My husband decide go to this lobster hot pot for his birthday celebration…read more The owner gave him milk green tea , he usually doesn't drink sweet staff but this time make his day and he enjoyed it . The food is great , the soup base is all natural John is super nice , everyone is nice there We will go again . Thanks for everything

Overall: 4.8/5 This…read moreplace is our go-to when we want something quick, warm, and seriously satisfying. It hits the spot every single time. Our favorites are the stinky tofu and the 9 Taiwanese Supreme. The bowls are always filled to the brim- no skimping here. If we're not starving and just want a quick fix, we can even share an order. I also love that you can customize the spice level of the soup to your liking. Service is consistently great: fast, attentive, and friendly. They also have a solid selection of boba or fruit slushies that pair perfectly with the food. Comfort food done right. :p

I've been to Milk & Honey Cafe a few times for drinks, and their boba and milk teas are always…read morereally good, but this last visit was my favorite. I got the caramel pudding boba and it was SO delicious, creamy, rich, and perfectly sweet. I also tried the crispy shrimp cake, which was crispy and super flavorful. The staff were really nice, and the cashier was especially helpful, she helped me decide what to get.

We picked up a dinner order recently. Interiors are quite interesting. There is a regular sit down…read moresection. Another part of the restaurant has couches and stuffed toys - a cafe life vibe. We were craving spicy food and ordered the chicken wings (and mentioned we want them extra spicy). We also ordered vegetable noodles, which we asked to be medium spicy. The chicken wings were great but unfortunately the noodles were made extra spicy as well. They were meant for the kids and they just couldn't handle the heat. Might try again but double confirm spice levels.

The menu is traditional bentos and beef noodle soups, casual dining interior and they have QR code…read moremenus and quick service for ordering Came for the mochi but ended up scoring some traditional Taiwanese bentos and the beef noodle soups. I was super happy to get the mochi it was warm and large portions here :) just like back in Taiwan. We also got sharing bowls & the interior was a bit larger than we expected there were two sides!

I visited El Taro for lunch. Decor seems to be a hodge podge of cute decor and a base decor of a…read morenight market feel. ORDER Spicy beef noodle soup Fried red yeast fish rice Stinky tofu Beef pancake STARS (stand out qualities) -Spicy beef noodle soup was very flavorful, and the meat was very tender. One of the better ones I've had in the Bay Area. -Stinky tofu was another stand out dish. One of the yummiest stinky tofu I've had in the Bay. I'm not usually a fan of stinky tofu but this one won me over as tasty. -Red yeast fish was pretty good as well. And beef pastry was pretty good. Nothing that I would go out of my way for, but it was good. STAIRS (areas of growth) -More promotions like discounts or free food for buying something or coming at a certain time TIPS -There is a big parking lot but can get full since there are a lot of stores and vendors in this mall

Not what I expected. For fast food and on the run, maybe. Otherwise, not for me…read more The sausages didn't feel they were cooked enough. The chicken dish, what an unexpected cold chicken. I'm sure for those not are use to it, go for it. Anyway, best to you and your business.

I honestly can't believe I never knew this place existed! I am a huge fan of porridge, and this is…read moreofficially my new favorite spot. The first thing I noticed is how spacious the restaurant is. It's clean, open, and has a great atmosphere. If you've had a "crazy night out" and are looking to recover from a hangover, this is exactly where you need to be. There's something about that warm, soupy bowl of porridge that just brings you back to life the next day. The best part about this place is the variety. You get your porridge and then you head to the counter to pick out all the different sides to eat with it. We went with a solid mix: Braised Squid Perfectly tender and savory. I got the Chinese Squash with Scrambled Egg which a great, light comfort dish that goes perfectly with the texture of the porridge. Also get the anchovies these added that perfect salty crunch. I can't remember the name for these Crunchy Black Mushrooms but these had a great "snap" to them and were soaked in flavor. If you love Taiwan-style porridge or just need a solid meal to settle your stomach, you have to check this place out. The selection is huge, the portions are great, and I felt 100% better by the time I walked out. I'll definitely be a regular here!

