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The famous Hanlin Teahouse has opened in Cupertino! Yay! Update: 1/5/2022 Had a lovely hotpot meal here. You also have to try their turnip cakes, and of course, their high quality teas Use their Online Ordering System Or call below Check out their menus Call: （408）320-1080 to place your pickup order Closed: Tuesdays Taro Milk: Sadly their taro tastes Read more...
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One of our two favorite places for dumplings. During the Covid-19 lockdown, they now take email pre-orders for pickup. Email: [email protected] with the following information… Name: Cellphone: Expected Pick up time: Name of the Dumplings, # of Bags Also specify the alternative flavor if it is not available. Read more...
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A really great shaved ice place near the Cijin Ferry port in Kaohsiung. Worth a stop if you are in the area. Chinese Address: 804高雄市鼓山區濱海一路107號 Read more...
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While passing through Miaoli, the center of Hakka culture in Taiwan, our driver highly recommended this authentic Hakka restaurant. Though we did not have time to stop here on this trip, I am listing it here as a must-try the next time we visit/pass through Miaoli. Chinese Address: 363苗栗縣公館鄉大同路76號 Read more...
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Chun Shui Tang is one of the two Taiwan tea brands that claimed to have invented tapioca pearls in tea (aka. boba). In Taiwan, you can find Chun Shui Tang tea houses in many locations. This particular location is a convenient spot in Taipei for my travels in the Shinkong Mitsukoshi mall. I highly recommend their popular Tie Kuan Yin Read more...
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XiMenDing is a famous shopping district of Taipei. Their wares typically center around hip fashion and affordable prices (where Xinyi is more luxury and $$$). You will find a lot of Taiwan teens/tweens here as well as tourists from all over the world. It’s very happening and some have likened it to Harajuku (youth culture and fashion). XiMenDing is also Read more...
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Mr. Tree is one of our favorite places to go in Taipei. We’ve been to both locations and both are great. As is standard in Taiwan, their concern for hygiene is top-notch. They will check the forehead temperature of each person (adult and kids) before they allow entry. They will also give you hand sanitizer. When kids enter the play Read more...
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Today a good friend took us to lunch at 度小月擔仔麵. The noodles dishes here have a long history, since 1895. We ordered their famous danzai noodles, the fried shrimp, oyster dishes and a few more. Very authentic and one of the most enjoyable meals we’ve had so far. By the entrance you can see the staff making the noodles. I Read more...
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A local favorite that is a regular stop for me every time I’m in the area. Persian style cafe and bakery, so no pork here. Their omelettes and wraps are heavenly, especially when served with their in-house baked sangak bread. Lots of healthy fruit juices for little ones and lavender latte for me. We finish at this place with a Read more...
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Local bakery and cafe in Missoula, Montana. On our visit to Missoula, our friend took us to this cafe for a very enjoyable lunch. The bakery also featured pies made from local ingredients. We tried the Huckleberry pie, which was sourced from gardens locally. Highly rerecorded cafe for those in the area, with good food, drinks, local flavors, cute ambiance Read more...
