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southernwayfarer Feb 18, 2009 08:40 AM

Taiwan Cafe Menu Suggestions

I'm planning on making another trip to Taiwan Cafe and I'm looking for dish suggestions. I'm going with a small group so we can try more things.

I found one recommendation for the Beef with Horn Peppers in the boards. I really enjoyed the Squid with Basil (Three Cups Squid?).

Any other suggestions from Taiwan Cafe fans?

  1. h
    hoolese Feb 18, 2009 12:25 PM

    Scrambled Egg with Beef & tomato over rice.

    1. ScubaSteve Feb 18, 2009 11:09 AM

      Soup dumplings (some say their skin is too thick, but we like them a lot)
      jellyfish and spicy pig ears
      beef w/longhorn peppers
      ma po tofu
      pork w/bamboo tip
      eggplant w/basil
      clams w/basil
      saltNpepper shrimps
      and (don't laugh) the sweet and sour chicken, it's actually sour with an excellent fry job.

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      1. re: ScubaSteve
        Matt H Feb 18, 2009 11:23 AM

        I completely agree with the S&S Chicken and Pork, both are delicious.

        Quite a few of my favorites have been mentioned but a couple more are

        Sauteed Eel w/ Yellow Chive
        Beef with Chinese watercress in sa-cha sauce

        Honestly I don't think I've ever had anything I would call bad on that menu and I eat here about once a week.

      2. galangatron Feb 18, 2009 09:18 AM

        any of the lunch specials and rice plates. there is also a nice braised pork thigh dish listed on the wall

        1. yumyum Feb 18, 2009 08:49 AM

          Lots of reviews if you search. Here's one from DaveMP who enjoyed a super lunch there --> http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/577914

          I like the pork and crab soup dumplings, longhorn peppers with beef, pork chop plate, and the clams with black beans.

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