The food was authentic and delicious even by a local Taiwanese foodie's standards. The rice wraps…read moreand marinated cucumbers were excellent. The black bean soy milk was perhaps the best soy milk I've ever had anywhere. Marinated wood ear was just so-so. My only complaints: 1) The hot and cold items were into the same bag for pickup, so I had to separate them myself right away. Would be better if they could separate the hot and cold items. 2) No real parking for pickups.

2/5 star on the beef stew purple rice burrito. The beef was either really tough or I was biting…read moredown on a piece of fat. 3/5 on the fried chicken bento box. It would probably taste better if it was not in a to-go container. The trapped heat made the chicken soggy. It could also use a tad more seasonings.

if taiwan cafe has 100 fans, i'm one of them. if taiwan cafe has 1 fan, that one fan is me. if…read moretaiwan cafe has no fans, i'm either dead or their quality has massively tanked. i grew up eating at this place and was reminded to review it after trying a different taiwanese place while on the brink of graduating college and about to move to a completely different state and the fact that i won't get to eat here anymore makes me so damn sad. the service is nothing special for most people, but my dad has picked up takeout from this place so often that they know him by name and give him cardboard boxes to transport the huge quantities of food (for a family of 3 btw) to his car. the ambiance is that of a typical asian restaurant: not aesthetic at all and very noisy, but it feels like home. the food of course is to die for. 肉圓 (taiwanese meatball) was my absolute favorite growing up. sweet, savory, sticky, and with that qq chewiness that is so famous in taiwanese cuisine. while most people will get the traditional taiwanese night market style 豬血糕 or pork blood sticky rice cake, i opt for the 3 cup style which has a basil soy sauce flavor instead of the usual sweet sauce. and of course, you would simply be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't get what taiwan cafe is most known for: their pork hock rice or 豬腳飯. the pig feet are cooked so perfectly and paired with a bed of braised pork rice (滷肉飯) and pickled bamboo shoots. the oyster omelette or 蚵仔煎 is another classic taiwanese night market food done so right here. definitely try it. and if you like spicy food and aren't adverse to trying pork innards, i was obsessed with the 五更腸旺 (a spicy stew with pork intestine and blood) when i was in high school and still crave it sometimes. this place is so underhyped and needs all the business it can get. please try it i promise you won't regret it -- i'm literally making plans to have their pig feet and 肉圓 shipped to another state because i already know how much i'm gonna crave this place.

I was shocked, to say the least, about the quality of this unassuming restaurant in Milpitas…read more Serving up authentic cuisine for a reasonable price -- this place is a combination of quality comfort food meets affordability. The service is what you'd expect at an Asian restaurant in the Bay -- efficient and no frills -- but gets the job done well. Immediately after the food arrived -- we dug in. Not just because we were famished, but because it was THAT good. (One of those situations where you stop talking and just eat...) I'd wholly recommend the Oyster Pancake (a balance of briny seafood with sweet pancake sauce) and the Specialty Hakka Noodles ("Q," i.e. chewy, in the most perfect sense). Will definitely make a pit stop in Milpitas for Taiwan Cafe next time in Milpitas and highly recommend for anyone who's looking for a taste of some excellent Taiwanese cooking.

located in pac rim , parking can be a bit hard even during lunch on weekdays…read more order on kiosk to the left as you enter person will call out your order when it's ready - sandwiches aren't made to order tho cus they're just premade & sitting there anyways brings back the feeling of breakfast in Taiwan & it's nostalgic I always get the Taiwanese classic sandwich or whatever it's called

