Loved this place! The sesame noodles were thick and yummy. It was super quick and easy to get seared. Really nice ambiance too. Cali, our server, was awesome too. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. Great food and terrific service. Highly recommend the pork over noodle. read more

formoosa - Drink - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Tasty food and good ambiance. Khang is also friendly and nice. Will come back fo le the food again. read more

formoosa - Good Taiwanese food and decent portion size. Our server Khang is very friendly and nice. Will come back. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

An amazing place I've been coming for a while. Their Taiwanese noodle soup is amazing and their beef roll is top notch. If you can, go for the wavy noodles. The Taiwanese noodle has depth, flavor and soft squishy noodles. Recently I went and our server Aden took care of us by recommending the popcorn chicken and wontons. For those of you that are struggling with parking, go down the street and there's is usually parking. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese noodles! - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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The portions are far too small for the price. The wonton soup had only a few wontons despite costing almost $20, which felt like poor value. The food also didn't taste like authentic Taiwanese cuisine. The flavors were unusual and not very enjoyable. The wontons tasted like inexpensive frozen supermarket wontons rather than freshly made ones, and the sauce lacked depth and flavor. The braised pork over rice was overly salty but still lacked richness. The pickled cucumbers seemed under-pickled and tasted bland. Overall, I was disappointed with both the quality and value of the meal and would not recommend this restaurant. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Great food! We ordered the beef noodle soup and the portion was pretty big. Not too spicy. The beef was tender and the broth was flavorful. We also ordered the beef rolls and those were good as well. A bit different from the other beef rolls i've had. It was more saucy than usual. Food came out super hot/fresh. Def recommend it! read more

formoosa - Beef Noodle Soup and Beef Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Everyone knows parking in convoy is terrible especially on a Friday night. The parking lot in this shopping center in also terrible. But that's all I'll say for parking 1/5 When we arrived there was just a short wait, roughly about 10minutes but it was fine because it gave us time to go through the menu. We got bar seating which was a nice vibe and plenty of table space to eat. Great lighting and also great customer service. The staff was friendly and very helpful, always making sure we were ok. I got the Taiwanese beef noodle soup which was so good. There are two options for noodles, Wavy noodles or classic straight noodles. I picked Wavy noodles and it worked out well and was delicious. The portion size is huge, I couldn't finish it so I packed it to go. The beef was torched to give it a Smokey taste. We also got the Popcorn chicken and that was also a huge portion! It was soooo good! 5/5 Also got two drinks lychee and pomelo 5/5 Overall experience 5/5 I'm going to come back forsure! read more

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Super cute spot for some food that hits the soul. The aesthetic is giving sushi spot and it's cute. As for the food, I got the Taiwanese beef noodle soup and thought it was sooo good. There's a choice between straight thin noodles and wavy softer thick ones and I went with the larger ones- would recommend that one! My dish was a 9/10. My boyfriend got the pork over rice and thought it was good but slightly on the saltier side- his rating was a 8/10. We also got the scallion pancakes which were ok! They were pretty dense and I don't think I'd necessarily get that again. The servers were super nice, Kalee and Nina. They were attentive when taking our order and when we needed a refill on water they came immediately without us asking. Their mango jasmine tea is also really good. Would overall recommend this place! read more

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Seated quickly with great service and was offered a drink immediately during the hot season. I had the lychee lemonade which was on the sweeter side. Very modern with an asian twist even though it was a smaller restaurant I enjoyed the open concept! Food portion looked great! Thanks Emily and Nina! read more

