藏 Hide Bar — Restaurant in Taoyuan City

A Great Contrast in Thinking. This taiwan night lounge (opens at roughly 6:30pm) has gone in a flavorful, western-inspired approach to Asian cuisine.

The food is not so vegetarian forward but looks amazing—you can’t always avoid savory meats in Asia on business. The dry Thai noodles were like eating pad Thai ceviche garnished with a half salad with vinegar sauce; the cold noodle onion contrast to the warm fried shrimp was okay.

The Bar Master Duncan supports a fun menu of drinks with seeming odd flair. Some approach highlights the stark contrast to muted spicy flavors of the Taiwan people, and leave you begging for relief from the bright, sharp citrus of the Cariparinha, which uses a cirtrus-inspired rum from Brazil.

The reason I’m reviewing for English speakers is you need to go try the drink Mirage. I believe it’s roughly 3 parts oolong tea, teaspoon of matcha powder (and some on the rim), 1 part gin, and 1/2 part yuzu. I could be wrong—Duncan agreed on this but who knows?

It’s downright stunning. Like drinking tea but suddenly you’re making designs on how to present this to your fiancé upon your return to home.

For a break on the norm, across from the Kuva hotel, it’s a bit pricey for Taiwan norm but worth a getaway. Plan a reservation if you want a table—families celebrate here as a norm and the owner/staff are close with locals. If you’re in ones or twos the bar is fine. The place is small next to a near park. A night market is just across the park for a nice before and after experience.

Bring cash for the night. One person, 2 drafts, 4 drinks 1 ‘cheap’ food +140NT tip is 1900. Night market is 100% cash only.

Don’t be shy in speaking English just be friendly and especially compliment...

An amazing bar and definitely foreigner friendly! The bartenders are amazing and treat you well regardless of what language you speak. Their cocktails are also amazing too, customising a cocktail to whatever you want is a skill that they’ve honed perfectly. Along with that their snacks are also amazing goes perfectly with the drinks. Overall an amazing all female owned bar/speakeasy, a great experience that everybody should...

One of the best bars I've been to in Taiwan, and definitely the best in Taoyuan. You just tell the bartender what you'd like - whether it's a specific cocktail or simply your preferences (sweet, sour, spicy, etc.) - and you can be sure you'll get the perfect match for your taste. Definitely worth a visit if you're staying at Kuva Hotel or just exploring the night market nearby. Expect to pay around 400 NTD...