It's hard to come by good Taiwanese food here, so I'm glad I found Taiwan Cafe! First came here with my visiting relatives from Taiwan, where we ordered a ton of family style dishes. The standouts were the oyster omelette and zhu jiao. Even my Taiwanese relatives approved! I ame here a second time recently with my boyfriend, where we ordered the beef noodle soup, pork chop rice, and oyster omelette. Everything was delicious and made me feel really nostalgic of my childhood summers back in Taipei. Highly recommend coming here to get your Taiwanese food fix! read more

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the food is good the amount and the price are worth it and I'll go in to go back and have more especially the pics feed猪脚 好吃的，酱我很爱

A funny little restaurant with eclectic decor (there's cloud lighting...?) and decent Taiwanese eats. Popped in with my family for a quick dinner on Thursday night--not a massive crowd and the servers were pretty attentive. Their menu is massive and also features Hakka dishes as well as shaved ice!! Reasonably sized portions for the price that you pay. I did not rate this place 5 stars because I feel like you could find a better Taiwanese restaurant elsewhere. Most dishes are between $7-$12. read more

The restaurant has authentic Taiwanese fans attached to the walls (like the street food vendors in Taiwan). Our servers were very friendly and service was quick. The oyster pancake and meatball were very good. The shrimp chow mein was also delicious. The beef noodle soup tasted a little sour to me (maybe too much vinegar)?! I love Taiwanese food and will likely return. read more

Was a bit disappointed with their 肉圓 I bought them frozen and could not return. A bit wasted of money. Mostly it's the meat inside/big chunk without much flavor! Won't buy again. read more

I would say that my favorite Taiwanese restaurant was in Reno but now I think Taiwan Cafe is up there as well. There are authentic options you can't find at other Bay Area Taiwanese restaurants (minus stinky tofu) which is a big plus. The Oyster Omelet was pretty good. It had a good amount of oyster and rivaled the ones I've had in Taiwan. The squid soup was amazing. So fresh, hot, and good amount of squid and other goodies. The rice plates were also very yummy. Loved that they have authentic Taiwanese shaved ice! The prices were also pretty reasonable for the Bay Area. I hope to visit again next time I have a craving for authentic Taiwanese food. read more

Came here on a weekend evening an hour before the store closed and found it was full of customers! The four of us ordered 5 dishes and they're all very good, surprisingly. It's my first time to try authentic oyster pancake which has an interesting, slimy texture. The noodle dish was very tasty and came in a big portion. We also got lucky and ordered the last serving of pork feet of that night. Overall I'd recommend this place to anyone wanting to try authentic Taiwanese food. read more

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3.5 stars The restaurant is located in a small strip mall right at the corner of N. Able Str. and Marylinn Dr. It looks kind of run down from the outside; I was expecting a hole in the wall, but it was actually very nice and clean inside. Cuisine wise (or the dishes we ordered) is not totally my cup of tea personally, since I'm not a huge fan of sweet note in savory foods. But once in a while I can dig it. We ordered: pork hock, rice cake, oyster pan fry, stir fried mi tai mu, duck soup. I like the Haka ginger duck soup probably the best. Super comforting and delicious; feel soul soothing afterward. My other friend didn't like it too much saying it tastes like Chinese medicine. I can sort of see that since it's earthy tasting and has ginger in it. For ~14 you get a decent amount, around 3 small bowls of soup each for 3 of us. I like the pork hock the stir fried mi tai mu second best. The pork hock is flavorful and gelatinous. If you're not used to it you may not find the texture appealing. The stir fried mi tai mu has that wok smoky taste which is great. I think it's my first time having mi tai mu; the texture is interesting. It's like a mix of udon and chow mein. The oyster pan fry and the rice cake are good too but I like it a little less sine the sauce are sweet, especially the oyster. I'm ok with it overall; would probably come back to try different savory dishes with no sweet sauce in them. read more

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Dishes were great, but they seem low on servers and the remaining servers literally look away if they feel you're not their table- which makes sense but most people at least do it discreetly... The owner was obviously a lot better, and was very helpful. Came on busy weekend night, thankfully the waiting area was spacious, and they had a good system in place. They seem to be famous for the pork knuckle rice, a popular night market dish in Taiwan. People get pretty snobby over it so I'll give it a try next time as it seems they know what they're doing here. The alternative pork dish we ordered was unctuous, spiced, excellent. I love mini spicy hotspots with pork blood cubes, and theirs was pretty good but didn't have the bean thread noodles included : / read more

