Ho Foods is a cozy and modern Taiwanese restaurant serving authentic dishes. The menu is pretty simple where they can focus on their popular items such as the Beef Soup Noodle and Fan Tuan. I came with as a party of three on a Saturday morning with no wait, but there were a few more people waiting by the time we finished. I'd recommend arriving before 11:30am if you're here on the weekends. We decided to all start off with a Homemade Soy Milk ($6) including a special one made with black sesame and honey. The soy milk tasted so fresh and is the perfect Taiwanese breakfast drink to enjoy with your meal. I wish it was a bigger cup. For the food, we ordered the BNS Set for Two ($68), which included the Garlicky Soy Cucumbers, Small Lu Rou Fan, Chili Wontons, and 2 Beef Noodles Soup (which we got one thin and one wide noodles). In addition, we also added the Sesame Noodles ($15) and Scallion Pancake with Egg ($10). The sets are definitely a good deal if you're here as a pair. All the appetizers were pretty good and nice small bites. Great flavor for the cucumbers, juicy fillings in the wontons, good sauce with pancakes, and tender pork belly in the flavorful lu rou fan. I probably would pass on the sesame noodles next time; there's a reason this one isn't included in the set menu, but it does come with a lot of noodles. For the beef noodle soups, the broth was heartwarming and noodles were chewy. Each bowl came with three tender pieces of beef, although they could've added some bok choy. It's a solid spot for Taiwanese eats in an aesthetic and cozy space. Good vibes and a homey space. Ideally best to come here as a party of two due to their small space and set menus. read more

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Ho Foods is a really cute taiwanese joint that has a short and simple menu, with retro aesthetics. My friends and I shared some appetizers and the noodle soup set. Our waiter was also super fun! I highly recommend getting scallion egg pancake, lu rou fan (pork bowl), and their fresh sweet cold soy milk! read more

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We ordered: 1. Red cooked Beef Noodle Soup - 24 hour bone & marrow broth 2. Lu Rou Fan - heritage pork belly over koshihikari rice 3. Zha Jian Mien - heritage pork, pressed tofu, diced cucumbers, edamame 4. Garlicky Soy Cucumbers 5. Chili Wontons Noodles had very good chew and beef was tender & fatty. Broth lacked depth of flavor, hard to believe it's 24 hours. Lu Rou Fan had a small portion of sauce and also under seasoned. Zha Jian Mien was very good and flavorful. We were happy with the wontons and cucumbers. Very pricey by American prices. This will hit the spot if you're craving Taiwanese food and nearby. But don't go out of your way or if you prefer traditional quality. read more

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I really enjoyed the beef noddle soup here and definitely recommend getting the BNS set for two! It came out in ~10 minutes and hits the spot when it's a cold day outside. Both the thin and wide noodles were good for the noodles, you can't go wrong with either. Would come again:) read more

Ho Foods - Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

The waitress attitude was giving very oddly vibe, never smile, very unpleasant attitude; literally took her 20 mins to bring water and another 15 mins came to take the order. The food was good but very small portions, we got the special meal for 2. I don't recommend it. read more

Ho Foods - Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

Super small shop, will wait to seat you until full group has arrived. Small menu but everything is a hit. Coming back for 1000 of those scallion pancake with egg. read more

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Pricy for beef noodle soup, but hey we live in NYC Super cute spot, with 2 dinning rooms! Menu is simple but mighty. Ordered the beef noodle soup strong and spicy, but felt like it was missing something? Maybe chinese vinegar. Noodle texture was great and the cucumbers were delicious. Wished for more than three pieces of beef in the soup. Was hoping this would be a little bit better than it actually was. read more

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I was in the mood for soup so I stopped by Ho Foods in hopes of satisfying the craving. I'd say the beef noodle soup is okay. Nothing to rave about. Broth didn't have any depth and was upward on the salty scale. The noodles had a weird aftertaste and were a bit on a hard side. I did like the beef chunks inside however. They were well prepared. And this mediocre soup costs over $20. Not worth the money.at.all. Service was quick but the place didn't feel really clean. I was sitting at the tiled counter and the edges were dirty (hopefully not moldy). read more

