Go here for: a reliable option for lunch or dinner when you’re craving dumplings with a side of more carbs
Order this: 蒸餃 zheng jiao steamed dumplings, 鍋貼 guo tie (panfried dumplings), 小米粥 xiao mi zhou millet porridge with 餡餅 xian bing (vegetable, pork or beef) pie
Amount of time to spend: it’s pretty quick serve so ~30 minutes should be plenty
When to come: avoid peak lunch hours (especially in locations with a lot of offices as it’s a popular lunch spot), but generally there’s no wait throughout the afternoon, and doesn’t get too busy during dinner times
Getting here: all of the Taipei locations are nearby an MRT station, several (like in Shilin SOGO, Xinyi A13, Zhongshan SKM Nanxi and Ximen FE21) are within department store food courts for extra convenience. A couple are located in train stations (like Songshan and Nangang)
Other things to note:
- They do have picture menus available with English and Japanese translations.
- The side dishes (xiao cai 小菜) are self-serve. Prices are listed on the menu.
- They also sell dumplings, mantou, scallion pancake and noodles online.