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3.9 (39 reviews)
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Okinawa milk tea with boba - decent
Vivian H.

Ive known about this place for awhile now but because it's pretty far north to come here, I haven't made my way over until recently when I was in the area. My family is from Taiwan and there are days when I really miss some good food from my mother's homeland. I stopped in for a late lunch and ordered the braised pork over rice dish and also got an Okinawa milk tea with boba. Braised pork over rice was pretty good! Not like what you would get in Taiwan but a pretty decent version. I wished the rice was just a tad stickier. The hard boiled egg and tofu slice were a nice touch. Milk tea was ok and not too sweet and the boba was delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my visit here and would come back to try other dishes when I'm in the area.

Fried tofu
Norm R.

The fried tofu and the braised pork dish I ordered were very flavorful and satisfying. The menu is not extensive, but the flavors of these items I ordered makes me determined to come back and try the other offerings.

Popcorn Chicken
Karen W.

3.5/5 Shared a few items with a friend who was curious about Taiwanese food. It was hit or miss for our different picks. We had the popcorn chicken, beef noodle soup, sweet and sour fish, and the braised pork with rice. The braised pork with rice was overly salty to me and didn't really have any additional flavor aside from the salt. It was served with some zucchini and broccoli and the broccoli was also extremely salty. The sweet and sour fish was also not my favorite. The sauce didn't really have any flavor but the fish itself was nicely prepared and tasted good. The beef noodle soup was a meh for me. The broth was spicy and was more on the lighter side whereas I'm more used to a bold flavored broth. The noodles were thick and the beef was tender. For veggies there were pickled greens and chopped scallions on top. The popcorn chicken was easily our favorite. It had just the right amount of seasoning, crisp outer coating, and tender chicken. I also had an okinawa milk tea with herbal jelly. I had it on the less sweet side (30%) which was perfect for me. The flavors were refreshing and creamy. I liked the herbal jelly which had just the right consistency to sip up through the boba straw. Service was succinct. There is a decent amount of seating inside as well as a couple tables outside. The table we were at could have used a quick wipe with a wash cloth in one spot. If I were in the area again I'd probably go here for more bubble tea and for more snack type foods like the popcorn chicken.

Taiwan Mama is good food and drinks full of Taiwan flavor. I love it.
Maggie Pie H.

Taiwan Mama is one of my favorite Taiwanese restaurants in Phoenix! The owner's warm and beautiful smile, the familiar Taiwanese faces, and every authentic dish bring back so many memories of home. Whether it's a lunch bento for the office, an afternoon Taiwanese bubble tea and snack, or a casual dinner with friends -- Taiwan Mama is always the perfect choice. Highly recommended if you're looking for a true taste of Taiwan!

Beef noodle soup.
Adam W.

All the mixed reviews I wanted to give this place a go. The beef noodle soup was served perfectly hot with hot spice. Missing soy sauce flavors. I could taste the salt, when I should be tasting "Hong shao". The chicken was slightly better. Nice portions. Could use more flavor. The pork cutlet, taste like expected 5 spice and crunchy. I hope they revise their recipe, especially the beef noodle.

Linda W.

I don't think they were expecting the high demands for Taiwanese food in this North Valley area. I came during lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant was packed with people who love trying new places. One employee was trying to manage the front with a bunch of tickets lying on the counter. I'm surprised they didn't have a section to set the tickets. It seems the flow was disorganized. You got people handing the empty plates to the employee as well as setting the empty plates on the counter while he was managing the order section. I found it a little gross with handling dirty plates not washing your hands, then wrapping orders. Who knows if someone forgot to order some trash bins. I ordered the Chicken Cutlet Bento and the Mama Special drink. The chicken cutlet was crispy and moist, but a bit greasy and lacked flavors. I had to eat with the sides to add the extra flavors. There was a wait about 20 minutes for the chicken cutlet. Luckily, Dollar Tree was in the same plaza. As for the Mama Special drink, if you enjoy sour drinks, it might be for you. There is still room for improvement. Hopefully, they get it right!

Sweet and sour fish
Julia M.

