Food was Good. I ordered the fried chicken cutlet bento. It came in a bowl. Sliced Fried chicken deliciously seasoned. It came with seasoned rice, tofu, picked radish? And broccoli. I wasnt a fan of the pickled Radish. It tasted artificial to me. But everything else was worth the 9.50. I also tried the Tea Boiled egg $1. It was good. No need for salt. When coming here be wary, its more of a college student joint. Not alot of space for big group. Space is limited especially lunch hours. Their food and teas are delicious though. Definitely worth a try. A tip: their little eats are not a meal. Just so you know. The G2. Grilled chicken cutlet is literally just the chicken cutlet in a bag. So if you want a meal order the Bentos. read more

I wanted to like this place so much! So much so, I gave it a second chance after a disappointing first experience, and the second was just as disappointing. The set up of the place is adorable. It breaks away from your stereotypical Chinese restaurant, and actually has a unique ambiance! The menu items are of authentic street eats in Taiwan, and other parts of China. It was exciting to not see General Tso's Chicken anywhere! Unfortunately, the positives stop here. On the first trip, I went with a friend and ordered a variety to try. We got the popcorn chicken, the coffin toast, pig in a rice blanket, tainan braised pork over rice. On the second trip, I got the fried chicken cutlet, and my other friend got the braised pork over rice. Sigh, the braised pork over rice is so sad. The pork pieces are tiny and braised to the point of falling apart in a bad way. The whole dish had no sauce, so it was dry. The popcorn chicken was unevenly seasoned, so it was bland on some bites and super salty on others. The batter for the chicken was also very thin, which is common in Asia, but you have to actually fry it until it's crispy, not just until it turns light yellow! The bread part of the coffin toast was ok, the filling tasted exactly like canned chicken corn chowder. The pig in a rice blanket was just bad. The sticky rice on the outside is bland, and very greasy for some reason. The fried chicken cutlet was huge! And it had the same problem as the popcorn chicken. When your serving vessel for something fried is in a paper bag, then it better be fried to the point where it will hold its crispiness until the last bite. Instead, the crispy outer shell started getting soggy 1/3 of the way through the cutlet. Also, the chicken itself was not seasoned, or extremely under seasoned. Only seasoning was in the outside, and that became a greasy mess pretty quickly. On a positive note, their bubble tea is decent. I am so sad this place was such a bust. I had high hopes. But two bad experiences is enough to make me not ever go back. read more

Absolutely delicious. Stopped at random on our way down State Street, very pleasantly surprised. Sweet potato fries completely amazing. Great stuff for both vegetarians and meat eaters. Great peanut sauce on noodles, perfectly fried onions on chicken, reasonably priced. Would come again. read more

Is it possible to get quantity and quality? If we're talking about the fried chicken at Taiwan Little Eats, then my answer is definitely yes!! Just look at the size of this thing! Before we got our order (which was out fairly quickly), I told my friend about the fried chicken at a night market I attended in Taiwan that boasted "chicken larger than your face". Well, I was pleased to discover that this chicken measured up. The seasoning was good and very authentic, but I did find it to be a little dry and would have loved the option of a wet seasoning or a dipping sauce on the side. I also ordered the Tainan Braised Pork. The flavor was delicious, but it was also a little dry and maybe over cooked. The pork cutlet, however was very juicy and lightly coated in a mild, sweet and tangy sauce. I would have loved to have the option of this coating on my fried chicken. As for the tea eggs I tried, what can I say? I love me a good Taiwanese convenience store staple. You can't go wrong here, and these eggs were done very right! I will definitely be coming back! read more

Taiwan Little Eats - Bubble Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I've been here three times so far and was only able to eat there once. The food was good, but I couldn't get the items I really wanted because they were out of almost everything. Second time they were closed early because they were out of food. This last time, they were only serving tea when I arrived. Apparently they only have certain hours where they serve food. The most frustrating part of this is that no one from the restaurant let us know they were out of food/not serving food until we waited in line for awhile. I hope this place actually has food at some point... read more

Cute place with small selection of taiwanese food. the cashier rang the price wrong and tried to give me a refund, well long story short she didn't. we wont be back anw but hope they pay more attention next time read more