Taiwan Cafe - Okra with salty egg, I liked it but if wrong season can get bitter so be warned - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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First time here and referred by Taiwanese friends. Pretty authentic with classic dishes. Need to try a few more dishes. Delicious and authentic. Felt like being back to a taiwan. read more

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Both my friend and I are Taiwanese-American, and we were leaving Silicon Valley Comic Con in San Jose when we both decided to go get dinner. We both wanted to leave downtown San Jose, and go north, so she asked me if I had ever heard of Taiwan Cafe. In fact, it was in my Yelp bookmarks! Dinner plans were settled. When we arrived, there were several parties ahead of us, and it was quite a crowd waiting to be seated. We looked at the menu before being seated and made our choices: 1. Taiwanese Sausage 2. Pork Blood Rice Cake 3. House Special Mi Tai Mu 4. Fried Rice with Dry Shrimps 5. Vegetable Wrapped with Tofu Skin 6. Shaved ice topped with Red Bean with Condensed Milk Review of each dish: 1. Taiwanese sausage: classic, simple, slightly sweet sausage. Skinnier and chewier than western sausages. You can't screw this one up unless if you're a bad cook. 2. Pork Blood Rice Cake: This is one of my favorite street snacks in Taiwan! It's rather obscure in the US, so I don't get to eat it often, and I really appreciate they have these giant slabs rolled in peanut dust and topped with cilantro. The only difference is that this is served in a dish, whereas I'm used to eating it on a stick. 3. House Special Mi Tai Mu Noodle: Good and flavorful, a bit of a tang to it. 4. Fried rice with dry shrimp: I don't eat a lot of rice anymore, so I can't comment on this aside from the nice crunch from the shrimp 5. Vegetable Wrapped with Tofu Skin: We wanted tofu and veggie dishes, and this was the best of both worlds! I love that the tofu skins were stuffed with vegetables. It also came with spinach in the dish. It can get a bit messy, but this is sooo good! 6. Shaved ice topped with Red Bean with Condensed Milk: Holy, this is HUGE! Both in bowl and red bean size! It was more than enough for both of us, and we loved this. I'm also used to small red beans, so to see and EAT the big kind was a treat! This hits the spot, especially on a hot summer day. Who needs ice cream when you can have shaved ice? Highly highly recommend! Both of our families are Taiwanese and approve of this place too, so we can vouch that this is authentic AND delicious! read more

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Traditional Taiwanese food and authentic. Come here pretty often! Especially the pork is so delicious and makes me homesick! Usually order the Taiwanese jello shaved ice afterwards, yum read more

I'm so glad this restaurant is reopened. We were craving Taiwanese dishes. We've ordered our usual favorites, cabbage soup, pig feet, egg yolks with squash, Taiwanese stir fry, five-spice intestines with tofu, and dry shrimp fried rice. Tastewise, and it tastes exactly as before. Service is amiable. The only thing is, the portion got a lot smaller compared to the prior pandemic, so we were still hungry after all these dishes. read more

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Past year or so, they were running on a limited to go menu. I stopped by the store every other month to see when it would reopen. I'm so happy to see that they are open with their full menu! ::Insert happy dance:: The 2 items I always order are: Fried rice with fried shrimp Oyster pancake Note: they don't take credit cards, but they do take Venmo. read more

I have heard about this place a lot, finally had dinner here tonight. We were here at 8PM, over peak hours, no crowds at all. We ordered: Beef Noodle Soup 8.50 - the beef were tender, but the flavor of soup could be stronger. The noodle they use doesn't have the chewy texture. Pork Chop over Rice 8.25 - they chopped the pork chop, not a whole piece, easier to eat for sure. But the color of the pork chop is so dark, so different than I used to have before. It made me wondered how often they change the deep frying oil.... Besides the pork chop, it only has one egg, some bamboo shoots, and rice, no vegetable at all. The presentation is poor. Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable 8.50 - the flavor is kind of light, but not greasy. Wan Luan Pork Hock 10.25 - out of surprise, it didn't come with one pork hock as it should be, instead, they chopped it into small slices, much easier to eat. It doesn't have much fat, more lean meat. To be honest, it is my first time to have pork hock because I don't like to eat fat, so I have never tried it before. But the way they make this dish made me have my first ever pork hock! We were sitting at hard bench, pretty uncomfortable. The service was so so, not attentive. There's no picture to associate with the dish, it would be hard for people who is here for the first time or not familiar with Taiwanese food. read more

