Came for their beef noodle soup, which then turned out amazing. Coming from Irvine, this Taiwanese beef noodle soup was close to home! Service was fast and attentive. Nina was great. Aesthetics of the interior gives off 2016, but that's part of the charm. read more

Beautiful and delicious food. Amazing service. The sesame noodles hit the spot. We really love this place!

The food was amazing and great service!! I would definitely come back. We got the popcorn chicken , beef soup, and pork over rice! I highly recommend! read more

The beef noodle soup is really good. Service is always on point, especially when it's Nina. Also, the drinks are tasty. Try the chili wontons as an app, you won't regret it. Parking is tough during busy hours, but you can find street parking as a last resort. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Solid Taiwanese food. We ordered the beef noodle soup and the mazesoba. Both had amazing flavor. Up the flavor on the mazesoba by asking and adding their chili sauce! Service is fast and prompt, and the place is relaxing for a comforting meal. Come by yourself or with a friend! Don't recommend coming in parties of more than 4 though. read more

???? Did I eat at the same place as everyone else??? We had the beef noodle soup, mazesoba, and sesame noodles -- the first two are salty and somehow bitter, and the latter had clumps of noodles that were undercooked. They also ask for reviews in exchange for free drinks so... I wouldn't trust these reviews yall. I'm so sad. read more

We ordered the Taiwanese Beef Roll, Chili Wontons, and Sesame Noodles. The beef roll was the standout by far - 1000% would order again. Super flavorful, great texture, and honestly the highlight of the meal. The chili wontons weren't spicy whatsoever and were just okay for me, and the sesame noodles were decent but didn't stand out compared to the beef roll. Service was friendly and efficient, and James and Aiden were holding down the fort and doing a good job keeping everything running smoothly. The vibe is casual but still lively enough for a fun lunch spot. They have bar seating and also serve alcoholic drinks. I'd come back again specifically for the beef rolls and to try a few other items on the menu, like the popcorn chicken and spicy beef noodle soup. read more

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Parking 3/5 -Big plaza parking lot but this is a super busy plaza with a lot of restaurants so most of the time you'll have to find parking somewhere else. Service 5/5 -Friendly staff and water was served as soon as we sat down, attentive overall. Food 5/5 -Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup $20.5, SO GOOD, wow the beef was so tender and soup was so flavorful and soothing! I liked the straight noodles more than wavy noodles because it felt denser, bouncier and just more similar to the ones I've had in Taipei. Loved the soft boiled egg and just overall PORTION SIZE, the big bowl of noodles is exactly what I look for every time I want noodles. Never change this please. They also torch it lightly before serving to give a smokey taste, I think it's a nice touch of detail. -Popcorn chicken $14.5, crispy and fragrant, very yummy no notes. -Lychee 101 $11.5 and Poomelo $11.5, both drinks were delicious!! The blend of jasmine tea and soju works sooo well, I would order again for sure! Ambiance 5/5 -Bar center with seats all around with a couple tables on the outer perimeter inside, tasteful modern interior. It feels very calm, lowkey and comfortable. read more

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Wow! Free cocktails with a Yelp review! Yes please! Service is amazing. The place is super cute! We'll be back! read more

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Great service, first time here and if you write a review you get a free non alcoholic drink.. winning! Nina is great :) read more

formoosa - Inside - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

I was craving for some good Taiwanese food and stumbled upon this spot on Yelp. It caught my eye because they had some happy hour deals going on even on a Friday afternoon! Their weekday happy hour is from Mon-Friday from 2-5pm. There were select appetizers and drinks on the happy hour menu that I really wanted to try, so we headed on over. The parking lot is kinda small and shared with multiple establishments. We went on an off hour but even then, there were only a couple spots left. Here is what we tried: -Beef Roll ($13 - HH pricing / $16 - reg. price) -Beef Noodle Soup ($20.50) -Taiwanese Mazesoba ($18.50)* -Popcorn Chicken ($11.50 - HH pricing / $14.50 - reg. price)* -Pickled Cucumbers ($6.50) -Chili Wontons ($13 - HH pricing / $16.50 - reg. price) -Pomelo cocktail ($7 - HH pricing / $11.50 - reg. price) *denotes favorite item(s) The mazesoba definitely caught my eye. I love a good mazemen so I figured it was a similar dry noodle concept but with Taiwanese flavors and different noodle type. It was actually pretty good and even though I'm a die hard Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup girl, I found myself eating more of the mazesoba. This is perfect for those that aren't craving something soupy but want some flavorful noodles. I really liked that they added generous amounts of fried basil with the popcorn chicken...that's how they do it in Taiwan to make the snack more fragrant. I'm always sad when there is little to none fried basil with my popcorn chicken..portions were also very generous, no change in portion size just because it is happy hour. Overall, love the weekday happy hour deals and the generous portions. Pricing is average, but definitely take advantage of the weekday happy hour if you can. Food is comforting and yummy but other than the Mazesoba that really wowed me, everything was decent! I would come back if I'm in the area and I'm craving Taiwanese food. read more