The vegetable pho came with for pieces of broccoli and a a sprinkling of thinly shaved carrots (almost shredded), the fresh Basil had almost more brown than green and bean sprouts looked less fresh. The beef pho with steak and beef meatballs was equally as disappointing. Not impressed for the price, have definitely had better pho in Madison. Visited on 4/17/21. read more

The most annoying thing is that the price is unfair. Firstly, it is understandable to cost $0.50 for adding bubble in the milk tea, but it is uncommon to pay another $0.50 for not adding ice - this has never been seen in any other milk tea shop that we went before. Secondly, before realizing that we have to pick up the food and tableware by ourselves, we have to throw the leftover and classify dishes by ourselves, and we won't be served with free water, we are asked to pay tips when we pay the bill before having the meal. The second point is the most unfair one: we didn't feel that we were well served, but we were already asked to pay the tips at first. It feels compelled. Though the food is ok, hope they are aware of this problem. read more

Delicious, I've only had the pork bowl but it's very good. The atmosphere is very charming when open. Cute little place that's perfect for stopping to grab a meal on whilst walking downtown. Hopefully it survives covid and I can resume that tradition. In the meantime, takeout still tastes just as great so order on up! read more

My mom is from Taiwan and was very excited to eat here. It was very authentic and the food was delicious! I ordered the chicken cutlet bento box which was the perfect size. The flavor in the chicken and side vegetables were great. Loved the place and atmosphere!! read more

Their service and food are great . I like their pork and chicken lunch boxes Must try read more

2/5 stars, a blatant waste of money. Where do I start. Let's get the good things out of the way first. The decoration is appealing and the service is ok. If only the same could be said about the food. The portions were very small for the amount paid. Almost 6bucks for a fistful of tempura fish cakes that weren't evenly seasoned. Some pieces were much saltier than the others (at one point it felt like I ate a spoonful of salt).10 bucks for a fried chicken bento that comes with rice, UNseasoned broccoli, half a cutlet of chicken, HALF an egg and HALF a meatball. I get that meat could be expensive but half a meatball?! Half an egg?! I also ordered Tainan braised pork rice and my oh my. The pork was less than a fistful and was very dry (tasted like it was microwaved) and there was no gravy or sauce to add moisture to the meal. It was overall unsatisfying. I was really excited for this place to open at first because I really like Taiwanese style street snacks. But after giving this place a try twice, I would say that I am utterly disappointed. read more

Taiwan Little Eats - 5.50usd before tax. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Bubble tea is good, very creamy and tastes like what you can get from Taiwan. The fried chicken is also good,well seasoned.A little disappointed about the fried fish cake tho, doesn't feel authentic. read more

My friend and I decided to stop by and try this new place out. Keep in mind, as college students we can do this about twice a month if your budgets allow. This was a wonderful experience! First of all, the staff was extremely friendly! Our food was ready quickly, and it was delicious. I personally tried the Milk tea, and it was amazing. I also tried the tea egg, and I must say, you have to try it! My friend tried the chicken bento box: the chicken was moist and tender, the rice was fluffy and flavorful, and I liked the color that the veggies and egg made. The presentation of the food was amazing and they gave you a lot for your money. I would 100% recommend this spot to anyone. The restaurant itself was welcoming, unique, and really fun to look at. This would make a perfect date spot, with the nice lighting and couches. You need to try this place out! read more

Charming little place on State Street with friendly staff and unique menu! It is a nice quick-stop if you're looking for a snack in between classes or want a new space to just drink a warm tea and read a book. I love the interior and window seats - very cute. I haven't sampled many of their food options, but I love their tea! I like that it's never overly sweet. My only wish was that they would do some lactose-free milk teas. They all sound great, but I can't try any of them! read more

This place was great! I have the fried Squid balls and the braised pork over rice. I probably waited 3-5 minutes for my food. Loved my food. I want to go back to try everything else! read more

Great quality and amount for the price. We got the braised pork and the chicken cutlet. Both were seasoned very well! Just be aware that the chicken cutlet does not come with rice unless you are getting the rice bowl. Bubble tea was also great! read more

I visited here about three times. I saw improvement in both service and food. I am not a big fan of milk tea; however, their milk tea is really delicious. I guess they use some high quality tea leaf for their milk tea. Bento is a bit expensive although they have very tasty gravy with rice. Highly recommend fried chicken. I will say it's the best item in the store. Will visit again next time. read more

Ordered two milk teas, one with tapioca pearls and the Taro milk tea was delicious. Would definitely order again in the future. There was the option to order from the outdoor seating and pick up inside. read more

Went with my parents on a hot day and got their lychee smoothie!! Their smoothies taste like real smoothies if you know what I mean.