formoosa - Taiwan mazesoba - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Came to formoosa with a couple of friends. I know a terrible parking experience is expected in Convoy, but formoosa is on a whole other level. The parking lot layout is odd, small, and tight, with heavy foot traffic, so expect to struggle during peak hours. formoosa itself is a pretty solid spot. The inside looks very clean and modern, and the decor makes the place feel very bright and inviting. It was not crowded at all when we arrived around 5 PM on a Tuesday. There are QR codes on the table that you can scan to view the menu on your phone. FOOD: My friends and I had mixed reviews about the food. One friend got the pork over rice and said the pork oddly tasted more like beans than meat. My other friend got the sesame noodles and enjoyed them. Taiwanese Mazesoba (3.75/5) - Tasted good and had a nice snappy texture. The flavor itself felt pretty one-dimensional and was on the salty side, even after a good mix. It felt like it was missing an element of something I couldn't quite pinpoint. I'm not mad about it, though. Scallion Pancakes (4/5) - Crispy and flaky. Came with a dipping sauce made of what I think was vinegar, chili oil, and a kind of soy sauce. SERVICE: The service was great and attentive. Waters were kept filled, and they checked up on us often. Food came out pretty fast after ordering, too. TLDR// Solid spot in Convoy, but I'm not sure if the food here totally justifies the parking lot turmoil. Wouldn't be mad at returning. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Mazesoba - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Cute little restaurant in a busy plaza in San Diego. Aiden was really nice. Tried various things on the menu: sesame wontons, pork and veggie potstickers, Taiwanese beef rolls, popcorn chicken, pork over noodles, pork over rice, and sesame noodles. The lychee lemonade was really good. read more

We ordered the Taiwanese Beef Roll, Chili Wontons, and Sesame Noodles. The beef roll was the standout by far - 1000% would order again. Super flavorful, great texture, and honestly the highlight of the meal. The chili wontons weren't spicy whatsoever and were just okay for me, and the sesame noodles were decent but didn't stand out compared to the beef roll. Service was friendly and efficient, and James and Aiden were holding down the fort and doing a good job keeping everything running smoothly. The vibe is casual but still lively enough for a fun lunch spot. They have bar seating and also serve alcoholic drinks. I'd come back again specifically for the beef rolls and to try a few other items on the menu, like the popcorn chicken and spicy beef noodle soup. read more

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Excellent food. Not many seating with only one table so not quite little kid friendly, so the wait was longer than expected. Once inside, the wait time for the food to come out was not that long however, and the food did not disappoint. We ordered the popcorn chicken with the spice on the side, and the beef roll. Both were really great quality with the right amount of crispiness, maybe the best I've had. Kids also loved it. Ordered the mazesoba, with good level of creaminess and taste, with kids enjoying it as well. Well worth the wait. read more

formoosa - Popcorn Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Parking 3/5 -Big plaza parking lot but this is a super busy plaza with a lot of restaurants so most of the time you'll have to find parking somewhere else. Service 5/5 -Friendly staff and water was served as soon as we sat down, attentive overall. Food 5/5 -Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup $20.5, SO GOOD, wow the beef was so tender and soup was so flavorful and soothing! I liked the straight noodles more than wavy noodles because it felt denser, bouncier and just more similar to the ones I've had in Taipei. Loved the soft boiled egg and just overall PORTION SIZE, the big bowl of noodles is exactly what I look for every time I want noodles. Never change this please. They also torch it lightly before serving to give a smokey taste, I think it's a nice touch of detail. -Popcorn chicken $14.5, crispy and fragrant, very yummy no notes. -Lychee 101 $11.5 and Poomelo $11.5, both drinks were delicious!! The blend of jasmine tea and soju works sooo well, I would order again for sure! Ambiance 5/5 -Bar center with seats all around with a couple tables on the outer perimeter inside, tasteful modern interior. It feels very calm, lowkey and comfortable. read more

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My friends and I decided to try this spot since it had over 5k reviews but it ended up being really mid. Apparently they give you a free drink if you write a review on yelp or google so I can see how the reviews here may be skewed. The inside of the restaurant is pretty small. They have bar seating in a semi rectangle and a few small tables on the sides. The parking lot is pretty small and gets crowded easily so I would recommend carpooling. What we ordered: - Formoosa summer cocktail: This tasted like juice, very light and sweet, which I liked. It felt like a perfect summer cocktail. - Pork over rice: This dish was very salty and there weren't enough cucumbers in the dish itself to help cut the saltiness. It was hard to eat because I had the urge to drink water after every bite. - Taiwanese beef noodle soup: I didn't try this but my friend said it was mid. It does come in a huge bowl so would be good for sharing. - Pickled cucumber: Only a few pieces (mainly the brown ones) tasted pickled; the rest just tasted like regular cucumbers. - Scallion pancake: The outside was crispy but not flaky and the inside was a lot more doughy than I expected. Wish they had a better dip; it was just straight up chili oil. I'd say it was not bad but not good. - Chili wontons: I always compare every chili wonton with Din tai fung and this one was nowhere near as good as that. The wontons are pretty big and I didn't like how thick the dough was. I'd say you could skip this dish. read more

