Always a fan of this place! Super glad to introduce some friends to the wonderfulness of taipei station cafe!! And we tried something new this time--the spicy popcorn chicken! So good! read more

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The interior leaves a bit to be desired but this restaurant is a gem! The restaurant is self serve for most of the items as far as silverware and plates go. The food is well worth it. The popcorn chicken and beef noodle soup are a delicious combination. One item I would highly recommend is the pork belly bao. The pork is melt in your mouth and theres nuts in there that add flavor and texture. read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Beef noodle soup and Taiwanese popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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This place is authentic. We have been to Taiwan so it reminded me of it. Can it compare to being there? No but the flavors are there. The portions are generous as well. The gua bao was really good although the bun itself was a bit tougher than we'd like. More the exterior skin part. The noodles are handmade and have a good chew to them. The pork chop over rice was good and the pork chop is humongous! It's a bit sweeter than I'd like and the five spice flavor is quite strong so I can't have too much of it but overall it's still good. I'd go back to try more things. Service is great too. read more

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The one thing Houston's chinatown food scene is lacking right now is a Tomato Beef Noodle Soup. I absolutely love anything with tomatoes in it. It gives a sweet acidity flavor that usually balances out the oiliness in a dish. Taipei Station Cafe's Tomato Beef Noodle soup had that solid tomato flavor that paired well with the beef broth. The noodles were pleasantly thick and chewy, which I prefer over skinny noodles. Meat was pretty tender. I loved the half meat half tendon option. #356 read more

Lot of people said their food is very authentic and tastes good. I believe people's reviews and their experiences. So I decided to give it a try after church on Sunday. We got there. Inside was so dark and felt dirty; we sat at the table that had a big trash can behind my dad. Anyway, we looked at the menu - my parent was like $18 for a beef noodle soup? Everything was $15 and up. I told them just to order. I told myself the food better be good. My mom wanted to order soy sauce chicken leg, but they ran out. I wanted to order oyster intestine noodle, but they ran out, so I told my mom I won't trust the place to order beef noodle soup. I ordered pork chop rice and a soup. Dad ordered beef tenders dry noodles soup. Mom wanted clear broth beef noodle soup, but they didn't have it either, so she had no other option but to order beef tomato noodle soup. To be honest, when they served the soup, I couldn't believe they served the soup in a small to-go container. The soup wasn't hot at all. Mom ate it and said it tasted funny. The beef was dry, the soup tasted starchy. The noodle waiter said it had fresh hand-pulled noodles. No, it didn't. I had one bite of it, and it didn't have the right texture. It tasted like flour. Yes, it's made with flour, but it didn't taste right. It just felt like you put dough inside the soup. Dad's dry noodles weren't dry; they contained some soup, and it looked the same as my mom's - like tomato broth. My pork chop rice was huge, but the pork chop didn't have any flavor, and I could see MSG on top of the pork chop. The ground pork meat tasted sour. Overall, it was the worst Taiwanese food I've ever had, and it was overpriced. I don't see how those people gave 5-star reviews when it didn't taste good at all. I'm sorry, but I will never go back again. For a 3-person meal, we spent $75 - ridiculously expensive and tasted awful. read more

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Our friends said this is a go to spot so we had to tryTaipei station cafe. Don't let the paper plates fool you. The food is legit. we got the following Chicken roll Popcorn chicken Stir fried vegetables 4 spring soup Oyster omelette Spicy beef and tendon noodle soup Pork belly Fried chicken quarter leg Will be back when back in town read more

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I've been coming here for years (very glad they survived the pandemic) but never wrote a review. This quaint little cafe switches between self service and full service depending on if they have wait staff hired. The old guy sitting at the cashiers counter is the owner. The cafe is pretty laid back; when you come in, you're asked to seat yourself wherever. Menus are laminated and you're given a marker to make your choices. They have a food menu with pretty standard Taiwanese cuisine and they recently added a full drinks menu for Taiwanese milk teas. The cafe is usually pretty empty on most days but despite that they've managed to stay afloat for years. I've heard that they can get busy during mealtimes. They don't have ceramic plates. Instead the food comes on take-out boxes and paper plates to save on overhead cost. All menu items are in cash prices and while they accept credit card, there's a +3.75% surcharge so it's cheaper to pay cash. We ordered a marinated chicken leg with rice and a fried pork chop with rice. The thing I love about this place is the huge portions despite the reasonable prices. For $15.50, I can get a whole, super tender chicken leg, a ton of rice, veggies, meat sauce, and a tea egg. The chicken leg is juicy and delicious. The fried pork chop is a bit more expensive, comes with a giant fried pork chop that is very crispy and savory. Everything else is the same. This cafe isn't fancy by any means but you'll get a delicious meal for the value you pay. read more

