AI Spot Summary
The dishes at Avon Bistro are plentiful, and the boss has great skills. The steamed green chicken fish is fresh and tender, the fried squid is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without being greasy, and the salmon fried rice is fragrant and has a moderate level of saltiness.
The atmosphere is relaxed, the boss is warm and friendly, making it suitable for gatherings with friends or family dinners.
The service is enthusiastic, and the boss often participates in interactions, making people feel very welcomed.
Reviews
# Open During the Lunar New Year
I specifically asked the boss, and he said they are open during the Lunar New Year with the same hours as usual! Moreover, this is a smaller shop in a more rural area, so their operating hours are quite flexible. For instance, this time we ended up eating past midnight, so if you want to eat here, it's best to reserve a table and see if the boss can help.
In the past two years, whenever I have the chance to go to Yunlin with friends, the first choice for dining out is usually "Yafang Restaurant." The boss is very enthusiastic; this time, he even joined us for a few drinks, making the atmosphere really relaxed. He mentioned that “Yafang” is his wife’s name, just as we guessed!
This time, the meal was extremely abundant, but since it was hosted by a friend, I didn’t know the price of each dish. It seems my friend told the boss a budget of 10,000 TWD for the table and then left everything in his hands. I must say, the boss’s cooking is really impressive, with generous portions for each dish, leaving us fully satisfied.
One small apology in writing this food review is that during a group meal like this, sometimes the dishes are served and everyone digs in immediately. I felt too shy to ask for a pause to take photos, so the quality of my pictures isn’t that great, and they are incomplete.
Among the dishes, the most memorable was the steamed green grouper. The fish was very fresh, with tender meat and a hint of sweetness, perfectly steamed. The fried squid was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, without feeling greasy, especially delicious when dipped in pepper salt. The fried shrimp was also exceptionally tasty, bursting with freshness and sweetness; the exterior was crispy while the inside remained chewy. And not to forget the salmon fried rice, which had an exaggerated portion that filled the whole table, with each grain distinct, perfectly fragrant yet not greasy, with the seasoning just right!
Overall, Yafang Restaurant is a hotpot place worth revisiting. Whether for a gathering with friends or a family meal, I highly recommend it. The atmosphere is great, and the dishes are satisfying, so you really can’t go wrong.
