Category: Food

肯德基 (KFC Taipei)
Taipei, Taiwan
via MRT – 南勢角 Nanshijiao

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There were 4 of us so we decided to order the 9pc chicken package.

For 449NT, we get 4pcs sweet corn, 2 orders french fries, 9pcs chicken, choice of either a liter of green tea or soda.

The big difference I’ve seen between KFC taipei and KFC philippines is that Taipei branches doesn’t serve utensils & plates, we really have to eat KFC chicken using our hands & fingers.

following KFC’s finger-licking good 😛

More pictures from our experience here.

蔥花 (Shinyeh’ Table)
台北市大安區忠孝東路4段201號2樓
Taipei, Taiwan
886 (2) 2778-8712

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After such a tiring day, we decided to have dinner at 蔥花 (Shinyeh’ Table).  We were all a bit tired especially my mom so we didn’t stay long.  The food is nice though, service is cool too!  The server doesn’t speak english so my aunt’s friend ordered for all of us and my mom became the interpreter for the day hehehe.

So if you’re a foreigner and can’t speak chinese, all you can do is just point your finger to the menu dishes that you like to order 😛

Here are what we ordered:

• 涼ㄚ涼拼盤 Cold Platter Deluxe (290NT)

I didn’t dare try it, cold cuts make me feel that they are not cooked.  so I didn’t bother to try even though it looks delicious.

• 蔥花卡好空肉 Shinyeh Signature Stewed Pork (180NT)

This one is really good!  I can see that my aunt loved this as well coz she was asking if she could eat more of this lolz!  It was cooked perfectly, meat is tender, sauce is yummy.

• 鹽酥軟腳蝦 Wok Seared Crispy Shrimp with Green Onion & Garlic (280NT)

We were told that we can eat the shrimp skin.  This is the 1st time that I have eaten shrimp skins.  Hey, it doesn’t taste bad, I think I was actually the one who finished this dish.  My aunt though still didn’t dare to eat the skin, so she has to peel them. 😛

• 糖醋姥姥 Sweet & Sour Fish (260NT)

Everyone uttered this dish as their favorite.  I felt it just tasted normal but my family & aunt’s friends thought otherwise.  They said that it tasted sooo good and they liked this the best.

• Green Vegetable

This is put in front of my area so I ate a lot of this dish.  This is a simple dish but tasted good, it was served hot and I totally forgot about it.  So when I took a bite of it, it was like ‘ouch!’ hahaha!

• 老師對不起 Sorry Teacher (180NT)

• 蛤蠣泡湯 Clam Soup (220NT)

• 這個那個西米露 Ziga Zaga Sago Cream (60NT)

Very tasty.  You can really taste the taro and it’s creamy as advertised.  we all liked this 🙂

My aunt for sure had a great time coz she was able to see her long-lost friend and got to chat with her during dinner.  I enjoyed peeling the shrimp for my aunt hahahaha!

You can find pictures from our dinner here.

We had lunch here, tried out their rice meal and other stuff. I can’t recall their exact prices as I don’t know which one is which coz all are in chinese! lolz

Still located at é‡‘包理老街 (Jin Bao Lane Street), we spent a short time eating all the stuff we ordered.  Called my auntie’s friend to arrange for dinner.  And also watched a chinese series showing on the restaurant’s television.

Pretty cheap, range of prices for their food is 30-60NT.  If you want to know how much it is in peso.  The conversion rate so far is 1NT = 1.49 PHP.

Since I don’t really recall the prices & names of what we ordered, let me just share with you the menu pasted on their wall.  Maybe you can help figure it out for me haahaha!

Here are what we ordered:

This is actually the one pictures below, chopped and served in plate 🙂  We weren’t able to finish it, we just tasted it.  Didn’t like it much.

Just normal beef with rice.

This is yummy!  I guess I just love vegetables but this tasted good.

Okay, fried intestine.  But hey, this was my favorite from all the dishes we ordered.  I think I was the one who ate 80% of this dish ahhahaha!  Love it!

The Chophouse
Level 4, Trinoma Mall, EDSA, Quezon City
(02) 916-6299

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We had dinner at the Chophouse today.  Stef & I waited for Shar & Francis for 2 hours hahaha!  So we ordered appetizer & drinks first then spent the time talking about stuff 🙂

I wasn’t impressed w/ the food so I don’t think I’ll go back.  The concept is nice though.  Maybe they could improve on their recipe.  It’s not bad don’t misunderstand, I just think it’s nothing special.  I think my expectation in food is getting higher & higher 😛

The service is great though.  🙂

Here are what we ordered:

• Holy Cow Iced Tea (Php 85)

I liked that their iced tea is brewed and they didn’t use the powdered iced tea available in the grocery.  I just feel disappointed w/ other restaurants wherein they use those powdered iced tea, I mean what’s the point for us to go to a restaurant if we’ll just be able to drink processed juices 😛  Their iced tea is really good.  I loved this one!

• Nachos (Php 265)

This is corn chips layered & covered w/ spiced beef, tomato salsa, cheese sauce & sour cream.  I’m not fond of olives & sour cream so I didn’t enjoy this much.  I bet for nacho lovers out there, you’ll enjoy this.  They have generous serving of the sauce.

• Mushroom Cream Soup (Php 110)

• US Beef Minute Steak (Php 420)

this comes with choice of sauce & side dish.  I was very disappointed in this dish as I expected this to be good as this is their specialty.  That made me decide not to come back though their other dishes are okay.

• Fish & Chips (Php 295)

San Miguel Beer (ofcourse have to support our very own :P) battered fish fillet w/ french fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce.  This one’s okay.  Fried just right.

• Coffee (Php 65)

The bread is very fresh & super good!

More from our dinner here

美好美 (Mei Hao Mei)
Taipei, Taiwan
via MRT – 南勢角 Nanshijiao

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This place is open only during mornings mainly because they serve only breakfast. And they are famous of it.

First thing I noticed is that they act really really fast! Another thing I noticed is that they are super efficient & they collaborate really well.

Here’s how they work: One takes orders, one cooks, one takes care of packing, one takes care of the bills and one takes care of helping customers on the coffee machine. They are just so fast, friendly, efficient and their food is super good & unique.

While my mom take our orders, I spent time taking pictures of the place. After a short while, the manager approached me and asked why I kept taking pictures of the store. My mom kindly explained that I’m a blogger and I always write about all my experiences & I’m definitely going to write about their restaurant. The manager quickly changed mood and started smiling at me ahhaha. I was scared for a second that time 😛

I honestly love the food! We ordered for take out as my aunt & her friend were still at the house. The food is overly cheap as well! My favorite is their omelette! YUMMY!!!

Here are what we ordered:

• Cafe Latte (30NT)

This is just coffee from their vendo machine.  The guy at the place was kind enough to assist my mom on it 🙂

• Soya Milk (18NT)

Going to Taiwan will not be complete without drinking Soya Milk!  My ever ever favorite drink! 🙂

• Omelette (30NT)

Most unique omelette I have tasted, I think they combined egg with lumpia wrapper so it can hold the egg and bacon inside it.. super yummy I tell you!  I just can’t get enough of it.

• Egg Sandwich (30NT)

The rest of the pictures can be found here.