Our first time trying Taiwan Mama. We arrived before noon on a Saturday and we were the first dine-in customers (staff was working on takeout orders in the kitchen when we arrived). The young lady who helped us was very kind and gave us recommendations and a small strawberry smoothie for my kid. We ordered a braised pork belly and popcorn chicken bento, braised beef soup noodles, and sweet and sour fish (served with rice). Along with an Okinawa milk tea with boba. The braised pork belly was cooked very nicely; I personally felt the flavor was mild and could use more punch. Popcorn chicken was fresh and hot - could use more seasoning on it. The braised beef soup noodle had a rich yet not too heavy broth; thanks to the tomatoes and carrots. It was not a fancy looking bowl but had the taste and coziness of home cooking (hence Taiwan Mama we supposed!). The sweet and sour fish was piping hot. We enjoyed the light breading and fry on the fish fillet and the tangy sauce. The Okinawa milk tea was decent. The boba texture was not our favorite but we appreciated the staff giving us a new tea as she forgot to put the boba in the original order. Pleased to finally have a Taiwanese place closer to us. We will come back to try other dishes on the menu.

Soft Opening
Mannie S.

Finally a real boba shop and Taiwanese food place in north Phoenix! I believe they are still in soft-opening stage with limited menu, but still, authentic Taiwanese food and drinks. I did not dine in, but the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. I hope they will be OK for people to stay and work/study there, but need to check. It's a bit tricky because it is both a boba shop and a restaurant at the same time.

Peach green tea
Raquel F.

I'm excited to have a place in the area that has some easy and good Asian food. I was hoping that it could be a reliable go-to place that is not far from my house. Overall, I'm happy with this option. I usually try a boba milk tea but was in a fruit tea mood. I got 0% sweet, and thank goodness I did! The drink was plenty sweet on its own. I ordered the popcorn chicken meal. It was a good chicken; however, the kimchi and broccoli sides were small in comparison to the chicken and for sides in general. It didn't fill the portion dedicated for the sides in the container, so it looked like it was oractically empty. In terms of chicken, the texture was good, and the flavor was pretty good. It could use more white pepper to give it the quintessential popcorn chicken flavor. It seems like there are kinks to still be worked out but I am confident it will improve over time. Happy to have more options on this side of town!

Becca W.

We were excited to hear that Taiwanmama had opened a new location in North Phoenix and decided to give it a try. The restaurant's decor is minimalistic, but the space is clean and bright, which creates a welcoming atmosphere. We chose to dine in rather than opt for takeout. Taiwanmama operates more like a fast-casual restaurant, where you place your order at the counter, and the staff brings your food to the table. They serve the food on fancy paper plates, which is a practical choice for minimizing dishwashing time. However, the paper plates weren't very sturdy, and the takeout boxes seemed like a better option. We also noticed that there wasn't a trash can inside, so we were unsure where to dispose of our plates when we finished. In the end, we handed our trash to the cashier. For our meal, we ordered the Popcorn Chicken Bento, Chicken Cutlet Bento, and Braised Pork Belly. Unfortunately, the Popcorn Chicken Bento lacked flavor, and the Chicken Cutlet was dry with a thick, tasteless batter. On the brighter side, the Braised Pork Belly was good, though quite greasy. Our first visit wasn't great, but we hope the experience improves as the restaurant settles in over the next few months.

OLLI Food SIG

Very clean, friendly service and excellent food! Our OLLI (Osher LIfeline Learning Institute) SIG (Special Interest Group) visited Taiwan Mama and all agreed it was great. I had the Popcorn Chicken Bento and the chicken was delicious. The veggies (cabbage and broccoli) were done perfectly. Sesame balls were shared and they, like everything else, were delicious. Definitely going to make a trip back over to this place again!

Mike L.

So I've been here quite a few times now. Usually a hit or miss on how busy they are. Usually order to go now. Decent amount of seating available with ample space. Newly opened and family owned so I hope they are here to stay! Simple food and drink menus, but I always have trouble picking since I have a few favorites. I do love the chicken drumstick bento and the pork belly dishes though. Usually leave with an Okinawa milk tea as well. Good and quick Taiwanese food is somewhat rare in this area so please support this place if you can!

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Kung pao chicken and fried tofu are really comforting food! the taste is exquisite! the place is nice.