TLDR: It could be better. The building blocks for awesome flavor are definitely there, but it doesn't seem like they're getting put together properly, and right now the food is just kinda bland. I ordered the tofu rice bowl. The tofu is fried with a lovely skin on it and topped with a very nice sauce. However, beyond those, the tofu had very little flavor, and it was very moist. I would have liked to see it lightly marinated or some moisture pressed out of it. Plus there wasn't nearly enough of that awesome sauce. The bowl was topped with steamed broccoli and carrots (neither seasoned), a very well made ramen egg (this is NOT a vegan dish unless you explicitly request it), and some very tasty pickles (I think it was a root vegetable of some sort, but I didn't ask). The rice was boring old white rice. There were a bunch of amazing elements to this dish that I absolutely loved, but they were muted by the very bland tofu, rice, and steamed vegetables, which made for a fairly bland dish altogether. I do not recommend the tofu rice bowl, at least until it is improved. read more

We are visiting Madison and stumbled onto this little place. A great find! Braised pork and charcoal grilled chicken cutlet both great. Just a tad greasy. Good portion for the price. read more

Got the fried chicken cutlet and loved it. The spice combination was really intriguing and they kept it toasty in an insulating blanket. Yet to try the bubble tea but will be back to do so! read more

Decent prices for street food. The seating area is somewhat limited during peak dining times. It really irks me when groups of people come in and snag a table before ordering despite the long line. The seating issue would probably be better if they had a rule to order before sitting. Pork bowl was really good. Coffin toast is cute, but I was expecting a more robust flavor. Squid balls are a nice side. read more

I just can't understand this self-service restaurant required to tip in their payment machine before I could got my lunch without anything special. Ridiculous!!! read more

Love the vibe and music in the restaurant! Food is great although a little pricey. Love the selection of drinks available but wish there was more food options:) read more

First time using the 3rd party online order App, I messed up the delivery schedule. The delivery time was rescheduled to the next day by the App but not by me. I called Taiwan Little Eats directly. Unfortunately, they couldn't change my delivery schedule. However, the manager of the restaurant decided to deliver my order right away in person. Thank you so much manger and Taiwan Little Eats! Because of you I wasn't starving to death. The Tainan braise pork I ordered was very delicious! I like their dish and their service. read more

Super wow. Another casual, unassuming foodie gem hits the Madison scene. I'm not Taiwanese so can't comment on the authenticity (though many prior posters have), but the food was tasty, the vegetables fresh, everything flavorful and well seasoned. Dishes were not too heavy, either. The staff were friendly and helpful, patiently explaining everything to our party, who were completely unfamiliar with Taiwanese food. Will definitely return frequently to this State Street winner. read more

I know I should be thankful that there's a place here in Madison serves Taiwanese food. But as a Taiwanese, I just can't help to be picky about the food here. I've visited here several times, have tried over 7 kinds of food on the menu. The Tainan braised pork over rice was pretty tasty, but the braised pork could have cooked longer. Drinks overall is not bad. Popcorn chicken , tea flavored egg, tempura fish cakes and fried squid balls were mediocre. Pig in a rice blanket was pretty good on the first time I visited, but for $6.25 for half of the regular size, it was about my pinkie finger size. Seriously? I paid $6.25 at least give me a whole one. Second time, due to the flavor was good, I had Pig in the rice blanket again, the flavor went off, especially the rice sausage, the outside coat of the rice sausage was so weird, never had this kind of rice sausage before, couldn't even finish the rice sausage. For the Fried chicken cutlet, it looked delicious, but the texture of the chicken is weird, really chewy, like chewing plastic, the flavor was too salty. I would go back for the drinks but for the food, not quite sure about it, because to me, the quality does not seem to fit the price here at Taiwan Little Eats. I truly suggest Taiwan Little Eats to improve their quality on food or adjust their price. read more

