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For three star Chinese, try Taiwan Cafe in the Greater Boston area. This is a popular Chinatown area restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food unbeatable.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had the dumplings, the beef noodle soup, the oyster pancake, the fried rice cakes, and the meat sauce on rice- all pretty tasty but a little greasy. What I was really looking forward to and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for 8 years now and at first it was absolute delicious because it was so different than other restaurants in town. The quality of service and food gradually declined over the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More than four stars, but not five. My second favorite place in Chinatown, and less crowded than Gourmet Dumpling House. Ma po tofu, sauteed mushrooms, and pork with taro are my favorites.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am by no means qualified to determine what constitutes 'authentic' taiwanese food, but this place is delicious nonetheless. Nowadays when my girlfriend and I go out in chinatown we make a beeline...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't really had a wide range of dishes here - I'm pretty stuck on the fantastic beef and long-horned peppers, and the spicy salted fried calamari - but most things I have had are delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is alway's delicious, fast, and cheap! Authentic Taiwanese. The service is okay, but I guess that's what you get in Chinatown.Among my favorites are:Beef noodle soupEggplant with basil sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This rating is for their fried pork rice plate. Cheap and delicious. My friends always get this dish without fail whenever we come here for lunch and I decide to be different and order a noodle dish....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh, delicious and fast. Perfect for lunch and with rather large lunch portions for only $6.65. I love the braised eggplant with basil and can not stop drooling over mustard green with edamame and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Both of my Chinese instructors (xianzai wo xuexi Hanyu!) reccomended this place to me as probably the best Chinese food in Boston's Chinatown, so naturally I had to try it. The menu is long and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taiwan Cafe is a good place to know when you don't have many dining options, like after 10pm, day after snow storm and what not. Their menu is good, food is good, price is good. If they fixed the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to get good, cheap food. I usually go for the pork chops, which are fried and have a good taste to them, and it's less than $6. Can't beat the prices. I also like the pork buns,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmm.....pork dumplings.. mmmmm.. soupy pork dumplings and tea. Yet to have a bad meal here. The prices are fantastic, the food is tasty. A few things have been a bit on the oily side, but I can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm mmmm meals following manual labor are great, Meals following manual labor on the parents dime and at a good establishment are even better. I ordered the childhood favorite chicken cutlet on rice....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for lunch when we were in Boston. The food was pretty good and the price was reasonable, too. I had the lunch special with the chinese veggies with beef and my bf had the pork chop over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LINK, PRESS PLAY, TURN LOW, THEN READhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqxo1SKB0z8&feature=fvst They told him don't you ever come around hereUnless you can handle Taiwan Cafe, you better disappearTheir...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food here was satisfying and reasonably priced. I love going to family-styles served restaurants with a large group - we got to sample ma po tofu (decent, but would have been better with some ground...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, pretty good.Karman recommended this joint for a meet-up for lunch, and her taste in Chinese food hasn't failed me yet.Lunch deals for about $7, including soup and rice. You can make a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in Chinatown, here's why.It's cheap.It's fast.Food tastes amazing. Details:Place is ALWAYS packed, a good sign, but annoying to have to wait, cuz the place is TINY, and when you always go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it!! went in here for a hurried meal and it was totally worth it! The quantities of food are HUGE and the food it self is really good. Def hitting this place again sometime soon cause it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a tradition for me and my girlfriends to come here after shopping in downtown crossing. The food is always fresh and delicious. The beef noodle soup is great in the winter as well as the fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is very rare to find food this good and so cheap. For only $5.50, I got a deep fried quarter chicken leg, cabbage, rice with braised pork topping (the stuff made with pickled cabbage), hard boiled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place could be easy to miss, if you don't know what you are looking for, but the sign outside is easy to read. You just have to know which way to look.The food here is pretty good. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I've only eaten here once for lunch so I don't think I can give a fair review yet but I was very happy with my meal and I will definitely go again to try other dishes in the future.Based on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was reading the review's of Taiwan Cafe since my last posting. They must have a lot of Chinese friends who surf this site to see what is printed. All reviewer's after my posting seem to be of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Taiwan Cafe more often than I do now. From what I heard, the chef of this restaurant is now with a competitor. The quality has been affected somewhat, but I still go there sometimes....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here a good number of times, enjoying a variety of their dishes while standing their quirks, but there are certain items on the menu that pique my curiosity... but I fear I will never...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: guess this is the place to get good chinese food in the city. the food is pretty good. the dumplings were pretty big and juicy, the veggies also very good, except the string beans werent as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely the best Taiwanese food in the area... i wish i can eat there everyday.... it is very affordable too!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is OFF THE HOOK.The eggplant & the vegetables are amazing at this place, SO GOOD, SO GOOD. Figures that the best Chinese food place in town is, uh, Taiwanese. I can't speak for the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is still my favorite Taiwanese restaurant in the Boston area.I always tend to order their chicken chop on rice and 3-cup chicken. The chicken chop always turns out very crispy and nicely. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being down a little side street, up some stairs, and fluorescently lit like a photo shoot in a morgue, this place fits the description of little-find-in-Chinatown. The salty cod hot pot is super good....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service is great, everyone is so nice. And their xiaolongbao is awesome. but it takes about 15 -20 min to cook them so i always order as soon as i sit down, before looking at the menu!
