Hsinchu Food Diary – Wenwen’s Gourmet Journey – Yu Cuisine Bar: Unboxing Affordable Delicacies around the Mega City. The Super-sized Fresh Shrimp Dumplings are a Must-Try!

Yu Cuisine Bar – An Affordable Gourmet Restaurant Originating from Zhubei, Hsinchu
Now, we’ve also opened a store near the mega city~~~~~
This time, I visited the Central branch, which doesn’t look like a snack shop at all from the entrance.
Upon entering, you’ll find plenty of seating. The decor is bright and features a light industrial style, creating an overall comfortable atmosphere.

The side dishes section offers both refrigerated and room temperature options, all of which are self-serve.
Additionally, there is a sauce station available for self-service.
I highly recommend their Tiger Mom Chili Sauce. It has a pungent, spicy aroma that is incredibly flavorful.
Other main dishes include noodles, rice, and dumplings, among others.

[Kaohsiung] A Hipster Coffee Shop in the Bustling Alleyways

“I can’t even afford a house, this cup of coffee within a 100cm radius is all the territory I have left.”
Tucked away in the alley behind the Weishi Building in Kaohsiung, there’s a quaint little hipster café. But be warned, finding a parking spot is a real challenge! 😂
However, it’s definitely worth a visit. It’s a small shop, and we were lucky enough to get a seat on the sofa. The restaurant has a two-hour dining limit, making it a great place to relax with your sisters. It’s undoubtedly an Instagram-worthy spot. 😂
The handwritten menu has a certain charm…

Yilan | The Internet-famous Korean Village in Luodong, “Korean Chicken Village”, where you can wear Hanbok and enjoy heartwarming hot pot!

The Korean-style pendant lights are hung perfectly, creating a strong ambiance! The atmosphere is reminiscent of Korean variety shows. There’s a hint of rustic charm, and the signboard features a cute little yellow chick, which is quite eye-catching.

The courtyard, a popular spot among internet celebrities, is great for photography even at noon. Plus, there’s a romantic swing that makes for perfect photo opportunities.

Attention Pili fans! The handsome and adorable Su HuanJen has arrived! The popular Hong Kong-style restaurant “Dim Sum Heart” has teamed up with the representative of Taiwanese culture “Pili Puppet Show” for the first time to launch the “Pili Su HuanJen Pork Set Meal”. Starting from January 15th, the heroic style descends, and the limited edition 3D character cards are a must-have!

The most explosive collaboration of 2022 is here! The ever-talked-about Hong Kong dim sum brand “Dim Dim Sum” has made another move, teaming up for the first time with the most classic Taiwanese drama representative “Pili Puppet Show”. This crossover collaboration combines the heroic Pili’s leading character “Su Huanzhen” with the signature “Piggy Lava Bun”, resulting in the surprising “Pili Su Huan Pig Set Meal”. The exterior is exquisite yet adorably goofy, and even before its official launch, it has sparked heated discussions on social media. The innocent expression of the Su Huan Pig makes it almost too cute to eat! This collaborative “Pili Su Huan Pig Set Meal” will be available from 1/15 to 1/29 at all 9 Dim Dim Sum outlets across Taiwan. With every set meal purchase, customers will receive a bonus “Collaboration 3D Character Card”. These character cards are only available as gifts and not for sale, so die-hard fans looking to collect them shouldn’t miss out!

Ninja Soul Ramen – The Japanese canteen setting instantly transports you to Japan. Authentic Japanese ramen, with its ultra-thin noodles, must be eaten while hot. The chicken white soup is incredibly rich, and the fried dishes are made with genuine ingredients. It’s a taste that’s hard to forget! Highly recommended food in Luodong, Yilan.

The food in Luodong, Yilan can be described as incredibly diverse. Not only does it feature local Yilan specialties such as skewered hearts, cake crumbs, pork cubes, four-season angelica duck, angelica lamb, scallion pancakes/pies filled with abundant Sanxing onions, regular soup dumplings, and crispy yet tender stinky tofu, but now there’s also a Japanese ramen place to challenge everyone’s taste buds. In the past, it seemed that the Luodong Night Market area only had food available at night, but that’s not the case anymore. The “Ninja Ichigatama” ramen not only tastes great, but it also gives you the illusion of being instantly transported to Japan. It can be said that it’s a new must-visit spot in Yilan for a satisfying feast.