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I saw the good reviews for this place and I'm happy to say the hype lived up! We came in for happy hour and I was really happy to see that popular items were on the happy hour menu, I feel like sometimes restaurants just put lame options as happy hour but this felt really satisfying because it was stuff we were going to the restaurant to eat anyways. My favorite was definitely the beef roll. It was delicious. Tender meat. I love how the cucumbers were flavored. Everything worked together really well. James was our waiter and he was fantastic at managing everything. I am a very particular eater and like to get lots of my sauces on the side and he was so thorough and knowledgeable and I appreciated how cool he kept it every time I asked for something else to be on the side. It was cute inside. Most seating is around a bar-like high table area but the neon cow was kinda an adorable decoration that can be seen from pretty much everywhere, it was nice and cute for pictures. If you're thinking of coming here I would definitely recommend during the day and not with a large party. It's small inside and a small parking lot as well. On a weekend or for dinner I could see it being crazier because this area has lots and lots of people come through during popular times. read more

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I can eat this every day! Huge Portion of Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup... giant chunks of beef, soooo much fresh noodles, and the broth was delicious!!! I also ordered the Chili Wontons (8 large pieces). I couldn't finish it and have an entire meal for day2. Service was super friendly and fast. James gave me a few recommendations and kept checking in. He did a great job! The interior dining area was mostly a center bar area surrounded by chairs and a few smaller tables on the outside. Probably not good for large groups with calling ahead. The decor was pretty nice, but they could definitely organize the interior of the bar area since it's what most of the dinners are looking at. Prices were more than fair given the amount of food served. Like almost every great spot near Convoy, it is located in a very busy strip-mall with a packed parking lot. read more

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Another satisfying visit to formoosa Brought my mom and a friend with me this time and it's been quite some time since I've been because the menu had expanded from what I last remembered! We ordered a beef noodle soup, beef roll, and scallion pancake. Between three of us, it was actually more than enough food and everything was very tasty. Our server checked in often and would help refill the water. I really appreciated her service! Would love to come back to try some of the newer menu items some time! The tricky thing about this plaza though is the parking. I was very lucky I found parking driving in a circle once but Convoy is not known to be very parking-friendly. read more

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Great spot for a quick lunch. Parking can be challenging (I've been in the area before) but we got lucky. We also went around happy hour. Service was quick but we didn't feel rushed at all. Ambiance was nice and quiet; not too stimulating--perfect for a break after a long day of errands. We got the beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and Taiwanese beef roll, and Pork over Rice. Great portions. Skip the popcorn chicken; it was pretty basic and tad bit salty. Everything else was delicious and I'd definitely return to get these items again when I'm in the area. read more

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I have seen this place so many times in convoy and my cousin and I decided to finally try it plus I was even more excited to try it because my favorite animal which is a cow is next to their name in the building. The inside is small but really cute inside. I really like the chill vibe that they were going for. For the size of the place they had plenty of space to sit and move around and not be in people's way which is great. The food was absolutely delicious! We got three different items off the menu to share and it definitely filled us up and we still were not able to finish all of it. The food was fresh and was so flavorful. Was not spicy at all and had a nice crunch and texture to it. The service was excellent! The gentleman that helped us answered all of our questions and he informed us what was popular as well as what he recommended. He was so nice and made our experience that much more enjoyable. I can't wait to come back and try more of their other stuff off their menu. read more