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is Good Good Chinese Food. I loved the chunky chicken dish, Noodle dish (#14) and the watercress w/ garlic. The chunky chicken dish was supposed to be with vegetables, but there wasn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Taiwanese food. Was definitely the place to go when I was craving food that reminded me of my mom's home-cooked meals. The breakfast food is awesome. It feels like you just walked in off...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's snowing outside. you're cold. you're just on the verge of morphing into the winter-hibernating new englander. do as i do. get to taiwan cafe. order the most unusual items on the menu, because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Taiwanese food in Boston. Having grown up in China and lived in Flushing, New York, I have always found the Chinatown in Boston quite pathetic. None of the dim sum places does chicken feet right,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the real deal. The menu somewhat resembles War and Peace so if you can make your descisions in under twenty minutes, you've got a talent. Some of the items are a little out-there. If...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves delicious regional Chinese food, which is always well-prepared, and is one of my mainstays whenever I am in Boston. Be sure to visit the ATM before you go, because this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In what universe do you find better Taiwanese food in Boston than in San Francisco?It blows my mind. As does Taiwan Cafe's pork chop rice.
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first visited Taiwan Cafe when my boyfriend's Kung Fu school asked me to go out to lunch with them after weapons class. Now, my boyfriend takes his kung fu seriously, even more seriously than the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have one HUGE regret about Taiwan Cafe. It's quite simply that I haven't found very many Taiwanese dishes that I really enjoy.For preparation and sticking to the style of food they are simply...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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This is a no-frills dining experience that focuses on the food. The food is very authentic, very fresh, great portions. The menu is big and exciting! You cannot beat the price at this restaurant, either, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember my mom dragged me here once 5, maybe 6 years ago because of some recommendation she received from a co-worker about their sheng jian bao, buns that pan fried raw, then water is added, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden in the corner of Oxford and Beach street, Taiwan Cafe, modest in appearance is easy to miss by many a passerby. However, it is truly one of Chinatown's hidden jewels. With a variety of many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for late night snack with some friends and ordered way too much food. To be honest, I really don't remember most of what we got, though the best was these fried sweet taro dumpling...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a cheap eats place! Rarely do I go to a restaurant and consistently get the same thing but at Taiwan Cafe, my two favorites are the fried pork chop over rice (comes with a tea egg and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for authentic Taiwanese food, look no further. This is fantastic food! I'm not talking about General Gau's Chicken, or whatever other crappy Americanized Chinese food you've had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a patron of Taiwan Cafe since about a month after it opened. My college buddies and I used to frequent this place because of the great food and fair prices. I remember that their rice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I admit, I am not a big fan of Chinatown (in any city). I know, I know - it's blasphemous. It's just that Chinatown is never all that clean and it smells funny. Furthermore, I don't really like to see...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not Taiwanese. I didn't grow up in a Taiwanese family. In fact, I've never been to China, Vietnam, Laos, or any of those places. But I think I can spot authentic, and Taiwan Cafe is it.The place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars is generous. I was appalled on several fronts. Allow me to enumerate:1. The service was neither bilingual nor friendly2. The salt and pepper shrimp was HANDS DOWN the WORST I've tasted in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I gotta say is... mapo tofu is the bomb. Order whatever you want, can't really go wrong with this place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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I think Taiwan Cafe is a great find. Generous portions, friendly service, fabulous food! I find myself going again and again. Their "Spicy Beef" is my favorite dish. And the wonton soup is amazingly good....