I have had this in my bookmarks for a long time never had a chance to go because the hours don't…read morework for me. Finally I had a day off in the weekday so I got to go! This is in Auto mall, I always wonder what it is because it was always close when I was in the area. Plenty of parking. The inside is pretty big with plenty of seats. It is a sight to see all of the aunties making the sandwiches and other food in their little stations. It also seemed like there was an area for grab and go sandwiches but I am not completely sure. They had a little kiosk to order. I have a confession to make, I am not big on sandwiches. I know, sacrilegious. But these sandwiches are different. I got this combo sando, sausage, egg, ham, tomato lettuce. It sounds simple but I think the combo with the soft fluffy bread is what makes it irresistible. I also got soy milk because it seemed like the right thing to do. It tasted fresh, not super sweet, and a perfect pair to my breakfast sando. If I could, I would love to go again and try other things they have to offer and maybe a gallon of soymilk!

I often crave for a good fantuan and a lot of the places are on the peninsula/South Bay and not…read moremany in the east bay. Except MITK. Which is great because MITK, hit the spot if you're looking and craving for Taiwanese food! They're a hole in a wall and serves up freshly made food Wed-Sun. They post up the menu and prices on their FB group and you can either order through FB or drop by their actual store to order. They also do pop up and delivery to different parts of the bay but I mostly just order through FB and in person. Prices are reasonable for homemade food, it's not a big establishment and everything is made day of. They recently also started selling jianbing (Chinese crispy crepe) and for the price, you're getting a full meal out of it!

A small hidden shop with quick service! There is not much standing room inside, so would definitely…read morecheck out the menu beforehand if possible. The purple rice burrito was delicious and had a great crunch from the fried dough, saltiness from preserved vegetables and also contained pork floss and eggs. Only thing to watch out for is the burrito does gradually come apart once the plastic wrap is unraveled. P.s. bring cash otherwise there is a credit card fee

Overall, this cozy place is a good spot for authentic home-style Taiwanese food. I have to also…read morepreface that I found a rock in the food. -Garlic pea shoots 5/5, perfect sautéed greens -Pork & crab XLB 5/5, so tender and juicy without excessive grease. Just FYI it is not the typically "soupy" style, the broth is held delicately by the soft filling! -Crab, seafood, pork clay pot 3/5, although very delicious and exquisite delicate flavor, I unfortunately found a rock mid-chew. Thankfully I was eating mindfully and did not bite down hard. Disclaimer: You should always be careful when you eat - accidents happen, so things like hair, bugs, rocks, paper, plastic, or bits of metal just end up in your food sometimes. The service is fine. We did come on a busy Saturday afternoon. This type of restaurant is not one where you should linger and socialize for long, just come fill up and then be on your way lol. We were slowing down on our meal, but there was still like half of the food left, and the waitress still came over with the check when she noticed we weren't eating constantly anymore. Taking it as the trade off for the good prices!

We decided to come to Full House Dumpling for a dinner on a Friday night. The inside has a line…read morewith a divider that's similar one you would often see in Chipotle so our assumption is that it is a takeout like it. However, when we moved toward that direction, the waitress flagged us down and told us it is a sit down restaurant. Odd? Yes. The decor inside is fairly basic but clean, it's like a place you'll go to get your food but not remember the inside very much after you leave. There was no one when we came inside so we got our orders in pretty quick. We ordered: Food - (3 out of 5 stars) 1. Matsuzaka Meat with Garlic Sauce 2. Juicy Pork Dumplings (6 Pieces) 3. Green Onion Pancake with Egg (6 Pieces) 4. Sautéed Plain Asparagus 5. Salted Egg & Yolk with Tofu 6. Prawns Fried Rice 7. Mushu Pork with Egg top While most of the dishes tasted "fine", we could tell that the dishes weren't cooked by a professional chef from Taiwan. The taste are just a little, "off" and on the lighter side of things. While they didn't taste bad, they weren't great either. Service - (4 out of 5 stars) The waitresses were okay, there was no one that particular serves your table. They simply took turns and at times it took us a while to get someone. They were friendly, but it was a little chaotic. All in all, I felt my overall experience was just okay. I think I'll go elsewhere if I want something similar in the future unfortunately...