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    Taiwan Little Eats

    4.2 (159 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Pork Belly Over Rice COMBO Fried Pork Rib Over Rice
    Jenny J.

    Taiwan Little Eats never misses! One of my all-time favorite restaurants in Madison. Their bubble teas are aromatic, the food is flavorful, and the restaurant itself is clean, has cute decor, and a homey vibe. The staff are also friendly! I have never been to Taiwan so personally I don't know how it feels, but when I eat at TLE, I feel as though I am eating in Taiwan, haha. Will continue coming here, whether it be for a quick bubble tea or a good meal. (:

    Fried chicken cutlet oil noodle with curry sauce spicy
    Sho R.

    I took out lunch from here on a week day. Lunch was ready in 10 minutes. Fried chicken cutlet with oil noodle with curry sauce was my item. I ordered it spicy. I would say spicy was mild for me. Chcicken cutlet was fried nice and crisp. I think rice would have been better than oil noodle, especially when taking curry sauce. Curry sauce with oil noodle gets a bit wierd.

    Busy night, lots of groups
    Lawrence M.

    Authentic-ish, but good! Right on the State Street drag with all the ethnic restaurants, this feels more like a artsy coffee house than a small plates joint. From the eclectic art and furniture, to the compostable bamboo boba straws, it didn't look like traditional Taiwanese restaurant. But the food was good and the service was friendly. // Danzai Noodles A nice soup noodle dish with meat, shrimp, and veggies. The egg noodles were nice and chewy, the meat juicy, and the soup satisfying. There was a tea egg on there too. // Pork Belly on Rice Another traditional dish, with fatty meat on rice. They had some simple veggies, broccoli and carrots(?), but whatever. The meat was good. And hey, there was a tea egg! // Ginger Onion Chicken over Rice TBH, it *was* ginger, green onions, and chicken over rice. But we also know this dish as Hainan chicken. It was good, with the scallions sauteed in seasame oil. Winner! // Tea Eggs They have a big pot next to the register. Some of the dishes have tea eggs already, but you can never have too much tea egg. At $1.50 each, lets hope inflation doesn't push it up much more. The boba shop items were just okay. We did love the choice of boba straws. They had the traditional gyre bound plastic straws, but they also had bamboo straws. They still crack if you're not careful, but they're way better for the environment. -- Brown sugar milk tea, okay. The boba was chewy, but not as sweet as it should have been. -- Pouchong milk tea, which is a specialty mountain tea roasted just right. Flavor was good. -- Taiwanese style milk tea pretty standard. I dunno, if I wasn't eating, I probably wouldn't come here just for the tea.

    Chen-Tan L.

    Tiny hole in the wall. And it survived the pandemic. I love supporting small, family owned restaurants like this. And, I love eating here: no reservations, no fancy menus, no pretensions. As a native Taiwanese, I found the flavors authentic and delicious. Bring some friends or eat alone. Order a selection of small dishes and sample them all. Some of my faves? Tea-egg, minced pork over rice, boba tea. But really you won't go wrong with any of it.

    Passion fruit smoothie with tapioca pearls
    Khaum L.

    TLE is a cute tiny place hidden off of state street. There's only street parking so you'll have to walk to get there. Not being from Madison, my husband and I did get lost walking from where we parked to find TLE. TLE is a cute little Cafe which has a drink menu and food menu. All the good sounded so good and after reviewing many other reviews, I also got a fruit smoothie. My husband ordered the Curry chicken cutlet rice bowl. I ordered the Pork belly rice bowl, pork taco bao and a the passion fruit smoothie. Everything was delicious! I could not stop drinking my smoothie. Best I've had - hands down. The tapioca pearls were still warm and this is definitely how a fruit smoothie/Bubba tea should taste like! Sad I didn't think to order one more to go. Or dishes were phenomenal. The cherry chicken was well balanced and not too over powering. The pork belly rice bowl was also well balanced. I'm not a big Bamboo person but the carrots, broccoli and sauce really balanced with the bamboo. The pork belly is a must! Seasoned well, not too salty sweet, and the fat just melts in your mouth! Cooked to perfection! Will definitely be visiting again whenever we are in town!