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Taiwanese food! They have all sorts of home cooking dishes. Very very yummy food. Prices are great. $5.2 for a giant bowl of beef noodle soup (can easily be dinner for two)! So cheap so good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance: Go up a flight of stairs and you'll reach Taiwan Cafe. It's located in a diagonal alley next to an underground Chinese pharmacy. Weird smells yo.Food: I really like their brunch menu for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy a quality Taiwanese-style beef noodle soup, which this place supplies at a decent price. Also, the complimentary oolong tea is good. A Boston local recommended this place to me as one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM. If you can get over being served food on children's plates (literally, the indestructible plastic ones with abc's along the border) and the somewhat drab decor, the food and serving size is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food (8.0/10)= What I enjoy the most is their breakfast/brunch which is only served Sat. & Sun. from 11AM-3PM.Breakfast/Brunch:1 & 2) "air-pop fried dough" and "sweet soy bean milk"=Always a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Deeelicious, wholesome, rib-sticking homestyle cooking. We had the scrambled egg with beef and tomato and the fried porkchop over rice, which were both great. And a lovely, fresh bright green dish of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have some confessions to make. 1) I have stalked this place for almost a year and FINALLY tried it. 2) whenever i go to a place, and KNOW they have crazy things on the menu, i always go alone on my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the authenticity of the Taiwanese cuisine.Incidentally, not open before about 11a on Sundays.Went in, had the great brunch pork chop over rice (great five spice on top), the sauteed nappa with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looove Taiwan Cafe. I've eaten here at least five times and loved about 99% of everything I've ordered. The best things I've eaten here that I can remember are: the eggplant with basil, pork chop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my friends a few weeks ago...nothing spectacular really. The rice was cold and the food was too oily. However, the beef with long horn pepper was tasty but REALLY oily. The worst part...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've now been to Taiwan Cafe a couple of times for both dinner and lunch, so I feel somewhat more qualified to add my voice to the devotees who have weighed in on this Chinatown establishment. As...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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it's the only taiwanese restaurant i find that offers quality cheap eats (i.e. wisteria on newbury doesn't make the cut), and it's close to work, so what more can i ask? service fluctuates and is greatly...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have awesome and cheap lunch specials. Authentic Taiwanese cuisine. I have had the tilapia and the pork with taro for lunch, both were very good. Not your typical lunch specials at all - but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When most of Boston is shut down and you're looking for some place to go after hitting the bars or dancing at the clubs, Taiwan Cafe does not disappoint!While the decor of the restaurant is typical...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, after thinking for the longest time -- "I should try that place some day" -- I went in and ordered the House special pork chop on rice platter. Four words to describe it:Out Of This WorldIt...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Braised eggplant with basil -- smothered in spicy sauce, perfect to help you gulp down a generous bowl of rice.Pork meatballs with mixed vegetables in clay pot -- a bit of a misnomer since it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Pork Chop on Rice in town. The owner (who looks like Scotty Nguyen from World Series of Poker) is very nice. Even though this place doesn't have parking, the atmosphere is wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I walked by this place many times, but I didnt go in because I dont know what to order or what it's like. So after I read reviews from here, my bf and I went. The place wasnt too small like I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been reviewed so many times I'm not gonna spend too much effort here. The food is good, the service is fast. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. It would get 4 if the bathroom area wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend, B-Boy, brought me here today for lunch. I'm unemployed and he only has an hour lunch. In essence, we needed someplace cheap and fast. In comes the Taiwan Cafe. It was my first visit, his...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this restaurant just blew my socks off. I don't really know what was ordered since we have a friend who's an expert at ordering in Chinatown. I recall tasty dumplings that contained soup in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, quick and no frills type of place.it offers variety but i always end up ordering the same dish- the fried pork chops. i will venture out soon...next on the list: beef and tomatoes they have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is all the fuss? I must not of gotten the right thing. I got a big bowl of udon noodles with nuggets of beef that looked dodgy. HOWEVER (in your best stephan a smith voice) the pork buns were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally came here on thanksgiving of all days and I now think I have a new favorite eatery in Boston.It's super cheap, quick, convenient and full of plastic tables just like a true cafe (pronounced...