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Taiwan Cafe has prepackaged foods that they'll ship around the US you can order online. I got the combo B, which included the wan luan pork hock. This review is for that dish. I defrosted then steamed it today and paired it with some cucumbers and noodles, pouring the sauce in before steaming. The meat is soft and melts in your mouth, and the flavors are full without being overly salty or sweet. The taste of the dish reminds me of Taiwan, it's one of the closer experiences of home than many others I've had tried in the US in both NY and SF areas. read more

Tomato Sauce Shrimp Over Sticky Rice - Shrimp was super juicy, crispy, and plump. The sticky rice was OK. Basil King Mushroom - Delicious, salty, savory, and rich in basil seasoning. Cabbage w/ Dry Shrimps - Cabbage slices were large, saucy, slightly crunchy. Shrimp added an extra layer of crunch. Basil Fish Fillet - Soft, plump, chunky. Vegetable Wrapped w/ Tofu Skin - Humongous roll of tofu skin with some vegetables inside. Wet, goopy, soft, and chewy. read more

When you first walk in, it feels like you are back in Asia. Everyone speaks Chinese but that's also how you know the food is authentic. The beef noodle soup is listed as their most popular/ well known dish and rightfully so. The broth is delicious and the meet is tender. The only problem was that there wasn't much chucks of meat. However it was still very filling and had a great atmosphere. read more

This is a cute restaurant/cafe where they offer fairly authentic Taiwanese foods Our party of four got seats towards the back of the restaurant what people say is the most desired seats, around noon We ordered two plates of pork chop over rice, one order of vegetarian noodles, and a pork belly over rice. The pork chop over rices and the pork belly over rice came with the customary cabbage and carrot, boiled eggs, and bamboo shoot on the side. The service was good. I ended up getting a apple cider to-go Will most likely be back soon read more

They claimed that they are "closed" when we arrived at 8:45pm while the sign says 9:00pm. The waitress say it with an attitude "it's our rule!" Great! They just lost a loyal customer. Will never come back! read more

Taiwan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Good place for Taiwanese food. My dad really enjoys the pork feet here. The popcorn chicken, oyster omelette, Taiwanese sausage, and fried pork chop are pretty good. read more

Taiwan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Pretty good, honestly! Came here on a Saturday afternoon and there was no wait at all for a party of 6. What's good: -Lots of authentic Taiwanese options! -They have pigs feet, intestines, and oyster pancake! -Flavors were really good. No complaints! -Basil everywhere! I love basil, and loved that it was in almost every dish: popcorn chicken, eggplant, intestines. What's just ok: -Portions are a bit small to share. read more

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The food was delicious, everything was very fresh and presentation was nice. The service was great. My family and I ordered for pick up and the food was ready in a timely matter. The ambiance was nice, definitely family friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Tried this place over the weekend as I was itching to find somewhere in the bay for some good ol Taiwanese food -Fried oyster pancake 5/5 very tasty, decent amount of oysters, reminded me of taiwan -Pork sauce over rice 4/5 - was a bit mushy but flavor was on point -Green beans 4/5 - flavor was there but the green beans were not crunchy, maybe they're not in season? -Fried chicken appetizer 3/5 - tasted like the fried chicken you'd get from a boba shop, unimpressed overall -Noodle with preserved egg & meat sauce 1/5 - was like spaghetti, would not recommend. Overall not a bad experience, but the food we ordered was hit or miss. Might be back in the future to try some different stuff from the menu read more

Good food and reasonable price. Fast service. Casual ambiance. Wait time to be seated is not a problem.