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This place used to be our favorite before we found Wu Wei Ding, but things have changed. The food is more expensive now, and honestly, the quality doesn't always justify the price. The beef noodle soup portion was small for the high price, and the taste was nothing to brag about. On the positive side, the oyster omelet is awesome, and this is the only place around with decent Gua Bao. However, due to the high prices and average taste of the main dishes, I don't think I'll be back. read more

This is a hidden gem guys come in and must try A08 Oyster & Intestines thin noodle soup，omg it was sooooooo good. 5 satr，highly recommended. read more

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Best taiwanese restaurant in Dallas I've been to so far. The bao was AMAZING. A very simple, non-fussy down to earth restaurant. This place is not very adjusted for americans but its totally worth it. Go early because several items will sell out by the end of the day. read more

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My family and I always order this place to-go, and it is definitely one of my favorites!! It used to be cash only but they have started taking Zelle payments now. One of my favorites is the large gua bao (not pictured) which has pork belly, mustard greens, peanuts, and cilantro. It is a perfect balance of sweet and salty and is delicious!! We also usually get the chicken roll and pork belly over rice. The taiwanese style chicken roll is a super nostalgic flavor for me, and it is absolutely everything I am looking for. They even cut the box when you take it home, so it stays nice and crispy. The pork belly over rice is AMAZING as well. It is definitely on the heavier/fatty side, so we like to share this dish but the taste is SO GOOD. The sides of cabbage and pork are so tasty as well! These are both go-to dishes we always get!! Overall, the cost of the food is on the pricier side; however, I think it is well worth it and always nice to support a local small business!! 10/10 would recommend - one of my favorite Taiwanese places! read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Taiwanese Style Chicken Roll and braised pork belly with rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

We thought the food was very good, authentic Taiwanese food. Our waitress was very very nice. The food came very quickly. We were very pleased with this restaurant. We will be back. read more

On recommendation of a friend, I came with my parents who are first generation Taiwanese Americans. It was so good that my dad mentioned that they could come here rather than fly to visit Taiwan. In order of what we enjoyed, Pork belly Gua bao, spicy Beef and tendon noodle soup, and to a lesser extent oyster pancake. read more

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Joy was amazing and super nice! The food was amazing! Very friendly atmosphere. I go here when I am in Texas. Very authentic place! Family owned place which is amazing they make hand made noodles. read more

Things to know before walking in: 1. Cash only, there is an ATM at the 7/11 a minute walk away 2. Service is slow as staff has been cut during the pandemic 3. Everything is served with takeout containers, does make bagging things up quick and easy if you don't finish your food We ordered the tomato beef noodle soup, oyster pancake, and fried chicken leg bento. The tomato beef noodle soup wasn't bad but we didn't expect the soup to be so tomato-y! We've had chunks of tomato in our beef noodle soup but not soup like this. I did enjoy the noodles as they seemed handmade and thick! The meat was flavorful. The oyster omelette was not gooey enough for my husband's taste (iykyk). The star of lunch was the fried chicken leg bento! The chicken was perfectly spiced and crispy yet so soft and moist. The cabbage side was delicious and the braised pork/egg/tofu side was very authentic and liked that there was extra sauce to put on the side. read more

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I met a Taiwanese guy during pickup ultimate frisbee and I asked him where are some good eats, specifically Taiwanese. He recommended Taipei Station Cafe and so we went for lunch together. I had to pick out a few dishes to sample, so I ordered the following: Gua Bao Oyster Pancake, Beef noodle soup, Oyster & Intestines Noodle Soup, and Pork Belly over Rice. Overall, all the dishes were decent. However, the beef shank could have been more tender for their beef noodle soup. It's hard to find a Taiwanese restaurant that serves Orh Wa Mee Sua (Oyster & Intestines Noodle Soup), and I was glad Taipei Station Cafe had it on their menu. They reminded me of being in Taiwan, then wished I was in Taiwan to eat at the night markets! They serve their dishes in "to-go" bowls and plates, which I thought was interesting. The downside is their pricing, which I think is a bit on the high end. Definitely a whole in the wall type restaurant, which I love. When I'm in the Dallas area again, I'll keep Taipei Station Cafe in mind. read more

