Notes: Richard Blanc Boulangerie & Patisserie Inside Sogo Fuxing b2 可可卡土達 Choc custard bun $35 Ramen Makoto-ya 誠屋 泡菜牛骨白湯拉麵 Kimchi tonkotsu ramen $190 Inside Qsquare food court Choose how you want your noodles’ firmness. I got regular. 西門町 Ximending Roaster Family Coffee 泰式冰咖啡 $150 喫飯食堂 Sit Fun Restaurant http://www.sit-fun.com.tw/ 蒜香小卷 Fried squid with garlic $270 [...]
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Of all the “westernized” places in Taipei, my most favorite place for dinner by far has got to be M Cafe (門卡迪) at Ximending. At about NT$500 (or US$17), you can get a five course meal consisting of your choice of: soup, salad/appetizer, entree, drink, and dessert. The only thing disappointing was probably the soup, [...]
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For those looking for good and cheap hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant, check out Tai Feng Wei (泰風味) at the Red House courtyard, aka the gay district in Ximending. It’s so tiny that it’s easy to miss. The older woman working there is from Thailand, and the younger man who works there is her punk-looking nephew. It’s [...]
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Holly brought me the newest Guo Ba (鍋爸) at Ximending. It’s very nice inside – clean and modern. All of the veggies and processed seafoods (like lobster ball or fishcakes) are out in the buffet bar. The meats are at the counter and are sliced to order. Seafood is an additional fee and must be [...]
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Jennifer and I were walking around and spotted cakes in a display case inside a restaurant. I actually spotted their Mont Blanc (chestnut cream cake) from a distance – I’m a sucker for them. We weren’t hungry, but we had to go in – we’re on vacation! We went into M Cafe (門卡迪) and saw [...]
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I first heard about 85 Degrees Coffee (85°C/85度C咖啡) in California, but I knew its original location was in Taiwan. I went to try it this time, and the drinks were not bad. Cakes were pretty good too. Nothing outstanding, but not bad.
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I don’t think I’ve ever had goose before. Ya Rou Bian (鴨肉扁) specializes in goose and is always packed. Goose is very meaty and actually contains a lot more protein than chicken. I like it. Their noodles are not bad too!
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While walking through Ximending, Jennifer and I saw a long line at Ching Shin (清心福全冷飲站) so we had to go there. Not sure what we got, but we asked for their most popular drink. We got an iced tea with a strong tea taste. Maybe chrysanthemum?
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I didn’t get to try much street food at Ximending, but I did get to try the roasted quail eggs (烤鳥蛋). I’m pretty sure they’re quail eggs. They taste like miniature chicken eggs. Delicious.
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I finally got to try the famous noodles from Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線) while at Ximending. The line was crazy long, but it moved steadily. The noodles (mian xian/麵線) were thin and soft, and the soup was flavorful. A small bowl is $40 while a large is $50. Worth every dollar! (And I’d probably be [...]
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