Food is delicious. Friendly staff. You have to order at the desk. Food is brought to the table on Styrofoam plates with plastic forks. That is not a problem for me but it is kind of expensive for that setting compared to other places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lin Ellie
Been here many times because my husband likes this place. Overall was not too bad, but sometimes the wait time is long. Food was good but the temperature wasn’t right, tasted lukewarm. Overpriced for sure, didn’t realize they raised their price after I paid. Also no high chair.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jolene Hess
Takeout last night was great like always. Pork dumplings are a family favorite! We’ve frequented both locations throughout the years, taken noodle and dumpling making classes and had catering done. Always great food and love how Hong and her staff are always warm and welcoming. They recognize customer loyalty by remembering their patrons.
eden
Loved the noodles I got, but i asked for extra chicken and barely got a regular amount. Paid 4 dollars for it. Id say overpriced for a pile of noodles with a couple pieces of chicken for 25 dollars!!!. After waiting inside for 20 minutes after driving an initial 25, order came out after standing and waiting.Opened box with spring rolls right away, and they were cold. I also ordered 6 on the app, only got 4.Drove halfway home before eating, and the noodles were cold as well . I have had previously good experiences, so i am disappointed in this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Noodles
Jordana Lenon
We picked up the Taigu noodles with chicken and vegetables. The medium spice flavor was good, but we found only a few small bites of chicken and only a few small bites of broccoli in the entire order. So we paid more than $20 for a pile of noodles. We ended up not eating it, but rather going to the store the next day and buying fresh chicken and broccoli to cut up, cook and toss into the noodles to make it a real dinner that we could actually enjoy.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mark Schwoerer
Been coming here for over 5 years. Unfortunately, since opening the 2nd location food and service is no longer at the level it once was.No longer my weekly go to for dinner
Hey Hong - Thanks for getting back to me. I was referring to your Middleton location in my comments. I had the same dinner both times, Taigu Cat Ear noodles. Last time the meal was rather small. I usually get two meals out of it, but this time there was barely enough for one. Tonight the dinner wasn't ready on time and then I was told you were out of cat ears. Neither are big issues, but it is not the same level of service and quality that I have grown use to.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jonathan D.
With apologies to Charles Dickens: “Beware the Maitre D’.”
“The master … turned very pale. She gazed in stupified astonishment on the rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the servers with fear. “What?” said the master at length, in an agitated voice. “No!”
“‘Please, ma’am,' replied Oliver, 'We don’t ask for more but may we replace these lukewarm noodles with fresh hot ones?” —- Stranger than fiction, the plate replacement suggestion had come not from us but from our server. We had noted that all the noodle plates were lukewarm. Apparently the new large Taigu space had led to some economies of scale, plunging their usual five star service to a kind of dining experiment. We picked just one for replacement. The server came to take the plate away, but the master returned with it and placed it on the table across from us—“We microwaved them,” she said—and she left them there as “take them or leave them.” “We cannot remake an item on the menu,” she declared.
We looked to each other at the table for gentle follow-ups to the master’s shock response—we wished to avoid the cataclysm of having no Taigu garlic eggplant at all. Two diners at a table next to us came over to say, “We heard this, and our noodles weren’t hot either.” Meanwhile, to add insult to injury, an apparently new heat vent to replace the shop that had stood here for decades poured out so hard on our Table #3 it alone could have reheated all the noodles.
As to our conclusions about the new location on Old Middleton Road, you will be happy if you don’t cross the master and do enjoy lukewarm noodles. The food remains delicious as the Middleton takeout we have enjoyed many times, though the heat venting is out of control and the service might benefit from a “maître d’” choosing someone other than Dickens as a model of customer interaction.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Mark Crawford
The best in Madison for Chinese food. Love the cat ear noodles!
There are two locations. This is the old sit down, now take out only.
Limited but fabulous menu. Homemade fresh noodles are unbelievable. The Cats ear and Dan Dan noodles were superb. We asked for mild. Not overdone in sauce, just great seared chicken added.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lia Madsen
My absolute favorite restaurant! I could eat the cat ear noodles daily. Middleton is extremely lucky to have Taigu!?