Taiwan Cafe came close to authentic Taiwanses flavors. It is a hole-in-the-wall type of place on a small street in Milpitas. They offer a lot on the menu, but to keep it simple we tried the Beef Noodle Soup, Basil and Tofu, Bitter Melon with Salty Egg, Oyster pan fried egg, and Ground Pork Rice. Every item was well-made and deserving of another visit. I'd recommend calling ahead of time to avoid waiting in line during this COVID/take-out only era. read more

Just a quick update again as I was disappointed with today's take out. First, all the prices in the menu are all wrong. They raised the prices. Today I got satay beef, ginger loofah squash and deep fried sparrib app The satay beef was cooked with some lettuce instead of the traditional Kong xin chai. Totally different taste. Next time I need to be sure and ask what chai they are using. Price is $1 higher than menu 11.95 The squash is 10.25 instead of 9.95 The sparibs is 7.95 instead of 7.25. Now I know why I always seemed to be charged higher than menu price. But this visit was first time I didn't like the satay beef dish. Which is my favorite dish to boot Still keep the same rating but now I would be more careful when ordering. read more

I appreciated the big oysters used plus the separate packing of sauce for take out. The pork hock was a bit on the dry side but the flavor was okay. Vegetables wrapped with tofu skin was meh. It reminded me of the dim sum dish with meat/bamboo wrapped with braised tofu skin, but less desirable. The 5 spice roll had good flavor but didn't travel well for take out. The combination fried rice is a solid pass. It made me not want to order any other fried rice. Precautions taken to address COVID looked good to me. You can also get a 5% discount for cash payment of orders over $25. I'd go back for the oyster pancake and other more Taiwanese specific dishes. read more

FREAKING DELICIOUS. Ordered the pork hok, bamboo with preserved mustard, basil mushrooms, stir fried veggies, and finished off with mango shaved ice. Everything was authentic and really good, but my favorite was the bamboo dish. It's rare to find that dish in the Bay, so I'm glad they have it. read more

Taiwan Cafe was recommended in a recent article in the Chronicle for best authentic Taiwanese food in the Bay Area. It certainly surpassed my expectations! We tried a variety of items and most were very good! My favorite dishes were the Dried Shrimp Fried Rice, Tofu Wrapped Vegetables, and Mi Tai Mu. The flavors of all these dishes were very good - not too strong and not slathered in some gravy. The dried shrimp was different from what I'm accustomed to. The shrimp was sweet and a little briny. It added just enough oomph to a regular fried rice to make it memorable! Usually, when we order tofu rolls, it's a bit mushy, but this version was fresh. You could really taste the vermicelli, black fungus, carrots, etc. It was also served atop a bed of freshly sauteed spinach which made the dish look very appealing. And lastly, the mi tai mu. The noodles were chewy and delicious. The sauce accompanying the dish was also very good. We tried a couple of the most highly recommended dishes and found them to be just okay. The oyster pancake was covered in too much sauce for my liking. The wan luan pork hock had decent flavor, but I found the meat to be much too dry. And the chicken roll was kind of odd. I wouldn't have known it to be chicken if it didn't explicitly say so. All in all, the meal was very good. The restaurant even gave us a 5% discount...nice! read more

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Such a cuuuuute place! My homie and I had dinner here on a Thursday night and it wasn't too crowded. She's been here lots before but it was my first time so I had her order everything, as long as she ordered fried rice for me! She talked to the waitress in Chinese so I might be a little off with the name of the dish: Pork hock - pork shank. It was fatty and rubbery but it was very good! Pork blood with rice - It freaked me out a little bit but I actually liked it with its slightly sweet sauce and peanut powder. Chicken roo - According to my homie this was actually minced pork, not chicken. Huh??? Why not call it pork roo??? Whatevs, it was tasty especially when dipped in a sweet and sour sauce. Oyster pancake - my favorite dish of the night. It's an egg omelette with green onions and oysters in it. The bottom of the omelette was something tasty and gelatinous and all topped off with a sweet chili sauce that made the dish super delicious. Fengu - I can only describe it as shaved ice mixed with good stuff. I have no idea what but it was yummy! It's fun when someone else orders your food in a different language. Each dish was a fun surprise and I enjoyed my meal very much! The service was quick and excellent. Thanks, homie! read more