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before I start, I should note that I am biased towards Taiwanese food, having spent my childhood on the fair island of Formosa.Taiwan Cafe reminds me of home: the food, the staff, and the atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For all you people who don't know what Taiwanese food is, don't compare this to the regular americanized cantonese style cuisine you usually find. This place is great - it offers a large selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once and was expecting something awesome.. it was good but just not food that I am used to. I am more of a fan of... Cantonese styled Chinese food I guess... which is what they serve at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EAT THIS!It's cheap, it's open late and it's authentic. All good points. Taiwanese food is definitely different than generic Chinese food, so you'll get lots of unique choices here.Try the "soup...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn between 3 or 4 stars, as the food is not super-great, but certainly authentic and tasty and the portions are huge. You will definitely have some leftover to take home (and this comes from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's good enough for Boston. But this Taiwan Cafe isn't great. The price is expensive. West Coast has much better Taiwanese food. Having said those, Taiwan Cafe does offer a very "homie"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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When I first discovered Taiwan Cafe in Chinatown, I went back to the restaurant 3 times in 2 weeks. It is hands down the most authentic Chinese restaurant I've been to in Boston and really reminds me of Mom's...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place in Chinatown-hands down. You must try the #1--sauteed julenned beef and peppers. It is SPICY and delectable. If you don't like spice, LEARN to. Order the traditional style...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the Taiwanese people I know in Boston say it's one of the two great Taiwanese restaurants around (the other being MuLan in Cambridge). For the price, there's not much to complain about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best Taiwanese food in the Boston area. While they don't get everything right (stinky tofu sucks here), their pork chop rice certainly tastes of awesomeness and the 'wu jing chan wan' is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know I've given a few places five stars, but that's because I've been mostly reviewing the places I like the most, and since I've been here for 20 years and I'm a pig, there's a lot to cover.I eat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks, fellow-yelpers, for tipping me off to Taiwan Cafe - otherwise, I'd never have taken my step-dad and mom. They LOVED it, and are pickier than anything.Awesome noodle-soups [get the "hearty"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The quality here has slipped a bit since it first opened. I still go here to eat the things you just can't get elsewhere. I like pork chitlins , duck tongue, oyster omelets, taro and mustard greens...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Encouraged by the rave reviews I'd heard from fellow Yelpers, I finally decided to check this place out. I had hopes that it would qualm my pangs of hunger for the delicious Taiwanese food of my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to get some authetic Taiwanese food. Some dishes are pretty good. When I miss rice ball (breakfast), this is the only place I can get some. However, I feel that their menu are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I traveled to Hong Kong a few years back I have been dreaming about Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). I had them at the Jumbo Floating restaurant which has some of best and elaborate Dim Sum...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two people TEN BUCKS! What a steal! I have been here twice, both times in the morning on the weekends. The "small lion buns" #35 were amazing and almost as good as the ones that I've had in Asia. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in chinatown if they can stop the price hike. They have lunch special dishes to be shared family style for less than $7 each on weekdays, and a small selection of taiwanese style dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When did all the white people find out about this place? I can hardly get a table anymore... not good. Dc:Favorites:Pork w/ bamboo tipsBeef w/ longhorn pepperEggplant w/ basilSteamed Sea bassThe first...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Atrebor, good call on the eggplant and basil. it was one of the best chinese eggplant dishes I've ever had. Really flavorful, saucy, and lots of basil. Al tough the food was good, my dinner date...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rice plates are a great deal and they are available for lunch and dinner. I recommend the house pork special rice plate for $5.25. It also comes with a soup (vegetable and egg). The pan fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Awesome food.
