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    4.4 (53 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Beef Noodle Soup
    Wendy B.

    Cute and spacious spot. Beef Noodle Soup cured my cravings but it's a bit on the bland side, which can be more flavorful. Popcorn Chicken was a bit lack in flavor.

    The new Prospect Heights location - A Taiwanese restaurant named Formosa has a green awning with blue lettering, large windows, and a yellow exterior wall. An 'Open' sign is visible on the door.
    Alvina L.

    My husband ordered delivery from here a few weeks ago--I hadn't known we were in the delivery area (we're in Crown Heights) but was excited to try. We go the Lu rou fan (braised pork and rice), beef noodle soup, and fried pork dumplings. Everything was delicious. Reminded me of Taiwan. I had heard that they were opening another location in Prospect Heights and was thrilled that they had a soft opening this weekend! We went today and ordered fried seafood dumplings, lu rou fan again (my husband's favorite), and popcorn chicken. Omg. I had forgotten how good Taiwanese popcorn chicken is. Crispy and savory. Everything was delicious and fresh. Loved the casual vibe of the space. So excited to have a Taiwanese restaurant within walking distance!!

    Lu Rou Fan - braised pork rice! Most classic Taiwanese dish :)
    Anna S.

    For some reason it's just so difficult to find impressive and affordable Taiwanese food in New York. While this isn't the most price friendly the food is impressive! This place has an interesting ambiance of bar vs cafe shop combination. The round tables - reminds me of the family style round table you'd see at authentic dim sum places. Taiwanese food is commonly enjoyed family style so grab a couple of friends to dine here! We ordered a couple items to share: - Popcorn chicken 9/10 - Ru Lou Fan, braised pork rice with tofu 10/10 - Fried oyster mushroom 10/10 - Winter melon tea (Perfect for the summer ;)) The highlight was the braised pork rice. I love the Ru Lou Fan when it has an equality distribution of lean pork and pork belly. Traditionally people like to use majority the pork belly part but while delicious, it's too fatty and guilty for me. The side dishes paired are also very essential. I really liked how they served the dish with bakchoy, braised egg, dried tofu, and most importantly the yellow pickled daikon (classic!). I'm drooling now thinking about this dish - it's definitely my favorite ru lou fan in New York. The friend oyster mushroom is a popular night market snack. It's so guilty but delicious! Once you get the first bite, you can't stop reaching for another. The seasoning is similar to what you would expect for Taiwanese peppercorn chicken. Don't forget to grab a winter melon tea especially this hot summer! It's not super sweet and is the perfect sip with your savory bites. I highly recommend anyone to visit this charming and quirky place!

    Ed R.

    Food is terrific especially beef noodles and pork belly with rice . Service is superb .

    Menu - Menu boards listing Taiwanese food items, drinks, and prices are displayed above a restaurant counter with kitchen staff visible.
    Austin S.

    If you like short reviews: food: excellent, people: excellent, space: excellent; for a longer analysis of the excellent formosa read along: I know not what has compelled me, but dumplings have been my primary craving of late. When I tell you this place is dangerous, I mean DANGEROUS. I got some pan friend dumplings (chicken and chive) with their noodles. Let's start with the noodles: perfect amount of spice. Creamy, and enough broth to keep everything loose and free. The bok choy has great crunch with the excellent sesame flavor. The dumplings are elite. So good. Bursting with flavor. A bit crunchy on the griddled sides and the others still soft, doughy. Every bite was perfection. They had 2 folks working with a semi open kitchen. The counter worker was full of life and super energetic. I was loving it. It was mid afternoon so it was a bit slow but all who entered were greeted with excitement. The vibes are great. It is a pretty low key spot. Great to study, go on a fun quiet date and just vibe. Love love love!

    Chive with pork dumplings
    Ingrid C.

    A small but unassuming shop around the corner, Formosa brings hip but authentic Taiwanese cuisine to Bushwick. Once you enter, don't expect to get seated right away - walk up to the counter to order! If you decide to dine in, let the friendly staff know and they'll bring your order right to your table. Pork and chive dumplings: 5/5, these dumplings were huge! Definitely a big enough portion for me. Thin crispy skin, subtly spicy and sweet soy glaze and filled to the brim. They did not skimp on the filling Honestly wished I lived closer so I get to eat here more often - definitely would recommend to stop by here for a visit, especially if you're a dumpling connoisseur ‍ kk thanks for reading

    Taiwanese Beef Noodle
    Will N.

    I wouldn't necessarily call this restaurant authentic or the highest quality, but it's always nice to see more Asian-focused restaurants in Bushwick as someone who enjoys Asian food myself. The service and setting is great. Warm and comforting place for a friend catch-up or little date. My favorite is the Winter Melon Tea!!

    Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
    Arielle M.

    What a cute little spot! The ambiance is super lowkey and quirky- with an array of different chairs and mismatched silverware. The menu is quite simple but yummy. We had the popcorn chicken, fried king oyster mushroom, and spicy kimchi with pork (just a heads up the spicy kimchi with pork is dumplings!) The dishes are quite small but fun to share with friends. It's a nice place to get a snack and yap. You pretty much order at the counter and then find a seat. The best thing about the place is really jut the vibes. It feels super trendy and cool- my friends and I said it'd be a cute spot to go on a date.

    Lu ro fan - A dish featuring a mound of white rice topped with minced meat and chopped green onions, served with a boiled egg, a piece of pork, and a vegetable on a beige plate.
    Hayward L.

    New spot in Bushwick serving Taiwanese cuisine in a very modern but warm ambiance. Food was fairly mediocre, we had the Lu Ro Fan which was not very warm, and was mostly rice with a minimal amount of meat, tofu, and vegetables. The dumplings were fairly good though. Staff were all friendly and cheerful. Prices are fairly high for the area, all the rice and noodle dishes are $15+ and the portion sizes are not large.

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    Great food with great service and a lot of space for seating. You can't go wrong with any dish here!

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