8090 Taiwanese Food

Blueberry Tea 3 months ago

The pork chop in my bento is the driest I’ve ever had in my life! I felt thirsty swallowing down these pork chops. The shop looks clean and the pickup was easy. Will not come back though!

Kylie Ng 3 months ago

I most likely will never come back. The food had absolutely no flavor and tasted nothing like authentic Taiwanese cuisine. The side dishes that came with the bento were supposed to be warm, but everything was served cold. Even the main dish was cold. The braised chicken leg was extremely disappointing—it had almost no flavor, was dry, tough, and honestly one of the worst chicken legs I’ve ever had. The food really needs significant improvement. Even the drinks were not good. What made the experience even worse was the service. The cashier looked as if I owed them money. Not smiling is one thing, but there was no warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm at all. They made no effort to introduce the menu, recommend popular dishes, or help customers with ordering. There was no interaction, no energy, and no sense of hospitality. The restaurant itself also felt disorganized, with chairs and seating areas looking messy and untidy. Overall, this was a very disappointing dining experience from start to finish. I sincerely hope the management takes customer feedback seriously and makes improvements.

Glenn C 7 months ago

Side Notes/Mini Review- Rating is for the area (if this were in the East Village, for instance, it would be closer to a 3.) Apparently, the other location is known for Sizzling Steak, so possibly get that. Good Niu Rou Mian/Beef Noodle Soup. Tasty Pork Thick Soup/Rou Geng. Would not recommend Lu Ro Fan/Minced Pork Over Rice. Expect a wait as it gets crowded. This is the second location of this Taiwanese spot, with the other inside the generically named New York Food Court in Flushing. The place is primarily takeout, though there are a handful of tables, and it's been pretty crowded every time I've passed by. They have a rewards program, and I've been there three times so far, and I'm a bit hesitant to go back. In terms of service, they almost dropped my bag the first time, but they've been friendly the other two times. The first time I went, I got the Minced Pork Over Rice/Lu Ro Fan for $12, which was alright. For pros, the minced pork inside was nice and fatty, helping to flavor the rice, and I liked the pickled mustard greens. However, there wasn't much meat, and the broccoli, peas, and corn were flavorless, with the broccoli still a bit too crunchy, likely a bit undercooked. T

Jean 7 months ago

I’d recommend calling ahead so your order is ready when you arrive — I ended up waiting about 25 minutes for the beef noodle soup and fried squid. I was actually the only person there for the first 15 minutes, yet two people who ordered after me received their food before I did. I suspect the beef noodle soup simply takes longer to prepare, as I overheard the cook mention something along those lines. That said, the food was very good. The beef noodle soup noodles were perfectly cooked, not overdone, and the broth was about as close to what you’d get in Taiwan as you can find in the States. The fried squid was very, very good as well — even though it was a little bit cold, which I assume was because it was waiting on the beef noodle soup. I’ve also had the popcorn chicken, and both it and the squid taste just like you’d expect in Taiwan.

The Symphony a year ago

The salt and pepper squid was nicely flavored and fried perfectly without making it chewy. The picked cabbage had a nice sweet and sour balance. The Taiwanese sausage had the perfect flavor and nice amount of skin pop. The Char siu bao was different from what I'm used to but still rather tasty. The staff was pretty nice and in a quaint little space with a good music selection. The only reason I had to wait for a table was because there was a rude lady that set up camp in the small shop, watching whatever on her phone and not thinking about other customers.