a journal of finding good food and restaurants i love to eat in Taipei when I'm not in Los Angeles. looking forward to hearing from other food lovers about where your favorite places to eat are, so i can try them next!
Friday, June 24, 2005
who's hungry too?
So not that Taipei doesn't have awesome food- it does, but it's another new journey to find out where and trying it out. So this is my little journal of my journey of finding foods I love in Taipei. The basics- dumplings, mango shaved ice, beef noodle soup, boba ice tea- you can't go wrong with most places. But where to find in Taipei - good thin crust pizza? Mexican food? The perfect salad? Minestrone soup? Tandoori chicken? American breakfast? Hopefully- I'll find some new favorites and meet other hungry people in Taipei!
PS- if you are visiting LA, some of the things/places i miss eating when i'm not there, in no special order!
California Pizza Kitchen
Johnny's Pastrami
El Tarasco
Poquito Mas
California Chicken Cafe
Literati
Corner Bakery
2117
Sawtelle Kitchen
California Roll Factory
New India Grill
Tacone
Talay Thai
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
desserts in Taipei
Take your sweet tooth here
LITTLE SOUTH GATE
Food Court, B2, ESLITE Mall (XIN YI STORE)
11, SongGao Road
(02) 8789-3388
also food courts at 101 and Breeze Mall
$
85 DEGREES C CAFE
No. 2, Lane 16, Da An Road, Sec 1
(02) 2776-6350
and other locations
$
BEARD PAPA CREAM PUFFS
Eslite Mall, B2 Food Court
No. 11, Song Gao Road
Mitsukoshi Mall, A4 building, B2
No. 19, SongGao Road
$
and other locations
CHILI's
at Neo 19 (near Warner Village)
22 Sung Shou Road, 2 FL
(02) 2345-8838
$$
JOYCE EAST
128 Xin Yi Road, Sec. 5
(02) 2345-8838
$$
RAO HE NIGHT MARKET
near Song Shan train station
$
SHIH LIN NIGHT MARKET
Between end of Wenlin Rd., Jihe Rd. and Zhongshan N. Rd.
(near the movie theaters)
$
JIU RU
69 Jen Ai Rd., Sec. 4
(02) 2751-7666
$
You could also try...
ICE MONSTER
15, Yong Kang Street
$$$ (for shaved ice)
SWEET DYNASTY
No. 160, Chung Hsiao East Road, Sec 4
(02) 2772-2889
$
MOGA
No. 50, An Ho Road, Sec 2
(02) 2704-9646
$$-$$$
CHA LOUNGE
Grand Hyatt Hotel
No.2, Sung Shou Road
(02) 2720-1234
$$$
MISTER DONUT
-Breeze Center
-NYNY Mall in Xin Yi district
-across from the Takashimaya Mall: 39, Fusing S Rd., Sec. 1, (02) 8772-5990
-Taipei Main Station underground
-and other locations
PATARA
No. 12, Alley 247, Tun Hua S. Rd., Sec.1
(02) 2731 5288
$$
Get the main dish, but I'd go somewhere else for dessert...
BERRY & MILK
Breeze Mall (and other chain locations)
$$
TONY ROMA's
156 Min Sheng East Road, Section 3
(02) 2719-0992
$$
VVG BISTRO
20, Alley 40, Lane 181, Zhongxiao E Rd, Sec 4,
(02) 8773 3533
$$-$$$
YANG JI PEANUT CORN ICE
Hsi Men Ding
$$
EASTERN ICE STORE
Lane 219, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Sec. 4
(02) 2777-2057
$
STARBUCKS
on Badu Road
and almost everywhere
$$
It was nice while it lasted..
K2 GELATO
Warner Village outdoor food court
16 Song Shou Road
$$
HELLO KITTY PATISTORY
Eslite Mall (XinYi)
11, SongGao Road, B1
$$
Reviews coming soon!
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Thai food in Taipei
You can also search my blog or click on the restaurant name for the review.
Make your reservations at these places
(02) 2752 3051
$$
THAI TOWN
on Renai Rd
(02) 2351-0960
$$
and many locations
RAMA THAI 泰餐廳
at ATT4Fun
No. 12, Song Shou Rd., 10 FL 台北市信義區松壽路12號10樓
(02) 7737-9998
$$
If it's in your neighborhood, you can try...
