Posts Tagged ‘Noodle’

January 21, 2010 2

Tu Hsiao Yueh (Taipei: east district)

By in 10: Taipei

One specialty dish one’s got to try in Taiwan is Tan Tsai noodle, a Taiwanese specialty originated from Tainan (Southern Taiwan). We went to Tu Hsiao Yueh, a famous restaurant that’s been around for more 100 years specializes in this noodle. The branch we went to was located in the happening “east district” neighbourhood with […]

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January 19, 2010 3

Ya Rou Bian (Taipei: Ximending)

By in 10: Taipei

Restaurants blogging from other cities continues on. Jon and I spent 8 days in Taipei on the first week of January. The last time I went to Taipei was when I was a child (10-11 years old or so?). My memory of Taipei was foggy and all I remembered was the bad traffic and ugly […]

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December 15, 2009 Off

Pho 99 (West LA)

By in 11: West LA

Finally find a better alternative to Le Saigon for Vietnamese food on the west side. The family chain Pho 99 is a family chain that has other locations at Torrance, City of Industry and OC. My co-worker said their egg rolls tasted like how her Vietnamese grandmother made them. Grilled Beef and Egg Roll Bun. […]

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November 24, 2009 3

Tsim Chai Kee Noodle (Hong Kong: Central)

By in 09: Hong Kong

Right across from the famous Mak’s Noodle (Central’s original shop) is another well known old school Wonton Noodle joint Tsim Chai Kee Noodle. Tsim Chai Kee is known as the ‘anti-Mak Noodle’: big portion, cheap and down to earth. The clean interior is decorated with Chinese lantern to amp up the ‘La Chinoise-style’ for the […]

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November 11, 2009 8

Man Fai (Hong Kong: Causeway Bay)

By in 09: Hong Kong, Favorite Food Entries

Couple doors down from Mak’s Noodle is another famous local joint, Man Fai. These local joints are usually famous for 1 or 2 signature dishes, and Man Fai’s specialty is Cuttlefish Balls. Mak’s Noodle left our stomachs unsatisfied so we came here right after. The Cuttlefish Ball with Thick Rice Noodle. The cuttlefish balls are AMAZING! […]

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