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    Formosan Restaurant

    4.0 (324 reviews)

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Priscilla R.

    This place a little hidden. But, if you find it. You definitely will not regret coming.. They are welcoming, asked how we found them..We actually found it on Instagram. The location is not super fancy. But, we didn't come for that. We came for the food. Not getting to the food. The food is, fresh and flavorful. The portion is a good size. Justin the owner was very nice and wish him the best. He told me he makes the chili oil himself. Which I could not leave without grabbing one.

    Sizzling plate noodles
    Christopher W.

    Sizzling plate dishes combining meat of choice with noodles and sauce of choice, either mushroom or black pepper. Plates come with soup or salad and garlic bread, and all dishes also available as rice plates with 2 sides. Taiwanese comfort food!

    Beef noodle soup
    Elizabeth P.

    This is a small hidden spot in a business plaza. The beef noodle soup portion was pretty large and the meat was tender. The flavor was intense and different. It came with a side of pickled veggies. The chili wontons were bomb. The chili crisp was delicious. I could just have ordered a few of these for lunch. The chicken steak was interesting. I like the idea of the sizzling plate but the sauce was not my favorite.

    Lu rou fan
    Karissa C.

    Came here as a party of 3 on Saturday around dinner time and the place was pretty full. We ordered the lu rou fan, coulotte steak, and pork meatball vermicelli noodles. Lu rou fan 4/5: todays side dishes were curry and zucchini. The side dishes of the day change every day. The meat on the rice was a bit fatty. The zucchini was pretty ok and so was the curry. The tea egg was super flavorful and the best part of the dish imo. Coulotte steak 3.5/5: this came with some garlic bread pieces and some corn soup. The corn soup was kinda starchy and the meat was also pretty standard. Pork meatball vermicelli noodles 2/5 : probably the most basic. The meatballs were a bit hard and the noodles were meh. Overall probably wont come back but i overheard some others enjoying their food so maybe I just ordered the wrong things.

    House salad (comes with teppan meal set)
    Mindy L.

    Having spent 18 years of my life in Taiwan, I have to say I am very happy with the food here. We ordered the teppan meal dual set with fish and pork as this Taiwanese item is hard to find in most Taiwanese restaurants. If you're not familiar with what a Taiwanese teppan is, it's basically a cooked piece of meat served on a cast iron plate (called a teppan, which literally means "iron board") with spaghetti noodles and a sunny side up egg. This is served alongside a choice of black pepper or mushroom sauce on the side, which you then drizzle over your food prior to digging in. This teppan meal is always prefaced with a bowl of corn soup, a lettuce salad with a thousand island-like dressing, and garlic toast. Needless to say, formosan restaurant did this just like in Taiwan! We got our corn soup, thousand island dressed lettuce, as well as garlic toast first. Then after we had finished munching on our appetizers, the sizzling hot teppan plate arrived with the sauce on the side. I was so excited they did it right (not to mention super nostagic)! Our pork and fish meat were both seasoned well (not overly salty, since it's meant to be eaten with sauce) and cooked right. There was no tough or chewy meats here. Wonderful! The only one slight modification I would make is that I found my mixed sauce a tad on the sweet end. Nevertheless, it was still tasty. After we had finished 90% of our meal, my friend still wanted a few more items so we added chili oil wonton, and pork braised rice (lwu rou fan), both were delicious and hard to stop eating. Our party of three left very satisfied. On top of that, we felt very taken care of as our waitress was super diligent about keeping our waters refilled, checking up on us, and clearing out empty plates. This is the least Taiwanese thing about this place, haha, but in a good way of course. Can't wait to come back!

    Stewed chicken and rice
    Grace Y.

    Formosan's food is always consistent. Same goes to the service. Whether they get super busy or you're the only one there, they give you the same level of curiosity and service. The menu is both English and Mandarin with plenty of pictures to help you decide. You can order in English or Mandarin. The place is clean just right for a Taiwanese restaurant. The sizzling plates are always a hit. I always get the meat with fish with pepper and mushroom sauce. It comes with soup and salad and garlic bread on the side, just like in Taiwan. Since that's my to- go dish. Never a miss. Being adventurous this time, I got a rice dish instead. It came with veggies, curry and minced meat on top of the rice. I've seen different combinations of veggies and side dish. Don't be picky- trust the chef. Unfortunately there's not many Taiwanese restaurants in this city that's worth trying. This place is definitely a hit. I'm glad this one is still standing.