Ho Foods - Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Came back for dinner and got wood ear mushroom and a beef noodle soup. I was unfortunately underwhelmed by the noodle soup - I felt that the noodle wasn't that flavorful and the broth didn't cling to the noodles well. That being said, the beef was really tender. read more

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I split the breakfast set for two with a friend, and it was really good. I went for the savory soy milk, which was a warm and comforting tofu soup with crispy pieces of you tiao and a bit of chili oil. We also got the vegetarian version of the fan tuan, which is basically just rice with an extra crispy you tiao on the inside - mostly a textural dish. The best item was the scallion pancake with egg - flaky and hearty, plus a delicious sauce to dip in. The meal worked out to roughly $25 each after tax and tip, which is totally worth it for the variety. We didn't have to wait at all early on Saturday afternoon, but I'm sure it's usually much busier. Definitely give it a try. read more

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Yummy breakfast, good portion size and had lots of Taiwanese Knick knacks inside. The you tiao was very crunchy inside the soy milk. Reminded me of Taiwan, but not the most authentic in terms of what it tastes like in Taiwan - missing things like mustard greens, dried shrimp. read more

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If you're looking for an authentic Taiwanese then this isn't the place. Food is overpriced. Tip percentages are calculated based on the after-tax total. read more

Ho Foods - Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

I don't come across Taiwanese breakfast places very often so I was excited when my friend wanted to check this place out. We came a little bit before lunch time on a Saturday and there was no wait. We got a couple of things to share as we were restaurant hopping: - Fan tuan: a little bit on the small side, but so good! There was a good rice to filling ratio and the filling was nice and flavorful and I love the different textures from the soft rice, the stringy pork floss and the crispy yo tiao. - Savory soy milk: The soy milk was so soft and I loved how crispy the yo tiao stayed despite it sitting in liquid. This was nice and light, but still had a lot of flavor. Overall, I loved that they had Taiwanese breakfast here and the two things that we had were delicious. read more

Such good Taiwanese food! Reminds me of being back in Taiwan. Everything was excellent. My favorite dish was the scallion pancake with egg. The spicy sauce with this dish was so delicious too -- I don't know what it is and it's not something you get in Taiwan but it was delicious with the pancake. The chili wontons were excellent too. I love the chili sauce. My husband felt like the beef noodle soup is the best one he's had in America. I would definitely come back to try more of the breakfast items! We left feeling suuuper full so could not try any more read more

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everything tasted homey and fresh (none of that frozen stuff like some other chinese nyc restaurants). have had this on my list for forever and finally got to go close to opening without a wait!! i love taiwanese food so this slapped. not that many taiwanese options in nyc so this hitttt read more

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Honestly the food was pretty underwhelming. The beef noodle soup was mediocre. Beef chunks were great, but the soup itself tasted diluted and without flavor. The chili wontons were good, however. Service was pretty fast and great. They have a side room with AC for more seating. However it's super quiet inside when I went, even with several other parties present. Not a bustling environment at all. read more

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Arrived on a Sat evening without a reservation. The interiors had limited seating but we managed to get seated quickly. The menu is limited given this restaurant specializes in select Taiwanese dishes. We got a BNS set for 2. - garlicky soy cucumbers: very refreshing dish with cucumbers, sesame, and sesame oil. - small lu rou fan: lu rou and rice are well made, though the lu rou has pieces of fat mixed in with the meat. - chili wonton: the wontons (but not the sauce) are the highlight of this place. The wontons are very flavorful as is - probably one of the best wontons that I have gotten in NYC. The chili sauce is unfortunately a disappointment as it's a combination of sour, sweet, and spicy that detracts from the dish. - the beef noodle soup: I got the wide noodles with rich and spicy option and (free) mustard green. I was told "rich" means beef tallow is added to make it more fatty and hence "rich." There are ~4 pieces of small beef shanks but no beef tendons, which are classic elements of Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The mustard green helped enhance the flavor of the dish, though we needed to remind the waiter to bring ours. I think it's overall an acceptable dish. Overall, the food is acceptable for Taiwanese cuisine (I am Taiwanese), but I doubt that it is the best and most representative Taiwanese restaurant in NYC. The highlight of the night is actually the wontons without the chili sauce. The prices of all the dishes are also much higher than I would expect, even for NYC. I doubt that I would come back unless I truly cannot find a better Taiwanese restaurant. read more