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In my opinion, food's very authentic and delicious. Everything was very sanitary and clean. It's hard to have any private conversations in the place but oh well... who cares. So we all tried different dishes so we could all try different things. I got the pork chop with rice.. which is my default litmus test for any Taiwanese restaurant. The portions are just right and the selections in the side items were perfect for my culinary palette. My rating woud be a 5 due to due to the food. The staff was very courteous and one lady even rushed outside in the cold weather cause someone in our group forgot to take his to-go box. The only thing that bumped down the rating to 4 star for me is the wait time is quite long when we were ready for our checks. But like I said, it's a solid 5 on the categories that count. Also since they opened though, their prices have just kept going up while the portions have remained the same. read more

We ordered a few items that we are mostly familiar with. Since we are not local and from So Cal, we definitely didn't hold this place at high expectations. To our surprise, the popcorn chicken was amazing and I gave it 5 stars. The Gua Bao was also amazing and I gave it 4.5. We also order the fried chicken roll (4.2 stars) and sausage rice (4 stars). And the sizes of our orders are very generous. read more

This place only accepts cash so make sure to have some on you because the prices here are a bit high. For beef noodle soup, this place is probably the most expensive but by only couple dollars. However to people who really like rich broth, this place is perfect! The broth is super rich and has tomatoes in it making the broth thick and amazing. If you like spicy, this definitely has a lil kick and if gone in the wrong pipeline can make you cough a bit. But it's so goodd. I would come here more often if it was closer and not so pricy but I definitely would reccomend this place for some good beef noodle soup. I usually get the spicy beef and tendon one and devour it all. The noodles are chewy and good and the beef is still very soft and good. Perfect for the cold weather and if you need some Asian comfort food. read more

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I got turned around during a business trip to north Dallas and ended up right in front of Taipei Station Café - which I had bookmarked due to its strong reviews. It was a delicious detour! The place is clean, straightforward, located in one of those non-descript strip malls in the older part of Plano. The clientele is solidly composed of Mandarin speakers. It was just me for a late dinner and so many things sounded great. I was drooling over the enormous pork cutlets that everyone seemed to be eating but I can get that at home so I ordered the "chicken roll" and the Taiwanese pickled cucumbers instead. It was a lot of food for just one person but I finished it all off! The chicken was ground meat wrapped in a yuba/soy skin roll and deep fried, I think. Served with a heap of chopped cilantro and a nice dipping sauce, it was a perfect meal. The cucumbers were just like what I had in Taiwan - salted, smashed, and soaked in a tasty vinegary sauce. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! I was hoping to return for the lu rou fan but ran out of time. Am seriously hoping that I might need to return to Plano for work one day so that I can give more dishes there a try. I am sure everything is ridiculously delicious as well. Five stars and a huge thumbs up! read more

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My wife and I came here a few times already since we relocated to Dallas from San Francisco Bay Area. Their soup noodles and bento boxes are amazing! We actually felt their taste are better than the ones we had in the Bay Area read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Beef noodle soup- half meat half tendons - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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This place is worth the 40 minute drive it takes me to get takeout. Never thought I'd say those words, but here I am. If you're craving taiwanese food at a great price with huge portions, this is your spot. If you're wanting a chicken steak, pork chop rice, gua bao, beef noodle soup, or anything else on their menu, this place takes the cake. The beef noodle soup here is super flavorful and there is an abundance of noodles, veggies, and tender beef. The pork chop and chicken steaks are massive. Like, bigger than a person with a big hand's hand massive. Nicely fried with sides to compliment. Marinated chicken leg is tender, massive, and marinated. Everything is priced super reasonably and the owners/staff/cashier are super nice. Definitely a spot to go and support, especially during these covid times! read more

