In general, really didn’t think that Taipei might have opportunity to taste fresh (warm, not refrigerated) beef. It was the first time came to Xuan Beef, and it was a more leisurely time to enter the venue at 17:30 during the weekdays. Although the time limited was 90 minutes, the waitress saw that we were mealing slowly and assessed that there were still 3 empty tables in the store at the time, so they took the initiative to extend by 15 minutes to let us finish.
Adding a serving of oxtail is the recommended option. The oxtail stew was soft but not rotten. Taiwanese hot pot must be mixed with sauces to show your personal flavor. The storeowner usually provide warm reminders for customers to refer to. Xuan Beed sauce has its own flavor, Tainan soy sauce, spicy bean paste and onion sauce are all tasted Taiwanese sweet. The fresh (warm, not refrigerated) beef quality of the standard beef platter that day was beyond expectations, and the upgraded beef platter had more oiliness and softer meat. That depends on...
Read moreA rather terrible dining experience. It was a family dinner with grandparents and a young kid. I was quite surprised minimum charge ($800) applies to kids under 12years old. We endedee up ordering a lot more than we needed but only 90 mins was allowed. I understand it’s the restaurant’s policy but it was an absolutely unhappy dining experience. Definitely not recommended for...
Read moreGreat hotpot experience, the set courses for two have large portions and are more than enough for two. The beef was fresh and great quality and the base broth was flavorful. However all the sauces were way too sweet for my tastes and while I understand south Taiwan have a sweet preference, the sauces were overly sweet to the point where it had more sugar...
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