CRYSTAL SPOON
at QSquare
$$-$$$
LACUZ FUSION THAI CUISINE
No. 29, Lane 236, DunHua South Rd, Sec. 1
(02) 2771-2033
$$-$$$
SKIP
CLOSED
BLUE SPICE
On my to-do list
- Thai Made
- Thai and Thai
- Home's Thai Cuisine
- Sukhothai @ Sheraton Hotel
Monday, April 25, 2005
American food in Taipei
Make your reservations at these places
CHILI's
2F, 22 Sung Shou Road
Neo 19 Building, 2nd FL (near Warner Village/101)
(02) 2345-8838
$$
CHEERS Pub Bar
at Grand Hyatt Taipei
1st Fl., 2 Sungshou RD
(02) 2720-1234
$$-$$$
THE DINER
No. 145, Rui-An St.
(02) 2700-1680
$
Cash only
DEAN AND DELUCA
at Breeze Center, B2F
N0.39, Fu-Hsin S Road. Sec 1
Taipei 105
(02) 6600-8888 ext 7301
$$-$$$
CITIZEN CAIN
No. 67 Dong Fong Street
(02) 2708-4557
$$
ROBIN's GRILL TEPPAN LOUNGE
at Grand Formosa Regent Hotel, 2 FL
41 Chung Shan N. Road, Sec 2
(02) 2523-8000 ext 3930
$$$
TGIFriday's
at Miramar Entertainment Park and Mall
20, JingYe 3rd Road
Neihu, Taipei
$$
You could also try...
NY BAGEL
No. 122, Xin Yi Rd, Sec. 5
Taipei 110
(02) 2723-7977
$-$$
TAHITIAN NONI
No. 108, Xin Yi Rd, Sec 5
(02)8788-1987
$
BELLE FUSION
149 Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1
(02) 2777-3322
$$
McDONALDS
NY NY, 101, Mitsukoshi, Hsi Men Ding and everywhere
$
Sorry! Closed since I've been there.
TONY ROMA's
156 Min Sheng East Road, Sec 3
(02) 2719-0992
$$
STATES FRIES
Warner Village outdoor food court
16 Song Shou Road
$$
Someday soon on my list...
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Afternoon Tea in Taipei
Feel like afternoon tea?
Stop by these places
85° C CAFE
No. 2, Lane 16, Da An Road, Sec 1
(02) 2776-6350
and other locations
$
PASTA FROLLA
No. 12, Lane 236, Tunhua South Road
(02) 2773-3736
$
Trattoria Pizzeria SABATINI TAIPEI
at new green Sogo, 11 FL
No. 300, Chung Hsiao East Road, Sec 3
(02) 8772-1237
$$
ROSE HOUSE
No. 15, Lane 233, Tun Hwa S. Rd, Sec 1,
(02)8773-2519
and other locations
$$
Some untraditional options but definitely recommended
the souffle and tea at
JOYCE EAST
No. 128, Xin Yi Rd, Sec 5
(02) 8789-6128
$$
boba tea or your choice of drink and dim sum at
CHUN SHUI TANG
(SPRING WATER HOUSE)
A9 MItsukoshi Mall, B2
No.9, Songshou Rd
(02) 27239913
$-$$
the brownie and tea/coffee at
PS CAFE
No. 181, Dun Hua S Road, Sec 1
(02)2776-0970
$
a cupcake and tea/coffee at
GINJER CAKES
20, Lane 233, Tun Hwa S. Rd, Sec 1
(02) 8773-3061
$
Not quite perfect, but there's finger sandwiches.
JOYCE CAFE
No. 22, Ching Cheng St
(02) 2713-8362
$$$
CHA LOUNGE
Grand Hyatt Hotel
No.2, Sung Shou Road
Taipei
(02) 2720-1234
$$$
add a cake and drink to your lunch at
SAZABY AFTERNOON TEA
Sogo (Dun Nan store) B1
No. 246, Dun Hua South Rd, Sec 1
also at Taipei 101, B1
$-$$
JOYCE EAST
No. 128, Xin Yi Rd, Sec 5
(02) 8789-6128
$$
Just get the latte- pass on the cakes!
STARBUCKS
everywhere
$-$$
Haven't had it, but it's available
BELLE FUSION
149 Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1
(02) 2777-3322
$-$$