The very first things you'll notice when you walk into Yuan Bao are the walls. Yes they're a bit…read moreflashy and you could even go a bit further and call them a bit "fobby" as well. However, they're very true to the overall theme of the restaurant which is Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan! Depicted on the panels covering the entire restaurant are pictures of local indigenous Taiwanese foodstuffs, flora and natural scenery. Each picture also has a small English caption that makes it seem like a blown up picture out of an encyclopedia. I love this place though distracting walls and all because they serve up some of my favorite dishes from my mother's home country. The menu itself is quite authentic and they don't really deviate from traditional styles via "fusion" or anything else. The menu ranges from typical street food (beef noodle soup and salt and pepper chicken) all the way to banquet style dishes such as twice cooked pork. Everything I've tried has tasted fresh, and I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for the food to come out. The service is attentive and consistently refilled my water without me having to ask. The only downside is that they definitely seem to be more comfortable speaking Mandarin Chinese than English. Which in my case was fine but I could see how it could potentially get a little difficult with non-native speakers. The cost was a little on the high side but I believe that the quality of food is definitely worth it. If you're willing to travel a bit outside of the normally bustling Sunnybank area to Sunnybank Hills where the REAL Chinese food is, be sure to give Yuan Bao a try. It's definitely worth your time and who knows you might become as addicted to Taiwanese food as I am!

OMG! The Roasted Duck with Taro is incredible. I am still thinking about it and I was there last…read moreSunday (it's the following Thursday). It's a huge portion that comes on a bed of lettuce. I believe all the dishes here are meant to share. You have to order the rice separately but that's OK. We also had the prawns and scallops in XO sauce which was good but the roasted duck was the winner! My milk tea with pearls was HUGE and the pearls had the correct chewy consistency. I wish that I had ordered the taro one. Next time! The service was friendly. They served us water right when we sat down and were helpful when we were ready to make our order. Great food and pretty good service. I would definitely go back, especially for the food!

To be honest, I think this shop is more likely a fast-food Taiwanese restaurant rather than a…read moredine-in restaurant. There are many dishes and usually come with rice and other 3 side dishes (stirred fried veges, fried omelette etc.) I was having the fried fish broth (I didn't like it at all, it's just not my taste.) and fried pork rice set. Those fried fish and pork were well-seasoned and crispy. Authenticity? I don't think you would not want to expect from this shop. It's convenient, fast and satisfied! Good way to enjoy food without cleaning the dishes during exam finals!

This is fast food Taiwanese cuisine, It's average and…read moreservice wasn't friendly. Price is ok for this level food.

Rare authentic Taiwanese spot in Surfers Paradise. I ordered an iced milk tea. You can customize…read morethe amount of sugar and topping that go into your tea, which is a plus for me. Didn't try the food, but it looked authentic. I was tempted to get the milk tea + meat over rice combo for $8, but I had just ate. Seemed like a good deal though. Service was quick and friendly. I wouldn't mind stopping in to try their food next time.

My favourite go to bubble tea shop!! Above and beyond service! Pricing incredible! Lovely staff!read more

i recently moved from the sunshine coast and this is the one thing i miss. i was a frequent…read morecustomer of peppermint crescent and i cannot recommend them enough. delicious, well priced food. whether you're ordering their delicious pork bao or prefer to opt for the staple teriyaki rice with cooked-to-perfection beef, even their drinks (my go-to being the matcha frappe), peppermint crescent has so much to offer. i really wish i didn't have to drive an hour to dine here again but it would be well worth the drive regardless.

From the owner: Peppermint Crescent is the first Taiwanese style restaurant in Sunshine Coast. In the morning you…read morecan enjoy coffee and bubble tea at the same time. Taiwanese savory crepe and egg Benedict benedict on the same table.

