Most tourists who visits Taipei don’t go for bakeries like I do. Cos I have a passion for breads! I just can’t resist them and I heard from my friend in Taipei, she said this is an award winning one. So since I was there for lunch, I went there to get some of their breads to try. Breads are good but I still feel Top Pot Bakery has a better texture to their breads.
Me outside the storeInisde the store… super crowdedSausage baguetteSome cheese breadHam and cheeseBill
Rating: 5/5
Taste: Very good. Different texture from Top Pot Bakery but nice nevertheless. Didn’t try their award winning one cos all were sweet. I’m more to savory side.
Portion: Average
Service: Very good
Ambience: A little crampy when choosing the bread… maybe cos of my size… ;P
Took a MRT to Banqiao station to meet up with friends over lunch while I was in Taipei. The train station is connected to a pretty big mall and loads of shops and food court at the basement. Huge selection for food. But friends are vegetarian hence I was brought to this place which I thought price is reasonable and quite tasty for vegetarians visiting Taipei. Sorry for the poor pics cos lighting in the restaurant was really dim…
FrontSome award for good restaurantView from inside…Menu Sample 2Menu sample 1Salad that comes with the set mealSome tofu set meal friend orderedMy mushroom hotplate set mealQuite niceDessert with my set mealMilk Tea is so-soBill… quite affordable actuallyLocations
Rating: 4/5.
Taste: Quite good and every set is prepared on the spot. A little oily though. But they offer a lot of variety in their menu for the vegetarians!
Portion: Average
Service: Very good.
Ambience: Wooden seats are not comfortable and place is a little dim…
This bakery actually needs no introduction… they are everywhere in Taiwan… 18 branches in all. They are also established in HK and Shanghai. With 小S advertising for them, their name can only go higher. But my purpose is to draw your attention to their breads. I must say, their bread is really good. Not those soft and light type. This is wholesome and soft, really nice. So when in Taiwan next, try their breads for brekkie or tea. But the crowd is scary during peak hours so be prepared. But after the queue, it’s all worth it. 🙂
Shop front @ Shilin Night MarketCheck out their range of breads! Yum!Look at the crowd at 4pm off peak period… But at least the staff here in this Shilin outlet is very very nice and helpful… Maybe size does really matter… hahaThis is their Royal Crown… If you’re a cheese lover, BUY THIS!!! TWD80Check out the cream cheese inside… awesome!Forgot the nameof this but there is a menu there you can refer… Not bad too, loads of cheddar inside… TWC100Cheddar upclose…Another cheese bread with loads of cream cheese inside… TWD70Cream cheese not as much as Royal CrownScone With RaisinsScone
You know, the food in just Ximending alone, cannot complete writing on them! So many choices and food types! Ok will try to write on other parts of Taipei soon. But this place is worth mentioning because all their pork chops and fried stuff are served hot from the wok. Hence have to wait a little for your food to come. This place is always full of people because not only it’s nice but also generous in their portions and at the same time, very affordable!
Store frontVery small shop but always crowdedPork Chop RiceChicken drumstick riceFree clear soup which is actually quite tasty!Rice comes with veg and 卤肉 sauce!Prawn RollCheck out the pork chop!
Rating: 4.5/5.
Taste: Served piping hot and taste pretty good! Loads of veg and bits of braised pork is poured on top of your rice to make it more tasty! Pork is tender inside, crispy outside. No used oil smell. Prawn roll is also awesome!
Service: I reckon it’s family-run business hence you’ll feel very homely here. Service is really good as they introduced to me what is their best sellers, etc.
Portion: Slightly above average
Ambience: Very small shop… hence will be crowded during peak hours…
Price: Very affordable. Mostly less than TWD$100 per set.
Location: 台北市武昌街2段82巷3弄1号(武昌诚品对面巷内). They have 2 more outlets at Taoyuan airport and 新北市. Tel: 2331-5194. http://www.kmy1973.com.tw.
If you’re heading to Taipei, you need to try this. This is a traditional shop selling really awesome braised foodstuff since the 50s. To be honest, I didn’t know about this place and I believe not many tourists know as well. I happened to chance upon this place while in Ximending. I was wondering why so many people are in this shop all the time! So I decided to check it out…
Big bright signage you can’t missAlways full of peopleLook at all that wings and parts all well braised….Mushroom Balls…. Very Q and tasty!Duck gizzard…. Nice and soft…Nicely braised without over cooking
Rating: 5/5.
Taste: The flavor soaks through the meats and foodstuff. They have many types from poultry to beanstuff. Their best sellers are duck tongue (which I passed) and duck wings. They carry pineapple tarts and crispy pork in their shop too. The sun cake is nice too! They even have pre-packs for souvenirs!
Portion: N.A.
Price: Cheap I must say. For example, chicken wing is only TWD$20 (S$0.80) and duck wings are TWD$27 (S$1.08).
RTE: Yeah!!! I didn’t have stomach space left to try all their stuff!!!
Location: One and only stall in Ximending. 台北市武昌街二段55号. Opening hours: 0930-2200hrs. Check their online store at www.lautianlu.com.tw.
This is a famous dessert joint in Ximending… From silky soft soy beancurd, they have expanded to a full range of colorful desserts which is a must visit when in Taipei. Check out the following:
Store FrontBasement SittingMenuOrder ListBeancurd with some yam flour thingMango Snow Dessert With Ice-Cream
Rating: 4.5/5.
Taste: Desserts are tasty cos they are sweet with loads of sugar and flavoring. But the beancurd is really soft and silky. All other desserts are a bonus. Great for cooling down during summer!
Portion: Average
Price: See pic
RTE: Yes if still have stomach space… Guys are not like girls… always got spare stomach for desserts! ;P
Location: http://goo.gl/maps/KUX5U. Tel: 02-2381-2650. Opens daily from 1100-2230hrs.
What is a trip to Taiwan without buying any snacks back for your friends and relatives? I know many people would frequent ChiaTe for the favourites like pineapple tarts and perhaps cranberry tarts as well. But I came across this shop in Ximending, not just they make you feel at home with their friendly approach, they are offering free flow sampling as long as you’re in their shop! I seriously dunno if it’s because they know me or found me familiar but I saw other customers sampling as well! Best of all, they actually work with the neighbouring hotels and provide delivery services before your flight back! Reason is that they have some items like cheesecakes and green bean cakes which have to be refrigerated. Hence they will pack ready for you just before your flight in foam boxes with ice packs inside.
The shopping experience in this shop is a hundred times better than that of ChiaTe… they are really damn cocky! I was in their shop for a good 10 mins before realizing that I had to self-serve myself and no tasting! You have to buy a piece to taste it yourself! Worse still, traffic is really bad there and parking is rare. Unlike where 港记 is, parking is ample!
Shop FrontRight side of shopLeft side of shopTaken from inside the shopAwesome Cheesecake!!!They froze it hence it tasted like ice cream!I spotted a familiar face… It’s my friend Chew Chor Meng up on the wall!Free rice for my purchase!
Rating: 5/5
Taste: Must buys are the cheesecake, green bean cake, sun cake (lovely milky taste to it), crispy paper pork, pineapple tarts. I find the stuff here taste better than ChiaTe’s… You guys gotta try it yourself to know!
Portion: Standard
Price: Cheaper than ChiaTe’s!
RTE: Yes definitely will be back to buy more supplies!
Location: 台北市漢中街6號之2. Tel: 02-2375-1967. Opens daily from 09:30 – 22:00. They have 2 more outlets, check out their website for more info http://www.twkongkee.com.tw.
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