3.5 stars. This is a no frills Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant in the Keystone area. Excellent value and we felt all our dishes were of quality ingredients.
Both trying to watch our calorie intake but tired of salads, I suggested we try out TTH for dinner the other night.
We were bummed that TTH was out of the edame, so we settled on the crispy green beans as an app instead. They were crunchy and full of flavor! I would categorize them more as sauteed than fried, but they were seasoned with salt and garlic and were super fresh. Yum.
We also shard a pot of decent green tea and slurped some  miso soup (comes with most entrees). It was really tasty soup, and it was the right temperature! Perfect for a cold winter day.
We were happy to hear that for any entree, one can sub out the meat for tofu OR extra veggies! I ordered the Lemon Chicken, and my friend had... a tofu dish with a brown sauce. Buddha something or other. We enjoyed both dishes a lot. For less than 7 bucks you get a good sized portion of food with rice, 2 small crab rangoons, and miso soup. Great value.
Annnnd, unlike typical Chinese takeout, the veggies and meat/proteins weren't drowning in a syrupy mystery sauce.
Things to improve upon: we were given the green bean app and our soups at basically the same time, and about 3 minutes after that our entrees were served. Needless to say, the entrees got cold as we tried to eat the app and soups quickly. Slow. It. Down. Thanks!
Second, our server was really awkward. Freakishly smiley, but barely spoke to us. He abrasively took plates without warning or communication, and gave us our entrees by yelling at us, "chicken?" and "brown?"
Almost every one eating in the restaurant was Asian, which is always a good sign.
Wouldn't call it "Taiwanese" or a tea house exactly, perhaps more pan-Asian although the young husband and wife duo are starting their business venture off right in the food industry. But to shine, you've got to debut some new and exciting dishes!
When it's cold outside, I have a craving for spicy noodles and wonton. If you've seen Kung Fu Panda, it reminds me of Po and his father's famous noodle restaurant. From looking at the diners, consisting mostly of black-haired and various Chinese dialect speaking customers - it's gotta be half decent. Whether you think it's good or not, you be the judge.
The menu is small, and there's many things I would skip over such as Orange Chicken, General Tso, and Sesame Pork. Heck, how can people eat that stuff? Then again, you'd probably ask the same if I ordered something disguised in a fancy name to make it sound more appetizing. It's ok, none of the weird stuff here. Just plain comfort food.
Recommendations:
Super Spicy Wonton Noodle:
+ delicious Szechuan-like style hot chili pepper and garlic oil mixture
- portion a bit small, and heavy non-kissable garlic breath afterwards (dating no-no)
Minced Pork Noodle (comes with a house soup)
+ Dan Dan noodle-like (not as chewy)
+ lovely dressed and seasoned minced pork with tiny tofu cubes in savory sauce
+ topped with diced chives and julienned cucumbers to cool the spiciness
Coconut Green Milk Tea with boba
+ good thirst quencher, like Venti sized for $3.25!
Definitely a little gem in this town with potential. Zai jian (See you again!)
I've taken my daughter her many times, and we have always enjoyed our food and time. We especially enjoy the fruit smoothies (elegantly packaged) and the edamame  hors d'oeuvre. But everything we've tried has been tasty and healthy. The decor is simple and nice, and we have been treated well in this mom and pop establishment. The prices are moderate.
Review Source:You can only be treated like crap so many times before you finally say, "That's it, I'm not doing this anymore."
Yesterday I visited Taiwan Tea house with my wife. We hadn't been there since February where we experienced what might have been the worst table service we had ever received. Yesterday's service from teenagers who apparently know little about foodservice rivaled our visit in February.
This is probably my seventh or eighth visit to the restaurant in total. The upside is that the food is fantastic. I really do love the food. I'm not an expert on Taiwanese food, but I know I love the taste of it here.
But, consistently, the service is terrible. My cynicism starts to tell me that it must be by design or something. Why else would diners seemingly never receive a refill on a drink? And I'm not talking about the bobo tea. I mean water or a soft drink. You really do have to stay on top of the service staff to have it refilled when it's empty. Want your table greeted? You should go somewhere else for that if you would like it done within just a handful of minutes after you walk in. And definitely have your full order ready to place when someone finally comes over because they may not swing back by for ten minutes or more.