    Jackson W.

    I was visiting Madison on a business trip and came across this quaint, little Taiwanese eatery. Authentic Taiwanese food is hard to find in most cities. So I was eager to check this place out. I ordered a Chiayi chicken rice bowl, fried squid balls, and a bubble tea. I'm happy to report that everything was delicious. My only regret is that they didn't have the Teppan steak over noodles for lunch and that was the one thing I really wanted to get. Oh well, I'll have to come back for dinner next time.

    G1. Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet
    Lico J.

    If you like fried chicken, you have to try the Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet here. Fresh and very hot out of kitchen, the chicken cutlet is perfectly seasoned w salt and a bit five spices and fried to be very crispy. I like it's thin and large so every bite is delightful and you can enjoy it for a while haha. The restaurant itself is very cute and the servers are all very friendly. Next time when I go to Madison I will try other things on their menu which looks pretty diversified and authentic.

    Pork belly rice bowl
    Noah L.

    Got takeout. Danzai noodles and pork belly over rice. It was pretty good, the meat was fairly tasty and the noodles were good quality etc. Pork belly was a lil fatty, but to be expected. However, there was very little flavor, especially with the pork belly. Like the meat itself had seasoning but nothing else did. Maybe they forgot the sauce? I would go again but order different things, prob the bubble tea.

    Danzai Noodles and Braised pork(rice bento)
    Joey C.

    Atmosphere (5/5): The atmosphere was satisfactory. There were props reminiscent of Taiwan, the interior of the store was clean, and the sound of music in the store was not loud enough to interfere with conversation. Service (4/5): You can order through the staff or through the kiosk, so you won't have to wait long to order your food. The staff taking orders are friendly. However, after eating, each person need to put their plates and trays away in a designated area, just like at a fast food restaurant. Food(5/5): The food is very nice for the price. In the case of bento, the rice is not seasoned, so it feels a bit bland, but the danzai noodle menu and the meat (proteins) included in the bento were really tasty. I also recommend milk tea for dessert. Price: $20 per person (including tips)

    Smoothies (16oz) - Lychee
    Abhishek S.

    Order: Lychee smoothie My go to smoothie place in Madison! This place is absolutely incredible - HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Both the lychee and mango smoothies are excellent - sweet, fresh, crisp and delicious. Service is always friendly and quick and the inside is very comfortable and homey.

    Jenny K.

    TLE is such a cute spot on state! Good drinks, tasty food, and fun vibes. I got the popcorn chicken meal with a side of veggies. The chicken was crispy and flavorful. The only critique I have is that the portions of the protein are on the smaller side compared to the amount of rice. I was satisfied with my meal but can definitely see it not being enough for others. Otherwise, it's a great spot and I love stopping by when I'm in Madison!

    F4. Tea Flavored Egg (V)
    Han L.

    Looking for Taiwanese food in Madison WI? Well, here it is! Taiwan Little Eats offers great varieties delicious traditional Taiwanese snack food and refreshing boba tea to pair with. This place also has a fantastic relaxing vibe, friendly staffs and cozy interior style. What I ordered: Fried Pork Rib On Rice - The pork was perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This dish was also paired with sweet baby corn, steam broccoli with creamy sauce, potato, tea egg, pickled vegetables and steam white rice. Tea Egg - The fried pork rib on rice I ordered came with half of the tea egg. It was so good that I had to order another one separately. Great addition to your meal or enjoy it just alone as a snack! You really can't go wrong. Jasmine Green Milk Tea - Simply refreshing! I had the tea without boba, 25% sugar (if you don't want the tea too sweat) also less ice. Everyone knows that boba tea not only it will make your meals better but also your days as well! I can't wait for the next time to visit this amazing little spot again! Until next time Madison!

    Tainan Braised Pork over Rice
    Jasmine J.

    The Braised pork over rice was so good. The egg was super good too, very very delicious. The pineapple balls were okay .. definitely not ball shaped , but shrimp covered in sauce and pineapples diced up, messy presentation too.

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    One of my favorite places to eat the curry is outstanding and the chicken and pork cutlets are nice and crispy

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