North House — Restaurant in Taipei

A tiny unassuming restaurant that serves Taiwanese food.

They have many meal sets on their menu. I chose the beef and chicken. There are also many side dishes that come with the main dish. It definitely was more of a feast for the eyes.

The side dishes are nothing special and simple- stir fry cabbage, tofu, stewed winter melon, soup, and rice. However, they are cooked very well. The main dishes were also pretty good but nothing special if I'm being honest.

The serve castella cake at the end. It was soft and not too sweet.

Overall, the dining experience was both fun and a decent treat for the palette. You order through a QR code. Time limit is 90 minutes and you definitely feel the rush as the countdown reaches zero.

However, this place is not good for big groups because the only spot they can seat you is at the counter near the door. However, they will also maximize the space and pack other groups in next to you as well. Therefore, you are bumping elbows with the people next to you.

They do not accept foreign...

Decided to try this place coz this place seems very popular which is packed with people during dinner time. I waited a bit to be seated since i didn’t make a reservation.

The menu has a great selection and i like how they will tell you about the ingredients, such as where it’s being harvested.

I ordered the combo of beef shank with drunken shrimp. The portion is very generous and it’s delicious. I like the small dishes but they are nothing small about them. The meal is finished with a slice of honey cake which is very satisfying.

I will recommend this place if you are looking for something down to...

Foreign credit cards are NOT accepted. Why not?

It's not that big of a place, and it does get overcrowded, especially when they seat someone so close next to your shoulder.

The food was really just OK. It was nothing special, but what it does provide is the presentation of the tiny plates in a tray before your eyes. That's where it's special.

The staff were friendly enough, but alas, no English. My mandarin is terrible, and if you don't have friends who speak the local dialect, you will have a hard time.

Overall, it's a good place to eat lunch on weekends, but they do time you...