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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."

Taiwan Little Eats

Taiwan Little Eats

320 State St, Madison I-53703-2021, United States

Tea • Asian • Coffee • Catering


"Simply put, this place serves the best Taiwanese food you can get in Madison. And the bubble tea, the interior, and the friendly staff all add to an overall authentic and pleasant Taiwan experience. Highly recommend! I have been here about four times. I tried the chicken cutlet, braised pork rice, all 3 bento boxes, pig in a blanket, and various tea products. The food was pretty much exactly what you would get from a street stand in Tainan, the historic southern city of Taiwan. I would say the highlights were the braised pork rice and the chicken cutlet. The braised pork was well marinated with a balanced blend of spice and soy sauce, giving it its irresistible aroma. The amount of fat was just right so that when combined the pork and rice felt smooth without being too greasy. I was genuinely surprised when I saw the chicken cutlet it was huge! Easily palm sized, if not more. With its size, it still managed to have proper coating with plenty of crispiness, and a juicy inside that was well marinated. 10/10. As other reviews already mentioned, tea products were awesome. They make a good combo with the tapioca(bubbles) since the tapioca served are less sweet than what you usually get from elsewhere, and so your tastebuds can really savor the tea without being saturated by sugar. Aside from the food, one can see that a lot of thoughts have been put into the design and decoration of the place. It radiates with that personality and human warmth of a hidden cafe that a traveler would happily stumble upon when exploring the many nameless streets of Taipei. Worth mentioning is that they also play a good mixture of music ranging from the renowned singers such as Cheer Chen to up and coming indie bands such as 'No Party For Cao Dong '. I enjoyed their selection. Overall great place. Will go back."