Always drove past this place on my way to Austin and finally bit the bullet and tried it and I'm so glad I did. The staff are incredibly friendly and the food is to die for. The pork chop tastes great on its own but I would recommend trying it with the chili oil or the sweet and sour sauce. The pickled radish and broccoli help to cut the fattiness and saltiness of the pork chop. The egg roll isn't as mind blowing as the pork chop but I really enjoyed the crunchiness of the skin. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Pork Chop with Rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Casual, quick service store serving huge portions of comforting Taiwanese classics. Catered more for a college-crowd (cheap generous portions) but flavors are solid! You'll order at the front and they have a large seating area on the side. We got an array of items to share and everything came out quick and hot. Soups were self serve from a cafeteria-style soup holder. The rest was out in under 5 min. Everything was fresh and tasty. My favorites are their fried chicken and tofu. Perfectly crispy and dusted with their quintessential Taiwanese spice blend (5 spice and white pepper). They have sweet and sour sauce that pairs perfectly too! Will come back for their cheap large portions and family-like hospitality. Great spot! read more

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Is it me or is there too much Chinese Five Spice going on in the batter for the fried stuff? I mean, I like Chinese Five Spice, no doubt, but the heavy handedness of it here is so much to where it takes away from the dish due to the excessive amounts of it. BUT you get endless egg drop soup and sweet tea, and if you're nice enough, they'll give you a mini little scoop of ground pork for no additional cost to put over your rice. The place is very clean, very quiet, the staff is super kind and there's lots of Tawainese/Chinese/Korean tv programs on the television. And the shrimp here is HUGE. I think the prawns are gulf shrimp. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Fried Shrimp with Rice, egg, ground pork, pickled daikon and broccoli - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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I went in with no expectations since it was a last minute choice, but I'm so happy I went. I think the chicken and calamari were fried well - crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and it was seasoned great as well. I was also blown away by the braised beef in terms of authenticity - it tasted like the braised beef I would get from Taiwan and I couldn't stop thinking about that. The inside was clean and small but very quaint. The worker was so nice, I was confused about the soup situation and didn't realize that you had to buy it before (that was my bad I should have looked at the menu closer), and the worker asked me if it was my first time there and from then on made sure to check in often and would ask about the food and the soup. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Calamari - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Amazing Taiwanese eats in this tiny town! We stopped by San Marcos over the weekend to do some weekend fun with our toddler, and brought him here as a 6 min pit stop drive from Wonder World cave exploring. I am taiwanese and have always gotten excited whenever I see something that ties me to my family upbringing and it was an amazing surprise to see this pop up on Yelp when I was searching for places to eat before we made to drive home back up north to Austin. Cue, Taiwan Bowl! The owner is so sweet, and cooks all the dishes, everything is made fresh and wow the portions are insane, we definitely could've shared a dish and covered our hunger but we had so many leftovers to indulge in over the weekend. I love the Taiwanese fried chicken which was well seasoned and the complimentary soup and iced tea was a sensational hit on this summer heat wave we've been having. The noodle soup I had made me extra toasty, looking back I probably should've ordered something else when it was 104 degrees out lol. This is a quaint no frills place where you get good eats in proximity to Texas state. The parking lot is very tiny and I imagine it's much easier when you're a college person in proximity. We loved our food and will look to return when we are in town! Love everything about this place and wishing many more successful years in the future! read more

Taiwan Bowl - Chicken Vegetable with Rice, Fried Chicken Breast with Noodle Soup, Fried Tofu with Rice, French Fries - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Taiwan Bowl is one of those home away from home restaurants that I make a point to stop by anytime we're in San Marcos! Their menu is pretty comprehensive for a small restaurant, so you'll find many Taiwanese classics like Beef Noodle Soup, Fried Pork Chop, and Popcorn Chicken available at super affordable prices. Everything we've had here is DELISH and made with lots of love by the owner. I can't get enough of how crispy, flavorful, but still light their fried items are. If you dine in, you will likely catch her rounding on her customers to chat and make sure they love the food. A true Taiwanese auntie. We've even been treated to complimentary soup and a sample scoop of the braised pork belly after a plate was slower to arrive. NGL, I'm pretty jelly of the Texas State students and how they have access to such great food... not to mention, in such close proximity to campus! For out of towners like me, the parking lot is small and awkwardly shaped but there's usually street parking available close by. I'll be back again soon (likely post-floating)! read more

