Shredded Pork With Bean Curd
Taipei Cafe

Taipei Cafe

2609 S Halsted St, Chicago I-60608-5928, United States

Cafés • Asian • Lunch • Chinese


"Only good for drinks!!! Teas!!Ordered the basil chicken entree in a hot dolsot $14.99, their spicy beef tendon noodle soup $15.99 and the oyster pancake $10.99. Two winter melon drinks $5 each. Everything came out to $57 for three dishes and two drinks.Came on Friday evening, it was busy but we were served quickly.The basil chicken was a 3/5, too many tiny bones I had to chew carefully to make sure I didn 't choke.It was annoying. It also did not come with any veggies just a few pieces of basil, I would have enjoyed a bok choy or maybe broccoli tossed in but no veg.If the bones don 't bother you then I 'd say give it a try, the flavor was okay, I did like the garlic and thinly sliced ginger it was savory, I give this dish a 3/5 but would not try again due to the bones.Their popular spicy beef tendon noodle soup was not that great. The beef was old it was not tender. I should have listened to one of the reviews that I read online that said that their beef is not tender and tastes old and rubbery. But I decided to give it a chance because the other reviews were positive.However, my beef was old and did not taste good. The broth with spicy but it had some kind of sour taste. I prefer yummy yummy noodle in Chinatown. They 're beef shank beef brisket are always tender and their broth is absolutely flavorful and costs less too. I would give the beef and tendon soup 2/5 do not recommend.The oyster pancake is similar to the pancakes you find in the frozen section of the Asian Mart. It was served with a very sweet sticky sauce on top. It tasted soggy and chewy overall and I think partly bc of all the sauce, maybe it should have been served on the side and also bc it was stuffed with ice berg lettuce which I disliked. I give it a 1/5, would not recommend.For the drinks I ordered the winter melon fruit lemon tea with ayiu which is like a jelly type boba. The drink tasted like a lemon citrus tea and the boba was soft and sweet. $5 for the regular size which is a great deal compared to Chinatown. We also ordered the winter melon mousse drink. It was served with a cheesy salty foam on top very tasty. Also $5 for regular size. I recommend these drinks.They have a large selection of teas. The regular is $5 and the large is $6.The regular size is a normal size you get in Chinatown but for $3 less. I will be returning to try their drinks.The red chairs that they have are extremely uncomfortable they 're made of this steel material and they dig into your thighs when you sit down. Unless you 're a child or a very small thighed person it 's very uncomfortable to sit in when eating.Overall this place was underwhelming, and I would not return for their food only to try their milk and fruit teas.Parking is very limited. Tiny lot."

Little China

Little China

2nd Loop Road, Florence, 29501, United States Of America

Soup • Cheese • Chinese • Chicken


"I suggest trying this restaurant for a single meal here or there, as it may differ from what you're accustomed to. I highly recommend asking about how they prepare your favorite dishes before ordering, as it can help manage your expectations. Some of the items we tried were quite different from what we usually get at other Chinese restaurants, so it's wise to inquire beforehand. On the positive side, the restaurant uses fresh ingredients, and the staff member at the front desk was friendly and patient while we placed our order. They even called us to let us know when our food was ready. The restaurant was also clean, and we got our food to-go. Regarding the dishes we ordered: **The Okay:** - **Lo Mein:** The noodles were good, but the overall flavor was lacking. - **Chicken Wings:** We expected plain, deep-fried wings with soy sauce, but instead received battered wings. They tasted alright and were fresh, which is a plus. - **Egg Rolls:** The pork filling was good, but the outer shell was chewy and crunchy—too much wrapping before reaching the filling for our liking. Some might enjoy that texture, though. - **Beef Chop Suey:** This was acceptable but mostly bland. **The Good:** - Fried Dumplings - Beef Teriyaki Sticks - Boneless Spareribs - Fresh vegetable ingredients (a huge plus) **The Bad:** - The beef dishes were all soupy, while we anticipated a saucier consistency. It might be helpful for the restaurant to ask customers if they prefer it soupy or saucy. Additionally, asking if you want carrots and baby corn could be considerate, as some people may not enjoy them. - There was no homemade sweet and sour sauce with our meals, which was a disappointment. Instead, we received single packets of duck sauce that tasted off. - I requested extra ginger sauce, which was notably the best sauce from the dumplings, but it didn't come. - **Szechuan Beef:** This dish was bland, not spicy, and included shredded beef instead of sliced. I was really let down, especially since it was supposed to be my main meal. - **Beef Mushroom:** Again, this was very brothy and had more of a soup-like quality than sauce. While I appreciated the abundance of vegetables, the family member who specifically ordered it did not. In conclusion, we spent a significant amount here and received a generous number of fortune cookies, which was nice. However, we had hoped for rolls with our dinners and instead got a lot of white rice, which is perfectly fine. Unfortunately, most of the dinner items, particularly the beef dishes, were big misses, leaving us disappointed."

China Station

China Station

80 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95111, San Andreas, United States

Soup • Asian • Lunch • Chinese


"I've been ordering delivery from China Station since moving to the area. Every now and then, you just get in the mood for some good Chinese food, and China Station's food satisfies the craving. One of the first times I ordered, it was before COVID, and I was surprised (pleasantly when the gentleman delivering walked into my kitchen and unpacked the food for me, setting it all up on the counter while engaging me in friendly banter. It was so sweet and such a nice service! And the man was SO delightful. Since COVID, the food is delivered to your door and handed to you. But everyone I've met through delivery is kind and very friendly. As are the people who answer the phone at the restaurant. And the food is good. We usually get the Cantonese dinner, but I can never forego getting honey-walnut shrimp and tomato-beef chow mein (which isn't technically on the menu, but they've never denied my order, which I appreciate--and, boy, is it fabulous! . Since we always get too much food, the leftovers last us for several days, which is excellent because then I don't have to think about cooking for X number of days! Anyhow, the picture I took shows a small sampling of the Cantonese meal, plus the tomato-beef chow mein and honey-walnut prawns. (The Cantonese dinner includes soup, chow mein, fried rice, sweet-and-sour pork, and two eggrolls. Oh, and, of course, fortune cookies! So, on the plate, starting at 12, are the prawns (no walnuts made it onto the plate, but I promise they did come with them . At 3 would be the chow mein. At 6, tomato-beef chow mein. At 9, sweet-and-sour pork. At 11, fried rice. In the center, the eggrolls. Above the plate, the soup with a fortune cookie on top. (I didn't want the soup, so it'll make an excellent light dinner tomorrow. To the right of the plate, the sauce for the sweet-and-sour for the eggrolls. Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend the food at China Station."