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    Taiwan Café

    3.6 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Arthur T.

    Came by Taiwan Cafe awhile back. Decent spot for some asian eats. They were able to host a larger party. I do think they were close to Taiwanese flavors but maybe at best 70-75%. But for the area, definitely one of the main spots. Hectic during peak hours.

    Scrambled Egg W/ Beef & Tomato Over Rice
    Joel K.

    Dined in on Christmas Day. Service was faster than I expected. Got seated immediately and food came out promptly as dishes were ready. Lu Rou Fan - The minced pork with pickled cabbage was over rice was good, but not quite as fatty as I'd like it. The meat itself was a bit dry and flavors a bit off. This item is likely a pass the next time I dine here. Pork Dumplings - Dumplings were good and had plenty of pork and chives in it. Flavor is good and on point. Beer Noodle Soup - Plenty of meat and spinach in this dish. Noodles had bounce and soup had a slight amount of heat with good flavor. Tomato Egg Beef - This dish is served over steamed rice and was easily the highlight of the meal. I'd order this dish all day everyday. Solid flavors, flavorful tomatoes, and sauce had consistency of a runny egg. All in all, staff was friendly and food was delivered in very reasonable time. Most items were above average.

    Porkchop on rice
    Mike C.

    Disappointed with the pork chop on rice dish. It was deep fried and didn't have the savory-sweet, umami-rich flavor. The tea egg is old. Skipping this restaurant on my next visit to the area.

    Salt and pepper shrimp
    Michelle T.

    I highly recommend the beef tomato egg. I tried some new dishes: -salt and pepper shrimp: I wasn't a huge fan of these because the breading was different to what I'm used to it's more like popcorn chicken breading. The shrimp did not seem super fresh -chive egg pancake: this one was pricy but was very thick. Not like the ones in New York -soup dumplings: just okay, this used to be the place I would go to instead of dumpling cafe. Service is good but I would only stick to the tomato egg dish

    April T.

    Taiwan Cafe never disappoints! We got so many dishes and I think my favorites were the truffle soup dumplings and the salt and pepper chunky chicken with basil. But honestly loved everything! The service is very hands off and no fuss but very nice and friendly if you ask for anything! Very reasonably priced as well because we got all these dishes for $150 (including tax and tip)

    Isaac C.

    If you're looking for a restaurant with good value and solid food, I'd recommend Taiwan Cafe. The staff is always super friendly and will sometimes recommend dishes since there's so much to choose from. If you come during lunch, you can get a dish for just $12.95, which is insane. I really like the house special fried pork chop and the tomato egg with beef. Both are very comforting and remind me of Taiwanese food back in LA. I've tried a few other dishes as well, and none of them have really disappointed. The only real downside is that the food is a bit too oily.

    雪菜肉絲湯麵
    Justin S.

    For a quick Friday lunch, I went to Taiwan Cafe. At noon, it was about three-quarters full. I ordered the pork with preserved mustard greens noodle soup / 雪菜肉絲湯麵 ($15.95), a Taiwanese staple. It arrived within five minutes. The noodle soup itself was fairly straightforward: shredded pork and preserved mustard greens sautéed and served over thin, flat noodles in a chicken stock-based broth. It was a bit oily, but the flavors were all there. Portion size was adequate. The dish alone would warrant a 3-star review. However, I had an unpleasant experience when settling the bill. I went up to the counter to pay, thinking it would be quicker. After receiving the physical receipt, I reached the "add tip and sign" step. The server pressured me to choose one of the preset 18%, 20%, or 22% tip options. She even kept her thumb covering the subtotal until I pushed back. Even after that, she insisted, saying "the preset options are more convenient." I declined and wrote in a custom tip. The minimal service certainly didn't justify such high gratuities, and being pressured like that has made me swear off this place indefinitely.

    65. Ma Po Tofu 65.  beautiful mapo tofu
    Stephanie D.

    vro this place is beautiful and joyous. the mall tofu was so good i would KILL everyone to eat the whole plate myself. but it was family style so i was generous and shared. if I was a real estate developer, I would call the place cozy. but it was cozy. mmmmmm EGG AND TOMATO RICE? Yummy. The duck was a little too chewy for my taste, but it was a good portion. Would've like more soup in the soup (ykwim) The staff were so nice and generous and we luckily had a mandarin speaking party member that made our whole order so great. Shout out Jennifer! Food was served quick, toothpicks available, be warned check splits are a bit hard but it's no matter in a world with zelle

    31. Pan Fried Pork Buns (5)  $11.95
    Joelle L.

    I came here to try the pan fried pork buns before seeing a movie at the nearby AMC. The buns were pretty good, it was the first time I encountered ones that just had a ground pork filling and no vegetables. My only issue with this was how oily the bottom of the buns were as some of the ones I received were pretty greasy and heavy as a result. I haven't tried anything else on the menu yet, but I'm interested to give their other dishes a try the next time I'm in Chinatown.

    Julia L.

    Very bad food here. Used to be mediocre to okay, but now it's just underwhelmingly tasteless. The beef chao he fen is an overpriced mass of mushy, overcooked noodles and excessive oil. The lu rou fan tastes like it was made with low quality meat and was very dry. Such a waste of money. If you really want good Taiwanese food, I would recommend going to Taipei Cuisine in Quincy instead.

    We cleaned off these plates & bowls!!!!

    Food was perfect! Everything we ordered was made on the spot & was piping hot when it arrived to our table! Couldn't have had a better experience!

    Shirley L.

    The food was delicious and friendly service. Our big group came just before the dinner rush and it was worth it! Family style to share. Some dishes are better than others but overall would definitely return.

    DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!!! The duck was MOLDY!!!! Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable!!!!!! The packaging also fell apart too!!

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    Ask the Community - Taiwan Café

    What are the most recommended dishes at Taiwan Café, especially for someone trying Taiwanese cuisine for the first time?

    Get the pork chop fried rice, and the oyster pancake! More adventurous folks can do the stinky tofu - my fave!

    Do they still offer Taiwanese breakfast items on Saturday/Sundays?

    I believe they offer their full menu. They give you the paper Take-out menu to order from, so they can easily dispose it. From what I can recall, It's the same menu as their regular book.

    Any Vegan options?

    Lots of vegan options! This is our to go to spot when eating out with our friends who are vegan.

    We went there over the weekend, and the food we ordered was simply amazing!! We ordered some of the dishes using pictures from the website. Is there anyway to know the actual names?

    can you attach pictures here? or if you can type out the English name or description, I can help you find out what the Chinese name should be.… 

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