Ootoya HSR Taichung Station — Restaurant in Taichung

I've dined at this restaurant in Japan in the past and it has been a good place to eat. However, this branch left me with diarrhea and an uncomfortable feeling. I ate the charcoal chicken and salted pork and my girlfriend had the tofu soup. The chicken was warm, not hot and it just tasted like burnt meat. The pork belly was chewy and overcooked. This branch seems unhygienic. At one point a fly landed on our glass and suddenly we weren't thirsty anymore. Another review from 10 months ago mentioned this branch had a problem with flies. So the worry is... How many flies and pests are in the kitchen that we can't see? It may explain why my stomach hurts after I ate here.

There was a distinct lack of flavour to any of the dishes. It is called "charcoal chicken" but that doesn't mean you are supposed to burn it and then serve it. The staff were friendly enough and tried to be helpful but the food quality isn't up to the standard of the...

A Japanese family restaurant nested within Taichung HSR station. Courteous crew who will check if you can afford to wait or if you are in a rush to catch the train. Decent food, I totally enjoyed my braised deep fried pork chop with eggs, but my wife had a rather fat piece of pork chop which she could not finish. Restaurant filled up pretty quick at lunch time. But the wait for seat is short as most people are catching a quick bite before...

Well cooked Japanese family style meal. The rice is the selling point along with many healthy choices. Not recommended if you are in a rush to catch a train....