Noodles are not so expensive in New York. But it's really good after adding vinegar. There is no doubt about the authentic Shanxi noodles, I still give it a thumbs up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taigu Special Stir-Fried Noodles 太谷炒面
Scott Nelson
Great noodle texture, generous portions. I think they got my order wrong, ordered 5 out of 5 spiciness level, no detectable spice at all. No worries if you've got your own hot sauce, I guess.
Wenbin Yuan
We heard about Taigu being an authentic Chinese Taigu restaurant before and how good are their dishes and hospitalities. As a person who came from Taigu, China, I was very curious about the foods there. When I showed up with my family to Taigu, we were all delighted with the authenticity and delicacy of the atmosphere of hospitality and the flavor of authenticity.
A great place to be for noodles of different kinds and the specialty food like “cat ears”. A place to be in the western Madison to relax, enjoy the owner’s own paintings on the walls and savoring delicious foods .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jyoti
This restaurant is fantastic. We have been several times now and the quality is always consistently great. Their hand pulled noodles are like nothing I have had before - thick, chewy, and long. Dumplings, scallion pancakes, various types of noodles, sweet and sour chicken - all excellent items. Plenty of vegetarian options too in both noodle and just vegetable dishes. The last time we went they were able to make tofu skins for me with my eggplant dish which satisfied a craving I had for months prior. Their portion sizes are HUGE - you will leave with leftovers. They have two locations now and the new one on Old Middleton Rd is more spacious than their original location if you're looking to dine in. And the service is just so good - at both locations. Everything comes out correctly and the food comes out faster than any restaurant I've been to. As long as we are in the Madison area, we will continue to frequent Taigu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taigu Special Stir-Fried Noodles 太谷炒面, Scallion Pancake, Dumpling
Rachael Wendt
Exceptional food. Yea you might have wait sometimes, because the secrets out this place is delicious and everyone wants some. Spicy Tofu with Eggplant is something we almost always order and the cat ear noodles. Portions are generous, but you’ll want leftovers and wonder when the next time you can come back. Locally family owned business.
Food is delicious. Friendly staff. You have to order at the desk. Food is brought to the table on Styrofoam plates with plastic forks. That is not a problem for me but it is kind of expensive for that setting compared to other places.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Been here many times because my husband likes this place. Overall was not too bad, but sometimes the wait time is long. Food was good but the temperature wasn’t right, tasted lukewarm. Overpriced for sure, didn’t realize they raised their price after I paid. Also no high chair.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Takeout last night was great like always. Pork dumplings are a family favorite! We’ve frequented both locations throughout the years, taken noodle and dumpling making classes and had catering done. Always great food and love how Hong and her staff are always warm and welcoming. They recognize customer loyalty by remembering their patrons.
Loved the noodles I got, but i asked for extra chicken and barely got a regular amount. Paid 4 dollars for it. Id say overpriced for a pile of noodles with a couple pieces of chicken for 25 dollars!!!. After waiting inside for 20 minutes after driving an initial 25, order came out after standing and waiting.Opened box with spring rolls right away, and they were cold. I also ordered 6 on the app, only got 4.Drove halfway home before eating, and the noodles were cold as well . I have had previously good experiences, so i am disappointed in this.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Noodles
We picked up the Taigu noodles with chicken and vegetables. The medium spice flavor was good, but we found only a few small bites of chicken and only a few small bites of broccoli in the entire order. So we paid more than $20 for a pile of noodles. We ended up not eating it, but rather going to the store the next day and buying fresh chicken and broccoli to cut up, cook and toss into the noodles to make it a real dinner that we could actually enjoy.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Been coming here for over 5 years. Unfortunately, since opening the 2nd location food and service is no longer at the level it once was.No longer my weekly go to for dinner
Hey Hong - Thanks for getting back to me. I was referring to your Middleton location in my comments. I had the same dinner both times, Taigu Cat Ear noodles. Last time the meal was rather small. I usually get two meals out of it, but this time there was barely enough for one. Tonight the dinner wasn't ready on time and then I was told you were out of cat ears. Neither are big issues, but it is not the same level of service and quality that I have grown use to.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
With apologies to Charles Dickens: “Beware the Maitre D’.”
