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Taiwan Cafe
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“Somehow, sometimes, if you just got fed up with those western style sea food and wish to try some traditional chinese food and got nowhere to go, here is the one for your reference in light of their special Taiwanse style cuisine and comfortable service i”
“The food is very authentic, very fresh, great portions.”
“They have an extensive menu with lots of authentic food.”
“Taiwan Cafe is a great restaurant in Chinatown that is kind of hidden away.”
“The service is good; I usually don't carry high expectations of service in Chinatown but found the waitresses did their best to help me with their limited English.”
“You won't feel disappointed with such reasonable price for such wonderful meal.”
“If I had to pick, I would recommend the mini steamed buns w/ pork (xiao long tang bao), the spicy salt & pepper soft shell crab, the beef stew noodle soup w/ spinach, and the sauteed beef w/ long-horn pepper.”View Less
Good food but service terrible!. When the near-by Dumpling House was full and people were waiting in line outside the restaurant, we decided to go to Taiwanese Cafe instead. The food was good and similar to Dumpling House, so I wondered how come this place wasn't even full on a Saturday night. But soon we found out WHY! 1st....the waitress was extremely rude. She gave us this face right from the start. When we ordered some sodas, she just dropped the cans on the table...not even to individual person who ordered it! 2nd....after we finished eating, we gave her the credit card, and she said "cash only". Wish they put up a big huge sign on the door saying "cash only"! 3rd...we left 15% tips on the table, the second we got up, she took the tips right away and then say in her native language (I understand partially) loudly complaining about our tips to another waitress! Come on, for her service and we still paid 15%? She should thank god already! We'll never ever go back again even the food was good! We should never be treated like this when we are the ones paying for the service!…
Authentic chinese food. Good restaurants and Chinatown don't go hand in hand. Of all the restaurants I have tried in Chinatown I prefer Taiwan Cafe. It appears reasonably clean, the prices are good, and the food tastes good. When we go we have a native speaker order for us and that probably solves any problems that might arise. It's authentic, cheap, fast and good. Not a date place, just a food place.…
Go somewhere else.
Ok - this place is definitely in Chinatown.
Anyways - the service is terrible. Our waitress misunderstood our order, got it wrong, brought it to the table, and then argued with us for several minutes insisting that we were wrong. After telling us we were wrong she insisted that we take the wrong order anyway and had a terrible attitude. We took the wrong order anyway, an oyster omelette, and it wasn't that good.
I ordered a noodle soup with flat noodles and vegetables. The noodles were not that great. I've had several much better noodle soups before.
Other friend ordered wonton/noodle soup which he wasn't a big fan of.
Other than cheap prices, there are much better place to eat taiwanese food than here. I will never go back.…
Maybe I ordered the wrong thing?. My friend and I wandered in, looking for a light dinner. Except Chinese meals don't really work that way - you gotta order a ton. And a good deal we did - seafood congee, a noodle and beef dish, and a app of spicy beef tendon. The tendon was thinly sliced and tasty, but we request some extra spice for more of a kick. The seafood porridge didn't have the kind of thick, glutinous quality, and could have used some extra seasoning. But it was huge, filling, and comforting, at least. Finally, the lo mein hit the spot with a bit of oily goodness. Not transcendental by any means, but maybe we just didn't order the right dishes.…
Phenomenal Authentic Food at an Excellent Price.
This is a no-frills dining experience that focuses on the food. The food is very authentic, very fresh, great portions. The menu is big and exciting! You cannot beat the price at this restaurant,
either, which makes everything an amazing value.
Great place for lunch with friends during work. Service and kitchen are fast.You can get in, eat a great meal, and get out in reasonable time. Although the place really looks like a hole in the wall and there is nothing average about the place settings, you'll be having so much fun with the food you wouldn't even notice. Very charming.…