Taiwan Bowl - Fried Pork Chop with Rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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A little restaurant near Texas State University. There are a very tables here with 2 larger tables for bigger parties. The tables are pretty close together and there not much space to move around. All meals come with a sweet tea or a soup, which is nice. Service was pretty good. I thought I would had to wait await since there were a few people in front of me but it only took about 15-20 minutes to get my food. The noodle soup was a light chicken broth with fried onions in it. It was nice and light. Pork chop from both plates were great. Crispy outside and tender in the inside. Sweet team was almost sweet as chick fil a. Parking lot is very small and the spaces are also small. So because careful parking and going in and out of it. read more

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Came here with some friends after casually skydiving. Friend suggested a legit Taiwanese style place and this was within the san marcos area. Very quaint and legit hole in the wall spot. Atmosphere: Very small but quaint, you'll get a mom and pop type feel. Complete with small tables and TV's playing taiwanese commercials. Certainly not the most luxurious but that's not the stand out here. Food: Oh man, maybe it's because I haven't had legit taiwanese food in a while but this really stood out especially within Texas. I went with a group so we ate things family style. We ended up getting chicken and fried fish, with the fried fish easily being my favorite. Just enough breading and delectable savoriness that I would easily get it again. Service: Counter top style service, you order from the counter and they remember the table you sit at and then serve your food. I was greeted by the owner this time around and she gave a little story on her shop which made it even more charming. Certainly worth a try if you are in the San Marcos area and/or just craving taiwanese food. Would easily recommend. read more

Wasn't expecting to find a Taiwanese restaurant in this area but it sure did not disappoint. Pro tip: Highly highly recommend that you dine in to experience the true freshness and deliciousness. What we got: - Beef noodle soup: A somewhat small bowl of noodles but tasty broth and beef shank. Definitely only get this if you're dining in - Fried pork chop over rice: The pork chop was nice and crispy and not soaked in oil/grease, but actually on the "lighter" side (if there's such thing from a fried dish) - Beef shank side dish: Had a little bit of a spice kick to it and super tender pieces of meat - Minced pork over rice: This one was alright, definitely needs to be mixed up but once you do, you can't stop eating the rice The staff is super nice and they certainly take pride in their dishes. Definitely recommend coming by if you're anywhere in the area. The parking lot is small but you'll make it work! read more

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For tofu and a bowl of soup I paid over $25.00, which to my judgement was not worth it given how much i enjoyed the food. I think I just should've gotten the fried chicken/fish like everyone else that rated it highly. DISCLAIMER: The sweetest most amazing outstanding kind bubbly cute staff EVER. I was almost deterred from writing this negative review because I love these people so much. (maybe go at least once just to experience and support them) The tofu was okay, loved the texture, but the flavor on the outside was oddly both too intense yet not? I had to dip my tofu in my soup to get some of it off at times. It's a unique flavor and i do really like it. The amount is just a tad bit much. B e w a r e the tea, it's VERY sweet. I may be bias since i'm not super into sugar but it's seriously a bit much which is unfortunate because the taste of the tea is REALLY yummy! The soup. It was a bit lacking in spices and flavor. Trying to eat some of the beef with the noodles and soup , I discovered how gamy beef can be. It was wild, completely out of left field. I kept trying to enjoy it but it just tasted like really gamy meat boiled in water So all that for 25$ I was pretty butthurt especially as a broke college student. I heard the fried fish and chicken is where it's at though so maybe just don't eat what I did!!! I remembered going before this and not enjoying the hot and sour soup too :( keep that in mind if you're craving it and wanna go here for it. Maybe don't. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Beef Noodle Soup and Fried Tofu - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Miss your parents and need comfort food that reminds you just a bit of home? Taiwan Bowl is the place! Come visit Mama Su and get a warm plate of food, with soup and a drink! I love going to Taiwan Bowl when I'm missing my parents just a bit too much. Mama Su always greets my bf and I with love and visits our table to talk to us for a bit. The food is super yummy! It's all homemade down to even the chili oil. She prides herself that there is no MSG in any of the food either! I always try to eat something different when I come, and today I got the Fried Fish Fillet plate and my bf got the Grilled Pork plate! We also added egg drop soup and sweet tea to our order that you can self serve. For our appetizer, we got fried squid! All the food is so good, I have no comments on which one you should get. You will be happy with all of the food items! This cozy little place is perfect for studying, hanging out with friends, or just spending your time catching up with Mama Su. Definitely a place I recommend! read more

