Tried this restaurant this past weekend as there aren't many authentic Taiwanese restaurants around, and I loved it. The man working was very kind considering I'm unfamiliar with a lot of Taiwanese cuisine. He even spent some time to have small talk. Feels like eating at your uncles house.Some reviews say some soups can be bland, but they supply condiments and would rather you adjust to your own taste to cater to more people.The glutinous rice sausage and cold braised beef shank were my favorite!I'm excited to come back and try more.Oh and the coffee was really good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ting-Hui Lin
The food is delicious, just like the taste of Taiwan! My favorites are salted crispy chicken, fried tofu, peanut glutinous rice sausage, and Taiwanese sausage. It’s like eating night market snacks in Taiwan.
Food: 5
Pei-Yu Wu
The salty crispy chicken is super delicious! ! ! ! Must try ?Popcorn chicken is sooooo good! MUST try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
Iris
As a Taiwanese, the taste of this store is really authentic and there are many choices. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Red Vinasse Marinated Pork Korean Hot Wing
Smooth ie
We had lunch here and the service was terrible. The gentleman who was our waiter was exceedingly rude and dismissive. It was very unfortunate since we were looking forward to an “authentic” taiwanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
J1 Chod
Authentic Taiwan food -delicious!? recommend !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gua Bao
S W
Review based on Taiwanese shaved ice and fish cakes only.It’s tough giving a place a low review because post pandemic world, things are a bit tougher than they used to be to be. However, i have to say that although the menu looks enticing and the beautiful photos that decorate the walls look delicious, the food I got did not resemble any of the photos even remotely. I was so looking forward for some tasty delicious Taiwanese shaved iced and what I got was a far cry from tasty. The ice was ok, the toppings were horrible, chewy and taste less. The fish cakes were all filler and almost no fish whatsoever. I do hope they improve as Taiwanese food is great, but to serve less than good Taiwanese food is just wrong.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Suzy W.
Review based on Taiwanese shaved ice and fish cakes only. It's tough giving a place a low review because post pandemic world, things are a bit tougher than they used to be to be. However, i have to say that although the menu looks enticing and the beautiful photos that decorate the walls look delicious, the food I got did not resemble any of the photos even remotely. I was so looking forward for some tasty delicious Taiwanese shaved iced and what I got was a far cry from tasty. The ice was ok, the toppings were horrible, chewy and taste less. The fish cakes were all filler and almost no fish whatsoever. I do hope they improve as Taiwanese food is great, but to serve less than good Taiwanese food is just wrong.
Boca Podre
Generous portion and very typical Taiwanese flavor.Good and fast service. Fair price, good value for money. It is located in a decaying plaza and needs renovation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amber Ng
I was surprised that strawberry was not included in the strawberry ice, because the mango ice on the menu was very exciting, with many mangoes and extra pudding, but the strawberry ice was disappointing and had an oily smell.The beef noodles have no Taiwanese flavor and are very bland. There are too many noodles to taste.
Just discovered this little treasure shop! The taste is very good! The beef noodle soup is thick and meaty! The braised pork ribs are crispy and fragrant. The pork ribs are fried first and then braised?! The taro balls are made by hand. Friends who like taro will love it. The taro flavor is very strong! The oyster omelette is delicious too! The boss is super nice! Talked to us a lot! The store is small but you feel super cozy when you walk in! The aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys! If you try this restaurant, you will definitely come back?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yunjia
Authentic Taiwanese flavor, delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y P
The food is super authentic and delicious, the owner shared his story about how he learned to do their mango ice cream with us, and it makes so much sense that his mango ice cream is the best in the area (or among all ice cream I had), all his dishes are yummy, a lot of places started off really good and then going down to a sloppy place, this Taiwanese restaurant is definitely not one of them. The food is always good and will never let you down. It deserves more spotlight and it’ll continue to be the restaurant we always go to. Please keep the good work :) they also serve the 猪肚汤，which is yummy!
I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for your restaurant. My family and I first visited last year and were so impressed that we made it a point to return again this year. Each visit has been a delightful experience. The Oyster Omelet, with its perfect blend of traditional flavors, and the shaved ice, offering a refreshing sweetness, were particularly outstanding. Your team's professionalism and commitment to culinary excellence have deeply impressed us. We're grateful for the wonderful memories and look forward to continuing our annual tradition of dining with you. Thank you for consistently exceeding our expectations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Oyster Omelet
Grace
UpdateI’ve tried so many Taiwan food both in NYC and in China. It is so not authentic nor tasty. I should’ve save the pictures for the food. They have oil in the bottom and seafood is not fresh. It is not about the taste of the food style. I am able to tell the difference between the quality and the style of the food. Do not recommend.Really greasy food and low quality dessert. And very expensive for such quality. Threw away everything after couple bites. Waste of my money
Tried this restaurant this past weekend as there aren't many authentic Taiwanese restaurants around, and I loved it. The man working was very kind considering I'm unfamiliar with a lot of Taiwanese cuisine. He even spent some time to have small talk. Feels like eating at your uncles house.Some reviews say some soups can be bland, but they supply condiments and would rather you adjust to your own taste to cater to more people.The glutinous rice sausage and cold braised beef shank were my favorite!I'm excited to come back and try more.Oh and the coffee was really good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is delicious, just like the taste of Taiwan! My favorites are salted crispy chicken, fried tofu, peanut glutinous rice sausage, and Taiwanese sausage. It’s like eating night market snacks in Taiwan.