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As someone who never properly had Taiwanese breakfast before, this place definitely hits the spot. It's a small cozy restaurant with very limited seating. I was a party of 2 on a Sunday and waited around 40 minutes until I could get seated. The staff were friendly and very accommodating! I ordered the Savory Soy Milk, Beef Noodle Soup, Fan Tuan, and Scallion Pancake with Egg. My favorite was definitely the Savory Soy Milk. It really hit the spot on a very cold day. It was flavorful with a hint of spice because of the bits of chili oil. I was surprised by the crunchy You Tiao (Deep Fried Dough) instead of it being soft and chewy. It added a nice texture to the meal, but I think I would've preferred it more if it was soft and chewy. Overall, everything I ordered was delicious and I had no complaints. I shared everything we got with a friend and we were so full by the end. I would highly recommend this place and would go for brunch. I really enjoy their breakfast items and would definitely come back again. If you don't want to wait for a seat inside the restaurant, you can take some of their breakfast items to go. read more

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I can't stop thinking about this meal... The fan tuan was perfectly sweet and crunchy, a perfect accompaniment to any meal. The beef noodle soup is to die for, seriously. The flavor and richness of the broth with the homemade noodles and tender beef is seriously one of the best, if not the best, noodle soups I've had in NYC. The flavor palate is the perfect combination without being too salty or rich. The restaurant is very small and best for small groups (specifically 1-2 people) as larger parties may have a longer wait time (don't get me wrong, the wait is worth it). I'm eager to return and try the raddish cake and savory soy milk! The staff are all extremely nice and make this experience even better! read more

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Very cute eatery for some traditional Taiwanese foods. I went for dinner and tried the beef noodle soup, lu rou fan, and the scallion pancake. The texture of the noodles were great, and the lu rou fan hit the spot. Even the simple scallion pancake was very impressive, with a sauce that paired so well. Each dish was simple but made with care. I'd love to come back to try the breakfast menu! The staff were extremely friendly, and the food came quickly. They only have a few tables, and it feels very cozy inside. read more

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Tried this Taiwanese Place out since someone recommended it to mel!! Dear lord, every dish was so damn salty!! I'm totally developing High Blood Pressure tonight!!! Friendly service which was nice!! Chili Wontons are good without sauce!! Cucumbers had a nice presentation but were salty!! Beef in the Beef Noodles soup were delicious but soup was salty!! Don't even get me started with the Rice dish, meats was tender but marinated in salt!! Pork floss was good! After I was done with the noodles, a got a bonus HAIR!! FML!! They gave me a complimentary plum shot and that was meh..... I'm NOT impressed!!! read more

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One of my favorite Chinese foods is savory soy milk and I've been on the search for my favorite one in the city! Foods: Savory soy milk: It's served spicy with chopped pieces of yo tiao. The soy milk itself has a nice flavor, I haven't had it spicy before but I liked it. It's a pretty big portion too and perfect for a cold day since it's served hot. The pieces of yo tiao were a little too fried and crunchy, I would've appreciated it to be crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Yo tiao: This was a pretty long yo tiao and perfect for dipping into the savory milk. Cooked perfectly! The servers were so friendly and the food came out quickly. It's a pretty small restaurant that gets very busy so the wait can take a while. I came on a weekend and waited about 45 minutes to get seated, but they have a QR code to scan to hold your place in line on the waitlist. read more

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Heard this place for long time and so excited to try the Taiwanese breakfast here! We order a breakfast set for 2 and a bowl of Lu Rou Fan with drinks. All are so delicious and authentic! Staff are friendly and they have more seating area next to the original restaurant. Really need to go back to try more next time! read more