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So disappointed this place got bought out. This will forever be my favorite restaurant in San Marcos, the main lady who ran the place was always so kind & the ice tea was 10/10 will forever be mourning the loss of this jem read more

Taiwan Bowl - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

What a great place! I got take out beef noodle soup and the amount of noodles, chunks of tender beef, and broccoli you get is very very generous. Favor is well balanced and authentic tasting. Parking is alittle tight but I'm coming back the next time I'm in San Marcos. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Beef Noodle Soup - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I love Taiwan bowl!!! Everyone there is always so sweet and friendly. I always feel welcomed, and the food is delicious. It's perfect for lunch! The prices are also great. Today I ordered crispy pork with rice and they included a sweet tea and a free container of ground pork to put on my rice! Very delicious read more

Taiwan Bowl - Crispy pork with rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

We came here after shopping at the nearby outlet malls & this will definitely be a go-to restaurant if we ever drive past San Marcos! The owner (also the chef) was super welcoming & we had a great conversation with her. Everything was so flavorful and delicious - it is definitely one of the most authentic Taiwanese food that I've eaten in Texas so far! Ever since moving to USA from Taiwan, I've been craving this type of food (esp the the fried squid and fried pork) & Taiwan's Bowl was exactly what I needed to fulfill that crave. Bonus point: their sweet tea!!! it's not like the typical southern sweet tea - it is made out of earl grey tea makes me wish all the other teas sold are like this one! It is complimentary if you purchased an entrees! Highly recommend to give this place a try - good food with affordable pricing! read more

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I went here because it was highly rated. The food here was just OK for me. The egg drop soup tasted commercial to me. The pork dumplings were good, but a little overcooked. The fried spice chicken was just OK for me. Not somewhere I would go again especially for $45. The owner and staff were wonderful. read more

Everything was delicious. Our favorite is the squid & tofu (who doesn't?!) The cashier/host was really friendly and very nice. He helped us to get the most yummy food since this is our first time here. The lady who's cooking all the food (I believe she's the owner of the business) is very nice and make sure that we like our food! She explained everything about how they made the food and NO MSG at all. Would be back sometime whenever we pass by San Marcos. Comfort food read more

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Hard to find but worth it!! Close to the university so I think most of their business is to go and I'm sure the college students love it. I know I would if I was still that young (I love it anyway just not real close for carry out every night!) read more

Small place, but. It is so good. Tried it off of yelp reviews and they lived up to high marks. Nothing fancy, but very clean and food was cooked to order. Had pho and it was excellent. So had generals chicken and had more food than he could eat .We will be back next time in San Marcos. read more

Cute little spot next to Texas state university in San Marcos. They offer free soups, free sweet tea, which is really nice to have for a hot day. Friendly staff, the food is okay, I'd give it a 8 out of 10. The fried chicken is a bit too dry and not much flavor. Adding broccoli in beef noodle soup is kinda weird as well. Fried pork chop was decent and flavorful. read more

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The main attraction to San Marcos on Sunday AM is glass bottom boat ride. But my real intention is lunch afterwards. I heard about this quaint little Taiwanese restaurant quite sometime and gotta give it a try. It is located near Texas State University. Once we entered and ordering food, the owner greeted from the kitchen. Food arrived quickly and we were dived in right away. She came out briefly and said hello and checked on every tables. Not only the food is delicious, but the warm hospitality of the staff will make your trip worthwhile. read more

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After a full day of tubing, my friends and I stopped by this Taiwanese restaurant. In a group of 9 people on Sunday ~5pm, we were able to be seated right away, the restaurant was not very busy. We ordered an assortment of dishes to share family-style, based on their suggestions and our preferences. Overall, the food was very average in my opinion. The workers were extremely friendly and kept checking in to see how things were. The parking is kind of limited in their small shared lot. The noise level is low. read more

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Stumbled across this restaurant because Taiwanese food caught our eye. Upon looking at Google and Yelp reviews, we saw many good reviews so we decided to try it out. It's a small shop and the prices are very reasonable. I ordered ground pork with rice ($7). It came with a surprising amount of food and I couldn't even finish my bowl. The dish itself was pretty average and there was nothing spectacular about it. Each order also comes with a drink of their peach iced tea. What really made our experience was the sweet lady working the shop. As a group of Asian college students, she kept checking in on us and told us to have fun on our way out. Overall decent stop in San Marcos if you're looking for Asian food! read more