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I was in the San Diego area around lunchtime recently and decided to check this spot out! We ordered the chili wontons, popcorn chicken, and the Taiwanese beef noodle soup, and everything turned out really flavorful and delicious. The beef noodle soup was a highlight with its rich housemade broth and tender beef shank. The noodles were super chewy too! Our servers, Khang and Aiden, were also very helpful during by checking in on us frequently and gave us some great menu recs! read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Solid Taiwanese food - the portion sizes are HUGE. We took home a ton of leftovers, but not for lack of trying! Only item not pictured was the pork over noodles, which really hit the comfort food spot. Plenty of meat/toppings on the each of the noodle entrees - everything is as filling and delicious. We'll definitely return. read more

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I ordered the Mazesoba and the beef roll and they were both really good. The mazesoba has a strong sesame flavor so it's perfect if you like sesame. They were nice enough to accommodate no cucumber for my beef roll which was fantastic. I also had the lychee 101 cocktail and it was nice and sweet. The service was great and James was awesome. Parking could be a little rough in this plaza during peak times and there may be a wait to get seated but it was worth it! read more

formoosa - Mazesoba - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Sesame noodles are my go-to here and always a hit. First time dining in, and James N. and Quang did a fantastic job accommodating our large group. Impressive service, especially given the size of our party! read more

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Service very courteous by Aiden. Popcorn chicken flavorful unlike I've had at other places, beef noodles very hefty and filling read more

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A very very very very YUMMYY meal!! Thanks James & Nina for your serviceeeeeeeeeeeeee read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Liked it enough to go twice in a week. I liked their Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The beef was tender and juicy, noodles decent. There's depth missing in the broth but overall it's good. Braised pork over rice was ok, a little salty. The beef pancake was good although I wish there was more for the price. I didn't care for the spicy wontons-- the sauce is sweet and I prefer the sauce at din tai fung more. Service though was overall good. read more

formoosa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

2nd visit here. My husband wanted to come again for lunch. We got the beef noodle soup, pickled cucumbers, chili wontons, popcorn chicken, and the beef roll.All the food is delicious! The place is small and intimate with usually a wait time. The staff is friendly. My only critique is it has been difficult to be honored with where we are at on the waitlist. The servers are busy serving so seem to lose track of who should be seated next. Other than that really enjoy this place! read more

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Crappiest parking ever! I'm not sure if I would ever come back to this plaza again! Prone to accident! Cars just making an extra parking spot so they can go down and pick up food but parking is limited! You also have to pay for parking! ~$8.55 + $1.55 (service fee) for parking 3 hours! Seated immediately. Service was nice. I think the owner is there for the night. Small area mainly bar area so you'll always sit next to a stranger so they can maximize amount of people they can take in. Menu is on a QR code to be scanned. Recommend beef roll and popcorn chicken. Definitely do not recommend sesame noodles or pork over rice. Pork over rice is basic. Pork not extremely mind blowing. Sesame noodles was meant to be dry but definitely too dry. Not my favorite taiwanese food. read more

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We got the Scallion pancake, Popcorn chicken, Chili wontons, Taiwanese beef noodle soup, and the Taiwan mazesoba! Scallion pancake - could use some more scallions/onion flavor, but overall very fresh, crunchy, and tasty! Popcorn chicken - soooo good! When eaten within the first five minutes, the outside is nice and crunchy while the chicken is perfectly moist and hot :) Chili wonton - the chili oil really sells these dumplings, nice combination of shrimp and pork filling Taiwanese beef noodle soup - large and tender beef chunks with a bit of a char flavor to them! We got the wide noodles which were nice and chewy... only wish there was more meat to eat the noodles with! Taiwan mazesoba - while tasty, felt like there was something missing and had the same issue as the Taiwanese beef noodle soup where there was too many noodles compared to meat. Nice and chewy noodles! read more

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I love eating here. The food is always tasty. Tonight they were out of the wavy noodles. I was a bit disappointed but everything came out delicious anyway. We came a little early (around 5:30pm) and the server was here solo. She was super nice and was managing a lot of tables and did it with ease and grace. read more

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The parking lot can be a nightmare but the parking gods were nice to us and found parking at the front. Friend and I shared Chili Wontons, Taiwanese Beef roll, and the Taiwanese Beef noodle soup. Everything was delicious but ask for some chili oil on the side for a little heat. Friendly service! read more