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I found out about Ho Foods because I was craving Taiwan breakfast with Yo tiao and fan tuan and Ho Foods definitely hit the spot! However the wait for this place, when we arrived was quoting 100+ minutes! Over an hour and a half. I held my tongue and put us on the wait list. We then took a stroll around St. Marks and returned about 40 minutes. We were then told we still have some ways away (about 9 tables ahead). Still I wanted to wait! Eventually at exactly 60 minutes (1 hour) we finally got our table! Tip is to return and wait outside, I think I was pestering the host/server a lot about giving us a table! But thankfully he gave us one quickly! We order all of the specials, the savory soy milk bowl, yo tiao, fan tuan, and the red beef wide noodles soup. My favorite was definitely the fan tuan, it had a crunchy yo tiao in the middle and there was more stuffing than rice (which I was so thrilled to see). I have had other fan tuans where there would be over 70% rice. The yo tiao is my second favorite followed by the savory soy milk. The soy milk actually had a thick consistency, which is different than other savory soy milk I've had. However, I really enjoyed it. My least favorite was the beef wide noodles soup, which we ended up take half home. It had a lot of noddles and the soup was on the salty side. Overall, really love the breakfast options, the yo tiao, fan tuan are the best! Would really hope Ho Foods would expand their menu and cover more Taiwan options. read more

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Oh boy, what a let down. For years, I had tried to go to this spot only to see massive lines. Finally yesterday, I was able grab a spot around 9pm. After hearing good things about the beef noodle soup and pork belly rice, I knew I had to try it. As a Taiwanese person myself, I will caveat this to say that I do have a high standard when it comes to beef noodle soup. But this place was definitely not it. The soup was watery and lacked any taste. The beef chucks also lack taste and I could tell that they had not been cooked long enough. The noodles were decent, but for $22 per bowl, I expected more. The rice bowl was decent, thus the one extra star, but I found the cabbage to be a bit tough and overly crunchy. Would not return. 2/5 solely on the food. read more

The beef noodle soup had a very rich broth. The portion was perfect. Next time, I would definitely add the egg (extra). The staff were all friendly and the restaurant is located in a quiet, chill neighborhood. read more

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Tried this spot out bc I saw a TikTok video of this place. There was a 10-15 min wait and the line moved fast. There are two sides of the store each with their own seating. It has a very homey and cozy vibe to it. Their menu was adorable and of course we ordered the sweetened soy milk, the scallion pancake and the "Red Cooked Beef Noodle Soup". The soymilk was refreshing and the noodles were good, I was expecting a different flavor for the broth and it was unique and hearty. The scallion pancake wasn't bad but probably will stick with the noodles next time. I'm curious to check out the breakfast menu next time! read more

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Great Taiwanese breakfast spot. We got here at 10:30 AM on a (rainy) Saturday and were able to be seated immediately. The fan tuan and the lu rou fan were quite good, with nice sticky rice. The savory soy milk was a hearty addition on a damp day. This restaurant is evidently split between two non-connected spaces, so food and staff are constantly shuffling in and out. During cold months, you'll likely be feeling drafty throughout your meal as a result. read more

Ho Foods is my home away from home, serving the best Taiwanese breakfast food from savory soy milk to beef noodle soup. What sets it apart from others in Chinatown, Flushing or even Bay Area cheaper alternatives is that ingredient quality and execution precision. While the restaurant is truly a hole in the wall (they do have two dining areas but still not large enough for busy weekend crowd), everything on the menu is delicately prepared, authentic and honestly better than most breakfast places in Taiwan (but note you are also paying NYC price). I honestly recommend trying everything on the menu, but if you have to only order one item, the Braised Beef Noodle Soup has to be it. I highly recommend getting the wide noodle if you like more al dente chewiness texture for your noodles. read more

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Came here for a weekend lunch. Was able to get seated right away for 2 people outside (covered but not fully enclosed). Everyone eating was Asian, which is always a good sign. Place is casual and food comes out fast. I can't speak to the authenticity, but the food tasted similar to what I had when I visited Taiwan. I got the Savory Soy Milk with pork floss added - really enjoyed this. So hearty and the youtiao was perfectly crunchy. I also got the Beef Noodle Soup with thick noodles. Pretty standard for beef noodle soup - the noodles were perfectly chewy. However out of the two, I actually preferred the savory soy milk more. read more