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I love Taiwanese food, and this place is the real deal. Their dishes are authentic, and traditional. And I've never been to Taiwan. but my friend always brings me here, and she says it's like home. Now I'm being 100% serious when I say I have no idea what we ordered. My friend is the expert and let her do all the talking. We were all SO satisfied with every dish. I definitely recommend the Taiwanese beer, it's not as bitter as American beer, and is very smooth. We went with a veggie dish, a beef noodle, a mixed plate with intestine and chicken. A tofu and blood soup. read more

Taiwan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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We went on early for our family Saturday dinner. We were immediately seated. They have a very open and big space with high ceilings. There's a screen with picture slides of their recommended menu items. They all looked delicious. We found all the dishes that we ordered came in large portions and were delicious! Great food and Reasonably-priced. The pictures on the screens also helped in making better food choices :) read more

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We love love love the Taiwanese snacks here - the meatballs (bawan), the 5 spice rolls, fried oysters and oyster pancakes. Reasonable priced and delicious food and the service is lightening fast! It's not so crowded that you have to wait in line so we can get in and out pretty quickly. This is now our go to place whenever we are in the area. read more

I am not Taiwanese....but that doesn't stop me from trying out their food fare. So I was here last week to try the place out. The pictures were spot on with the deco and the reviews were pretty on point. I came about a quarter before 1 pm and waited to be seated. As I checked out the place, they have a decent number of people eating and a couple waiting for their food to go. The place is clean and relaxing...that is if your into a heavy terracotta painted wall and ceiling lights that changes color after half a second. A few minutes later I was seated on a corner table that is very spacey and comfortable. I did try the thick (dry) noodle dish (Mi Tai Mu) and the Ping tong meat ball since I found the names in the menu intriguing. I was told that Mi Tau Mu is comparable to the Japanese soba but with a chewy texture. My attentive server also told me how big the meat ball is. Taste wise the Mi Tau Mu tasted like the Chinese beef lo mein. Same dark sauce with onions and bean sprouts with ground meat mixed in the hand made noodles. What made this distinct is the thick noodles that was chewy good! I love the fact that it holds the sauce well and every bite was al dente. The meat ball is another ground meat (they seem to like their ground meat) encased in a sticky rice ball that is poured with savory -mildy spicy sauce. While the sauce is indeed tasty it seemed that it is too much....but then again, I am not Taiwanese...but that doesn't stop me from appreciating their food. If I do come back, i'll try their oyster pancake... read more

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Super authentic, super nice service... Definitely one of the best Taiwanese restaurant I've been to in California, especially in NorCal. I recommend the fried rice (櫻花蝦炒飯) and friend oysters, those taste exactly like what you'd get in Taiwan... Definitely ready to go back many more times to try everything else. read more

One of the best Taiwanese-Hakka food in town. Every time I am in the area, I always stop by to have meal.

Quite busy for a Sunday night dinner, but we were seated right away. Most of the stuff we ordered tasted ok, but some things were too saucy and sweet like the sticky rice in barrel, meat ball, and pork blood cake. The pork hock and noodle with preserved egg and ground pork were good. Service was very nonexistent after they brought our food to us. We had to wait 15 minutes or more for someone to take our order and it was difficult to flag someone down for our bill and to go boxes. However, they are quick to bring out food and clean up tables. Only one credit card can be used in your group. 5% off your bill if you pay in cash. read more

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I went I Taiwan cafe with my mom and sister. They all come in time and everything is good but at the end we ordered another eight items to go because the food was good after we've tried it .. and suddenly there's a waitress come of no where and telling us we should order the to-gos as soon as we've been seated... this is weird man don't we all order the food we like to go after we eat it...? And she give me a bag of food and can microwave it at home cause it will take them 40 minutes to make it... if I know everything they serve is microwave food .. I'm sure I won't go there any more , well thanks the Chinese waitress for telling us that......... read more

Probably the best Taiwanese food I've had in the Bay Area. As someone from SoCal, I've always been disappointed about the choices up here so I was pretty happy with Taiwan Cafe. Suggestions: I liked the Taiwan sausage and the ground pork over rice. We also ordered the beef noodle soup. It was good, but it wasn't the typical Taiwanese beef noodle soup (niu rou mian) that I was expecting. Looks like they also have shaved ice and drinks that a lot of people were ordering. Would probably want to try that one day. read more

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