Taiwan Bowl - Ground Pork with Rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

So delicious!! Literally just finished eating and i'm so satisfied. The environment is so cute and welcoming, the man working the front desk was very sweet and kind as well as a woman (i'm assuming an owner or maybe an employee) walked out to say hello to us as we were waiting and she was beyond sweet- really made us feel welcomed. Even while we were waiting another couple came in and the employees knew them by name and remembered their orders!!! We ordered the Crispy chicken noodle soup and the grilled chicken noodle soup and both were phenomenal. We have extra chicken and extra broth that we are both to full to eat (will finish it off in like an hour lol) pricing is great! $11 per bowl for huge portions and great chicken. Will be back again soon!! read more

Still searching for our Chinese restaurant, hubby found the Taiwan Bowl. 5 star rating, so let's try it. It looks small but they have seating attached. You order first then seat yourself. You get sweet tea with your meal & it was good. I think it has ginger in it, which we love. We ordered the chicken kabobs, general tso's meal, chicken wings & egg rolls. While we waited, the chef came out and let us sample the fried pork chop. It was really good. Light breading & tender with Asian seasoning. The best part of our meal was the general tso's! The sauce was served on the side but the chicken was very tender and flavorful. The fried wings were seasoned with Asian seasoning and light breading, enjoyed them. The kabobs were tender with Asian seasoning, I would like a sauce to dip it in. We will be back! read more

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Best rated place near by, very friendly staff patient when ordering. Food looks and smells good. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Kept trying to find an authentic Taiwanese restaurant and at my cousin's suggestion, drove an hour to try it out. One of the best decisions ever. It is located at the triangular intersection of Chestnut St, Forest Dr, and N LBJ Dr next to Treff's Tavern. The store sign is small but not difficult to find since it's in an open area. Parking can be difficult since every store in the plaza share the same open lot. Ordered the Beef Noodle Soup and Fried Tofu. The beef is nice and firm, with some chewy tendons Taiwanese people enjoy. Soup is superbly savory. The fried tofu is on point perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper. Tastes like I'm back in Taiwan! Owner Sue is extremely friendly and has moved here from Taiwan since before 2000s (over 20 years) and knows her food well. Will definitely come back and try more of their Taiwanese delights. Keep up the good work Sue and Taiwan bowl! read more

So we were driving back from SA and stopped by San Marcos for the outlet and found this place off FB foodies group... Who would have known there's an authentic mom and pops Taiwanese cuisine in San Marcos right next to Texas State University. They're in a small shopping strip parking could be a bit challenging but upon entering you'll quickly forget about the outside and be drown to a familiar smell of Taiwanese food. Menu are printed out with photos on the wall, friendly front desk (the son) and the owner lady greeted us from inside the kitchen through the window asking about how we found them and where we from, after a bit of chit chatting in our native tongue (Mandarin) we ordered crispy chicken - very crispy and juicy and tender with white pepper/salt which is very tasty Beef soup noodle - this is not braised like others its more like home cooking between clear and braised broth... It's very tasty as well and the beef was tender and the amount was generous so is the noodles Chicken leg rice - another staple dish,the chicken leg/thigh was so tender and the skin was crunchy with a egg and broccoli and radish and rice... This made us super full already Top it all off we ordered the crispy tofu Togo this was freshly fried so the skin/exterior is crispy and inside still soft tofu very yum Over all a great visit and boy was our stomachs full! Awesome hole in the wall with great service and food... It's a solid 5 star and worth re-visitin read more

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My Taiwanese parents adore the ground pork and rice bowl. It reminds them of home. Difficult location to get to and not especially convenient if passing thru San Marcos, but we do anyway since this is so legit. The owner gives samples to us which is nice. As long as I'm with my parents passing thru town on I35, well come by. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I want to try everything!! I had fried chicken they had a sweet sauce and a spicy one. You have to order then sit down. The tea was so sweet. Plus no lemons. Bring your own lemons. Meal cam with a drink. Tea or water. read more

