tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post4623739857019941964..comments2024-03-05T13:50:56.913+08:00Comments on a hungry girl's guide to taipei: american/mexican: JAKE's COUNTRY KITCHENjoanhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-16078299943198144122013-02-13T14:57:36.964+08:002013-02-13T14:57:36.964+08:00Barry, sorry to say that J.U.K.E. (Jake's Urba...Barry, sorry to say that J.U.K.E. (Jake's Urban Kitchen East) is long gone. maomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032492741317904503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-88296430219883312192013-02-13T01:10:02.592+08:002013-02-13T01:10:02.592+08:00I lived in Taiwan from 1999-2004. There was a Jak...I lived in Taiwan from 1999-2004. There was a Jakes Urban Kitchen in Taipei run by Al, who was Jakes son-in law and Jakes daughter. I usually had the beef enchiladas, which were nothing like enchiladas in Texas, but it was tasty anyways. Anyone know if it is still open? Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-40220432338594358182011-08-16T18:58:38.591+08:002011-08-16T18:58:38.591+08:005 years ago, this was a destination restaurant: ne...5 years ago, this was a destination restaurant: nearly the only mexican food or western breakfast available in Taipei! Times have changed, and while Jake's has remained the same, the new places are outshining it. Poor Jake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-70096257393363903042009-05-02T17:42:00.000+08:002009-05-02T17:42:00.000+08:00I went there 2 weeks ago. My friends got mexican c...I went there 2 weeks ago. My friends got mexican combo plates, and their burritos/enchiladas/chimis were surrounded by lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, etc. It looked good and filling. When my burrito came, I was disappointed to see it only came with lettuce - the plate looked ridiculously empty next to theirs. I kept my eye on dessert and was extremely pleased with the tiramisu cheesecake. It was rich and creamy as a cheesecake should be, with all the nice flavors of tiramisu. We then ordered another cheesecake slice (was it mocha or marble or something else?)...and it was disgusting. It tasted like a gelatin no bake cheesecake - with a really funny texture much closer to pudding. <br /><br />Overall, nothing to rave about, but I would go back for the Tiramisu CheesecakeLinhttp://tradeforatreat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-41669776668660671142009-03-30T16:24:00.000+08:002009-03-30T16:24:00.000+08:00mmm.. these are top most delicious item. I love ve...mmm.. these are top most delicious item. I love very much burger and sandwich. I would like to eat now.Jameshttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-65641092485362115402008-11-28T10:00:00.000+08:002008-11-28T10:00:00.000+08:00orangesoda: hmm, maybe i'll have to try their brea...orangesoda: hmm, maybe i'll have to try their breakfast someday<BR/><BR/>Maoman: that's sort of sad to hear!<BR/><BR/>faye fly: hi! thanks for commenting<BR/><BR/>billy: yup, keep wanting to try it! maybe i'll try their delivery service..joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-91217079394997226372008-11-26T12:59:00.000+08:002008-11-26T12:59:00.000+08:00Eddy, of Eddy Burrito in Danshui, has opened a sit...Eddy, of Eddy Burrito in Danshui, has opened a sit-down restaurant in Danshui. I haven't been there yet but saw a write up on it in this month's Taipei Walker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-27406689528622190732008-11-25T21:34:00.000+08:002008-11-25T21:34:00.000+08:00i been there once a nice place 4 frens chit chat a...i been there once a nice place 4 frens chit chat at tere ^^Faye flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397155732208371978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-73436095281356094902008-11-06T20:36:00.000+08:002008-11-06T20:36:00.000+08:00In the late 80s/early 90s, Jake's Country Kitchen ...In the late 80s/early 90s, Jake's Country Kitchen was awesome! Now it's a sad, pale shadow of its former self.maomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032492741317904503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-29694862022692232592008-11-04T09:56:00.000+08:002008-11-04T09:56:00.000+08:00I've been there once and was disappointed. The bee...I've been there once and was disappointed. The beef they offered was rough. But my bf said their breakfast is better.orangesodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127249120513272536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-49200605317857817542008-11-04T00:31:00.000+08:002008-11-04T00:31:00.000+08:00hey abstractpoet: glad to see you are still readin...hey abstractpoet: glad to see you are still reading occasionally! :) I agree. I think it's because their info is dated.. I can definitely imagine it being an oasis before all the other Western eateries popped up, but times have changed.joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-10318055431634998382008-11-02T15:23:00.000+08:002008-11-02T15:23:00.000+08:00Like you, I went to Jake's with high expectations....Like you, I went to Jake's with high expectations...I think it's because all the tourist guides hype it up, but maybe because their information is dated, from before so many other (better) American breakfast places opened.<BR/><BR/>We've only had the breakfast at Jake's. It was okay, but like you said, kind of underwhelming. Not really worth a trip if you don't live in Tienmu!abstractpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412336949484894502noreply@blogger.com