Terrible experience. There was only one server who was totally overwhelmed. There were two very large tables that were being treated like royalty, while my buddy and I were continually ignored. It took at least 15-20 min for our order to be taken, and another 20 minutes to get our food, while tons of food came out for the other two large tables. While we waited we witnessed a roach crawl across the floor. The serving plates we were given were not clean.
With regard to the food, I ordered the potstickers and the beef noodle soup. The potstickers were good but there was a fairly large hair on one of them which kind of grossed me out. With regard to my soup, it was a large portion, but the beef had too much tendon attached that was very thick and chewy. Also, they forgot the pickled greens and scallions I was supposed to get as toppings, and the bok choy was buried under the meat. So overall, presentation was ugly, and it was missing ingredients that it should have had, but the soup broth was tasty and the beef meat (not the tendon) was tender, but I would say the bad definitely far...
Read moreFormosan Garden, formerly known as Teriyaki House, is located in the Golden Sparkling Plaza mall on West Colonial. The restaurant serves Taiwanese cuisine, and it is a gem of a place in Orlando. Taiwanese cuisine is big on fried and braised dishes. My favorite at Formosan is their Braised beef brisket with rice (combination box), beef noodle soup, and their bean curd & sliced pork. The braised beef is very tender and delicious. It goes well with their rice and noodle dishes. I can't wait to come back (been back twice) to try other dishes. Also, they cook their dishes on order, which means that everything is fresh. It can take up to 30 minutes in advance if you don't call ahead. If you have time to spare, try visiting the New Golden Sparkling supermarket as it is located a few stores down or Boba Queen for some...
Read moreThis is one of the most authentic Taiwanese restaurants I’ve been to! The food is delicious with high-quality ingredients and the perfect medley of subtle aromas and strong textural variety.
The oyster omelette really struck a chord with its mochi-like texture and perfect sauce levels.
When the owner found out I was celebrating my birthday, she brought out these macarons and it really was the cherry on top of already exemplary customer service.
If you’re looking for a bite to eat and want to try something new that might become your new comfort food, the vermicelli was top tier, and this...
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