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This place was such a little gem hidden in a tiny strip with an equally tiny parking lot. If you're worried about the lack of Yelp reviews then make sure you check their reviews on Google. The owner refuses to pay the $200 monthly Yelp fee so they apparently hide a lot of the Yelp reviews she gets! Family owned, the woman who runs the kitchen was such a sweetheart, she was so happy to see us walk in and even came over to our table at one point to chat us up and thank us for coming in. You can tell that she really loves running her own little restaurant and cooking good food for her customers. Anyway, onto the food!! I got the Grilled Pork w/ Rice, Hot & Sour soup and Edamame. Boyfriend got the Beef Noodle soup a day grilled chicken skewers. Everything was delicious! The Hot and Sour soup didn't have the Strongest flavor I've tasted but it was very yummy nonetheless and I enjoyed it a lot. The edamame came out fresh and hot which was a pleasant surprise as well. Everything is cooked fresh so be sure you're patient if you want to enjoy the good food! Bf and I enjoyed our meal and the pleasant quiet atmosphere so much we ended up just chilling and watching the awesome video playing on the TV showing all kinds of traditional Taiwanese food dishes being made (almost made us hungry all over again!) for about 40 minutes. Definitely a place worth trying at least once if you're in the area or a local! We look forward to coming back again in the future! read more

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I was attracted by the 4.9 score on Google map. Drive half hour there. It's easy to find, next to a Japanese bistro. You can park in front of bistro if you drive too far. This restaurant do not disappoint me. You can get free sweet tea or water to drink and great food: healthy and truly authentic Chinese taste. Recommend ground pork with rice, hot and sour soup, crisp salted chicken, etc,. Great service, mama would take care of all her customers with warm heart. Will 100% come back. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Grilled pork with rice,yummy! - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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10 out of 10 recommend coming to see Mama Sue! She was so inviting and her food is off the charts! The hospitality she has done is another level! We told her it's our first time here and she gave us free soup and free fried chicken, made recommendations on what she thinks we would like (beef noodle soup and pork over rice HIGHLY RECOMMEND), and has checked on us several times! I can't express enough how much I love seeing little family businesses flourish like this! read more

Taiwan Bowl - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

We were craving some good Thai food the other night, so we stopped in here. Most of the choices were more similar to Chinese, rather than Thai food. They had either Egg Drop or Sweet and Sour soups to start. Many of the entrees were fried. I ordered stir fry chicken and it was covered in a very thick garlicky sauce. The sauce ruined the meal, and I wasn't able to finish. The staff was super friendly, but the food was just meh. read more

If you're in the San Marcos area, you owe it to yourself to swing by Taiwan Bowl. Trust me, the crispy chicken alone is well worth the visit. The grilled chicken is also really good, but the winner in my opinion is the crispy chicken. The soup is nothing special and I think you can get away with skipping out on it. In addition to some delicious food, you'll be welcomed by the chef/owner "Mama" who is a ball of energy and positivity. read more

Taiwan Bowl - Grilled chicken, crispy chicken, noodles - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Very authentic Taiwanese food! First time in this restaurant and we ordered Beef Noodles, Fried Chicken Rice and of course the famous Fried Tofu and we were surprised with the quality of the food! The ingredients and the flavor are definitely best of the best. Oh by the way, the Hot Sour Soup and the Sweet Tea that comes free with your order are must try! So we decided to order take-out for our dinner, look at the portion of the pork chop in our to-go order! The owner carefully packaged the food so that we can still enjoy the food nicely at home. I'll come back soon and try other dishes. read more

Taiwan Bowl - A6. Crispy Chicken S3. Hot Sour Soup (Small) R2. Pork Chop with Rice - Noodles Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Coming from San Antonio, this place was definitely worth the trip for some authentic Taiwanese dishes! The popcorn chicken and pork chops have the flavor you expect with a bit of salt and herb-iness and the beef noodle soup tastes homemade--not too salty or spicy, and importantly has mustard greens. Auntie Su, if you're reading this, I hope you consider opening a second location in San Antonio!! We sorely need a diversity in Chinese/Taiwanese food and all we have here is Sichuanese. read more

Wow! I have eaten here a ton if times now in the last two years since I found this place. If you want Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup without traveling to Taiwan this is THE ONLY place I have found it in almost 25 years! It is 100% authentic and tastes AMAZING! If you've never tried Taiwanese food you better go here now. You will love everything. They have many of the authentic flavors of a Taiwanese night market! Stop reading and get your butt over there! You'll thank me and leave your own 5-star review. Phenomenol chef. read more

Everything is always fresh and delicious! Our go to when in San Marcos. Customer experience is always good.

Fantastic option in the area but overall just decent. Really liked the Lou rou fan. Fantastic friendly staff, esp the owner.