Oh my good lordie lord... This place is EVERYTHING the reviews say it is!!! My immediate thought after looking thru the menu is "Man, I wanna come back here with my laptop and book and just spend an ENTIRE day here, eating and chilling!" And Mark my words, I'll make it happen.
Interior: we got a little lost looking for the entrance to the building, and once we got to the 10th floor, I really thought it was just gonna be a shop or space on the 10th fl. No. It IS the 10th floor O__O And what good call it is. Even on a rainy day, it doesn't stop the natural lights from shining in. The layout is very comfty to the eyes, and you really really can't help but wanting to stay a little longer.
Menu & Food: We came mainly for the beef noodles, but after looking thru the menu, they have a huge selection of teas, drinks, sweets, desserts, and still a huge selection of Taiwanese rice, noodles, and dishes. I wish I were a cow so I can have 4 stomachs to eat EVERYTHING!!!
Beef Noodles: I got this with 2 servings of spicy oil (so if you eat spice like me, consider asking for 2 doses). I usually don't eat the beef in beef noodle soup BUT~~~ TeaWood beef stew is just so super soft and chewy, I actually finished them! The thing I loved most about their beef noodles is the it comes old school Taiwanese style with carrots & daikon. I've really never had this anywhere else in NYC cept the short period of time when Panda Cafe sold beef noodles. It's a nicer touch, for TW native I think :) I'm just going to be spoiled now when I eat other beef noodles and they DON'T have them, lol.
Taiwanese iced plum drink: I was SO relieved upon first tasting that this doesn't taste like other failed plum drinks I've had elsewhere. It's got a nice refreshing aftertaste, and a strong plum kick, if that makes sense.
Spicy pig ears: Loved this one as well. As a matter of fact, this was the thing that made me wish I had more stomach room. It was actually spicy, and a fitting appetizer to get your appetite started... Oh man... drooling as I type.
Last but not least, waitstaff is super nice. Nice to be here after having encountered some rude HK ppl out there... I can't WAIT to come back!!! read more