A Hong Kong-style restaurant with a complete selection of rice, noodles, and congee options. The roasted meat is sold out 🫠

Roast meat and roasted duck legs are both very popular, and the roasted duck legs cannot be reserved.

"Two-meat rice" (Char Siu + Soy Sauce Chicken)
The char siu has a slightly charred aroma and a sweet glaze, while the soy sauce chicken has thin, shiny skin and tender meat. It has a faint aroma of soy sauce and ginger-scallion, making it quite appetizing with the white rice. The rice grains are distinct and fragrant, and when drizzled with the sauce, the salty flavor becomes more pronounced.

Soup is included; you can serve yourself.

For the rice rolls, it's recommended to order the shrimp flavor, which has a fresh sweetness and pairs well with the smooth rice skin; avoid ordering the beef rice rolls.

Old Friends Congee Noodle Restaurant has a rich selection, quick table turnover, and a simple environment filled with a strong local vibe. Popular dishes often sell out, so it's advisable to arrive early; otherwise, you might miss out on the roasted meat or roasted duck legs. However, other options paired with the fragrant white rice and special sauces are still quite good.

I heard that the "Friends" congee and noodles restaurant has delicious roast meats (served with rice or noodles), so I was eager to go. The location is very good, closer to "Zhongxiao Dunhua" MRT station. It's also not far from "Zhongxiao Fuxing" MRT station by walking through the underground mall, without needing to backtrack.

Looking at the menu on the wall, the signature roast meats include my favorites—the four treasures (char siu, oil chicken, roast duck, and sausage)—as well as the exceptionally flavorful "duck liver." The roast meats can also be served with noodles, and you can choose between soup noodles or dry noodles. Whether having rice or noodles, you can help yourself to the soup. Even the soup was surprisingly delicious.

We also ordered "duck liver" and some vegetables on the side.

Although they only accept cash, the prices are quite reasonable. The taste is worth every penny. I recommend everyone to come here for a meal.

🚩Old Friends Restaurant: A long-established shop has been refurbished and is welcoming new heights.

📍Location and Transportation: Old Friends is located in the East District of Taipei City, between Zhongxiao Fuxing and Zhongxiao Dunhua. Take the escalator from Exit 12 of the underground street, turn right, and you'll arrive. Nearby is a parking lot at Fuxing High School, just a 3-minute walk away.

🏠Space: There are plenty of seats, the space is bright, and the decor combines light and dark wood tones, with solid wood tables and dark leather dining chairs. They offer tables for 4-6 people, and considerate seating with partitions is available for solo diners, making the overall space spacious and well-lit.

💰Ordering and Payment: The menu is available at the counter, and orders are placed there after which you can settle the bill after dining. Only cash payments are accepted. Invoice and receipts are unavailable.

🍽️Food:
We ordered quite a bit today, with details below⬇️
The various roasted meats are mostly above average, making it a tasty spot.

💭Summary:
Old Friends has been in the East District for a very long time; I visited when I was younger 🙃 and it felt like a popular home-style restaurant back then. After the renovation in 2019, the business is still thriving, with many customers queuing at the entrance for dine-in and take-out.
I visited for lunch today and waited 10 minutes to be seated. The owner generously sponsored a platter and fried items, allowing us to eat our fill of meat😍.
Since they were serving a lot of customers at once, the speed of service was not very well managed; I only received the noodles 10 minutes after the roasted meat platter arrived. It's advisable to order rice to be served at the same time.
I also suggest that larger groups order a shared platter for enjoyment; ordering a single dish can feel a bit lacking.