After spending an hour walking around the National Museum of Natural Science and exploring a little bit around Taichung, we worked up an enormous appetite. Equipped with loose clothing and a pocket full of Taiwanese dollars, we headed to the night market ready to satisfy our cravings. Continue reading “Taichung: FengJia Night Market”
TaoRanTing Peking Duck Restaurant
One time, I asked an expat friend on where to get really good Peking Duck here in Taipei and he recommended a place, but informed me that I need a membership to eat there or know someone that does to take me. My reaction to this was, “What the heck, the duck’s lineage better be royalty!” That’s just too rich for my blood and my pockets don’t run that deep. Luckily, my good friend Yaoching asked around for me and found a delicious place that doesn’t require a membership. Continue reading “TaoRanTing Peking Duck Restaurant”
Korean: HanTingZhou
Korean, Korean, Korean — I love Korean food! I found yet another great eatery down the road from my place here in Taipei. This is a neighborhood restaurant that serves mouth-watering authentic Korean food. If you are looking for a hearty meal this is the place for you.
Muteki Japanese Yakiniku 炭火燒肉 無敵 – Must Try!
As many of you may know, Asian countries have tons and tons of restaurants. There can be over 20 restaurants competing on a block of street and if they’re good, they’re able to live another day as many goes out of business and new ones pop up to replace it. Therefore, finding any good restaurant that’s still in operation is a hard find, unless you know locals that can help guide you. Also adding fuel to the fire, there’s no Yelp for Asia! Well luckily I found this place and, oh-my, this is BOMB! Continue reading “Muteki Japanese Yakiniku 炭火燒肉 無敵 – Must Try!”
Pho Oz 澳越河粉 – Must Try!
I found a little treasure, a Vietnamese treasure!!! I’ve been looking far and wide for a really good Vietnamese restaurant here in Taiwan and after many attempts I have found one. Continue reading “Pho Oz 澳越河粉 – Must Try!”
Maryjane Pizza 瑪莉珍比薩
I’m always on the search for really good pizza. Before I left Atlanta, my favorite place was Antico Pizza Napoletana and in Chicago, Piece Brewery and Pizzeria and Homeslice Wheel House. I don’t think Taiwan has much of an Italian population so I can’t have extremely high expectations for pizza. However, Maryjane Pizza pleasantly surprised me. It’s not perfect but it’s good enough to satisfy my cravings. Continue reading “Maryjane Pizza 瑪莉珍比薩”
Cafe de Riz 米販食堂.咖啡 – Must Try!
If you like rice and sashimi then this place is definitely worth a try! What more do you need if you get the perfect mix of fresh seafood and sweet sushi rice? Continue reading “Cafe de Riz 米販食堂.咖啡 – Must Try!”
Dim Sum at Parents Restaurant 朝桂餐廳
You win some and lose some, but you can always dim sum! These Asian tapas-styled foods are one of my favorites because I have some of the fondest memories of them while growing up. I remembered watching one of my mom’s Chinese friends frantically chasing after the fresh-out-of-the-kitchen carts with her ordering paper. She would bring back plates and plates of yummy food and to me, it was a game with a guaranteed food reward. As we got older, dim sum became a special occasion meal on holidays, especially Chinese New Year, and on birthdays so I always look forward to eating it. Plus who can say no to endless dish selections — I love variety! Continue reading “Dim Sum at Parents Restaurant 朝桂餐廳”
Din Tai Fung
Now you can’t come to Taipei and not try the famous Xiao Long Bao — soup dumplings — from Din Tai Fung. I’ve been told by many locals and other ABC’s — American Born Chinese — that Din Tai Fung is not even that great, but who can turn down a Michelin starred restaurant, especially when I don’t have to starve myself the week before to afford it? Continue reading “Din Tai Fung”
Too Fast, Too Delicious: Street Food
Dinner bells are a-ringing, and I am starving. Eyes calibrated, nostrils expanded, and stomach emptied — I am ready for yet another food search to satisfy this ravenous calling.
To my worst dismay, a smell of nightmares crept its way up my nostrils and attacked with all its might, and I surrendered unwilling. Continue reading “Too Fast, Too Delicious: Street Food”