What sort of pushed me over the edge yesterday was paying for food I didn't want. We asked to start with steamed dumplings yesterday. We wanted those before our meal. When our entrees were delivered I told the teenaged server that we no longer wanted the dumplings and she could just cancel them. She responded that they had already been made. Well - then why didn't you bring those first as we had directed? Many minutes later - allow me to repeat that for obnoxious impact - many minutes later... we received our very-much still-steaming dumplings. That were already made several minutes before. Right. Whatever.
Say what you will about Applebee's and Chili's and the awful production food experience and lack of personality at those types of restaurants. At least those places TRAIN servers to give diners a consistent, good experience while they're dining on mediocre food. My belief is that it's not even a thought to have a quality table service experience at Taiwan Tea House and because I can only be treated like a turd so many times, I won't be visiting again.
Being Taiwanese, I guess I have a little bias in this place. It's a cute little restaurant in a small plaza that was built shortly after I headed out of town to college, but now that I've gotten a job and moved back, I decided to show my Korean friend what some real Taiwanese cuisine was like, instead of it being mashed up with Chinese food. All I got were appetizers, and I was pleasantly full! I ordered the traditional Fried Turnip Cake and Fried Taro Cake. These are classic road-side dishes you'd find in Taiwan, I was soo happy. I ordered the Green Tea Boba Tea...was a little disappointed. It tasted super creamy and not at all like milk tea. I gave that one to my friend while I got the Lychee Boba Tea - MUCH better. A little more sweet than I would've liked, but a big improvement over the milk tea (hopefully that one was just a fluke). From what I've seen, the entrees looked kind of what would be in a standard Chinese-American restaurant, but I'm willing to try some next time. Oh, and you can also use the Wi-Fi from the Barnes & Nobles next door!
Review Source:Two stars for being a Taiwanese restaurant in Indy. Taiwanese restaurants are hard to come by in the US and although this one is hardly Taiwanese, for one that is in Indy it isn't the worst. It would be unfair, I guess, to compare it with restaurants in Taiwan or Sacramento. I really really wanted to love this place, being from Taiwan, but I must speak the truth. I regret not having talked directly with the owner while I was there, but I sincerely hope that he will read these suggestions from a Taiwanese person who truly wants the restaurant to succeed.
1. The tea drinks contain zero tea. The almond milk tea tasted like almond powder blended with creamer. Now, I do understand that perhaps a non-Asian palate would enjoy a not so tea-y drink, but such tea drinks absolutely cannot be enjoyed by someone like myself.
2. The menu was scarce with Taiwanese dishes. The only items which were Taiwanese are the fried chicken nuggets, fried pork. Everything else was regular Chinese food.
3. The quality of ingredients are fine, however none of the dishes tasted Taiwanese.
One may argue that the dishes and taste are altered to suit Americans, since this restaurant is not in an area where a large Asian population exists. However, if a restaurant's intent is not to deliver what it claims to, then simply don't claim to deliver any such thing. For example, if you had changed the name to something that has nothing to do with Taiwan or tea, then I wouldn't expect you to have Taiwanese tasting food and drinks that actually contained tea.
I hate to say this, but this was one of the worst Taiwanese style meals I have ever had. And I feel almost embarrassed that patrons of this place would be inclined to think that what they serve is Taiwanese. In all seriousness, my mom and I can both cook better Taiwanese style dishes than what's served here.
I believe that the owner, who is Taiwanese, knows that what's served isn't good. This review is left with good intentions and I hope that he will take my advice to heart.
Went for bubble tea. Â Not nearly as good as California or Texas bubble tea places. The red tea was weak and the milk was powdered; the tea drink was more like a weak tea milk shake with tapioca. Â The fresh fruit shakes, however, were really good. Â A lot of places use fruit-flavored powder, which tastes like fruit-flavored jelly beans. Â This restaurant actually uses real fruit--- mango, pineapple, strawberries. Â It was crowded on a late Saturday night and business was good enough that they ran out of tapioca balls at 7 PM. They asked whether we wanted to stick around for a new batch in 30 minutes. Â Was disappointed not to have tapioca balls. Â Ambience was homey and casual. Â Many couples and families. Â Friendly waitstaff.