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I've been to this place 4 times and I have never been disappointed. I recommend the Taiwanese beef roll, the Taiwanese beef soup, sesame balls, scallion pancake,& chili wonton. Amazingggg Aiden & Quan were our servers tonight and I want to give them praise because they deserve it ! Accommodating, quick,& overall great. 10/10 would recommend. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

I was craving for some good Taiwanese food and stumbled upon this spot on Yelp. It caught my eye because they had some happy hour deals going on even on a Friday afternoon! Their weekday happy hour is from Mon-Friday from 2-5pm. There were select appetizers and drinks on the happy hour menu that I really wanted to try, so we headed on over. The parking lot is kinda small and shared with multiple establishments. We went on an off hour but even then, there were only a couple spots left. Here is what we tried: -Beef Roll ($13 - HH pricing / $16 - reg. price) -Beef Noodle Soup ($20.50) -Taiwanese Mazesoba ($18.50)* -Popcorn Chicken ($11.50 - HH pricing / $14.50 - reg. price)* -Pickled Cucumbers ($6.50) -Chili Wontons ($13 - HH pricing / $16.50 - reg. price) -Pomelo cocktail ($7 - HH pricing / $11.50 - reg. price) *denotes favorite item(s) The mazesoba definitely caught my eye. I love a good mazemen so I figured it was a similar dry noodle concept but with Taiwanese flavors and different noodle type. It was actually pretty good and even though I'm a die hard Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup girl, I found myself eating more of the mazesoba. This is perfect for those that aren't craving something soupy but want some flavorful noodles. I really liked that they added generous amounts of fried basil with the popcorn chicken...that's how they do it in Taiwan to make the snack more fragrant. I'm always sad when there is little to none fried basil with my popcorn chicken..portions were also very generous, no change in portion size just because it is happy hour. Overall, love the weekday happy hour deals and the generous portions. Pricing is average, but definitely take advantage of the weekday happy hour if you can. Food is comforting and yummy but other than the Mazesoba that really wowed me, everything was decent! I would come back if I'm in the area and I'm craving Taiwanese food. read more

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Delicious authentic Taiwanese food! The beef noodle soup and the beef roll are a must try! read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by Formoosa for a casual meal and ordered the pork over rice, beef noodle soup, chili oil wontons, and popcorn chicken. The pork over rice was decent, though it leaned a bit on the salty side for my taste. The popcorn chicken was a pleasant surprise! It was crispy without being greasy and was seasoned well without being overly salty. The standout dish for me was the beef noodle soup. The broth was good, and it was a comforting, satisfying bowl. Also ordered a mango Jasmine tea and it was so good! Love their drinks. Service was also great. Our waiter, Aiden, was attentive throughout the meal, checked in on us at the right times, and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, a solid dining experience, and I'd come back to try more of the menu. read more

When I used to live in San Diego a long time ago, there were very few Taiwanese options, so I was excited to visit and see how much the variety in Convoy has expanded! I came for an early lunch with 2 friends and sat at the countertop seating since the tables were already taken. It's a small space, so I would recommend coming with no more than 4 people in your group. We ordered two entrees and one starter to share after seeing the size of the bowls, which was the right move for the three of us not-super-hungry girls. I liked that they don't add cilantro to any of these dishes either! - Beef noodle soup: this was our favorite dish! The beef was so flavorful and tender, and the noodles had a good chew to them. For such a big bowl, there could've been a bit more bok choy, but it was cool to see them searing the meat as a final touch before serving. - Pork over rice: this was really salty and I wouldn't order it again. The cucumbers helped balance the flavors out, but it was a huge bowl and not a lot of cucumbers. I like shiitake mushrooms, but the chunks are pretty big in the minced pork, so I'd avoid ordering this if you don't like them. - Beef roll: this was HUGE. I've never seen such a thick beef roll in my life. The beef was flavorful, and I liked the sauce, but it was overall too wet, so the scallion pancake exterior wasn't crispy anymore. One friend also complained there were too many cucumbers LOL. Service was attentive, especially in such a small space. The price was reasonable for the portion sizes of the items we ordered, but we did decide against the popcorn chicken bc it seemed expensive (maybe the portion is bigger than the picture on the menu though). Parking in this lot is still horrendous - nice to see that some things don't change. Overall, the food was just okay to me, and while the beef noodle soup was the best thing we had, it didn't wow me either. read more