If you don't speak Taiwanese, don't let that keep you from trying this place. It's our go-to for comfort food. They're open for Coronavirus Wednesday-Saturday 11:00-5:00, Sun 11:00-3:00. Special to go menu, see image. (The highlights are our favorites) Call orders 972-423-7576 Message 469-408-4478 read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Clockwise from upper right: A09, N08, A05, N01A, A06, A01, T05 - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I only ordered Gua Bao/pork buns (卦包) , so my review is only for this menu. I am always looking for the good asian food restaurant, especially Japanese, Taiwanese. So far, I have found 2 good Taiwanese restaurant and this is my 3rd to be added to my list. Because of covid 19, no dine in option, but I didn't call beforehand. When I enter the restaurant, laoban was sitting there to give the online order, take the order. After I told my order and waited outside, he gave me a call my order was ready. The portion itself, it was great. Buns had a bit of sweetness and pork was so tender and had a good flavor. What I didn't like was pork had too much fat, so I remove some parts. Also price has increased (I thought it was 6.95 based on the menu, but the price was almost $10 without being asked (probably tax and auto tip, which is understandable, so this is not negative point, just puzzled me a bit). Anyway, next time I would try oyster omlett /蚵仔煎 read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Gua bao (pork buns) - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Rounding up to 4 stars after recent visit and eating the breakfast menu on Sunday. Gua bao was delicious as usual. Shaobing with youtiao and egg was very good but would have been better fresh (takeout order). The fantuan was delicious though. Sweet, salty, sour, crunchy, chewy, it's got everything. Cold soy milk was smooth too. Solid 4 star! read more

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My family tried the fried pork chop, beef noodle soup, and oyster omelette. All were delicious and we came back the following weekend for more! This is my family top choice for Taiwanese food! read more

Came to Taipei Station on a Tuesday night around 6:30 for a group dinner. The place wasn't super busy and my friend and I got seated first and waited for six others to arrive. I wasn't super hungry so I ended up ordering the Taiwanese chicken rolls and a pork belly bun (gua bao), as well as a wintermelon tea. The service here did leave something to be desired; the food deserves four stars, but I bumped it down because our experience with the servers wasn't great. Right off the bat, it took them ages to come back and take our actual order. I actually walked up to one of the servers and tried to give him our sheet, and he asked me to wait, so I went to the counter and gave it to the other server to put in to the kitchen. When we received our first two dishes they turned out to not be what we ordered - it turned out that whoever had submitted our ticket had accidentally put in two orders of the marinated chicken with wine sauce instead of the Taiwanese chicken rolls; fortunately, we weren't charged for the marinated chicken and the servers left it with us on the house. It turned out that there was only one order of the chicken rolls left for the day, which was unfortunate. On the plus side, I asked for no ice in my wintermelon tea and no cilantro in my pork belly bun, and both requests were honored. The food itself was very delicious, even the marinated chicken that we didn't order. I haven't had a pork belly bun in a couple of years, but this one was great - the perfect amount of meat (and a great fatty/lean ratio) as well as yummy pickled mustard greens and crushed peanuts. The Taiwanese chicken rolls were also really good - wrapper was light and crisp, inside was flavorful, and the dipping sauce was great with a nice kick. Wintermelon tea was also light with a good flavor, and the serving size was huge. I would definitely come again for the food, but with an awareness that service might be slow/spotty. read more

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The Taiwanese food here is unique, and many of their dishes aren't found anywhere else. The servers are nice, and though they have been hit by the economy, they have not let the food quality suffer. Please give this business a lot of love, as their food is so delicious! Their noodles have arguably the best texture of all other taiwanese restaurants, and their gua bao is to die for! Love their dumplings and taiwanese sausages, too! read more

Taipei Station's beef noodle soup? There are no dupes! I've been going to Taipei Station for some time now and I will admit that there was a period of time when I found their beef noodle soup too salty and not very good. But they seemed to have really revamped their restaurant because my most recent visit, EVERYTHING was better. The waitress was really nice (maybe too nice for an authentic Asian restaurant hah), their plating has improved, and most importantly...their beef noodle soup tasted amazing. The broth was so wholesomely hearty, the noodles were perfectly qq, and there was just the right balance of tomato flavor. Thank you Taipei Station! :') read more

