p.p.pop 一条龙面馆

We saw that P P Pop had the typical Taiwanese dishes we enjoy, and with the fairly high rating we decided to try it out. Yelp had a waitlist option available but when we arrived, the Yelp iPad stand was turned off and we were given a paper number slip. So beware if you check in on Yelp - you might still need to check in person!

• PARKING - Smaller lot that shares parking with a supermarket. We went around 1pm and the lot was full.

• SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - As mentioned before, we arrived thinking our Yelp check-in would allow us to be seated immediately but we still had to wait another 5-10 minutes for a table to be cleared off. The interior is quite snug, with not much room in-between each table seating. Service was quite quick throughout, we didn't wait long for our food after we ordered.

• FOOD - Popcorn Chicken ($8.50): You get a decent amount of chicken! You can choose spice levels - we got mild but this was pretty spicy for being mild. It was tolerable but it definitely left a tingly feeling. Really crispy and crunchy, although there was a lot of crumb bits on the bottom without meat.

Pan Fried Pork Bao (6pc - $10.50): Be patient and allow these to cool with a hole poked through or else you'll burn your mouth with the hot meat juices inside! The ratio of Bao to Meat was pretty good and the flavor was yummy. I always like eating these with Black Vinegar and Chili Oil which they have on the table.

Beef Roll ($12.99): This was probably my favorite dish out of everything we ordered. The pancake was nice and crispy and flaky, and the beef inside wasn't too dry. The hoisin sauce and other ingredients were perfectly balanced too!

House Special Beef Noodle Soup ($13.50): This was definitely a dish we wanted to try, but it might have been the most disappointing out of everything. The beef was VERY tender, but that was the only part that stood out to me. The broth wasn't as flavorful as I thought it was going to be, and half of the noodles were clumped together on the bottom. We also added a preserved egg for $1.50, but it was just an over hard boiled egg with slight flavoring. The beef was definitely the star of this dish, and I'm glad they gave a decent amount.

• OVERALL - Pretty delicious meal overall, and the prices aren't terribly high. I would recommend the Beef Roll for sure, and the other dishes would be good additions if you have a larger party.