Yong He Soy Milk — Restaurant in Wanhua District

Overall: Rude service and spoilt soy milk (ordered warm soymilk and my elderly dad drank it one hour later, shortly after 12pm) and he said it tasted sour so he threw the remaining away but he came back home with diarrhoea. Does this shop sell overnight soymilk or is there questionable hygiene practices?

I visited this shop on 12th may 2019, Sunday at 11+ am. I was greeted by a middle aged man standing outside the main entrance, by the outdoor seats. He approached me by saying " 拿這” （hold this) and he flung a menu right into my hands before I could respond. As I was looking for soy beancurd and saw it was not on the menu, I politely returned the menu to the man. Afterwards, I walked away to look at the signboard to see if I was at the right shop which is deemed reputable on the internet for their soy milk. However, as I asked the guy exactly in mandarin "may I know where should I go to order takeaway?", He replied “你要看天看地”, I thought I heard wrongly so I asked him to repeat and he said the same thing again. At that moment I was shocked thinking his mandarin was different probably being a slang and so I walked away. But I realised, he is from Taiwan with first language as mandarin, how should he not know that look up (看上）is not the same as look at the sky/heaven ( 看天)? Even children know the difference, and even children know what respect means.

It is of utmost disgust to have such inferior quality of service from a server to be so rude and sarcastic to a customer who was politely asking where to order takeaway. It is a shame that the shop's reputation can be brought down by a server who does not know how to treat others with basic courtesy and moreover, to be at the front line serving customers outside the main entrance of the shop.

I have travelled to many countries and not once encountered someone in the service sector (in charge of just cleaning tables) to be so cynical to a customer or a stranger.

However, with much appreciation, I am thankful for the lady at the cashier for being polite while taking my order and directing me where to wait for my order. It is such staffs who are polite that can make a customer's experience delightful and it is such experience of a rude server who can ruin someone's first and only impression of a reputable shop.

I am writing in not to tell customers not to visit this shop but hope that the management can look into inculcating basic courtesy in the service staff to enrich their business excellence.

To the staff who was cynical：請你也继续看天看地，你让我了解為什麼你一直只能看桌子...

You know a breakfast place is serious when there’s a line of locals and not a single word of English is being spoken just the language of urgency, carbs, and soy milk-fueled dreams. That’s exactly what I walked into at Yong He Soy Milk (Ximen location) a no-frills Taiwanese breakfast spot that understands one core truth: get in, get fed, get out.

No reservations, no ambiance, no menu poetry. Just metal racks stacked with labeled food items and a vibe that says “figure it out or starve, buddy.”

I rolled up, waited a blessedly short time, and promptly panic-grabbed half the rack like I was hoarding for a soy milk apocalypse. Here’s the damage:

Sweetened Soy Milk – This is the Beyoncé of the lineup. Smooth, slightly nutty, balanced like a yoga instructor. Earthy and toasty, like someone blended breakfast and comfort into a cup.

Fantuan with Chicken and Egg – A glutinous rice burrito of chaos and joy. Chicken thigh meat with a mild curry flavor that whispered “I got you” while the pickled veggies brought the crunch. Very much a “hold with two hands and pray” kind of situation.

Xiaobing with Egg and Ham – Flaky, warm, and buttery, a little dry. The move, Shove a youtiao in there. Trust me. Carb-on-carb like the breakfast version of Inception. You will not regret it unless you're gluten-free, in which case… thoughts and prayers.

Egg Omelette Wrap with Chicken – Delicious, protein-packed, and portable. Like a breakfast burrito that got a master’s degree.

Youtiao – Crispy, slightly chewy, oil-slicked perfection. A breakfast churro’s savory cousin.

Dumplings (trip two) – Ehh. A little bland, like they were made by someone who said “seasoning is a suggestion.” Would skip unless you’re emotionally attached to mediocrity.

There’s minimal speaking, maximum grabbing, and a vibe that says “eat fast and don’t look back.” Seating is limited, so I ended up on a bench living my best life, holding a fantuan like it was a newborn.

Would I go back? Already did. And next time, I’m hitting up the main location, where rumor has it, the xiaobing is cooked tandoor-style and seating exists like it’s not a myth.

Yong He Soy Milk is breakfast without the small talk. It’s fast, slightly chaotic, very delicious, and perfect for anyone who wants to start the day by wrestling a fantuan...

Been wanting to try a breakfast place as my plane landed very early into Taipei. Found this place pretty central and open so decided to take an airport bus and alighted at Ximending and took a short walk to the shop. Not difficult to find the shop a short walk from the bus stop and also near the metro station. Queue was already pretty long but the turnover was quite fast. Didn't know there were seats upstairs as well as the shop next door so I was directed to an empty table there. Quite a number of items to order, but have been bewildered by the Taiwanese that the beancurd and the soya bean don't coexist together so it's very hard to find both in a same shop. They serve the soy milk here but I was trying to find the beancurd and I couldn't find it. An interesting try would be the salty soy milk but I guessed I haven't got out of my comfort with sweet soy milk yet. Ordered a youtiao (fried doughstick) and also a rice roll. Don't underestimate the rice roll cause it's made of glutinous rice and also rich in fillings inside so if you get that most likely one item is enough for the entire meal. It's also a joy to eat because I loved the combination of ingredients inside, especially the egg, the pork floss and the pickles inside. I think it came with a bit of meat too. There are different types of rice rolls with different fillings inside so not to worry you find something you like. Very no frills, items are all displayed you just pick what you want and then head for payment and sit down and enjoy your food. Food is not fantastic but definitely a good way to start a local breakfast. Paid 153TWD for the meal which was rather reasonable, given the rice roll would cost the main bulk of the entire bill. Good place to check it out if you happen to be looking for breakfast places cause there are usually not a lot of breakfast...