Taipei Station Cafe - The beef noodle soup is so wholesomely hearty! - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Service has always been slow when you go there. The food is a hit or miss at times. It can be good or it can be salty. The noodles are chewy which is what we like. read more

As far as taste is concerned it is 5/5 stars. Still in delivery/pickup only. Price is a little higher than what is normally charged for most Taiwanese places, but they are more generous with the portions and it is the best tasting Taiwanese food in dallas that I've found, a lot better than Wu Wei din. Cash only. Dishes I've tried: Beef & tendon noodle soup- (5/5) Noodles soak up the broth well, broth is delicious and flavorful. Generous amounts of beef and very tender. Best beef noodle soup in DFW. Oyster and Intestine Thin Noodle soup - (5/5) More of a local dish, would recommend if you know the flavor or want to try something new after beef noodle soup Marinated pork belly with rice - (5/5) Delicious fatty pork belly! the vegetable side dish was nice as well Pork Belly Gua Bao - (5/5) Solid choice if you like to grab and eat. Taiwanese Chicken Roll (4/5) - I would get this if you want something light. Delicious, but a little expensive. Taiwanese Sausage (4/5) - If you like garlic get this. If this was a little cheaper I would give it 5 stars. Lots to share though. read more

Disclaimer: this place has some of the worst service I've ever experienced, even for a Chinese restaurant. It seems like they've upped their staff after moving to their new location, but the servers still pretty much ignore you. Oh, and it's cash only, so be prepared! But their food is really good, so my rating only reflects my opinions on the food. I would say that this is one of the few authentic Taiwanese cafes in the DFW area. They serve a lot of Taiwanese street food that you can't find at any other restaurants (such as oyster omelettes, oyster noodles, chicken roll, pork feet, etc.). When we walked in, we were handed menus to mark our orders on and led to our table. I ordered the fried pork chop over rice, but there are a ton of other great options on their menu. When I received the food, my jaw dropped (in the best of ways). The pork chop was literally the size of my head, maybe bigger. And it came with a steak knife. That's how serious this pork chop was. It was soooooo yummy! It was fried to crispy perfection, seasoned well, and came with rice, sauteed veggies, and a side of meat gravy. My friends all said they really enjoyed their food as well, especially their handmade noodles. I've found my new favorite place for pork chop rice! I just wish it weren't so far away.. read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Seriously massive pork chop over rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Ordered the beef noodle soup and the gua bao(pork bao). On the outside this restaurant doesn't look like much but the food is fricken amazing . You can tell that everything is handmade and everything is really flavorful. I would definitely go here and try the gua bao because the peanut crumbs and sause makes it the best one I've ever tried, also the meat is like super tender so yay. The beef noddle soup had really chewy noodles, and the broth was very noiceeee. read more

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Taipei Station Cafe is one of the few authentic Taiwanese restaurants in Plano. The portion sizes are HUGE and the prices are decent. Their service is alright, but can be sort of confusing at times. Fried Taro Cake: Housemade taro cake sliced into cubes accompanied with a sweet sauce. Simple but delicious. Gua Bao ($7) HUGE pork belly bun, it's like 1.5x the normal size and filled to the brim with delicious marinated pork belly, sour cabbage, and peanuts. Great price for the portion. Rice Plates - All of their rice plates come with a heaping serving of steam rice, your choice of meat (marinated chicken, pork belly, pork), and some cabbage. I recommend any meat that looks appetizing to you - pork belly especially. Oyster Omelet - One of the FEW places in DFW that I've found that offers that Taiwanese Oyster Omelet (Bethany's Cafe in Arlington is the other selection). It's not offered every day of the week unfortunately so get it if they offer it when you're there. They used to offer shaved ice but stopped :/ If I'm ever in the hankering mood for a Taiwanese style pork belly bun, this-is-the-place. read more

Still the only place you can get the most authentic gua bao (Taiwanese pork belly bun) in the entire DFW! Same with the Taiwanese pork chop, it's our go to place when we crave it. The beef soup noodle quality has varied throughout the year but they do handmade their noodles. Inflations have hit and price have gone up but the portion is very fair for how much you pay (some meal is enough to feed two). Just be aware they are cash only! read more

