"On the positive side, the restaurant appears to be run by a young couple; the woman took our orders while the man cooked in the kitchen. She was very friendly, and the service was attentive. They also served hot sweet chrysanthemum tea instead of water, which was a delightful touch. I appreciated the variety of Taiwanese dishes available on the menu.
However, the downsides were significant. The beef noodle soup did not resemble any Taiwanese-style beef noodle soup I’ve had before. The noodles were well-cooked, but the broth tasted oddly sugary and lacked any spices or herbal flavors. The beef consisted of thin slices of lean meat, and the vegetables were just sliced green lettuce—no mustard greens were included. Hot chili oil helped salvage it a bit, but it still wasn’t great.
As for the salt and pepper fried chicken, the pieces were more thickly sliced rather than the chunky pieces I expected. The coating was decent, but the seasoning was once again lacking the distinctive flavors of white pepper, garlic, and basil.
It’s worth noting that this review reflects my experience with the dishes I ordered, and the restaurant seems to specialize in soup dumplings and Shanghai-style foods. I plan to return to try those items, as it’s conveniently located next to a Chinese grocery store. However, I would likely skip the Taiwanese offerings next time."
