Random photos of my Taiwan trip
Random photos of my Taiwan trip. Lots of first for me even though I’ve been here many times. Lots of lasting memories of my past. Saw my grandparents home in Tainan. My old apartment in Taipei. My old
Random photos of my Taiwan trip. Lots of first for me even though I’ve been here many times. Lots of lasting memories of my past. Saw my grandparents home in Tainan. My old apartment in Taipei. My old
Goose lunch in Taipei. Popular lunch spot with a long queue. Steamed stinky tofu, Taiwanese sausage with mushroom, rice noodles, and of course roast goose. 阿城鵝肉 . . . restaurant
Taipei DangDai art & ideas. Got to check out the Taipei art show. Taiwanese artist with artists from around the world including Japan, Europe and Africa. Galleries were also from around the world, too
This was my friend favorite yakitori joint in Taipei. Low key and good environment with good food. Just the right price that young kids wouldn’t go to, so it had the right crowd. Outstanding service.
Lunch at an old favorite with an old friend. I usually go here at least once every time I’m in Taipei. I realize I should have stopped by the one in Tainan - my mistake. My friend and I walked here fr
Good whiskys and whiskeys at the Malt in Taipei. Nice little bar tucked away off a small street in Taipei. They have a great selection of whiskeys and bourbons. They even had Pappys. I should have got
Had barbecue with my relatives at one of the most popular American Barbecue restaurants in Taipei. As a visitor to Taipei, I don’t look for western fare while overseas. But my friends know that I am a
Costco in Taipei. Had to check it out. I had some free time and my buddy was going - so I decided to check it out - on a Saturday afternoon, the busiest day of the week. Yeah, I know I’m crazy. But wh
My favorite meal is breakfast and Taiwanese breakfast is one of the best. With the rice balls, egg pancakes, and others. I try to find an egg pancake every morning. I used to have the rice ball with e
My buddy’s birthday dinner at 破壞者珈琲食堂. Excellent food and good times. Good to see an old friends and make new ones. Cozy Japanese restaurant smack dab in the middle of Taipei. We had countless courses
My 灶. One of the more notable Taiwanese restaurant in Taipei. Included in the Michelin guide - My “Stove” is known for their chicken, which is cooked with fruit. The dipping sauce are pretty good. One
Breakfast from Pine & Crane. Taiwanese breakfast is one of my favorite meals. Similar to a western breakfast, it features hearty foods with eggs, rice, and fried pastries. Had the Chive and egg pocket
Taiwanese Breakfast Burrito. 飯糰 and egg pancake. This was my daily breakfast when I lived in Taipei. Must have the fried egg. Only with the curlers 油條 was more crispy. Other than that it was good. Als
Taiwanese street food - . We had the beef Ban Mien (noodles) - 牛肉麵. The broth was rich and slightly spicy - very good. Noodles were interesting but good - soaked up the broth. Loved the pickled mustar
What is 北平都一處 Beijing, Do It True 北平都一處 is a northern Chinese cuisine restaurant which is located in Taipei. With a long history dating back a few decades, this restaurant is one of the more famed est
What is 柚’s Yuzu is a Japanese restaurant that also offers sushi. Tucked away in a alley, Yuzu offers a dining experience that takes you away from the hustle and bustle of Taipei. I have to admit, it
What is 高玉 高玉 or Kao Yu is a sushi restaurant in Taipei with 2 locations. They also have 小高玉 also known as Sushi Express, which is the more inexpensive restaurant chain with the ever popular conveyor
What is Woolloomooloo? Woolloomooloo is an Australian cafe located in Taipei, with 2 locations. Opened by Jimmy Yang, a Taiwanese that lived in Australia, Woolloomooloo offers a cool space with pizza,
Dian Shui Lou 點水樓http://dianshuilou.com.tw/en/index.html Pacific Sogo 太平洋 SOGO 復興店 106 台北市大安區忠孝東路三段300號11樓 106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, Section 3, Zhongxiao E Rd, 300號, Pacific Sogo 太平洋 S
柚’s 和食廚房 台北市光復南路260巷7號
Bei Ping Du Yi Chu 北平都一處 No. 506, Section 4, Ren’ai Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110 +886 2 2729 7853 11AM–2PM, 5–9PM
Wooloomooloo 台北市信義路4段379號 379 Hsinyi Road Section 4, Taipei +886 2 8789 0128 7:30AM–12AM
These are my favorite pictures, that I took, from my Instagram submissions, this past year. I hope you enjoy them.