Food: 5
The salty crispy chicken is super delicious! ! ! ! Must try ?Popcorn chicken is sooooo good! MUST try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken
As a Taiwanese, the taste of this store is really authentic and there are many choices. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Red Vinasse Marinated Pork Korean Hot Wing
We had lunch here and the service was terrible. The gentleman who was our waiter was exceedingly rude and dismissive. It was very unfortunate since we were looking forward to an “authentic” taiwanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Authentic Taiwan food -delicious!? recommend !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gua Bao
Review based on Taiwanese shaved ice and fish cakes only.It’s tough giving a place a low review because post pandemic world, things are a bit tougher than they used to be to be. However, i have to say that although the menu looks enticing and the beautiful photos that decorate the walls look delicious, the food I got did not resemble any of the photos even remotely. I was so looking forward for some tasty delicious Taiwanese shaved iced and what I got was a far cry from tasty. The ice was ok, the toppings were horrible, chewy and taste less. The fish cakes were all filler and almost no fish whatsoever. I do hope they improve as Taiwanese food is great, but to serve less than good Taiwanese food is just wrong.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Review based on Taiwanese shaved ice and fish cakes only. It's tough giving a place a low review because post pandemic world, things are a bit tougher than they used to be to be. However, i have to say that although the menu looks enticing and the beautiful photos that decorate the walls look delicious, the food I got did not resemble any of the photos even remotely. I was so looking forward for some tasty delicious Taiwanese shaved iced and what I got was a far cry from tasty. The ice was ok, the toppings were horrible, chewy and taste less. The fish cakes were all filler and almost no fish whatsoever. I do hope they improve as Taiwanese food is great, but to serve less than good Taiwanese food is just wrong.
Generous portion and very typical Taiwanese flavor.Good and fast service. Fair price, good value for money. It is located in a decaying plaza and needs renovation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was surprised that strawberry was not included in the strawberry ice, because the mango ice on the menu was very exciting, with many mangoes and extra pudding, but the strawberry ice was disappointing and had an oily smell.The beef noodles have no Taiwanese flavor and are very bland. There are too many noodles to taste.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Just discovered this little treasure shop! The taste is very good! The beef noodle soup is thick and meaty! The braised pork ribs are crispy and fragrant. The pork ribs are fried first and then braised?! The taro balls are made by hand. Friends who like taro will love it. The taro flavor is very strong! The oyster omelette is delicious too! The boss is super nice! Talked to us a lot! The store is small but you feel super cozy when you walk in! The aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys! If you try this restaurant, you will definitely come back?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Taiwanese flavor, delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is super authentic and delicious, the owner shared his story about how he learned to do their mango ice cream with us, and it makes so much sense that his mango ice cream is the best in the area (or among all ice cream I had), all his dishes are yummy, a lot of places started off really good and then going down to a sloppy place, this Taiwanese restaurant is definitely not one of them. The food is always good and will never let you down. It deserves more spotlight and it’ll continue to be the restaurant we always go to. Please keep the good work :) they also serve the 猪肚汤，which is yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Pork, Bento, Fried, Shaved Ice, Taiwanese Fried Chicken Fillet with Rice, Gua Bao, Braised Beef Soup, Stir-Fried Cabbage, Popcorn Chicken, Oyster Omelet, Honey Chicken, Taiwanese Meatball, Braised Pork Belly with Rice, Braised Meat Platter
I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for your restaurant. My family and I first visited last year and were so impressed that we made it a point to return again this year. Each visit has been a delightful experience. The Oyster Omelet, with its perfect blend of traditional flavors, and the shaved ice, offering a refreshing sweetness, were particularly outstanding. Your team's professionalism and commitment to culinary excellence have deeply impressed us. We're grateful for the wonderful memories and look forward to continuing our annual tradition of dining with you. Thank you for consistently exceeding our expectations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Oyster Omelet
UpdateI’ve tried so many Taiwan food both in NYC and in China. It is so not authentic nor tasty. I should’ve save the pictures for the food. They have oil in the bottom and seafood is not fresh. It is not about the taste of the food style. I am able to tell the difference between the quality and the style of the food. Do not recommend.Really greasy food and low quality dessert. And very expensive for such quality. Threw away everything after couple bites. Waste of my money
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2