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Good food but very little seating! Tough in the summer - not enough AC indoors and no fans in the outdoor space. The inside seats maybe only 6-10 people, including 3 counter seats. The outside has maybe 4 small tables. Beef noodle soup - A friend said this place was the best in the city for BNS. I thought it was okay, but not the best. Maybe my least favorite dish of the night. My husband did think the broth was very good though and had a lot of depth. Lu rou fan (rice with braised pork belly): Very good, maybe my favorite dish of the night, but very strong on the five spice. Not as good as Taipei of course but still very good. Turnip cake - best I have ever had and definitely one of their better dishes. It had larger chunks of turnip inside than I'm used to. Glad we ordered this. Chili wontons - good but pretty average. Bar is high in NYC! Scallion pancake with egg - pretty good but sadly still missing Taipei's. I liked dipping this in the chili oil from the wontons as opposed to the sauce it came with. Garlic cucumbers - good. Similar to DTF. Warning on the service - they are very understaffed so don't expect super fast or attentive service, but when the waiters do come around, they are super friendly. Definitely want to return and try the Taiwanese breakfast! read more

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We went on a weekend and there was a waitlist for about 30 minutes. The place was super rustic and very taiwanese street food style. We got the beef noodles and they were super flavorful and delicious. The noodles were nice and chewy and the beef was tender. However it's a but pricy for beef noodles. Overall, pretty good noodles but the wait is really long. read more

Ho Foods - "Red Cooked" Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

I met two friends at Ho Foods on a random Thursday for breakfast. We had plans to be there at 10am, but it ended up being around 11am when we were seated since a few of us were late. It was also raining pretty hard that day, so we ended up not having to wait at all. I'm not sure if this is indicative of what normal Thursdays look like. We opted to get the Taiwan Breakfast Set for 2 with 2 soy milks, 1 radish cake, 1 fan tuan, 1 scallion pancake. It also came with a yo tiao. We also got a savory soy milk and pork belly rice to share. This was almost a little too much for food for 3 people, because the savory soy milk is a meal on its own. The food was good, I really enjoyed the soy milk. It's tough to get soy milk that's sweetened just the right amount. The radish cake and the scallion pancake were quite good. read more

I love the way they design the place it remind me of Vietnam and Taiwan. I love the sauce that goes with the scallion pancake. read more

Ho Foods - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

I've come here for their beef noodle soup before and was a big fan, but I've been meaning to try their Taiwanese breakfast set for a long time. I finally got around to it on a weekend morning and the place was full - there are only three tables inside and there's some outdoor seating (but it's hot out in the summer). We were luckily first on the waitlist so we managed to grab an indoor seat after about 10-15 minutes, but a lot of people got added after us and had to sit outside. We ordered the Taiwanese breakfast set for two, which is one of each breakfast item plus two soy milks. We opted for savory soy milk (which is basically like a tofu soup) for one of them and got cold, half sweet soy milk for the other. Everything was good, and it was enough food for two, but the price is definitely steep for what it is - Taiwanese breakfast is carb heavy and usually very simple food so it's hard for me to swallow NYC prices for this. Both the soy milks were good - the soy flavor was strong and very nostalgic. I'm not a huge radish cake person but I thought it was fine. I also enjoyed the scallion pancake with egg and the fan tuan, but I thought they needed to add more pickles to cut through the heaviness of the fan tuan (I couldn't even tell there were any pickles in it). And while they usually include extra crispy you tiao in fan tuan, I thought the you tiao was too crispy in this one - it was a little hard to bite through sometimes. The you tiao itself was also not my favorite: it was smaller than I expected and a too crispy - the you tiao I've had growing up were usually fluffier and had a doughy, yeasty flavor which I didn't really get from this one. Overall though it's a good place to go if you need your Taiwanese breakfast fix, since there really aren't many places in NYC to get this kind of food. read more

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Always great food, fast service and a cute space. Go early unless you like waiting. It's our favorite Taiwanese food in the city. Lunch set is the way to go. read more