Upon visiting the “Ninja Soul” Japanese ramen shop in Luodong, Yilan, I was utterly amazed. The authentic Japanese ambiance was vividly brought to life. Not only was the food closely aligned with authentic Japanese ramen, but the overall setting and lighting of the restaurant also exuded a strong Japanese diner vibe. It’s definitely worth a visit to experience this instant teleportation to Japan.

【Wenshan District, Taipei】i99 COFFEE. Hotpot Lovers, Look Here! With a variety of hotpot soup bases, unlimited servings of braised pork rice, ice cream, and drinks, and no time limit!

Enjoy unlimited drinks at the bar.
With a minimum spend of just 99 yuan, you can enjoy unlimited access to coffee, tea, and dozens of other hot and cold beverages. All in a coffee shop that rivals the likes of Starbucks and Mr. Brown.

Beautiful Environment
Experience-based consumption in spatial settings, promoting hybrid restaurants, within the limitless time coffee shop.

Flexible Leasing

Fulfilling all your venue power supply needs.
Perfect for various gatherings, Christmas dinners, family meals, meetings, and handmade creations.
● Projector
● Customer
● Whiteboard

“Kaohsiung, Qianjin District – Everyone’s Favorite Mini Hot Pot: Personal Stone Hot Pot”

Before I got to know about @Everyone Loves Your Hotpot, located on Qixian 2nd Road near Shizhong 1st Road, I used to go to another hotpot whenever I craved for stone hotpot. It wasn’t until a friend introduced me to this place that I truly felt like I had been missing out!
Today, I ordered the pork hot pot. Although I’ve tried their beef hot pot before, to be honest, the quality of the meat wasn’t particularly outstanding (after all, they’re known for their stone pot dishes). However, the portion size was quite generous, so today I decided to try the pork hot pot. As customers are ordering, the restaurant starts heating up the stone pot. As soon as the order is placed, they immediately start stir-frying onions and meat in sesame oil. The aroma that wafts out after the sesame oil, onions, and meat are stir-fried is truly captivating. When mixed with the restaurant’s broth, it’s enough to make your mouth water.

Must-Visit French Dessert Coffee Shop in Luodong

Today, I’m going to introduce a must-visit French dessert café in Luodong, a place that’s been on my bucket list for over a year. By a stroke of luck, I stumbled upon this café, conveniently located on Tianjin Road, near the famous Lin Chang Starchy Meat Soup.
The shop’s location is truly hard to spot, as it’s nestled within a residential area, making it easy to overlook its presence.
And I, on that day, chose the small streets to avoid the main road, and thus discovered true love. The arcade was filled with motorcycles that day, and inside, there was joy akin to a party.
The place was packed with people, it turns out it was Green Feather Coffee’s first anniversary. As soon as I walked in, despite the place being almost full, the owner still noticed my entrance and warmly greeted me!
It made me feel incredibly welcomed right off the bat.

Kinber Made

I believe everyone is quite familiar with this dessert shop🥰.
I’ve always loved their ice cream🍦 and cake🍰.
This time, Jinbo’s handmade fresh milk ice cream rolls have introduced a new flavor🆕.
Delicious beyond words! I absolutely have to recommend this to you all❤️
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☁️Hokkaido Sesame Cheesecake Ice Cream Roll $530
Let me start by saying that I’m not usually a big fan of sesame.🙋
But this time, I really adore this sesame flavor. 😚😚😚
His cake base is a baked tea chiffon cake🍵, and the filling is a sesame fresh cheese.
Moreover, the outer layer has a ring of chewy mochi 🤩 The texture is absolutely fantastic 💯💯
I ate it about half an hour after taking it out of the freezer.
The cream cheese in the middle retains a bit of firmness, giving it a solid texture (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)
The cake is moist, and the pairing of tea aroma with sesame is just perfect!
Eating it frozen will make it more like an ice cream cake, but I find it harder to cut.
For those who love sesame, this comes highly recommended! There are also many new flavors to try 🥳