menupages.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Taiwanese style restaurants in Boston. The food is really tasty and unique. It is really hard to find Taiwanese food in Boston, the Taiwan Cafe is just The One and the Best One.It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhh.... this is the place me & my cousin go everytime I visit her on my business trip to Boston. This place is probably as authentic as you can get for traditional type of Taiwanese food & other...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite place to go in Chinatown; so authentic, so cheap, so yummy! My favorite dishes there are the eggplant with basil, and the shredded beef with egg and tomato. Seriously, I don't know...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For us cash-strapped college folks; eating out can really add up - especially when you don't have a kitchen. That's why I recommend the lunch specials here for $6.65. I had #22 (Homestyle eggplant...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
simply super! my son and i are now regulars and quite frequently the only caucasions in the place. love the beef w/longhorn peppers, the clams with basil and the sweet and sour chicken which is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is way beyond anything you'd expect from Boston's chinatown. It's really, really fantastic. You should go and eat family style and order fewer dishes than you have people because the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
no, no, it wasn't because it was one in the morning and we were starving. This restaurant had the typical Chinatown eatery look, its decor complete with random red and gold trinkets, an out-of-place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Chicken Leg Rice platter. So good. And I love the giant soup dumplings. They are so soupy. I love drinking the greasy rich broth. That probably sounds disgusting. But its so amazing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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I'm not taiwanese/chinese or taiwanese-chinese, so I can't really vouch for its authenticity, but I love this place! The "Home style braise eggplant with basil", "Crispy Tofu", "Chinese watercress" dishes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had good Xiao Long Baos in awhile (outside of Taiwan) so if you're in Boston, I recommend this place for them! While the other dishes are pretty good, I usually just order a whole batch of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I was attending the English summer course, some Taiwanese students took me here. According to their comments, some dishes were better than Taiwan restaurant. However I didn't feel it special.Go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having grown up in Chinatown, I have probably passed by Taiwan Cafe a million times on my way to China Pearl, Sun Sun Market, Crown Bakery, without noticing it at all. Being Cantonese, my family only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you find dishes like pickled tripe sausage and blood pudding?? Though, I've never tried the latter. This is very authentic chinese cuisine. Have you watched Fear Factor and thought...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Considering Boston has only a handful of Taiwanese restaurants, Taiwan Cafe used to be the place for Taiwanese eats, but a recent visit there changed the picture. While some dishes are still decent, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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This is my favorite place for food in Chinatown. There are none of the standard chinese fare items so if that is what you seek, steer clear of Taiwan cafe. The service is good; I usually don't carry high...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Excellent Taiwanese food - this is by far the most authentic Taiwanese / Chinese restaurant *anywhere* in New England. Don't be afraid to try the more classic Taiwanese dishes - pig's intestines with mustard...
menupages.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have a good five spiced braised beef w/noodles in soup. The Peking meat sauce noodles are just ok. The steamed dumplings are alright. Do try this small bowl of rice with greasey minced pork in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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This place has really good Taiwanese cuisine which is slightly different from the usual Chinese that you'll find elsewhere in Chinatown. It's clean, the service fast, and it's cheap. Sometimes, it's c...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Basic stuff, the staff always seems in a hurry to get you out though. The portions are pretty big. I would not recommend the vegetable dumplings. The scallion pancake's ok, but no big hurrah.
