【Foodholic Neko @ Taipei】

"Jiu Yang Tea Food Culture" is a restaurant that combines Taiwanese dishes and tea drinks, with several branches in the Greater Taipei area.

The branch I visited today is located on Xinyang Road, near Taipei Main Station, surrounded by various dining options. However, Jiu Yang stands out among these eateries because of its fancy decor, making it feel like a lovely café.

The interior space is quite large, said to have three floors. The first floor mainly consists of the counter, kitchen, and a few dining areas, while the second floor has a spacious dining area with plenty of seating. I didn't go up to the third floor.

However, a downside is that the dining environment is very noisy. During a weekday lunch, the place is nearly full, and you have to speak quite loudly to hear your friends. Another downside is that due to its popularity, there was a line to place an order, and after ordering, I had to wait about half an hour to receive my meal.

I ordered the "Mixed Together Set Meal" C: Basil Sauce Mixed Noodles + Classic Pure Tea (Medium) for $129.

The portion of the mixed noodles is quite small; a girl with an average appetite might find it only about 80% filling. The noodles taste more like century egg sauce, with a hint of spiciness. The seasoning is okay, but there’s not much basil aroma. The noodles are a bit soft, and I think they could be cooked for a shorter time.

The original price of this bowl of noodles is $100, and personally, I think considering the portion and taste, it’s on the pricier side with low cost-performance value; I wouldn’t want to visit often.

For the Classic Pure Tea, I chose Red Oolong (unsweetened, no ice). The menu mentioned "extremely fragrant," but I didn’t actually feel any honey fragrance. It tasted a bit astringent and was quite ordinary. The original price is $45, and I wouldn’t want to purchase it again.