Xiao Chu Den — Restaurant in Taichung

We had all you can eat BBQ for lunch, so we just want to get something simple and low budget for dinner. We came across this cute little place selling the most simple and yet popular Taiwanese small eats. The place doesn’t have a whole lot of seating and was packed. So we got seated outside but it nice and breezy so we didn’t mind. The cook was very courteous and friendly. When our meal was served, I realized how wrong I was. The presentation was not your regular night market street vendor small eats. And the food was delicious. The taste and smell of the Braised pork was sophisticated. So Much better than Formosa Chang’s. And the Braised Pork Rice Set was only NT$70. Highly...

“Boutique” noodle spot great for a hearty lunch. Only about 5 (?) tables so there may be a little bit of wait time during peak hours.

What I liked 香菇肉燥乾麵 perfect combination of flavorful sauce and delicious dry noodles 厚厚厚極品牛肉麵 love that the broth is balanced in flavors. The beef is super tender and falls apart easily. 紅油抄手 great sauce! Could use a teeny bit more vinegar but otherwise delicious.

What could have been better Not a huge fan of the fried rib (meat was a tad dry & sweet), though the pickled cucumbers o accompanying it were tasty 🙃

Will definitely want to come back for the noodles, wonton, and to try...

The shrimp wonton soup is excellent, with a light broth and spinach. One of my favorites

The braised pork rice is also amazing. You can tell this place puts a lot of care into the quality of the ingredients and the prep.

The beef noodle soup wasn't my personal style, but I can still appreciate how high quality it was.

The prices are suuupper reasonable, almost too cheap. I would pay more than double the menu price

Not a ton of seating but the tables turn...