I probably should write an update, simply because I've been in enough times. Kuan Yin offers a…read morewide-ranging menu of vegetarian Taiwanese dishes with plenty of other Asian offerings mixed in. It is a decent location; not on the beach but accessible and near other useful things. Their menu is vegetarian; it also has separate sections to denote the minority of non-vegan items. I will occasionally get a nice tea or other drink from them, but the highlights of my visits have been food. I am not a big fake meat person, but they do a good enough job of integrating them in that I will eat the various strange products that pop up in their dishes. Their ma po tofu is still probably the best rendition I've had in Australia, and the ground fake meat and black pepper give it a desirable heartiness. I was also impressed with their rich curry laksa, and their dumplings and smaller soups are great appetizers. The hardest thing about eating here is that all the time I spend poring through the menu trying to pick another winner I could be spending on the beach. Note: No longer cash only.

Come and surprise my wife to be at our tea house just around the corner or two from you refreshing…read morehigh quality imported tea so come say hi

terrible food but whatever you do don't complain…read more Had to throw most of our expensive dinner in the bin. Over cooked, salty, tasted deep fat friend. For the hefty price you would expect better. refund was not an option due to a poor review left. Terrible food and attitude. Find another restaurant is my advice

The Bao here is just delicious!!! They have a cheaper lunch menu during the week. I went on a…read moreSunday and each Bao was $9, but totally worth it!! Had a mocha and the lamb, chicken, and beef Bao. Friendly staff as well. Would highly recommend checking this place out.

Best Bubble Tea in Brisbane. You want no sugar? NO SUGAR. You want Jelly? He's got the Jelly to…read more*make you jelly!*. Owner is Taiwanese, so he knows his stuff. Go there. Buy things.

I would always walk past Hot Star always wanting to try their infamous chicken !! I'm so happy I…read moredid ! I ordered the #1 for $9.50. I'll tell you now - IT IS MASSIVE. Like why did I pay $9.50 for a massive chicken nugget/schnitzel but omg it's okay COS ITS MASSIVE. I did a size comparison to my wallet and ouufft you won't be dissatisfied with that sizing ! The server told be you could choose up to 3 flavors out of the 4 to choose from ! It was salt and pepper, chili, seaweed and sweet garlic! I chose all except salt and pepper. It was definitely delicious! Crunchy! Tender! Moist! It looks like there's seasoning on the chicken before it gets breaded, fried and seasoned! Whatever the I love how they don't chip out on the seasoning process! It had a good combination of flavors. But tbh they only seasoned one side ? I don't know if that's what they usually do but I loved the flavor so much I actually wish they season both sides. It took about 10 min to receive as the guy had orders to complete before mine (1 man show?) There was not complete seating in there either, I guess because it's more of an eat and go type food. They have lots more to offer than just the chicken, they have wings, fries, seafood and even fried battered mushrooms. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the random bones at the end of eating it. But they do warn you before hand, and it is expected because it is chicken. It's just that you definitely have to make sure you don't take a ferocious bite at the bottom part because you will end up hurting your teeth/mouth. You know it's good when you're already craving it again the next day. But yes, do not hesitate to get it and get full on a massive chicken nugget !

My hubby is Taiwanese and constantly craves the taste of home. He immediately had to go into here…read moreand get #1, the giant fried chicken breast cutlet. He doesn't like spicy food very much so he only got it seasoned with salt and white pepper with a hint of black pepper. It took some time to get the cutlet but that's because they fry to order! Cutlet came out super juicy and well seasoned. He said it tasted about the same as the ones he's had in Taiwan, except the cutlet size was much larger here! The place is small and doesn't have much seating but other than that it's a good little joint.

As soon as you can grab a table, this restaurant has the quickest service from ordering to the when…read moreyour plate will appear in front of you! Even on a Sunday evening, King Food was bustling and we had to wait a little bit for a table. They are nice about splitting the tab and you just pay at the counter when finished but keep in mind that it's cash only. I ordered the beef brisket noodle soup and even though I liked the beef brisket, the broth and noodle soup could not compare to the one I tried in Taiwan. I was a bit disappointed. It just lacked the punch in the flavor and the noodles were just not chewy enough for me. I don't want to dismiss it completely as the beef brisket was tender and easy to eat. It's a huge portion so order it if you're hungry! The best dish I tried was the fried flounder. The sauce they give you to put on top of it was super tasty. The selection of Taiwanese dishes is so vast that I feel like I need to try out a few more dishes. Definitely worth trying out if you're in Sunnybank.

Lacking flavour and is expensive for what you get. Many better options on offer in the arearead more