instagram: WEEKLY FAVE 5 DISHES IN TAIPEI- jan 2017
EVERY YEAR, MY NEW YEARS' RESOLUTIONS are more or less the same: eat healthier, exercise more, sleep earlier, declutter and be more organized. Blog more regularly. Print out photos. Not be late to...
View ArticleCLOSED/RIP: VOODOO DOUGHNUTS
RIP Voodoo Doughnut Taiwan. I had heard it was closed for awhile, but there was no announcement on their social media and people were still posting donuts on Instagram that said 2017. So I had to see...
View ArticleSnapshot: TONGHUA
I quite like the emptiness of Tonghua on rainy Friday night. A bit bizarre, but a bit romantic.. the glow of the nights, the passing umbrellas, the aroma of stinky tofu. Haha! Ok that last part is...
View Articlesnapshot/revisited: i still strongly recommend THE DINER
THE DINER(XinYi 信義) at ATT4FunNo. 12, Songshou Rd台北市信義區松壽路12號(02)7737-5055website: http://www.thediner.com.twMRT: Taipei 101Previous review: 11/2011 and 12/2006My must orders: pancakes and omelettes,...
View Articlemexican: JUANITA BURRITOS AND BAR
JUANITA BURRITOS AND BARNo. 307 XinYi Road, Sec. 4信義路四段307號(02) 2703-5775MRT: XinYi/AnHewebsite: Juanita's Facebook pagehours: 11:30AM - 6PM$$ cash onlykid friendliness: leather seats and barstools in...
View Articleamerican/bakery: i strongly recommend HERITAGE BAKERY AND CAFE
HERITAGE BAKERY AND CAFE台北市中正區漢口街一段73號之2(02) 2311-1079MRT: Taipei Main Station (about 10 minute walk) or Ximen Station (about 8 minute walk) or NTU Hospital (about 10 minute walk)website: Heritage...
View Articleburgers/smoothies: I recommend MEAT UP
MEAT UP No. 124-4, Section 2, Wuchang St西門町武昌街二段124號(02) 2331-4200MRT: Ximenwebsite: Meat Up's Facebook pageHours: 11:30AM–9PM; Weekends until 10PM; Closed MondaysKid friendliness: no high chairs...
View Articleafternoon tea: JADE LOUNGE at MANDARIN ORIENTAL TAIPEI
JADE LOUNGE at MANDARIN ORIENTAL TAIPEINo. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District(02) 2715-6888 MRT: Taipei Arena or Nanjing Fuxingwebsite:Jade Lounge facebook page$$$ (about NT$1300/person + 10% service...
View Articlebeef noodle soup: YONG KANG DAO XIAO MIAN
YONG KANG DAO XIAO MIAN (YONG KANG KNIFE CUT NOODLES)永康刀削麵 No. 5, Lane 10, Yong Kang Street(02) 2322-2640MRT: Dongmen Station $ (cash only) (about NT$150-200 per person)Visit reviewed: 4/5/2017...
View Articletaiwanese/late night: i strongly recommend ZHI XIANG LIANG MIAN
ZHI XIANG LIANG MIAN 芝香涼麵No. 143, ZhongXiao E. Rd, Sec. 5台北市信義區忠孝東路5段143號(02) 2762-1666MRT: Taipei City Hall$ (Cash only) kid friendliness: sureVisit reviewed: 4/11/201724 hour cold noodles (涼麵) means...
View Articlepizza/fusion: i recommend MILANO PIZZERIA
MILANO PIZZERIANo. 55 SiPing St, 2F四平街55號2樓(02) 2502-0902MRT: Songjiang/Nanjing (2 minute walk) website: Milano Pizzeria's FB pagehours: 11:30-2:30PM; 5:30PM- 10PM$$$ (about NT$700/person+)kid...
View Articledear hungryintaipei: TRACKING DOWN TAIWANESE BAKERIES
photo credit: udn.comOVER THE YEARS, I've probably gotten hundreds of emails and messages from readers, not to mention comments on social media like my Facebook page, Instagram and twitter. I read all...
View Articledesserts/american: i strongly recommend THE PIE GUY
THE PIE GUY(No storefront yet, order through order forms on Facebook or Rakuten)website: The Pie Guy's Facebook visit reviewed: 2/17/2017When a friend of a friend emails and says, "I have a friend that...
View Articledessert/coffee: i strongly recommend COFFEE DPT
COFFEE DPT @Huashan 1914 No. 1 BaDe Road, 7B八德路一段1號 中七B館(02) 2341-6520hours: 12PM- 8PMMRT: ZhongXiao/ XinShengwebsite: Coffee Dpt's Facebook pagevisit reviewed: 4/25/2017[TAIPEI] Anyone who has lived...
View Articlevegan/salads: i strongly recommend OOH CHA CHA
OOH CHA CHA 自然食No. 207, Nanchang Road, Sec. 2Zhongzheng District, Taipei (02) 2367-7133MRT: Gutingwebsite: oohchacha.comhours: 10AM - 9PM$$ (about NT$300/person+)kid friendliness: depends on how...
View Articletaiwanese/breakfast: RUI AN SOY MILK KING
RUI AN SOY MILK KING 瑞安豆漿大王No. 69 RuiAn St.台北市大安區瑞安街69號(02) 2705-3377MRT: Daan or Technology Building Station (about 5-10 minute walk)Hours: 24 hours$ (NT$60)kid friendliness: Room for kids to sit and...
View Articlebreakfast/western: i strongly recommend ANTIPODEAN
THE ANTIPODEANNo. 4, Lane 26, Gangqian Rd, Neihu District, Taipei City, 114(02) 8751-0027MRT: Gangqianhours: 9AM - 6PMprice: $$visits reviewed: 9/19/2016, 12/15/2016My must orders: acai bowl, avocado...
View Articlekorean/delivery: i strongly recommend CHEOGAJIP
CHEOGAJIP 起家雞No. 26, Lane 290, GuangFu S. Road台北市大安區光復南路290巷26號(02) 2773-0737MRT: SYS memorial Hallhours: 11:30AM-10:30PM, Friday and Sat until 11PM$$ (about NT$300 a person)website: Cheogajip facebook...
View Articlenews: TAIWAN RESTAURANTS LAND ON ASIA's 50 BEST
Finding Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in TaiwanGood luck getting reservations at RAW, named Taiwan's Best Restaurant by Asia's 50 BestAsia's 50 Best Restaurants were counted down earlier this year at an...
View Articlenews: TAIPEI RESTAURANT WEEK 2017 now
It was not until I had lunch at Monsieur L a few days ago that I discovered it was Taipei Restaurant Week. Well, Taipei Restaurant Week and a few days, technically, since it goes from August 29-...
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