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Taiwanese

Sausage Taipei

Shilin Night Market Sticky Rice Sausage Rolls

Most cities seem to have their unique take on a street dog. In Mexico City, and now Los Angeles, we have the bacon-wrapped hot dog, and Anthony Bourdain has done a good job of...
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Restaurant Silicon Valley

China Bee: Taiwanese Comfort Food in San Mateo

Even on B Street, which is lined with so many dining options that it’s known locally as “the cafeteria,” China Bee still stands out thanks to its aqua awning, white tile front, and of...
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Taiwanese Food Los Angeles

Old Country Cafe Fried Pork Chop [CLOSED]

The exterior is not exactly what anybody would call inviting, with screened windows and a well-worn blue sign, but the Taiwan-style diner called Old Country Cafe remains an enduring classic thanks to their high...
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Taiwanese Food Los Angeles

Indian: Kitschy Taiwan-Style Pub in San Gabriel

We arrived at Indian at 8, and the Taiwan-style pub in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley was already packed with Asian twentysomethings. It was still early, but one girl was already so...
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Taiwanese Restaurant Sign Los Angeles

Yi Mei Chinese Pastries: Longtime Taiwanese Favorite in Monterey Park [CLOSED]

Some restaurants are hidden in plain sight, as evidenced by Yi Mei Chinese Pastries. I’ve eaten next door to Yi Mei twice, most recently at Silver and Gold Amazing. Strangely, Yi Mei didn’t register....
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