    Kevin L.

    Found this place on IG. Always knew this restaurant was around the area but never got to try it but new ownership seemed to spell new menu items. Was drawn to the teppan Taiwanese steak. This is something endearing to me as I used to eat this in Taiwan and very nostalgic. Ordered the New York steak teppan. The meat was nicely cooked. What was the highlight was the very rich and flavorful mushroom and black pepper sauce. Topped with an egg and noodles. This hit home. Remember this was very close to the flavor you can find in Taiwan. Also had the fried rice and minced pork rice. Overall the teppan was the winner. Just for that I would come back and highly recommend for any Taiwanese steak cravings.

    Popcorn chicken
    Joann C.

    Updating my review! I haven't been to Formosan in years and saw some high reviews. I decided to try it again and happy to report the quality and taste is back. They have a new owner and I saw huge improvements in the menu, dishes, and service. Everything was fantastic. The food at the restaurant tastes pretty close to the flavors of Taiwan. Appetizers: special taiwanese sausage, fried tofu, and popcorn chicken are my favorites! Entree: pork chop sizzling platter with mixed sauce and spaghetti. This also came with 2 slices of garlic bread, a small salad, and small corn chowder Drink: love the Thai tea

    Just eat it. You won't be sorry.
    Camille R.

    I'm always down for chili wontons. When a new place popped up in my feed, I scheduled a visit. I got off work at 2pm but started freaking out because they close at 230pm and reopen at 5! I was gonna miss my chance for a sit down experience...so I reluctantly called and ordered them for pickup. I had to go to Sprouts nearby so I decided to eat them in my car before going in since eating them at home would take too long and they wouldn't be fresh anymore. I must've had the best 15 mins of my life in my car. The wontons were SO GOOD. The chili oil wasn't super hot, and they also sell it in store! I plan to go back and (sadly) order to go again, but I plan on buying a jar of that chili oil! A must try. Still want that sit down experience so I will have to plan a weekend venture there soon.

    Pork chow mein
    Ken C.

    Formosan Restaurant is a small Taiwanese steakhouse that offers your steak of choice served with a flavorful sauce over your choice of rice or spaghetti. I chose a coulotte steak (aka picanha) over spaghetti with black pepper sauce ($20.95) and it comes with 2 pieces of garlic toast, corn soup, and a small side salad. I thought value was pretty good, the black pepper sauce was nice and peppery, and I liked having it with some spaghetti. It reminded me of when I was a teenager eating this in the SGV with my Taiwanese friends. They say that they use choice grade steaks here and the steak was cooked to my preferred level of doneness (medium). It was refreshing to have steak prepped taiwanese style, but I would rate it as 3 stars (A-OK). It was essentially what I was looking for: simple and satisfying, but not extraordinary. My wife had their pork chow mein, which she felt was lighter on flavor than my chosen dish. I think that she would order something different if we were to return.

    Cute board with the different sodas
    Julia H.

    Came here to try the Taiwanese steaks. Had these as a child in the night market but never liked the noodles so happy to see the rice substitute. The corn soup was pretty good. Flavor was light and needed to be slightly sweeter or salter. The salad is your typical iceberg with thousand island dress and the bread was nicely toasted. Next came the steak which was good and big portion as well. Had the mixed sauce but might try just the pepper next time. The oyster omelette was pretty spot on but just needed more sauce. Service was great with the water coming by several times. We'll need to come back for the rice plate dishes.

    Chicken & pasta on the sizzling plate
    Yvonne W.

    Found this restaurant based on the Yelp reviews. I have to say the reviews were true. The chicken & pasta on the sizzling plate was super authentic and delicious. Everything we ordered was amazing and exceeded our expectations. So glad that we found this gem in the neighborhood. Will definitely come back again soon.

    Gloria C.

    I absolutely love this place. Not only is it nostalgia wrapped up in a chicken steak, the service is great and they give huge portions! Everything is so well seasoned and I feel very safe and cozy when I eat this. It's hard to find the old Taiwanese griddle-esque meals and not only is this one, but it is done so well. Please support this local gem!!

    Fried tofu and the sauce was spot on! My favorite 蘋果西打 Apple Cider, was so nostalgic and takes me back to Taiwan instantly!

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