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I came again and tried the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup. It was amazing and the broth was very flavorful with delicious noodles! The drinks are very sweet so if you are a sweet tooth this is for you. I sat at the bar and the service was quick and efficient! Also the lighting was just right and great for pictures. Shout out to Aiden for making the experience one of a kind! read more

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*this place incentivizes reviews with free drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)* The requirement is that you leave a review mentioning the servers names. Hence, the reviews that call out servers by name are unreliable. Came here when visiting SD. The food was mid at best, and got baited by the falsely high rating. Portion size for the beef noodle soup was pretty large, but the soup was lacking in flavor. At $20.50, it's up there among the pricier places for Taiwanese beef noodles, and you can get much much better in the 626 (or maybe even elsewhere in SD). Went back to LA for noodle soup the day after because I got depression from these noodles. read more

formoosa - Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in on a Friday night and luckily had no wait for 2 at a table! Been wanting to try this spot out for a while and it was great. We shared the popcorn chicken, sesame wontons and the taiwan mazesoba and they were all so tasty. The popcorn chicken was perfectly fried and seasoned. The noodles were so savory and paired perfectly with the nutty toasty sesame sauce on the wontons. We got the mango jasmine iced tea which was perfectly sweet and peach oolong was the best drink. Peach flavor was light with the oolong which was great. Nina and James provided great service during a busy Friday night! Would definitely come back again to try more menu items!! read more

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So bomb! Quick service and cute ambiance. I loved the popcorn chicken and sesame wontons. They were my favorite! read more

formoosa - Popcorn Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Was craving noodles, came here for dinner. This place is in a busy lot in Convoy. Parking can be tricky here. We ordered some popular dishes and they were all very flavorful. My favorite was the beef noodle soup. The beef roll was packed with protein. I split everything, the portion were shareable. read more

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Good portion sizes! Really like their beef rolls and pork over rice! The go-to place for Taiwanese food ;) read more

formoosa - Peach Oolong Milk Tea & Pork over Rice - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California

Not a lot of Taiwanese noodle spots. This one is authentic and hits the spot. Aiden and James helped us with quick and awesome service. Thank you read more

Came here to have brunch with my parents. We came near opening and were confused whether they were open with a table and chair on top of it set out front of the door. They were indeed open when we asked, and instead of moving the furniture out of the way, we had to walk around it. Normally not a problem but I had my dad with us who has a walker which made it difficult to get through. The guy at the bar didn't bother to move and help out. Not a good impression. Service was okay. I asked if anything was spicy he said no. And so my mom ordered the beef soup which was spicy. I ended up switching with her. I give service 2 stars. A bunch of young guys that don't communicate really well. I will give them benefit of doubt because the food was actually really good even the spicy beef soup. 3 stars overall experience. I'd go back for the food but won't expect much with service. read more

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We tried the beef roll, beef noodle soup and cocktails during the visit. Everything was delicious and the service was also nice! We came during a weekday around the dinner time where we were seated right away. The weekends would be probably busier since they don't have too many seatings. We'll probably revisit to try other dishes in the future. read more

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My husband and I stopped by for lunch and had a really nice experience. The restaurant itself is clean and well-kept, and we were warmly welcomed as soon as we walked in. Our server, James, was especially kind and attentive--he checked in on us several times without being intrusive, which we appreciated. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. The noodle soup was quite good, and while my mazemen (mazesoba) was flavorful, it leaned a bit on the heavy side for me, so I couldn't quite finish it. The dumplings with sesame sauce were delicious and definitely a highlight. Overall, we had a great lunch and left feeling satisfied. I'd happily come back again! read more

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Convoy St has almost endless options of delicious food, bur you need to add Formoosa to your list. Their Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup is rich, savory, a hint of sweet, and exactly what the stomach and soul needs.. especially in winter. A limited menu tells me they are confident in their items that they can stand alone, and boy are they right! I actually spent a few days in Taipei earlier this month and was able to compare Formoosa's soup to the source... and WOW. They nailed it! read more

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Beef noodle soup with wavy noodles 8/10 - flavor hits but a bit too salty for my taste. Seating is limited, bar style with a couple scattered tables. Nina was a great waitress holding down the front by herself read more

formoosa - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Diego, California