Ho Foods - Pork - Taiwanese Near Me - New York, New York

A must-try near the St. Marks Place area! I'm so happy to see more Taiwanese spins on food, and in this case Ho Foods went for a comfort food experience, bringing the typical Taiwanese breakfast experience/ Taiwanese comfort foods that I've come to love from childhood into a Manhattan-style cafe. I'm writing this review for the dinner menu. Came with a friend and we ordered the Beef Noodle Set for Two ($65). My absolute favorite from this set was the small lu rou fan with soy egg (braised pork over rice), which was bursting with flavor and the soy egg perfectly soaked in the soy sauce flavor!! Ho Foods did a great job with the flavor of all the dishes, and I was perfectly full by the end from the combination of beef noodles soup, garlicky cucumbers, the lu rou fan, and chili wontons. Other things, staff was friendly, sadly they ran out of the soy milk by the evening. It was busy and we luckily got an outdoors seat on a warm summer weekend night, so plan for a wait time. I would highly recommend if you're in Manhattan and are looking for a nostalgic dining experience or an introduction to the deliciousness of Taiwanese food. I look forward to coming back to try the breakfast! read more

Heard great things so we put our names on the waitlist and waited almost an hour in the cold... What to get: The pork floss sticky rice with the youtiao was good. The sweet soymilk was yummy too. The two paired well. What you can skip: The savory soymilk was interesting and unexpected. Tasted like the sweet tofu soup a little in terms of texture but it was flavored mostly with chili oii and youtiao. What you should skip: The scallion pancake had egg in it and thank god it came with some sauce because this was v bland. The beef noodle soup was disappointing too and was also bland. The soup felt like freshly made (as in no simmering of flavor) and someone forgot to add seasoning or even salt. Such a crime in Taiwanese food scene to do a bad hongxiao nu rou mian! Staff was nice enough so added a third star here but originally was going to just give two. read more

We ordered the 2 ppl beef noodle set for $68. It comes with a cucumber salad, chili wontons, small lu rou fan, and 2 beef noodle soups. The cucumber salad is refreshing but not exactly the same flavour as you would get in Taiwan. Small lu rou fan is good but their version is a little bit too oily for my taste. I saw on the menu that the large lu rou fan is $20, which is ridiculous...I know we're in New York, but give me a break, minced pork is not an expensive type of meat. The beef noodle soup is flavourful and the meat is soft, the best part is the noodles. Both the thin and thick noodles are al dente with a bit of a bite, which I love. Their noodles also tasted very fresh, not sure if they make it in house. Their soy milk is very creamy and flavourful, much better than the ones I've made at home with my soy milk machine. The yo-tiao (crispy fried dough bread that you eat with the soy milk) was done well. However it came at the end of the meal while the soy milk was served at the beginning. People like to dip yo-tiao in the soy milk so it should not have come at the end of the meal - by then ppl might have finished their soy milk or the soy milk has gone cold. This timing doesn't make any sense. We also tried the Dan Bing (Taiwanese egg crepe) and tbh this is not really Dan Bing crepe...the outside was more similar to green onion pancake. The sauce is also not the usual Dan Bing sauce. The spicy wonton is ok, nothing special. The Fantuan (sticky rice ball) has good sticky rice but I can't really judge this bc we didn't get the usual recommended fillings bc one of our party is vegetarian so this Fantuan with just yo-tiao is pretty bland and boring. Unfortunately at our visit our server had dropped a plate of sweet sticky soy sauce on the floor and on my bag. They were very apologetic and tried to wipe it off for me but they didn't get it all off and as I was walking around the city my hands would suddenly feel sticky from the residue, which definitely subtracted from the experience. The employees were all really friendly though. Overall, flavours were pretty good, one of the better and more legitimate Taiwanese flavours in New York. Some items were definitely better than the others. Price is high though. I'll probably come back if I'm really craving Taiwanese food. read more

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My friend and I came for breakfast and got the Taiwan breakfast set for 2! It's a nice way to sample their whole breakfast menu. We came in summer and they said they ran out of the cold soy milk so we had to get hot and we were seated outside so we were sweating lol. I felt like the food was fine but nothing stood out. For what is supposed to be cheap street food, this felt unneccessarily fancy/expensive. But I recently went to China so maybe im still salty with how cheap food is there lol. I heard the beef noodle soup is good here so i might come back here to try their dinner! read more

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