A few months ago, I wrote about Tu Hsiao Yuehhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2010/06/02/tu-hsiao-yueh-taipei/, the original from Tainan. I found this knock off copy cat at a little night market in Taipei
With growing emergence of Mexican restaurants, in both Shanghai and Taipei, I have seen both high end restaurants like Mayahttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/09/19/maya-brunch-shanghai/, everyday type
On a recent trip to Taipei, I got a chance to visit 樵 きこり Kikori Yakitori Bar. Located in the Da An district of Taipei, Kikori sits on an unassuming little street, with a barely noticeable sign.
An interesting business model we see in Taipei is the chain restaurants that feature different cuisines. With the People and Shintori, they feature Chinese cuisine, Japanese Sushi, as well as a cool l
The Xinyi Public Assembly Hall is a renovated and restored tourist attraction in the heart of Taipei’s Xinyi District. Dating back a few decades, this area used to be a military village for the incomi
Huashan Creative Park is the cultural center for not only Taipei, but for the country of Taiwan as well. With the combination of art and food, the park provides a historic setting.
Marsalis, located in the 3rd floor lobby of the Home Hotelhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/07/22/taipeis-home-hotel/, is a Jazz/Whiskey Lounge. The combination of Jazz and Whiskey offers a refiner ex
Located in the heart of the XinYi district, Home Hotel is the latest trend of new hotels to pop up, with the Le Meridian, the W, and Tango opening recently. Home Hotel is an upscale boutique hotel wit
A few months ago, I wrote about Tu Hsiao Yueh, the original from Tainan. I found this knock off copy cat at a little night market in Taipei near Nanjing East Road. I sort of just stumbled upon it whil
On a recent trip to Taipei, I got a chance to visit 樵 きこり Kikori Yakitori Bar. Located in the Da An district of Taipei, Kikori sits on an unassuming little street, with a barely noticeable sign.
WooBarhttp://www.woobartaipei.com/en/ W Hotel 110, Taiwan Taipei City Xinyi District Section 5 Zhongxiao East Road, 10號10F +886 2 7703 8887 10AM–2AM
An interesting business model we see in Taipei is the chain restaurants that feature different cuisines. With the People and Shintori, they feature Chinese cuisine, Japanese Sushi, as well as a cool l
With growing emergence of Mexican restaurants, in both Shanghai and Taipei, I have seen both high end restaurants like Maya, everyday type of restaurants like Cantina Agave, and almost fast food types
The Xinyi Public Assembly Hall is a renovated and restored tourist attraction in the heart of Taipei’s Xinyi District. Dating back a few decades, this area used to be a military village for the incomi
佳德鳳梨酥 / Chia Te bakeryhttp://www.chiate88.com/ No. 88, Section 5, Nanjing E Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105 7:30AM–9:30PM +886 2 8787 8186
Located in the heart of the XinYi district, Home Hotel is the latest trend of new hotels to pop up, with the Le Meridian, the W, and Tango opening recently. Home Hotel is an upscale boutique hotel wit
Huashan Creative Park is the cultural center for not only Taipei, but for the country of Taiwan as well. With the combination of art and food, the park provides a historic setting.
Marsalis, located in the 3rd floor lobby of the Home Hotel, is a Jazz/Whiskey Lounge. The combination of Jazz and Whiskey offers a refiner experience for the discerning.
新光三越的美食地下街已經吃膩了,走到信義華納威秀二樓的美食街吃讚歧烏龍麵。
以前太鼓判關東煮http://blog.sina.com.tw/odenstudio/index.php?pbgid=17849還只是一家開在小發財車上的小店,類似像是行動咖啡那樣,車子停在人行道上,旁邊是山坡,四周荒涼,隔壁只有一家海產店。第一次注意到這一家店是因為開車經過的時候,發現路旁這家富有濃濃日本居酒屋台的小發財車。吧台前只有三、四個座位。
My last post, for awhile about Taiwan, ends with a short one about Taiwanese Sausage. At least one thing in Taiwan never changes and will always stay the same – Taiwanese Sausages香腸.