Fear not, fellow Yelpers-- since their move to the new, bigger location, there isn't really much of a wait anymore. And the waiters speak English. The menu consists of a bunch of rice dishes (pork chop, pork belly, etc.), but the Tomato Beef Noodle Soup and Gua Bao are two dishes that make this place stand out. I think everyone will enjoy them! Their tomato beef noodle soup is da bomb diggity-- tomato based, savory, and slightly sweet, with chewy handmade noodles to boot! It's different and way tastier than your normal beef noodle soup. Get it with melt-in-your-mouth tendon if you're a fan :D Gua Bao = steamed bun stuffed with tender pork, sweetened pickled veggies, cilantro, and some crazy good peanut-based sauce. It's sweet, it's savory, and a little bit sour, but hey, it works. And it works like magic :) each Gua Bao comes with a knife for sharing, because it's massive~ We also ordered the Milkfish Soup, since it's seldom seen on menus around here. It tasted like light ginger + winter melon soup with tofu and strips of fish (some with fish bones). It was nice to try but definitely not worth $7.50. Unless you're on a diet, skip this. (It doesn't come with rice or noodles, by the way!) Another to skip is the potstickers. The Pork and Shrimp Potstickers are definitely homemade, standard tasting, and come with a delish spicy dipping sauce, but.. Way. Too. Oily. D: Yeah, it's a little on the pricey side of Chinese / Taiwanese food (the tomato beef noodle soup runs around $12), but I'll definitely be back. Try the Tomato Beef Noodle Soup and Gua Bao ^^! read more

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UPDATE: They took away the pictured menu and now use a 1-page printed menu. They've also added more tea options and "to-go only" items. (but why can't we eat it there????) Anyways, still loving my pork knuckles and the spicy beef noodle soup. Your side salad portion is now cut in half and replaced by steamed "freezer" veggies. Not a fan of that. ------------------------------------------- New, bigger location. Cash only. No takeouts. I believe 1 chef and limited staff. Only 1 of the 3 that night spoke English so he kept getting pulled to our table to translate. The wait wasn't too bad for Wed night dinnertime...~30 minutes or so. I saw people walk out, but this place is definitely not for the impatient. Our dishes were: beef & tendon noodle soup (tomato base)--YUMMY! Almost like a spaghetti in a soup form--Chinese style! pork belly with bamboo shoots - meat was a bit overcooked, didn't care for the salad that came with the dish. the pork belly fat dip that came with it was pretty good. fried taro - pretty good. had small chunks of taro, covered with batter--then fried fried tofu - i love fried tofu..crispy on outside, soft on the inside fried taiwanese chicken roll - it's okay. reminded me of the fried tofu wrapped shrimp at Vietnamese restaurants mango shaved ice (came with tapioca balls, small chunks of mango, scoop of mango icecream, 3 mini macaroons). I only liked the snowflake ice, everything else was extra to me although my friends liked the mango ice cream. beef tendon appetizer - was ok, probably wont' order it again. don't necessarily crave it. I remembered liking their pork "chuckles" (aka pig feet). I need to order that next time. Prices have increased, but some are because they give bigger portions. Overall, it's not your Panda Express/PF Chang's/Pei Wei kind of Chinese food. It's authentic Chinese cuisine--the kind I prefer. Definitely not a place for the impatient. read more

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My favorite joint for taiwanese food in DFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to drive about 35 minutes each way to get here, but its always worth it. I always enjoy this place. I like to start out with a plate of popcorn chicken - it always comes out hot, perfectly seasoned, and in generous portion. Then I follow it up with either of my favorite dishes here, spicy beef and tendon noodle soup or pork (pork belly) and rice. You can also option to get bamboo shoots with the pork belly which is a great choice as well. The pork belly is always super tender, melts in your mouth. The noodle soup is usually good, I've had a off day with it once before but it'll more than likely be delicious and the noodles are handmade of course. The Tea drinks here are very good as well, so give that a try. Service here is not the best, but just wave your hand around furiously enough and I'm sure they'll come to you eventually. Notes: Bring cash!!!!- they dont take card. My Picks: Pork & Rice, Spicy Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup, Popcorn Chicken read more