Review Source:This is my review ONLY for the bubble tea (bobba tea - that's what they call it). I ordered green milk tea, taro green tea, and coconut green tea. The price is reasonable. For $2.75 per cup  with 50 cents extra if you want to add the tapioca pearls. It is served in a very big cup (a venti size approximately). Unfortunately, I couldn't taste any flavor of tea in any of our drink at all. They all tasted like sweet cold milk with a flavor of taro and coconut. And the taro drink it was too sweet. Where is the tea? Maybe the lady who made my drink forgot to put the tea. Skip the fruity flavored tea. A waste of money.  Next time, I will visit this place and try their food instead (maybe).
Review Source:Inexpensive. Fresh. Friendly. Fast. Convenient. Taiwan Tea House is a great alternative to traditional Chinese food. I appreciate that you can choose whichever meat you like in a dish and particularly like shrimp with asparagus. The soup that comes with dinner is different each evening, although always broth based and light. My kids like the boba teas.
This place has a warm, family run feel. Very distinct from most chains in Indy. It's a casual, unpretentious place. We eat here at least once a week.
I stopped by with a friend in January 2012 but the family had returned to Taiwan for Chinese New Year. Â We were bummed...because she had been here before and loved it...really wanted me to try it! Â So we came back in mid-February and tried it again. Â I'm so glad we did! Â The price for lunch is so reasonable and you get ample food with enough to take home. Â On my first visit I tried boba tea for the first time and LOVED IT! Â Like I said, I hadn't tried it before, so I have nothing to compare it to - I thought it was simply delightful! Â I ordered a pork dish that was quite tasty. Â The sauce was pretty sweet...and I prefer more savory. Â So on my second visit I ordered the Kung Bao chicken and I was not disappointed. Â I'll keep returning to try different dishes that intrigue me and are recommended by fellow Yelpers.
Review Source:I can't believe it. Â One of the best Asian restaurants I've ever been to is in Indy, incredibly enough. If you are an Asian food addict and live anywhere with in a 100 mile radius - I live in Bloomington - I order you to make the pilgrimage to the north side of Indianapolis to the Taiwan Tea House.
From the looks of the dishes at Taiwan Tea House, you may note the similarities between Taiwanese food and certain Chinese cuisines. Lots of chili flakes, sesame oil, fresh vegetables, thinly sliced meats, five spice, and fried goodies. Â Familiar names of Chinese (or at least American-Chinese) classics dot the menu - sweet and sour pork, cashew chicken, fried rice, shumai, and so on. Â However, if Taiwan Tea House is any indicator, Taiwanese food takes the Chinese classics and makes them better (and healthier). Â There is a conspicuous absence of corn starchy sauces and cheap fryer oil which characterize almost every cheap Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. Â The dishes are lightning-quick and expertly crafted, as good wok fare ideally should be. Â They showcase a perfect balance of sauce and seasoning, with every vegetable cooked to a perfect al dente and no puddles of sauce lining the plate. Â
There is also a wide array of interesting (and incredibly low priced) appetizers that fall more into the dim-sum category than your standard "eggroll and potsticker" Chinese restaurant fare. Â One such item is a delicious katsu-like pounded and lightly breaded pork loin, with a touch of five spice (no sauce needed). Â The tarot root cakes and turnip cakes are also flavorful appetizers with a soft tofu type texture. Â The sweet sesame rice balls are more appropriate for dessert than a starter, but their combination of chewyness and sweetness is delectable. The spicy wontons make me salivate just thinking about them - you can taste every note of scallion and ginger in the ground meat filling. Â In short the appetizers at TTH are easily as good as the best dim sum I've had in places like Vancouver with large Chinese populations.
