The dishes are diverse, the mango flavor of the Yangzhi Ganlu is rich, the XO stir-fried radish cake is moist and delicious, the dry-fried beef hor fun is very aromatic, and the peanut milk sauce toast is tasty.
The dining environment is clean, the seats are a bit small, and it has a local style.
Excellent service, the boss comes to the table to take orders, efficient and friendly.
♢ Hong Kong Xin Hua Tea Restaurant ♢
Location: Located near Dongmen MRT Station, about a ten-minute walk.
Dining Environment: Clean, seating is a bit small.
Ordering Method: The owner will come to the table to take your order.
Mango Pomelo Sago $80
I thought the dessert would be served last, but it was the first dish to arrive. After the first bite, I found it very much to my liking, with a rich mango flavor, delicious!
Yin Yang Milk Tea $80
Milk tea with a coffee flavor.
XO Stir-fried Turnip Cake $190
A plate with three large pieces, not the crispy kind of fried turnip cake, but with a wetter texture, overall it's a tasty turnip cake!
Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll $90
Perhaps because I'm not fond of dried shrimp, I found this dish rather average; the shrimp flavor was unexpectedly not very pronounced.
Wok-fried Beef Ho Fun $200
Aromatic! Strong wok hei! The beef is well-seasoned; if one person eats a whole plate, it might become a bit greasy toward the end, I recommend sharing among a few people.
Peanut Butter Toast $70
Double-layer French toast filled with peanut butter, topped with a piece of butter, served with a small dish of maple syrup.
I haven't found a restaurant in Taipei that satisfies me this much in a long time. I will definitely come back when I crave Hong Kong-style tea restaurants. Truly delicious! 💛
Here’s the translation to English:
First, the conclusion:
#Yongkang Street Hong Kong-style Tea Restaurant
#Business is great and the serving speed is very fast 💨
#The small dishes are relatively impressive
Ordering time: Monday 18:00
Waiting time for a table: 0! (100% occupancy)
Waiting time for food: 2 minutes
Payment methods: Cash
Here are the items ordered and their prices 🔻
🔺Sausage $40 👍🏼
A portion cut into six pieces, the German-style smoked sausage is crispy, oily, and fragrant.
🔺Fried Pork Chop $110 👍🏼
The portion is on the smaller side, and the taste is very similar to chicken chop. The batter and the meat are perfectly blended together, resembling chicken nuggets, and it’s quite different from Taiwanese chicken chop — pretty unique.
🔺Cured Meat Turnip Cake $90 👍🏼
A portion of 3 slices, it’s really quite delicious with the fragrance and texture of the radish, and the surface is just the right amount of crispy.
🔺Yangzhou Fried Rice $160
The portion is enough for 2 people, Yangzhou maybe isn't a signature Hong Kong dish; it can be said to be almost unseasoned, luckily there’s chili oil on the table to pair with it, and the ingredients include shrimp and half a braised egg.
🔺Beef Rice with Poached Egg $150
The portion is moderate, the poached egg is a raw yolk hidden in the rice, the beef has a crispy coating, tasting like a hamburger patty, the rice itself is ordinary, and the vegetable tastes like Chinese broccoli, with an additional half a braised egg.
This time I was lucky to visit during meal time; there was a spot available without having to wait.
There are actually quite a few seats inside, but it’s very cramped.
Both the shop and the dishes feel local.
The only thing that’s not local is the service, which is super good. 😄