tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post8278423536346301389..comments2024-03-05T13:50:56.913+08:00Comments on a hungry girl's guide to taipei: news: spring 2012 Taipei restaurant round upjoanhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-32685104507631931742012-07-30T11:12:41.946+08:002012-07-30T11:12:41.946+08:00MASALA HOUSE LOVERS BE ADVISED:
The new Masala Ho...MASALA HOUSE LOVERS BE ADVISED:<br /><br />The new Masala House is located on Lane 34, Xin Hai Rd., Sec 1 (台北市辛亥路一段34巷), just a few steps past Oma Ursel's German Bakery, walking away from Xin Hai Road, Sec 1. MRT Taipower Building Station, Exit 2.Leonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363844703061957580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-91038970735575975212012-07-30T11:06:24.198+08:002012-07-30T11:06:24.198+08:00Masala House got reopenned! Very near to Xinhai Rd...Masala House got reopenned! Very near to Xinhai Rd and Luosifu Rd intersection.gleb90210https://www.blogger.com/profile/03069679217043087642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-50837800011349080032012-05-24T10:29:59.531+08:002012-05-24T10:29:59.531+08:00anonymous/L gerock/maoman: you ask and you shall r...anonymous/L gerock/maoman: you ask and you shall receive! the review for Mayur is up!<br /><br />bunnie: yes! i'm in taipei now! hope you enjoy the recommendations and leave comments on your favorite posts!<br /><br />anonymous: THANK YOU! that's totally what i was looking for.<br /><br />jessica: yeah, tough for new restaurants.. thanks for commenting!<br /><br />ken: that's crazy the lines.. i think i'll wait a little longer.. it's kind of exciting to hear that the quality is as good as japan! thanks for the report Ken!!joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-85573652744508846692012-05-19T00:07:43.803+08:002012-05-19T00:07:43.803+08:00Many people choose great dining restaurants for a ...Many people choose great dining restaurants for a special occasion, so the food must not disappoint- in either selection or quality. You don’t need to feature a huge menu, but it should be interesting, offering unique items that patrons wouldn’t find at any other restaurant.<br /><br /><a href="http://urbackyard.com/best-restaurant-boston" rel="nofollow">best restaurant in Boston</a>Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06552514258902897211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-64209956021372084782012-05-17T23:08:02.633+08:002012-05-17T23:08:02.633+08:00Went to IPPUDO today - even with the heavy afterno...Went to IPPUDO today - even with the heavy afternoon rains, the wait at 1:40PM was still around 30min. The line actually got 50% longer after me - it got much shorter after 3PM.<br /><br />I had the 赤丸 with 半熟卵, which turned out to be exactly like what you'd get in Tokyo, down to the garlic and pressers on the table. I was even able to order MAX hardness for the noodles (but they still cooked it too long for me!).<br /><br />It's probably a bad time for me to evaluate ramen these days, as I've been on a health binge (exercising makes "unhealthy food" taste worse). So the ramen tastes saltier and more oily than I remember, but that's most likely due to my physical condition now compared to when I was in Tokyo (not a difference in the way they make the ramen). The pleasant surprise was the Soon Dobu (soft tofu) Mini Hot Pot that I ordered with rice. This is a "local side-dish" that they don't have in Japan. It was spicy and nicely sweet and goes great with their rice. BOTTOM LINE: if I want Hakata-style ramen, I will go to 楽麺屋 for authenticity (of course, IPPUDO is also excellent, but it adds a gourmet-twist to it) and save the 30-60min wait.<br /><br />But one of these days, I will go back to IPPUDO for their spicy soft tofu and some of their other local dishes. If you've never tried IPPUDO, I do recommend that you try their Red-bowed 赤丸 or their Karaka ramen once.<br /><br />Time to try the COLD TAN TAN noodles at Wang Wei next...Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839387190280292264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-37052737584259617872012-05-15T20:59:44.371+08:002012-05-15T20:59:44.371+08:00Damn - Santouka (山頭火ラーメン) is here, too?!?! When I...Damn - Santouka (山頭火ラーメン) is here, too?!?! When I used to live in TAKANAWA, Tokyo, I used to go to nearby GOTANDA to get my Ramen fix from Santouka and IPPUDO (there are a 4-5 other excellent, non-chain ramen shops in that area: Santouka and Ippudo are chains). IIRC, Santouka's soup is amazingly smooth, and all three parts (noodle, toppings, and soup) seem to fit really well together.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839387190280292264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-39449564515452850322012-05-15T20:42:07.619+08:002012-05-15T20:42:07.619+08:00OMG!!! IPPUDO is in TAIPEI?!?!?! I guess I don&#...OMG!!! IPPUDO is in TAIPEI?!?!?! I guess I don't have to move back to Tokyo after all!