AI Spot Summary
The meal options are abundant, the Hainan chicken is tender, the YABI flatbread is crispy and delicious, and the coffee ribs have a unique flavor but are relatively expensive.
The interior decoration of the restaurant is bright and lively, creating a vibe of Southeast Asian cuisine. Sitting by the window overlooking the intersection, you can enjoy a pleasant dining environment.
The staff is friendly but sometimes their attitude can be slightly rude and needs improvement. They provide table-side billing, but attention to service attitude is necessary.
Reviews
【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】
"YABI KITCHEN Taipei Eslite Nankai Store" is located on the second floor of Eslite near Zhongshan Station. The overall decoration of this place is a bright and lively yellow, which truly gives off a South Asian culinary atmosphere.
Our table was right next to a large glass window, and when looking out, we could see the extremely large intersection known as the "Shibuya of Taiwan," bustling with people. Sitting on the second floor and looking down felt very pleasant.
First, the downsides:
You can pay at the table, but when the staff finished swiping the card and returned, they loudly and a bit rudely said (almost shouted): "Whose card is this?" Considering there’s a 10% service charge, I found this service attitude unacceptable. My friends and I were quite taken aback, so I deducted 0.5 stars.
YABI Roti $298
This was my favorite dish of the day. It resembled a small pizza; the egg pancake was slightly fried, which made it very fragrant. I loved it! In addition to having ingredients similar to sausage on top, it was also filled with various fillings. I remembered tasting beef and red onion. Though it was a bit of a deception, it didn’t feel greasy at all.
Vietnamese Coffee Ribs (4 pieces) $380
As soon as it was brought closer, I could smell the strong coffee aroma. It tasted quite like coffee candy and was flavorful, presenting a very unique dish. However, I don't recall seeing this dish while traveling in Vietnam. Could it be that this is another dish invented by Taiwanese people?
But the ribs were quite small, with not much meat on them, and to pay nearly $400 for just four pieces feels too expensive.
Lemon Water Spinach $195
The lemon flavor was quite strong. Although it's on the heavier side, the lemon taste prevents it from feeling greasy. We didn’t order rice; eating the vegetables on their own was quite enjoyable. If you want to have some greens, this dish is a good choice.
Oolong Sparkling Drink
This beverage is quite unique. Since there were three of us, we chose the large bottle, and when the staff brought out the cups, they put ice cubes made from tea leaves inside and then poured the oolong sparkling drink. Overall, it was quite refreshing and thirst-quenching.
This time we came to Yabi near Taipei MRT Zhongshan Station for dinner🤤
Business in the store is pretty good
Remember to make a reservation first!
Although the store has set meals to choose from
But this time I’ll use a little extra!
And if you present the birthday boy of the current month, you can also receive a portion of Yangzhi Manna😝
Next, there is the birthday membership discount in the wa10 Wa City app!
Get $300 off when you spend $1,500 or more. Be sure to use it~
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Yuexiang Coffee Pork Ribs
This tastes very special
There is the aroma of coffee! !
But the portion is not much~
One plate for four people
Just one piece per person🤣 -
YABI Hainanese Chicken
This is highly recommended
I think the chicken is very tender
And sprinkled with something crunchy
The taste is also a bonus
The dipping sauce is also delicious~🤤 -
Heavy Black and White Pepper Shrimp
This shrimp is a little smaller than expected😂
But the portion size is okay
There are quite a lot of shrimps too
Then I think the store has cooked it until even the shrimp shells are edible~ -
Stir-fried water spinach
This dish also tastes quite homely.
Delicious, soothing and filling.
You can eat vegetables again! -
Popular Kimchi Matsusaka Pork
I think this one is better
Kimchi is a bit too sour
There isn’t much pork in Matsusaka either⋯
I think you don’t need to order this🤣 -
Eggplant
I think it looks spicy
But it tastes ok
Moderate spiciness and flavor
The eggplant is not soft either~
But overall it’s a bit oilier -
Poplar branch nectar
Dessert upon presentation of birthday certificate
Poplar nectar with ice cream in the middle
I think it’s a delicious dessert 🤤
Overall, I think dining with many people is pretty good.
After discount for four people, it cost about $2000