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I saw the good reviews for this place and I'm happy to say the hype lived up! We came in for happy hour and I was really happy to see that popular items were on the happy hour menu, I feel like sometimes restaurants just put lame options as happy hour but this felt really satisfying because it was stuff we were going to the restaurant to eat anyways. My favorite was definitely the beef roll. It was delicious. Tender meat. I love how the cucumbers were flavored. Everything worked together really well. James was our waiter and he was fantastic at managing everything. I am a very particular eater and like to get lots of my sauces on the side and he was so thorough and knowledgeable and I appreciated how cool he kept it every time I asked for something else to be on the side. It was cute inside. Most seating is around a bar-like high table area but the neon cow was kinda an adorable decoration that can be seen from pretty much everywhere, it was nice and cute for pictures. If you're thinking of coming here I would definitely recommend during the day and not with a large party. It's small inside and a small parking lot as well. On a weekend or for dinner I could see it being crazier because this area has lots and lots of people come through during popular times. read more

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Fantastic!! There isn't much on the menu but what is there is all that needs to be! The beef noodle sooo was SPECTACULAR. A unique flavor to me. Very savory with noodles that were absolutely perfection. The inside of the restaurant is tight but you come for the food! The service from khang and quan was wonderful. They were friendly warm and welcoming. Can't imagine a little noodle shop being better. read more

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I can eat this every day! Huge Portion of Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup... giant chunks of beef, soooo much fresh noodles, and the broth was delicious!!! I also ordered the Chili Wontons (8 large pieces). I couldn't finish it and have an entire meal for day2. Service was super friendly and fast. James gave me a few recommendations and kept checking in. He did a great job! The interior dining area was mostly a center bar area surrounded by chairs and a few smaller tables on the outside. Probably not good for large groups with calling ahead. The decor was pretty nice, but they could definitely organize the interior of the bar area since it's what most of the dinners are looking at. Prices were more than fair given the amount of food served. Like almost every great spot near Convoy, it is located in a very busy strip-mall with a packed parking lot. read more

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Love the wonderful Taiwanese food here! I highly recommend the popcorn chicken, beef roll, beef noodle, and pork over rice. The restaurant is small and parking can be challenging but the food is delicious! Michaela and Aiden offered great service, friendly and helpful. read more

Food: 10/10 love the beef noodle soup & chili wontons! Def coming back for the sesame noodles service: Emily, Mina, Callie were so sweet Ambiance: very clean! read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Another satisfying visit to formoosa Brought my mom and a friend with me this time and it's been quite some time since I've been because the menu had expanded from what I last remembered! We ordered a beef noodle soup, beef roll, and scallion pancake. Between three of us, it was actually more than enough food and everything was very tasty. Our server checked in often and would help refill the water. I really appreciated her service! Would love to come back to try some of the newer menu items some time! The tricky thing about this plaza though is the parking. I was very lucky I found parking driving in a circle once but Convoy is not known to be very parking-friendly. read more

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I came back again for the sesame noodles my usual and it is still really good. Also decided to try the mango jasmine tea which had a balanced jasmine flavor. They recently have elevated the aesthetics as well with their tableware (bowls, napkins). I always get extra chili crisp oil for my sesame noodles which makes the dish more elevated. The service is always quick and Chris was super helpful. Will continue to come back. read more

formoosa - Sesame Noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Super friendly and accommodating staff, especially Nina, and everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu! read more