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Fool’s Noodles is a noodle shop that features simple “dry” soup-less or non wet noodles. A small chain, Fool’s Noodles apparently does and specializes in one thing – Sha Gua Gan Mian 傻瓜干面, a version o
Eel Noodles is a delicacy that is part of Tainan cuisine. This dish is first stir-fried with the eel with scallions, onions, vinegar, soy sauce and other ingredients. The sauce, thickened, then served
Rakumenya is ramen house featuring a spicy ramen. Modeled after a typical Ramen house in Japan with wood accents and a chorus of Japanese yells and calls – as you enter, leave, and order.
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Paul Bakery is a quaint little cafe featuring baked breads, dainty entrees, in a nice ambient local. Afternoon tea is nice for a place like this. But what is a guy, like me, doing there? I wasn’t quit
Opened by Shandongense, Hanyang features traditional Korean BBQ cuisine. With the standard Korean BBQ grilling tables, gas powered, raw meats are cooked by the patrons. This interactive restaurant is
Chili’shttp://www.thethirstypig.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG2411-600x450.jpg "IMG2411"http://www.thethirstypig.com/2010/07/07/chili%e2%80%99s-grill-and-bar-taipei/img2411/ My first experience at
This brings use to Fu Tai. Almost Universally accepted to have the best hot and sour soup around. Whilst, with the name inclusive of their steam dumplings, they are arguably more known for this soup.
Romankan makes a type of sandwich that features a specific type of filling that is quite popular. This Japanese style sandwich is packed with a fried pork cutlet, or chicken one. That’s all you need,
The slushie is dessert that all youngsters in Taiwan grew up with. 臺一牛奶大王 Milk King, in particular, specializes in the typical Taiwanese slushie – heck that’s all they serve there.
One of the popular Chinese cuisines, if you can say cuisine – perhaps method is more appropriate, is Hot Pot cooking. Do It Yourself DIY cooking is found in many Asian cuisines. With Korean BBQ, Japan
Great for breakfast and late night urges, Yong He Da Wang seems to also have a steady flow of hungry customers at all hours. Even in the afternoon, such as the time when I went, there was a small crow
One afternoon I was looking for a cafe to do some quiet work and reading, and I was recommended 2 Bunnies Cafe. Its nice little cafe that serves Japanese style meals and cafe drinks.
Like its, more famous neighbor, 鼎泰豐 Din Tai Fung, 高記 KaoChi is known for it 元籠小籠包 Shanghai Steamed Pork Buns, also known as Xiao Long Buns. But locals know Kao Chi for it 上海生煎包 Shanghai style fried po
One of the toughest cuisines to find is Mexican food. I take that back, there’s actually a few. I hear there’s one in Tienmu, maybe a couple in Taipei, and even on in Dansuei. I’ve been coming to Taip
Lu Ro Fan is part of a main staple in Taiwan. Like noodles, this rice dish, is simply made with fatty pork and rice. For a quick fix, I know I can pick up a bowlor two, if I am hungry late at night, o
Lu Ro Fan is part of a main staple in Taiwan. Like noodles, this rice dish, is simply made with fatty pork and rice. For a quick fix, I know I can pick up a bowlor two, if I am hungry late at night, o
Years ago, when i was studying Chinese at the NTNU Mandarin Training Center, I used live near a cafe where there were a bunch of cats. They even had a cat on their sign. It was in a quiet area in the
The High Speed RailHSR of Taiwan has roots from Taiwan’s decades old train railway system. And after years of development and construction, the HSR finally opened a couple of years ago with much publi
Baocha is a tea house with all the traditional details you’d expect. A serene setting just meters away from the busiest street in Taipei. This oasis features speciality Chinese teas as well as unique
Tu Hsiao Yueh, hails from Tainan – a city in southern Taiwan, is known for traditional Taiwanese food. You’ll find all sorts of foreign visitors waiting for a table, like Americans, Japanese,and Hong
Katsuta is a small Japanese Curry House that only locals in the nearby neighborhood would know about. They specialize in pork cutlet with their special curry sauce.