This is NOT the place to go if you're vegetarian. There's only 2 veg items on the menu (cold noodles and tofu rice bowl), so I ordered the cold noodles. The menu says the noodles come with tofu and egg along with veggies and peanut sauce. I got only veggies and peanut sauce-- I went back and enquired about the tofu and egg. They seemed confused, like they didn't know their own menu, and gave me 1 single piece of tofu. It was a bit insulting, like I was asking for something that wasn't on the menu when that was clearly not the case. The noodles were average, but seriously, they need to know what's printed on their menu. Please don't give me a tiny piece of tofu as a consolation prize for reading the details in your menu. read more

I have had food and drinks from Tapioca Express, Q-Cup, Fantasia, Gong Cha, and Sharetea... Taiwan Little Eats is terrible. Hands down, the worst I've ever had. I am a huge foodie and I don't mind paying for good food but Taiwan Little Eats is extremely overpriced (more than California and we all know how much rent and everything cost over there!) and the food taste like s@#$. It's odd that their popcorn chicken advertised on their website is "mouthwatering." I know it's made of chicken breast, and that's ok! It's just EXTREMELY dry and not mouthwatering. The drinks are alright... If I am desperate for milk tea, I'll make some at home from now on. Next time you're craving for some popcorn chicken, you might as well stop by Mcdonalds for their chicken nuggets. read more

We tried the tempura fish cake, popcorn chicken, braised pork rice and chicken cutlet bento. Overall, the taste is pretty good but everything is on a pricier side. The menu is pretty small, it feels like they're running a food cart business just because of how little options they have. On top of the limited options, they did not have half the things when I was there. I'm also a little disappointed that it is missing oyster omelette and oyster noodle!!! Seating is a little tight, wished they had kept the seating from previous business. The braised pork is quite a huge letdown, it's supposed to be a hearty meal, I want big chunks of fatty pork, not minced up fragments. The chicken cutlet bento was incomplete, it was supposed to come with some pork(?), looking at the pictures now, some kind of sausage? Whatever it was, it was missing the time I tried it. It still has a lot to improve, and I might check back again, or not. read more

Great food! Reminds me of home! Great people and great service! Though not a comprehensive representation of the food heaven that is Taiwan, it's the closest Madison has ever gotten in the 15 years I have been here! The food is authentic and simple, worth every dollar! Go try it! read more

Great tea and snack location! We ordered a bubble-tea, popcorn chicken, taro-wheels, and cold noodles. We came here after racing the local 70.3 (second dinner! :) )Everything was really tasty and it felt like we were back in Kaohsiung, although the cold noodles were just a touch too sweet for our palettes. Nice and comfy ambience and friendly staff. We would definitely come-back. read more

We came with a Taiwanese friend here for the first time. We ordered milk bubble tea, popcorn chicken, fried chicken cutlet and pork rib bento box. They are all delicious and taste like what we had in Taiwan. Highly recommend it! read more

Taiwan Little Eats is so adorable and conveniently located on State Street. I get the fried chicken bento box every time I go. The chicken is always cooked perfectly with delicious seasoning and the rice has a really good flavor to it without adding any extra flavoring. The iced bubble tea with tapioca is so delicious (my favorite is the black tea based milk bubble tea.) They always have such good music on and it is a cozy, friendly environment. read more

This restaurant has REAL Taiwanese food. I used to live in Taipei for work years ago and I missed the food a lot. The menu is small but well done and has very reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly too. read more

Anyone who thinks this restaurant is worth a try is wrong and anyone who thinks this restaurant is worth returning to is delusional. First, it was impossible to even read the menu from the line. The entire set up for the restaurant is inconvenient. The prices are decent until you realize you get barely any food and you've just spent 7 dollars on 4 bite sized pieces of chicken that taste like oversalted high school lunch food. Chicken nuggets taste better than this trash they're passing off as food, and I hate chicken nuggets. I ordered their Milk tea as well and maybe it's just not my taste, but it tasted like raw sewage. The portions are so unbelievably crap and the prices are way too high for the non existent food THAT DOESN'T EVEN TASTE GOOD. They ask for tips but there aren't even waiters or waitresses. You're tipping the person taking your order. Never go here. They opened a day before this review was posted and I predict they're going out of business very soon. read more