Grandma Nitti's Kitchen 中西美食 (Taipei)

We were imagining pancakes WITH (fresh) blueberries on the side, not blueberries inside the pancakes. But anyhow, the pancakes dough were sucky. Eggs Ben were not bad so it kinda pulls up the scores a bit, but I'd still rather use that money to buy ourselves like five (or more) sets of local breakfasts.

Food:	★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★

Grandma Nitti's Kitchen 中西美食
No. 8, Lane 93, Shīdà Rd
Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan
(Nearest MRT: Taipower Building)
台灣台北市大安區師大路93巷8號
(+886) 02 2369 9751
Tue - Fri: 12pm - 10pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 10pm

Fu Hang Dou Jiang 阜杭豆漿 (Taipei)

The shop opens at 5.30am, and here was the queue when we arrived at 5.50am.

From the second floor all the way down to the first. This makes the longest queue I've seen in Taipei so far, and they're mostly locals, which is good.

A peek into the open kitchen. The way they do their 燒餅 (Shao Bing) is like our naan.

After a 45-minute wait, here's what we got - 咸豆漿 (salted soy milk), 豆漿 (sweet soy milk), 油條 (fried fritters), 厚燒餅 (thick roasted flatbread), and 蔥花蛋 (scallion omelette).

Everything was so satisfying especially the 咸豆漿, which tasted a bit like porridge, and the 油條 that is mega crispy. We're not that a fan of their 厚燒餅 - perhaps the thinner version (薄燒餅) or the ones with fillings would be better.

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★ ★

Fu Hang Dou Jiang 阜杭豆漿
HuaShan Market Building, 2F
No. 108, Section 1, Zhōngxiào East Road
Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
(Nearest MRT: Shandao Temple)
台灣台北市中正區忠孝東路一段108號2樓之28(華山市場二樓)
(+886) 02 2392 2175
Mon - Sun: 5.30am - 12.30pm

So Free Pizza @ Luosifu Rd (Taipei)

They only use firewood for all their pizzas.

NTD 270 for both pizzas with unique flavours and overload of toppings is truly a steal.

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★ ★

So Free Pizza
No. 28, Lane 283, Section 3, Luósīfú Road
Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan
(Nearest MRT: Taipower Building Station)
台灣台北市大安區羅斯福路三段283巷28號
(+886) 02 2364 3351
Mon - Sun: 11.30am - 9pm

Kanpai 乾杯 本店 @ Dunhua South Rd (Taipei)

One of the most popular spots that youngsters hang out at. Even if you made reservations, be prepared to wait up to half an hour.

Delicious Yakiniku, paired with great music, great atmosphere, and great service.

There are games hosted everyday at 8pm that you can take part in (e.g. drinking contest). On top of that, if you're buey paiseh (not shy) enough, approach a staff and tell them that you want to play "親親" (kiss kiss) - simply lock your lips with someone else (same or opposite gender) for 10 seconds, let them take a photo, and you'll get a free plate of meat.

Tadah! This was what we got!

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kanpai 乾杯 本店
No. 17, Lane 236, Section 1, Dūnhuà South Rd
Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan
(Nearest MRT: Zhongxiao Fuxing Station)
台灣台北市大安區敦化南路一段236巷17號
(+886) 02 8773 1150
Mon - Sun: 5pm - 11pm
www.kanpai.com.tw

Ding Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 @ Zhongxiao (Taipei)

Bear with me as I'll be posting a series of food happening in Taiwan. I'm currently there for a long holiday now so suck it up! hahahah just kidding it might be useful for those who is planning to make a trip there. Somehow.

Tasted almost the same as Singapore's, but stickier and will never be broken.

Also know as 红油抄手.

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★ ★

Ding Tai Fung 鼎泰豐
No. 218, Section 4, Zhōngxiào East Rd
Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan
(Nearest MRT: Zhongxiao Dunhua Station)
台湾台北市大安區忠孝東路四段218號
(+886) 02 2721 7890
Mon - Thur: 10am - 2.30pm, 4pm - 9.30pm
Fri: 10am - 2.30pm, 4pm - 10pm
Sat: 10am - 10pm
Sun: 10am - 9.30pm
www.dintaifung.com.tw

The Cajun Kings

Recommended by the staff, this dish is similar to 'The King's Wings,' but much juicier!

Favourite starter.

The crab and lobster were the main reason we went to The Cajun Kings for, and they did not disappoint.

All seafood came piping hot in big plastic bags.

There were no forks, no knives, no spoons, and not even plates. Just a lined table top (which makes your plate), a wooden board and hammer, and a bib for everyone.. You know it's gonna be a rowdy grubby affair ;)

Our first Boston lobster! (Look how messy the table had became already.)

Interesting ice-cream cookie.

Although the prices there aren't exactly cheap - $80 for one crab (which has more meat) and $70 for one lobster, it was worth every cent. I've never eaten seafood in such fashion ('cos I'm usually very conscious about getting both hands dirty) but I'd say I really enjoyed it wholeheartedly. This is THE place to eat your heart out!

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★

The Cajun Kings
15-1 Jalan Riang, S(358987)
(+65) 6284 4426
Tue - Thur: 4.30pm - 10pm
Fri: 4.30pm - 11pm
Sat: 3pm - 11pm
Sun: 3pm - 10pm
Mon: Closed
www.thecajunkings.sg

Mexout

Mexout is like subway in Mexican style.

Customisable from inside out - burrito / taco / nachos / rice, fillings, meat, vegetables, salsa, sauce, everything!

Building our own tacos was fun. I concluded that I prefer them "street style" (corn tortilla), and sour cream and guacamole are a must!

Burritos come in two sizes - 8 inch for $9 and 12 inch for $13 if you're really hungry.

Lunchtimes are usually packed with office people doing takeaways, but when night comes, it's actually a pretty nice place to chill.

Food:	★ ★ ★ ★
Ambience:	★ ★ ★ ★
Value:	★ ★ ★ ★
Service:	★ ★ ★

Mexout
Far East Square
39 Pekin Street, S(048769)
(+65) 6220 2330
Mon - Fri: 11.30am - 10pm
www.mexout.com