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of Taiwan Cafe. I've been here twice, and haven't really enjoyed either meal. The biggest complaint I have is the gummy, watery rice. Rice is really important to me and this doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very authentic Taiwanese cuisine -it's not often one finds pickled tripe sausage on a menu. Note of warning: when they say hot and spicy, they mean it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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The Taiwan Cafe is located convieniently in downtown Boston. It is better suited for delivery- patrons would probably not enjoy the tiny second floor eatery as much as eating it in the comfort of thei...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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This is by far one of the most authentic Taiwanese restaurant I've eaten in. I'm not sure why other reviewers are getting bad service. We never had to ask for a water/tea refill. Our food came promptly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
during my stint in boston i was mostly a seafood & veggie eater. even so, i hit up taiwan cafe on the regular and found some delicious, reasonably priced dishes. i even took my taiwanese mother there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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The restaurant is really small but offer a really great taste with affordable price. The staff are really good and friendly. The order taking is really fast and the food is ready in a second. The dinn...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after moving out to sf, i still miss this place. it's the first place i hit up when i'm back in beantown. for a little bit of authentic taiwanese fare, try the pork chop, the "xiao long bao," -- or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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Great food for reasonable prices. Jellyfish in garlic sauce was delicious, Taiwan-style noodles were excellent, and steamed taro with duck was yummy (though slightly on the salty side). Great menu selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of Chinatown's truly authentic restaurants. From the marinated and battered pork chops to the slightly bitter greens (whose presence in my childhood I can recall far better than their English...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fairly authentic Taiwanese food. It gets crowded, especially on the weekends. Their house special pork chop is good and costs about $4.50, and they give you soooooo much food (including lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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This small restaurant offers a unique and a variety of Taiwanese style food at a very affordable price and with a large meal portion. This place is just perfect for those who want to get a taste on a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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i grew up in taiwan, and this restaurant really makes me feel at home. every dish on the menu is tasty. i recommend the house special pork chops and all the appetizers. it's also great after a night out since...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has awesome, authentic Taiwanese food in the middle of Chinatown. It's clean, the service is fast, and the food is cheap. It's a little crowded, though, on weekends for dinner. I personally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT food. It is a small place that is always packed - not much atmosphere, but you will find yourself among the crowds that know where to find authentic Aisan food. This is not just your "sesame...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very authentic food in the heart of Chinatown. If you like adventure this is the place for it. I like their fatty pork as well as the vegetable plates.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their dumplings and spicy eggplant with basil. Try the pork belly that comes with preserved egg, or the sardines and hot pepper. Rice plates are cheap and the food is great.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever had steamed pork/crab buns/dumplings that oozes amazing juices when you bite into them? Believe me if you have never tried this dish then you are missing out. It is very UNIQUE and you won't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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Probably the BEST asian food in Boston. original, flavorful, and never boring... expertly prepared dishes.. not for the un-adventurous. ive probably eaten in 90% of the restaurants in chinatown and you will...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2004
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Very authentic food, great value. However, it has okay noodles, and everything on the menu is more greasy than it should be.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2003
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I like the food in this restaurant, but I like the brunch the most. It shows the traditional Taiwanese flavor that you couldn't find in any restaurant in Chinatown.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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This is a great Restaurant for LUNCH! Their specials like the Eggplant with Basil and Beef with peppers are absolutely Delicious!!! Very fast service and cheap too!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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I am from Montreal, Canada and stayed in Boston for 4 days. Somehow, sometimes, if you just got fed up with those western style sea food and wish to try some traditional chinese food and got nowhere to go,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2002
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Try the Tawainese fried chicken- much better than the Colonels'. What's that on your rice? It's a sort of giblet gravy! Eat for democracy!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Gotta get the Taiwanese Pork Chop over Rice. Really good.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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the district known to bostonians as chinatown isnit big. at the most, it would take an hour to walk every street, alley, and avenue. but chinatown can definitely be daunting...
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traditional chinese food...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this place is unfortunately cramped in a mouse sized traffic jammed intersection in chinatown. small and local, it is, however, very well known to the chinese and taiwanese community. the quality of the food...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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My favorite moment at Taiwan Cafe comes around 9 p.m. when the first shift of cooks files out of the kitchen, each one carrying a plastic takeout container. They seat themselves around a big table in the...
boston.com - user review
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Well, this is a very good restaurant for food only. If you want to have quality service, sorry, wrong place. The service staffs some times are nice, and sometiems could be very rude and cold. I typically don't...
boston.com - user review
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This is of my favorite places to eat in Chinatown. My French/Germany girlfriend is totally hooked on the steam buns and bamboo shoots!! We go there 2-3 times a month and the staff treat us as if we are there...
boston.com - user review
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