Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

522 Barber Ln, 95035-7921, Milpitas, United States

🛍 Asian, Snacks, Chinese, Taiwanese

4.3 💬 1696 Reviews
Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

Phone: +14089227271,+16692701688

Address: 522 Barber Ln, 95035-7921, Milpitas, United States

City: Milpitas

Menu Dishes: 14

Reviews: 1696

"Having grown up in Taiwan and loving the night markets, I was super excited to try this shop which wanted to honor and bring the same taste of ShihLin Night Market Food/Taste/Flavor: 2/5 XXL Chicken Thigh with mild spiciness, original flavor, fully cut,and default seasoning. There wasn't much flavoring but just mostly allowing spiciness to determine the flavor. Also, they didn'tallow it to rest before serving so the chicken was pretty oily with parts of the fried coating falling off. There was a puddleof oil at the bottom of the bag with all the leftover skin as well. The Crispy Mushroom with default seasoning and hot spicinesswas also super oily. Unfortunately, it just tasted of oil with just an undertone of mushroom that we finished less than half thebag. There were a lot of pieces that were just fried coating rather than actual mushroom as well Ambience: N/A to go ordersonly as it's a tiny shop. However, they do have 2 large tables and one small one to sit out just to the side of theshop Service: N/A you order online or on the device provided in front of the shop. They'll call your number once it'sready Value for price: 1/5 for the price, I was expecting better flavor and cooking. I had to convince my SO that this can'tcompare to Taiwan and not to set this as the standard :"

Full menu - 14 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

Entrées

Chicken

Food (Delivery)

Egg Dishes

Hoagies

Stir-Fried

Cold Pearl Drinks

Side Orders

Sides (Delivery)

M M

I ordered the fried mushrooms and the popcorn chicken bento, and both were excellent.

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Reviews

User
User

Crispy chicken with leg thigh and salt pepper mushrooms are popular. Hope their food quality can be consistent cuz I found eggshell from oyster omelette.


User
User

Small Taiwan Snack Store. Due to pandemic, no indoor seating. Only two table outdoor. Do order food online so that you could skip the wait. The food is decent. The popcorn chicken is tender, love that.


Tom
Tom

I really miss Taiwanese bento. If I get off work early, I’ll definitely come by — I highly recommend the Treasure Ricebox and the Jiayi Chicken Rice! Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 View menu


User
User

Tried their famous XXL Crispy Chicken and Fish Balls. I chose the highest spice level, but the chicken was still pretty punchless. Crispiness was average. Taste was average too. Fish balls were good but again only mildly crispy. First and last visit.


Natsuko
Natsuko

The XXL fried chicken is a must get! You get a huge piece of chicken and it's perfectly crispy and piping hot. The ruro rice bowl is also great and affordable. There's no dining space inside, but there are a couple tables right outside for quicksnacking.


User
User

The XXL fried chicken is a must get! You get a huge piece of chicken and it's perfectly crispy and piping hot. The ruro rice bowl is also great and affordable. There's no dining space inside, but there are a couple tables right outside for quick snacking. View menu


Vicky
Vicky

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: Takeaway Price per person: $10–20 Recommended dishes: XXL Fried Chicken, Popcorn, Crispy Chicken, Fries Recommendation for vegetarians: Would not recommend Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free of charge parking lot


User
User

After I grew up in Taiwan and loved the night markets, I was very excited to try this store that wanted to bring the same taste of ShihLin Night Market Food/Taste/Flavor: 2/5 XXL chicken thighs with mild apron, original taste, completely cut and preset apron. There was not much taste, but only usually allowed siciness to determine the taste. In addition, they did not allow themselves to rest before serving, so that the chicken was quite oily with parts of the fried coating drop off. On the bottom of the bag there was a puddle oil with the whole left skin. The crispy mushroom with preset seasoning and hot seasoning was also super oily. Unfortunately, it only tasted from oil with only one unde...


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Having grown up in Taiwan and loving the night markets, I was super excited to try this shop which wanted to honor and bring the same taste of ShihLin Night Market Food/Taste/Flavor: 2/5 XXL Chicken Thigh with mild spiciness, original flavor, fully cut,and default seasoning. There wasn't much flavoring but just mostly allowing spiciness to determine the flavor. Also, they didn'tallow it to rest before serving so the chicken was pretty oily with parts of the fried coating falling off. There was a puddleof oil at the bottom of the bag with all the leftover skin as well. The Crispy Mushroom with default seasoning and hot spicinesswas also super oily. Unfortunately, it just tasted of oil with ju... View menu

Categories

  • Asian Experience a culinary journey through Asia with our diverse menu. From the spicy flavors of Thai curry to the savory umami of Japanese sushi, we offer a wide variety of dishes that celebrate authentic Asian cuisine.
  • Snacks Tantalizing small bites perfect for sharing or solo enjoyment, offering a mix of savory and sweet flavors that are great as appetizers or light munchies any time of the day. View menu
  • Chinese Savor the rich, authentic flavors of China with our selection of iconic dishes. From savory stir-fries to mouthwatering dim sum, each creation captures the essence of traditional Chinese cuisine, delighting your taste buds with every bite.
  • Taiwanese Experience the authentic taste of Taiwan with our selection of flavorful dishes, offering a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and umami flavors, served in traditional style.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Takeout
  • menu
  • Outdoor
  • menu
  • Delivery

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"I always go to this store as we live closeby. I always love to bring my kids in this store, and have them order their food. Yesterday, I went with my 3 yr old son (his bday) coz he wants a cake pop. I let him call the barista so she knows we're ready to order. My son said excuse me like 5 times, said hello like 3 times to get her attention coz she's talking with her coworker. She finally came up to us, my son ordered cakepops, I ordered 2 java chips and 1 mocha frappe. The baristas before were soooo nice, very friendly, welcoming but yesterday was the opposite. Btw, always sip a bit of your drinks before you leave the store coz yesterday I guess the barista who made the mocha frappe forgot to put in sugar syrup. I just found it today as my husband didn't drink his mocha frappe yesterday. Coz what if you just stopped by to get some drinks and you already left then found out something is wrong with your order. And also, they do not offer Java Chip anymore, so you gotta pay additional for the chips. The barista didn't even inform me about it, found out today when I checked the receipt online. I called in to let them know about my concerns, they offered to remake the mocha frappe. The barista who made our drinks was the one who took our order. Maybe she had a bad day. But then, I just wish the baristas will be more friendly and welcoming and inform the customer if a menu is no longer available so we have the option to change our order. Service: Takeaway Meal type: Other Price per person: $20–30"