“The master … turned very pale. She gazed in stupified astonishment on the rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the servers with fear. “What?” said the master at length, in an agitated voice. “No!”
“‘Please, ma’am,' replied Oliver, 'We don’t ask for more but may we replace these lukewarm noodles with fresh hot ones?”
—-
Stranger than fiction, the plate replacement suggestion had come not from us but from our server. We had noted that all the noodle plates were lukewarm. Apparently the new large Taigu space had led to some economies of scale, plunging their usual five star service to a kind of dining experiment. We picked just one for replacement. The server came to take the plate away, but the master returned with it and placed it on the table across from us—“We microwaved them,” she said—and she left them there as “take them or leave them.” “We cannot remake an item on the menu,” she declared.
We looked to each other at the table for gentle follow-ups to the master’s shock response—we wished to avoid the cataclysm of having no Taigu garlic eggplant at all. Two diners at a table next to us came over to say, “We heard this, and our noodles weren’t hot either.” Meanwhile, to add insult to injury, an apparently new heat vent to replace the shop that had stood here for decades poured out so hard on our Table #3 it alone could have reheated all the noodles.
As to our conclusions about the new location on Old Middleton Road, you will be happy if you don’t cross the master and do enjoy lukewarm noodles. The food remains delicious as the Middleton takeout we have enjoyed many times, though the heat venting is out of control and the service might benefit from a “maître d’” choosing someone other than Dickens as a model of customer interaction.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
The best in Madison for Chinese food. Love the cat ear noodles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Noodles, Scallion Pancake VG
There are two locations. This is the old sit down, now take out only.
Limited but fabulous menu. Homemade fresh noodles are unbelievable. The Cats ear and Dan Dan noodles were superb. We asked for mild. Not overdone in sauce, just great seared chicken added.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My absolute favorite restaurant! I could eat the cat ear noodles daily. Middleton is extremely lucky to have Taigu!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Ginger Beef, Spicy Beef Noodles, Cashew Chicken
Restaurantji Recommends
Noodles are not so expensive in New York. But it's really good after adding vinegar. There is no doubt about the authentic Shanxi noodles, I still give it a thumbs up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taigu Special Stir-Fried Noodles 太谷炒面
Great noodle texture, generous portions. I think they got my order wrong, ordered 5 out of 5 spiciness level, no detectable spice at all. No worries if you've got your own hot sauce, I guess.
We heard about Taigu being an authentic Chinese Taigu restaurant before and how good are their dishes and hospitalities. As a person who came from Taigu, China, I was very curious about the foods there. When I showed up with my family to Taigu, we were all delighted with the authenticity and delicacy of the atmosphere of hospitality and the flavor of authenticity.
A great place to be for noodles of different kinds and the specialty food like “cat ears”. A place to be in the western Madison to relax, enjoy the owner’s own paintings on the walls and savoring delicious foods .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is fantastic. We have been several times now and the quality is always consistently great. Their hand pulled noodles are like nothing I have had before - thick, chewy, and long. Dumplings, scallion pancakes, various types of noodles, sweet and sour chicken - all excellent items. Plenty of vegetarian options too in both noodle and just vegetable dishes. The last time we went they were able to make tofu skins for me with my eggplant dish which satisfied a craving I had for months prior. Their portion sizes are HUGE - you will leave with leftovers. They have two locations now and the new one on Old Middleton Rd is more spacious than their original location if you're looking to dine in. And the service is just so good - at both locations. Everything comes out correctly and the food comes out faster than any restaurant I've been to. As long as we are in the Madison area, we will continue to frequent Taigu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taigu Special Stir-Fried Noodles 太谷炒面, Scallion Pancake, Dumpling
Exceptional food. Yea you might have wait sometimes, because the secrets out this place is delicious and everyone wants some. Spicy Tofu with Eggplant is something we almost always order and the cat ear noodles. Portions are generous, but you’ll want leftovers and wonder when the next time you can come back. Locally family owned business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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