Taipan Express

4.0 (1 review)

Chinese, Noodles

Closed • 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Murray W.

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When you've got a weekly trivia night downtown, it's a great opportunity to try out new-to-you restaurants, and Taipan Express was a recent target for me. Located in the thick of Argyle Street, it would be easy to miss Taipan if you're on your way to the more well-known restaurants and bars in the area, but I had them on my list of places to try. The menu is relatively compact, with an assortment of mainly rice and noodle dishes totalling a few dozen in total, with some prepared to order and others ready to go in warming trays. The offerings are all authentic Chinese dishes, at least to my limited knowledge, although there's plenty of options for even the most timid palates. I ended up going the the Chongqing-style noodles, which come topped with pork and in a spicy broth that you can get to your desired level of spiciness. This dish was made to order, and I could hear the wok roaring to life as the owner got to work. Very soon, a large bowl was before me and the ruddy-brown broth looked deeply rich, with that hint of redness speaking to the spice within. This is not the type of soup you want to eat while wearing a white shirt! It didn't disappoint, with a layered and complex flavour profile that had meatiness, hints of soy and chili, as well as a noticeable amount of nuttiness. Thanks to a cup of minced garlic, there was a potent punch of that as well, as I dumped it all in. To my own chagrin, I choked/coughed a few spoonfuls in, and the kind owner brought over some water, thinking I couldn't handle the spice, but I allayed her fears and bashfully admitted that I'm a grown adult who just messed up the process of eating food. The noodles seemed to be of a ramen variety, with a decent spring to them and we're reasonably plentiful. There was a generous amount of ground pork that had a light, earthy funk to its seasoning, while peanuts brought some crunch and green onions some vegetal brightness. All in all, it was an absolutely top-notch bowl of noodles. On a return visit, I stuck to noodles again, this time going with the dandan noodles. I should have chosen a dish that was more differentiated from the Chongqing-style noodles, but here we are. If you had these two bowls of noodles in a police line-up, you'd be hard-pressed to tell them apart - similar noodles, topped with ground meat, green onion and peanuts. I found the dandan to be slightly less spicy, but that could just be the inexact measurements of getting something "medium" spicy, rather than the inherent spice of either dish. Regardless though, it was still a delicious meal, if not an entirely unique experience from my last time here. Nestled amongst a swath of corporate restaurants and bars, Taipan Express stands out like a delectable diamond in the rough, bringing food that is unique not just to Argyle Street, but Halifax as a whole. read more

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1588 Argyle St
Halifax, NS B3J 2B3
Canada
Downtown Halifax
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(902) 423-1889
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What time does Taipan Express open?

Taipan Express opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Taipan Express close?

Taipan Express closes at 7:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Taipan Express is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 7:30 PMSun Closed

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Yes, Taipan Express serves alcohol.

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Yes, Taipan Express has parking options.

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