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WARNING: Long review ahead. I choose restaurants for the food, not the decor or the atmosphere. Did the bar between the table legs make for an uncomfortable sitting experience? Sure. Is it occasionally difficult to converse with staff when my Mandarin or his or her English hits a wall? Possibly. Does the restroom beg a new coat of paint and spritz of freshener? Arguably so. But that's the charm of it all -- the focus is on the food and food alone. I spent two gap years in Southern Taiwan, and if there's one thing my husband can quote me word for word, it's how delicious and cheap all the food is. A few months ago, after several attempts of going and realizing too late that it was a Monday (read: they are closed Sunday and Monday), we finally walked into Taipei Station. With my husband, I ordered the Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chicken ($7.95), Marinated Pork over Rice ($10.95), and Tomato Flavor Beef Stewed Noodle ($11.50). The portions were incredibly generous, the chicken and pork so very good, and although I was never a fan of the tomato addition to Beef Noodles, I appreciated the result. There was more than enough to take home and make a second meal of, and a few hours in the fridge did nothing to remove a lovely blend of flavors. Today, I went again with two friends. Cucumber Salad ($5.95): although I was feeling under the weather, there was definitely enough garlic to punch through my taste-bud haze, and while the cucumbers were a "7" on the Crunchiness Spectrum, that may be chalked up to a long marinating in a perfect sauce of sweet, salty, acidic, and spice. Fried Chicken Leg over Rice ($10.50): if I were disappointed with anything, it would be this dish. The meat was juicy enough for white meat, and the flavor was there, but I expected crispy-breaded-fried over "oven-baked". But if flavorful oven-baked mostly-white meat were what I hoped for, this would be more than acceptable. As it was, I ate one or two pieces of chicken, drank all my soup (is there MSG in it? What else could make it so terribly yummy?), ate some of the tofu (solid yet smooth), and then I grabbed some of my friend's... MARINATED PORK OVER RICE ($10.95) because my husband is always right, and that stuff is so very delicious. When in Taiwan, I lived near some pig farms, so I had my fair share of being gifted pork knuckle after belly after knuckle after belly, and this was so close to being just as smooth and tender as fresh from the farm. My other friend is also brilliant, and she ordered the Gua Bao ($7.95 and only available on Fridays and Saturdays), which took a while to arrive but, with it being made out of the same marinated pork as above, must have been eye-rollingly delicious as well. We also ordered cold milk teas (sans boba = $3.45; they were out of boba by 2:30 pm), and we spent a few minutes discussing the flavor and finally agreed that it tasted "home made." "Home made" in the sense that it didn't seem perfectly formulated or overly sweet; it tasted like those $1.50 USD milk teas one can buy at the corner shops of Taiwanese train stations, and who knows what they put in there to make it so cheap and delicious, but I. like. it. Overall, not as cheap as Taiwan because hello, economical differences, but the flavors and portions make me very, very happy. read more

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I gave this place 5 stars based on the food and not taking into account the wait. For some reason, there has always has been a wait since their old location. Don't eat here if you are starving and are in a hurry. We actually were lucky this time and got there right at 5, when they are open back up for dinner although their sign says 4:30, so there were about 6-8 other tables already filled, but we got our food in about 30-45 mins. This new location is bigger and they had more servers, which can actually speak english this time. But not sure if they got more chefs. We got the tongue/tripe/tendon in chili sauce, it's one of our fave app dish there. Very said they ran out of their fried taro cake and one of my fave app there. Our spicy beef and tendon noodle soup came out hot, which is how I like my soups. The broth had a lot of flavor and the noodles seem to have gotten better, not as hard like previous times. The texture is soft and right amount of chewiness. We also got the braised chicken for our kids and that dish was also very tasty. Since it was on a Saturday, we also got their pork belly bun! Still just as good! The pork belly is so tender and love all the concoction between the soft bun. And the finale that earned them their 5 stars was their mango snowflake shaved ice!! It's new to their menu and my daughter saw them making it for another table so she wanted some. I'm so glad she asked for some!! The shave ice was so flaky and light but dense and creamy when it melts in your mouth. They also added some mini macaroon shells to it, it wasn't the greatest macaroons but a cute addition. My husband thinks it's the best snowflake shaved ice he's had and I would have to agree with him esp since he's not a sweets person. And we've had big bowl shaved ice and sweet mix before. It was $7.50 but well worth it because they give you a lot! read more

Taipei Station Cafe - Mango snowflake shaved ice - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas