Thursday, 18 August 2022
Toasted Sandwich places in Tianmu
2. Lutetia does a Panini set (two pleasant venues in Tianmu, both recommended, check googlemaps for address).
3. Best service, and good toasted sandwiches here at Love Happiness (photo) sandwich shop. No. 3之67號, Tianmu W Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111. Conveniently situated at the upper corner of the Square near TAS, a few doors along from Le Sommelier wine shop.
Monday, 15 August 2022
Where to Eat out, Western style in Tianmu
(See also "Toasted sandwich shops in Tianmu" "Pizza in Tianmu")
1. American-style Roast chicken
Texas Rangers Fried Chicken
Zhongshan North Road Section 6 no. 752
111台北市士林區中山北路六段752號
Try the whole roast chicken, together with sides of spicy beans and sweet potato fries. Time it right: they get VERY busy Friday night, weekend lunch and dinner time.
2. Louis Burger
No. 28號, Tianmu E Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111
3. Wendels German-style bakery sells a great olive bread, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend their German style restaurant for dine-in.
Very close to Sogo / Zhisham MRT.
No. 5號, Dexing W Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111
3. Sit inside the expat friendly Lutetia (English sopken), next to TES (see photo): enjoy the art on the walls, and the funky scuptures outdoors.
No. 751號, Wenlin Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111
4. For American / English style breakfast/brunch, visit:
JB Diner (in a terrific building, at No. 2, Alley 16, Lane 38, Tianyu St, Shilin District, Taipei City, 111)
Alternatively, and with less enthusiasm:
MWD (My Warm Day) and
Dante both have branches all over.
These two are not a recommendation, but simply a listing ;-)
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Philosophical note:
Option A adjust your tastes to local food: after an initial study period, life is ten times simpler. Plus your taste-buds expand, and you have stories to tell your grandchildren (durian, stinky tofu etc).
Option B insist on finding western food, meet with bitter disappointments and inflated prices.
Option C combo of A and B
My personal vote is C, sometimes we all need a bit of comfort, food reminding us of our childhood. Also, while travelling, it's part of the experience to try the local cuisine, even if it takes a little bit of effort and experimentation.