Probably the best izakaya on the west side, if not a contender for top izakaya in Taipei. 25 seats, always crowded, specializing in Okinawa flavors.
Yes it's a chain but the food is solid. First choice to take out of town guests. From TW snacks to entrees - solid.
I only order the cold [sic warm] noodles with an egg and the senbei crackers. Both are heavenly. All pickled sides too sweet and other udon dishes don't stand out.
Old school Shanghainese home-style food w/o the cornstarch slick and rock sugar laden goopiness. Never see young people there because flavors and decor are three decades past - a good thing
Hands down the most underrated coffee joint in Taipei. From green beans to black gold in a cup, this is a serious coffee drinker's coffee bar. Best of Taiwan contender
Thus far, the only authentic Korean BBQ in Taipei. Good meat quality but unfortunately it's gas not charcoal. Just. Can't. Have. It. All.
Spicy pork stew with the gamey porcine sinew muted by appley minty perilla leaves and seed. Hearty yet not leaden. Cheap and tasty
White beef soup, thin slices brisket, thin flour noodles, adjust your own salt and spicy. Huge clean beef flavor. AYCE kimchi Napa and daikon. Open 24h and dirt cheap for the value.
