New in town/drinks: JAMBA JUICE
JAMBA JUICE TAIPEIat Xinyi Vieshow Jamba Juice has finally arrived to Taipei! They are going to try to make some noise by creating a line a la Krispy Kreme- first 200 people in line will get free...
View Articlekorean: I recommend MOM's CHICKEN AND KIMBAP
MOM's CHICKEN AND KIMBAP 馬咪炸雞塊&馬咪捲No. 6, Lane 5, Tianmu W. Road台北市士林區天母西路5巷4弄6號(02) 2877-1223MRT: Zhishan (but looks like 30 min walk from there)Website: http://momscnk.com/storeKid friendliness:...
View Articlechinese: i strongly recommend QIN JIA BING DIAN
QIN JIA BING DIAN 秦家餅店No. 12, Lane 6, Siwei Rd.台北市大安區四維路6巷12號(02)2705-7255MRT: ZhongXiao/ DunHuawebsite: Qin Jia Bing Dian's FB page Hours: 11:30AM - 7PMVisit reviewed: 11/6/2015I was walking around...
View Articlesnapshot/chinese: it's HAIRY CRAB season! i recommend CHAO PING JI
CHAO PING JI 潮品集 at San Want Hotel, 2 FLNo. 172, Zhong Xiao East Rd., Sec. 4 台北市忠孝東路四段172號(02) 2772-2121MRT: ZhongXiao/DunHua or SYS Memorial HallVisit reviewed: 11/5/2015Previous review: 12/2008It's...
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Been glued to the news since waking up to the horrific news about Paris this morning. This quote from Time Magazine struck me: "Within a week of the (9-11) attacks, French President Jacques Chirac flew...
View Articlenew in town/mall food: i recommend BREEZE XINYI
BREEZE XINYI 微風信義 No.68, ZhongXiao E. Road, Sec. 5110台北市信義區忠孝東路五段68號 MRT: Taipei City Hall (exit #3)Hours: 11AM - 9:30PM / Thurs- Sat 11AM - 10PMVisit reviewed: 11/12/2015Opened last week, Breeze XinYi...
View Articlemodern/gastronomy: i strongly recommend MUME
MUMENo. 28, Siwei Rd四維路28號(02) 2700-0901MRT: DaAn or XinYi/AnHewebsite: Mume's FB pageHours: 6PM -12AM (last order at 10PM). Closed MondaysVisit reviewed: 8/2015Seeing that I am playing a never ending...
View Articlerevisited/korean: I recommend HONEY PIG
HONEY PIGNo. 415-3 XinYi Road, Sec. 4台北市信義區信義路四段415號-3(02) 2725-5757MRT: Taipei 101website: Honey Pig Taiwan's FB pagehours: 24 hours! (although I feel like sometimes when I drive by it doesn't look...
View Articledessert/froyo: LLAO LLAO
LLAO LLAOat XinYi VieshowNo. 20 SongShou Road松壽路20號 MRT: Taipei 101Kid friendliness: Yes kids will love to choose their own sugary toppingsVisit reviewed: Newly opened Llao Llao frozen yogurt at Xinyi...
View Articlemy kitchen: Thanksgiving leftovers turkey soup
I looked up a bunch of recipes on how to make turkey soup with my thanksgiving leftovers and everyone single one described the first step being that you make stock from the bones. I was too impatient...
View Articlepizza: i recommend BIG BOYZ PIZZA
BIG BOYZ PIZZANo. 38, Lane 256, Nanjing E. Road, Sec. 3, Songshan District南京東路三段256巷38號(02) 2721-9797MRT: Nanjing/Fuxingwebsite: Big Boyz Pizza's FB pagehours: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM,5:30 – 8:30 PM; closed...
View ArticleNews: LES BEBES CUPCAKES closing
Farewell @lesbebescakeFarewell my favorite red velvet and peanut butter chocolate cupcakes in TaipeiFarewell my favorite grilled veggie salad and prawn risottoHopefully we'll see you again someday......
View Articledessert/japanese: I recommend TSUJIRI
TSUJIRI at SONGSHAN CITYLINK松山旗艦店No. 11 SongShan Road 2F(02) 2747-6338MRT: SongShan$ (about NT$150) Kid friendliness: yesVisit reviewed: 1/3/2016Happy new year!Tried Tsujiri's matcha shaved ice for the...
View Articleafternoon tea/taipei cafe: i strongly recommend CAFE DE RIZ CAFE
CAFE DE RIZ CAFE 米販咖啡 No. 9, Lane 119, Heping E. Rd, Sec. 3台北市信義區和平東路三段119巷9號1樓(全安公園旁) (02) 2736-6166MRT: Liuzhangliwebsite: Cafe De Riz Coffee Shop's FB pageHours: 11AM - 7PM Kid friendliness: no high...
View Articletaiwanese: i still strongly recommend SHIN YEH
SHIN YEH 欣葉台菜112 Zhong Xiao E Road, Sec 4, 2FL 台北市大安區忠孝東路4段112號2樓 MRT: ZhongXiao/DunHuawebsite: shinyeh.com.twhours: 11 am-3:30pm, 5-10:30 pm$$Kid friendliness: high chairs and kids dining ware...
View Articlejapanese/hotpot: i recommend HELLO KITTY SHABU
HELLO KITTY SHABU SHABUNo. 17, Alley 27, Lane 216, ZhongXiao E. Rd, Sec. 4台北市大安區忠孝東路四段216巷27弄17號(02) 2711-5216MRT: Zhongxiao/ Dunhuawebsite: Hello Kitty Shabu FB pagehours: 11:30AM - 10PM$$ (about...
View Articlenews: RESTAURANT ROUNDUP WINTER 2016
Oh my poor blog. I've neglected you for over a month, but it doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about you. I've just been traveling (LA, SF, Vegas, Hong Kong, Guam) and away from my computer. I can...
View Articlekorean: i recommend UNCLES TAIWAN
#itsrainingcheese UNCLES TAIWAN 엉클스대만No. 31, Lane 260, GuangFu S. Rd光復南路260巷31號(02) 8771-8097MRT: SYS Memorial Hallhours: 11:30AM- 3:30PM; 4:30PM- 11PM website: Uncles Taiwan's FB $$ (about...
View Articlebreakfast/taiwanese: i recommend O BY LOCOFOOD
O BY LOCOFOOD No. 492 Fujin St台北市富錦街492號(02) 2762-0538 MRT: Nanjing Sanmin 南京三民站website: O by Locofood's FB pagehours: 7AM - 4PM$ (Cash only)kid friendliness: stool seating only, but lots of kid...
View Articlenews/hello kitty: HELLO KITTY TAROKO EXPRESS TRAIN
Hello Kitty is slowly taking over the world, or at least as many Taiwan transportation modes as she can, one at a time. First were the Hello Kitty planes and airport check in stations for Eva Air. Now...
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