My first experience at Chili’s was in high school, in Southern California. Back then, it was such a cool experience, different from fast food joints we were used to. Chili’s was the first type of sit
Sriracha sauce Thai: ศรีราชา sǐrātɕʰā, a Thai spicy sauce, is not from Thailand or even Vietnam It is from Rosemeadhttp://www.huyfong.com/ in Southern California, with Thai roots. In the states, the R
Shaburi, at Breeze Center, is a nice unassuming and non-pretentious Japanese restaurant. With high expectations on presentation and food, lunch was nice treat.
Din Tai Funghttp://www.dintaifung.tw/ Many Taiwan Locations
Paul Bakery is a quaint little cafe featuring baked breads, dainty entrees, in a nice ambient local. Afternoon tea is nice for a place like this. But what is a guy, like me, doing there? I wasn’t quit
Katsuta is a small Japanese Curry House that only locals in the nearby neighborhood would know about. They specialize in pork cutlet with their special curry sauce.
Years ago, when i was studying Chinese at the NTNU Mandarin Training Center, I used live near a cafe where there were a bunch of cats. They even had a cat on their sign. It was in a quiet area in the
Fu Hang Dou Jiang serves up Taiwanese breakfast favorites in a food court in the Shandao Temple area.
VVG Bon Bon is a quaint little afternoon tea place. It is so cute and feminine that I had no business being there.
Sundubu jjigae 순두부찌개 is not easily copied well from Korea or LA’s Koreatown. But Ari Tofu House does it well. The piping hot soup with tofu, with the shrimp or pork or beef. As on the national dishes
Located just a 5 min walk from my old apartment in the eastside of Taipei, Jiang Jia Huang Niu Rou Mien & Yong He Dou Jiang, is the Denny’s of Taipei. Serving traditional Taiwanese comfort food 24 hou
With the impeccable service, Chao Ping Ji makes you wonder if you truely belong there. With 1st class attentive service dish by dish. You won’t see dim sum carts pushed around. What you lose with trad
Hot and Sour soup is about personal preference, as is food. We, each, like to believe that we maintain some sort of high respectable palette when it comes to food.Yet, society, friends, or other food
Fu Hang Dou Jiang serves up Taiwanese breakfast favorites in a food court in the Shandao Temple area.
street cart Stinky Tofu
VVG Bon Bon is a quaint little afternoon tea place. It is so cute and feminine that I had no business being there.
Traditional Taiwanese breakfast from the famous Yong He Dou Jiang and Dumpling & Noodles from Jiang Jia Hung both found at one location.
Off the beaten path, so to speak, Mo Zai Yang sits on the outskirts of Taipei proper serving up Lamb – any way you like it.
Romankan makes a type of sandwich that features a specific type of filling that is quite popular. This Japanese style sandwich is packed with a fried pork cutlet, or chicken one. That’s all you need,
It was so many years back when I noticed this famous cafe ‘Astoria Cafe 明星咖啡館http://www.astoria.com.tw/‘ in 隱地http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9A%B1%E5%9C%B0‘s books. He was one of my favourite Chines
This kaiden sushi restaurant, Hi sushi 海壽司http://www.hisushi.com.tw/, looks quite modern from outside but provides superb and creative sushi which I never tasted before.
In my series of reviewing Taiwanese cuisine, Jurassic Restaurant is my second of three. The other restaurants that I choose are Wan Heng and Old Country Cafe.
This place in Taipei is known for their Chinese Tamale. A Taipei institution – this place is open late and seems to always have a diverse young and old crowd. Their limited menu featuring the Bah Zhan
DOZOhttp://www.dozo.com.tw/ is not an ordinary Japanese restaurant – mixed of izakaya dining bar, lounge bar with very creative Japanese cuisine. The price is not ordinarily cheap either…….that was wh
I hardly write things in English, other than work related stuff. Since my uncle\, Thirsty Pig, invited me to post some restaurants in Taiwan, I tried my best to write something here for the restaurant
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