The Simon Templar Universal Nangang Station store is located on the first basement level of the Universal Shopping Center at Nangang Station. The location is convenient, making it suitable for a rest stop during commutes or shopping.

#Open During the New Year
The Nangang Universal Shopping Center operates normally during the Spring Festival. The food court is the same.

Today, I enjoyed the Nine-Layer Vegetable Roll Tempura, priced at 179 TWD.

Nine-Layer Vegetable Roll Tempura:
This set includes nine-layer basil squid balls, cabbage rolls, and other basic tempura ingredients, accompanied by a special Japanese sauce. An upgrade is available for an additional 29 TWD.

Regarding the nine-layer basil squid balls, the outer layer is fried crispy, while the inside retains the chewy texture of squid, with the aroma of basil spreading with cada bite. The cabbage rolls use cabbage as the outer layer to wrap the filling, cooked until tender, releasing the natural sweetness of the vegetables, creating a refreshing and delicate texture that balances well with the other tempuras. Other ingredients also perform well, including fish paste and fried tofu. The fish paste is very elastic, and the fried tofu adds a layer of complexity after absorbing the sauce. The overall taste is a blend of salty and sweet, further enhanced by the chili available at the counter.

After dining, you can also get free soup refills at the counter. The soup base is a sweet radish broth, rich yet refreshing, providing a comfortable relief after the meal.

Overall, it is a stable branch of a renowned Taiwanese tempura restaurant, with a balanced price and portion size.

The brand development history of Simon Templar is quite interesting. The brand was originally named "Simon Sweet Potato Noodles." The inspiration comes from the protagonist Simon Templar of the classic 60s series "The Saint," combining his name with sweet potato noodles. Due to the good reputation, it even sparked a wave of "Simon Sweet Potato Noodles" imitators after opening. To maintain the brand image, the store upgraded to a corporate operation in 2009 and renamed itself "Simon Templar," continuing the fun of the original name while emphasizing the uniqueness and authenticity of the brand.

The dining area also belongs to a standard food court environment. In addition to the seating available in the food court, the bar counter next to the store is also a place for indoor dining. If you are dining alone, sitting closer is also suitable for refilling your soup.

Highly recommended to everyone!

Location:

The store is located on the first basement floor of Global Mall Nangang Station, and the mall is connected to the four subway lines, so the transportation is very convenient!

Atmosphere:

The first underground floor of the shopping mall is a food street with various food shops. This dining store is a small one. In addition to the cooking area and counter, there is a small dining area next to it for guests to dine. You can also go to the public area of ​​the food area. Dining at the table!

Meal sharing:

✨Big Mac Sweet or Spicy $110
The most important soul of this sweet or spicy bowl is the special sweet and salty sauce on top, which is just the right amount of sweet, salty and salty. The meals include white radish, sweet and spicy, fried tofu, tribute balls, black wheels, fried wontons, etc... The sweet and spicy is soft and tender. The more you chew, the more you can taste the aroma of fish paste, the sweetness of white radish, and fried wontons. The crispy, fried wonton pastry is quite crispy and the fillings are plump inside, making it pretty good overall.
When the meal was almost finished, I also served some soup. The bonito stock itself has a refreshing taste, and when mixed evenly with the remaining dipping sauce, it tastes even better!

in conclusion:

The sweet and spicy ingredients sold in other stores are similar. The most special thing about this store is its fried wontons, and the sauce is also to my liking. Apart from the price being a bit high, this store is worth a return visit!