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Amazing food I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and I'm so glad I did. I wanna try everything on the menu.

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9 months ago

Food was ok, nothing really special to write about. Price was a bit high for the quantity and quality provided.

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I took the family tried Taiwan Mama but it wasn't very good it's like a fast food restaurant fry chicken and braised pork not bad

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The chicken Bento is not bad , but the rest of the dish was soso. The boba tea is alright

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What are all the add ons they have for their milk teas (boba, jelly, etc.)?

Boba, Grass Jelly, Lychee Jelly, and Mango Jelly are their regular I think

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Oyster omelette
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Yes Cafe

Yes Cafe

4.4
(204 reviews)
24.9 mi
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Not a lot of choices on the menu but it's very authentic Taiwan food from I could tell! Mom and pop…read moretype of shop that have all the classics and pretty good boba tea in house so you could get both in one stop I really liked the beef roll with cilantro inside. The beef noodle soup is also good according to my husband. Only thing to note is that portions are pretty small here so you'd probably need multiple entrees per person.

This has been on my list for a long time to try and finally came in tonight for dinner…read more The place is very casual and frankly kind of dumpy but those are the best places for good authentic food! My family is from Taiwan and so I was looking forward to coming here and giving it a try. Now granted, I am picky when it comes to Taiwanese food, so if not made right, you will know about it. We ordered the ground pork over rice and Taiwanese braised pork over rice combos. Both dishes were pretty good. I dont have high expectations here in Phoenix and I was pleasantly surprised! We also checked out their cold case and lots of comforting dishes like Taiwanese pickled cabbage, marinated pig ears, marinated seaweed and tofu gan. We got an order of the seaweed and tofu gan and it was good. Also had a boba tea to go and it was as expected. Boba was chewy like it should be and for $3.35, pretty good deal. Overall, the food was good and there is a specials daily menu by the cash register but its written in Chinese, so you probably need to ask the owner what specials they are having or bring me with you! When we came tonight there was eel over rice, 3 cups chicken over rice combo and papaya milk and green bean sweet soup. I'd definitely come back here again when Im in the mood for Taiwanese food but I would skip dining in. I felt like I was in some school cafeteria, zero ambiance. But the food was legit!

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B6. Fried Fish Cake
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Happy Bao's

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4.2
(744 reviews)
19.9 mi
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Good spot in Mekong Plaza. Was sat right away and ordered the spicy wontons, Xiao Long Bao, and…read moreChicken Sheng Jian Bao. The spicy is mild overall with a light chili spice on initial bite. It fades, so the dipping sauce was nice to have with it. The Xiao Long Bao were the winners of thee meal and would be why I go back. Easy to eat and tasty. I only wish the soup inside was a bit hotter. The Chicken Sheng Jian Bao was good, but the breading a little thicker than I personally like. This felt more like a dessert with the sesame bottom. Good taste, just heavy. Felt like we were rushed a bit and we're asked several times if we were done. There were empty tables, so that knocked it from the higher 3.5 side to the lower. Yelp is a flat star rating.

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All the food we ordered - 3/24/24
All the food we ordered - 3/24/24
Fresh homemade wontons in our homemade chili oil. A crowd favorite!
Fresh homemade wontons in our homemade chili oil. A crowd favorite!
Classic Beef Chow Fun made with fresh homemade noodles. The result is a much softer and springy noodle that holds up better to wok frying.

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Classic Beef Chow Fun made with fresh homemade noodles. The result is a much softer and springy noodle that holds up better to wok frying.
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4.2
(623 reviews)
23.2 mi
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This place has been a favorite of mine for years, and every single visit reminds me why I keep…read morecoming back. It may be a smaller, family-owned spot, but the heart, passion, and consistency here are unmatched. Hands down, the best dim sum I've had in Arizona. Even when they're incredibly busy (which they always are for a reason), the service never feels rushed or careless. Sunni was absolutely amazing--so kind, attentive, and genuinely accommodating. You can tell she truly cares about the guests and the experience. There's something really special about supporting a local family business that pours so much love into what they do. You feel it in the food, the service, and the atmosphere. If you haven't been here yet, you're missing out. And if you have, you already know exactly what I'm talking about

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