Great spot for a quick lunch. Parking can be challenging (I've been in the area before) but we got lucky. We also went around happy hour. Service was quick but we didn't feel rushed at all. Ambiance was nice and quiet; not too stimulating--perfect for a break after a long day of errands. We got the beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and Taiwanese beef roll, and Pork over Rice. Great portions. Skip the popcorn chicken; it was pretty basic and tad bit salty. Everything else was delicious and I'd definitely return to get these items again when I'm in the area. read more

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I have seen this place so many times in convoy and my cousin and I decided to finally try it plus I was even more excited to try it because my favorite animal which is a cow is next to their name in the building. The inside is small but really cute inside. I really like the chill vibe that they were going for. For the size of the place they had plenty of space to sit and move around and not be in people's way which is great. The food was absolutely delicious! We got three different items off the menu to share and it definitely filled us up and we still were not able to finish all of it. The food was fresh and was so flavorful. Was not spicy at all and had a nice crunch and texture to it. The service was excellent! The gentleman that helped us answered all of our questions and he informed us what was popular as well as what he recommended. He was so nice and made our experience that much more enjoyable. I can't wait to come back and try more of their other stuff off their menu. read more

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hadn't eaten for almost 10 hours and was lowkey dealing with a hunger headache, so every bite i took made me feel like i was about to throw up. definitely need to come back and give this place another try when i'm feeling normal lols ordered the taiwanese beef roll, beef noodle soup, and pork over rice. the beef noodle soup was easily the best thing we got. they flame the beef at the end, and the broth was super tomatoey!! the bowl was huge and big enough to share~ also idk how they made their ajitama egg? it is the best i've ever had. super flavorful with a perfectly gooey center!! the pork over rice wasn't really for me. it felt like it was missing something, idk how to describe it. there isn't a ton of seating inside, mostly hand roll counter seats with a few tables. parking is also kind of a nightmare since the plaza is small and packed with restaurants read more

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Emily and Nina were both very friendly and attentive. They made sure we had everything we needed and made us feel welcome. The food was great, and the excellent service made our first visit even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

The place smelled amazing from the moment we walked by, so we had to stop in and grab a bite. We ordered the mazesoba, it was absolutely delicious. The servers, Emily and Nina were friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Definitely a spot we'd come back to! read more

I ordered the Mazesoba and the beef roll and they were both really good. The mazesoba has a strong sesame flavor so it's perfect if you like sesame. They were nice enough to accommodate no cucumber for my beef roll which was fantastic. I also had the lychee 101 cocktail and it was nice and sweet. The service was great and James was awesome. Parking could be a little rough in this plaza during peak times and there may be a wait to get seated but it was worth it! read more

formoosa - Mazesoba - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Solid Taiwanese food. We ordered the beef noodle soup and the mazesoba. Both had amazing flavor. Up the flavor on the mazesoba by asking and adding their chili sauce! Service is fast and prompt, and the place is relaxing for a comforting meal. Come by yourself or with a friend! Don't recommend coming in parties of more than 4 though. read more

Wow! Free cocktails with a Yelp review! Yes please! Service is amazing. The place is super cute! We'll be back! read more

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Our first visit to Formoosa. Stopped in for lunch after picking up our car in the neighborhood. It's a small intimate space with three tables and counter space. To drink we ordered the Mango Jasmine Iced Tea--has a nice flavor without being overly sweet. Our server Khang answered all our questions and even showed me the brand of linen-like napkins they use (per my request). The servings are plentiful. Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup--come hungry. Sesame noodles are bouncy with a nice hint of spice from the chili oil. Would definitely return. read more

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Great service, first time here and if you write a review you get a free non alcoholic drink.. winning! Nina is great :) read more

formoosa - Inside - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Liked it enough to go twice in a week. I liked their Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The beef was tender and juicy, noodles decent. There's depth missing in the broth but overall it's good. Braised pork over rice was ok, a little salty. The beef pancake was good although I wish there was more for the price. I didn't care for the spicy wontons-- the sauce is sweet and I prefer the sauce at din tai fung more. Service though was overall good. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was affordable for today standard and service was excellent. Just expect a bit of wait since the spot is small. Overall very good. Emily and Nina read more