<br /><br />I was going to ask Joan where the new WANG WEI is so I can try their cold tan tan mian 冷やし担々麺 (address shows as 台北市大安區忠孝東路4段170巷8號1樓<br />106, but google maps can't seem to find it anywhere), but I guess it just doesn't matter any more, now that IPPUDO is here...<br /><br />For those of you who don't know IPPUDO is one of the few ramen shops that you can really rate as "gourmet" - yes, this sounds like an oxymoron until you go and try their ramen. Their attention to detail is amazing - as picky as I am, I can't find fault with their toppings, ramen, or their soup. OK - enough commenting - I'm going down there now.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839387190280292264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-31719553261638548812012-05-13T21:41:45.872+08:002012-05-13T21:41:45.872+08:00Mayur Indian Kitchen, please. Taipei needs more go...Mayur Indian Kitchen, please. Taipei needs more good Indian restaurants - maybe this will be one of them?maomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032492741317904503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-31911014571906202802012-05-11T23:22:51.211+08:002012-05-11T23:22:51.211+08:00ha, I tried that Cactus place, it had nothing on M...ha, I tried that Cactus place, it had nothing on Macho Tacos. It was bland and had maybe two people eating there each day. I do love me some Mexican food though.Jessicahttp://denyitall.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-85040399577691764372012-05-11T14:18:04.034+08:002012-05-11T14:18:04.034+08:00The address for Patisserie La Douceur is 台北市大安路一段...The address for Patisserie La Douceur is 台北市大安路一段169巷6號 No.6, Ln. 169, Sec. 1, Da’an Rd., Da’an Dist and their telephone number is 02-2325-2396. Hope this is the one you want~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-80808993025044179672012-05-10T19:52:45.708+08:002012-05-10T19:52:45.708+08:00Are you in Taipei right now? I'm here for a mo...Are you in Taipei right now? I'm here for a month and I can't wait to try all of your recommendations! <br /><br />xo,<br />Tania<br />www.bunniebar.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-81269337364247610562012-05-10T10:27:38.558+08:002012-05-10T10:27:38.558+08:00I'd like to see your review for "Mayur In...I'd like to see your review for "Mayur Indian Kitchen near Grand Hyatt"... :)L Gerockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319479772438430353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-75274695947280807592012-05-09T22:44:34.689+08:002012-05-09T22:44:34.689+08:00Masala Indian has always been my favorite, so plea...Masala Indian has always been my favorite, so please post about Mayun so I can learn more.<br /><br />Also, Tartine Bakery, mainly because I love the word tartine.<br /><br />Thanks for your great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-1231934440139190292012-05-09T17:37:24.382+08:002012-05-09T17:37:24.382+08:00Anonymous: thanks! I feel the same way!
Hamhou: I...Anonymous: thanks! I feel the same way!<br /><br />Hamhou: I haven't tried it yet in Taipei since I've had it often in LA and I don't usually like waiting in lines!! <br /><br />Candy: those are ones I haven't been to!!! But I do want to try Toasteria 3!<br /><br />Anonymous: good to know! Thanks for the heads up<br /><br />Anne: thanks for de-lurking to comment! Haha. I've been to Thai Made once and thought it was good and reasonably priced. I don't think we had the chicken curry that night though! Will have to order it next timejoanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-11148935914091966492012-05-09T13:19:46.537+08:002012-05-09T13:19:46.537+08:00Hi.. I tried Thai Made a couple of times and their...Hi.. I tried Thai Made a couple of times and their chicken yellow curry is quite good. Nice atmosphere, but with an open kitchen it can get a little eye watering when they are stir frying something spicy.<br /><br />(Thanks for your blog..i'm always lurking around looking for some new places)Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-47549111628371847122012-05-09T12:12:42.004+08:002012-05-09T12:12:42.004+08:00sweet dynasty seems to be gearing up to open on 2F...sweet dynasty seems to be gearing up to open on 2F of the world gym bldg across the st.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-48365681179531426682012-05-09T11:34:22.070+08:002012-05-09T11:34:22.070+08:00Pierre Marcolini chocolates and tea area in Xinyi ...Pierre Marcolini chocolates and tea area in Xinyi Mitsukoshi A4, Jean Paul Hevin at Taipei 101, and the Toasteria Cafe 3 first!!Candynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-16055242586539288582012-05-09T11:27:18.489+08:002012-05-09T11:27:18.489+08:00Have you been to santouka ramen? I was in Sogo the...Have you been to santouka ramen? I was in Sogo the other day and the line was crazy!Hamhonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-33536728533391858912012-05-09T10:43:16.109+08:002012-05-09T10:43:16.109+08:00thanks so much for all your posts!! so many new re...thanks so much for all your posts!! so many new restaurants to tryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com