【Foodholic Nako @ Taipei】

"Soft Food Power" is a crepe shop in Taipei that I really like. Recently, it received the Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendation. Even though I have to wait in line for a long time every time I go, and it’s not cheap, I suddenly crave it every once in a while (but honestly, I recommend takeout because dining in really takes a long time~~~).

The Xingtian Temple branch is located near Xingtian Temple Station. If you pick up a number and find that it’s still a long wait, you can actually go pray at Xingtian Temple first and then come back.

I think the main reason to go to Soft Food Power is to eat the egg crepes (don’t be distracted by the mantou burgers and rice balls). Personally, I think the most basic double egg crepe for $70 is really good. The outer layer is crispy, but when you bite into it, the inside is a soft batter egg crepe, and the dipping sauce is quite flavorful. If you can handle spicy food, I recommend adding some spice; it’s very appetizing~

This time we also ordered five-spice soy milk chicken for $110 and Amu's handmade pork chop for $90. I personally think the soy milk chicken was quite good; the chicken meat was tender and quite large, but the pork chop was a bit dry, so I wouldn’t really recommend that.

As for whether to add the $80 upgrade set? To be honest, this time we ordered fried glutinous rice balls and red bean mochi pastry, and we thought they were pretty ordinary; you can choose to order them or not~

For drinks, this time we chose brown rice soy milk, which was pretty good. It doesn’t come with ice, just chilled, and it has a filling feeling without being too sweet.

Location: Zhongshan District, Taipei City

This breakfast shop has always been my favorite. I really love eating batter egg pancakes, but in Taipei, I had never found one that I truly loved until I discovered this place. There used to be another branch in Liuzhangli, which was a bit closer to my home, but it closed down for some unknown reason.

🌟 Cheese Corn Egg Pancake
The egg pancake is fried until very crispy. When you take a bite, the pancake's batter combines beautifully with the sweetness of the cheese and corn. It's incredibly delicious. You can add chili and pickled vegetables, and the pickled vegetables are the perfect finishing touch, making it super tasty😋 and enhancing the texture. I highly recommend it.

🌟 Sausage Egg Pancake
The sausage has a rich wine flavor, which is quite unique. Coupled with the incredibly tasty egg pancake skin, it never feels out of place. Each bite is filled with texture, and it's sure to make anyone who loves egg pancakes fall in love.

🌟 Side Dishes - Sweet Potato Balls and Tempura
The tempura feels very much like sweet crispy chicken but in a sweet form. It's fried to a perfect crunch and is the crispy type, not the soft and mushy kind, which I prefer. The sweet potato balls come in two flavors and are also very delicious. I recommend them to anyone looking to order a set meal.

Since this restaurant received a Michelin recommendation last year, there have been tons of foreign customers coming in. It's quite strange to hear so many people speaking English, but it's really nice to see more people getting to know this delicious restaurant. Although now there’s a line to get in, which makes me cry🥲.

📍 Zhongshan District, Taipei City (near Xingtian Temple)
A breakfast place recommended by the 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand, popular for long queues 🥣🥚

I had wanted to eat here even before it was selected for the Bib Gourmand, and after it was selected, I heard the queues and waiting times could be exceptionally long.

This time, I chose to come on a Wednesday, a weekday.
I arrived at 10:30 AM and could sit down immediately without waiting. There was a QR Code on the table for ordering, and I could pay directly online using LinePay.

After placing my order, there was a long wait. I waited for over half an hour at my seat before the dishes started coming out.

It's important to note that if you arrive when the place is full, you will need to take a number and wait outside. It's advisable to set aside extra time when coming to dine.

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Order items:
🍳 Classic Double Egg Pancake with Preserved Vegetable Set ($175):

• Fried Dumplings
• Hot Black Sesame Soy Milk

I came specifically for their signature rice flour pancake with eggs, and the wait was worth it! The outer layer is crispy, and the inside is soft, allowing you to taste the batter.

I personally feel that the thickness of the double eggs complements the rice flour pancake perfectly. If there were no wait, I’d love to eat this kind of breakfast every day 😻

As for the fried dumplings, they were quite ordinary.
The black sesame soy milk comes in a cute bowl, but unfortunately, it wasn't hot enough, and the black sesame flavor wasn't very strong.

🌿 Taiwanese Style Basil Pancake ($50):
The rice flour pancake is perfect again.
However, I could barely taste the basil, making it feel rather empty and somewhat overpriced.

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Will I revisit? Yes!
I would like to come back on a weekday for the double egg rice flour pancake 🥞

The store will be newly selected as a food powerhouse recommended by Michelin in June 2024. It is a specialty store for flour paste egg cakes.

There are a lot of people, so it is recommended to fill in the information on the paper at the door as soon as possible when you arrive at the venue to reserve a seat.

Milk tea only has iced and hot options. It tastes pretty ordinary.

The meat-controlled steamed bun contains meat floss and peanut powder. It tastes quite delicious and the price is on the high side. It seems to be the star product of the store. It is indeed delicious.

Their flour omelet is their star product. The ingredients are preserved vegetables. It tastes quite right and is very delicious.

There are three small pieces of meatloaf in one portion. I thought it was delicious, but I didn't say it was special.

When we first arrived, it was already around 12 noon, and the rice balls were already sold out. We were told that we had to wait for more than 20 minutes for the egg pancakes. In fact, we should have waited for half an hour.

There is a restroom in the store, and the restroom is quite big and clean.