I've tried four or five of the dozens of tea-based beverages served here (hence the name of the restaurant). Â This is another area where TTH excels by replacing processed ingredients with fresh ones. Â The "boba" (or "bubble" as they say in some places) part of the tea - you know, the weird little chewy balls at the bottom of the glass - are made fresh on the premises with real sweet potato. Â I was never a big fan of bubble tea before, but TTH got me to give the drinks a second look. Â By far the best of the bubble teas are the smoothies, made with real mango, strawberry, pineapple, and melon. Â On a humid summer day in north Indy, a thick, fruity mango smoothie is an oasis in the dessert.
Beyond the food, the place is clean, has an urban-industrial feel, and is dirt cheap.  The usual rules about restaurants in strip malls don't apply to Asian places like TTH.  In fact, the logic is reversed: the strip malls are where the true gems (and the most authentic ones) are often found.  Go there, order a bunch of different plates, and focus on appetizers.  Share with a friend; try something you normally would shy away from.  This isn't the place to retreat into "chow mein and fried rice"-mode.  You won't regret it  (don't forget to thank me later).  DId I mention the food is dirt-cheap?
Ok so apparently this is my first 1 star review.  Why?  These people have no idea what boba is...Boba balls should be soaked in sugar water to give it a sweeter taste not just a bowl of water.  Speaking of water, the milk tea was so watered down I didn't even attempt to finish it.  I hope my review will save someone in the future from this big flop of a tea house.  Looking at the other reviews, apparently the food here is good.  Should of named it something other than Tea House  -__-
Review Source:I had the Mapo Tofu, while my friend had the fried tofu appetizer and a vegetarian entree (after much negotiation with the waitress). Â Apparently, there was no switching the meat in the entrees with tofu!
My expectations were too high. Â The tofu was okay. Â (I've had better at Mandarin House in Carmel.) The coconut tea was disappointing. Â It was definitely made from powder, as it left a chalky after-taste. Â The best part of the meal was the fried tofu. Â
I definitely won't be returning considering there are many other options for good Chinese food.
1. Used to drive all the way from Bloomington to Indy just for some bubble tea. However the last couple of visits, the green milk tea with boba has a more watery flavor than milky flavor. And sometimes the bubbles are about 1/3 of the cup and that means you only have 2/3 left to drink.
2. Lets just say that they are MORE welcoming towards Americans than Asians.
Taiwan Tea House was originally located the next plaza over (where Nordstrom Rack and Harry and Izzy's are now). Based on my own experience and others, it has been a terrible experience.
Compared to King's Chef (I highly recommend. They have authentic food. It's got a great, dimmed light atmosphere. It's a place to go if you don't want buffet. Egg drop soup is the not the usual. It's less greasy and has more ingredients than MSG and eggs. If you ask for the Chinese menu, try the Five Spices Pork Ribs, Tropical Shrimp, Beef Tendons in clay Pot) Taiwan Tea House was overpriced and the food was too salty. The place is clean though. And the food isn't terrible though, especially if you must try some other Chinese food besides buffet. (I gave one star for this and for the quality of bubbles)
Furthermore, what irked me the most was the service I received. The owner and his wife favor their customers. Depending on the ethnic background, they can be more welcoming. We don't get greeted and we have never been asked how our food tastes. (My family's dominant dialect is not mandarin) We've given them many chances to redeem their service, as I do not like to base observations on one occurrence. One time we ordered a mango smoothie with bubbles during our meal. They never gave it to us. After we reminded them, they gave it to us. But the smoothie had been sitting there forever and it was not fresh. They did not apologize. Another time, we had leftovers and asked if they not put all the foods together in one box bc the sauces and foods don't mix. It wasn't much work. But they disregarded it.
Another time I asked to order a bubble drink to go, while I was eating a meal. They refused to give it to me that way because I'm sitting in the restaurant. I'm the kind of person that can never finish my entire drink at one sitting. And if I did not finish, I would have to waste it. So I forced myself to down it. Not the way I would like to enjoy my drink.
I agree their quality of bubbles is the fairest in town. (Hence the one star) Sometimes their milk tea is watered down. It depends on the day. I would say 75% of the time, they ran out of bubbles. I would order their number 1 or 2 bubble drink on the menu, $3.75ea, and the owner would look at me blankly and say, "We don't have bubbles. It will take 45 min". 45 MINUTES? I know how to cook bubbles too (Buy it from Asia Mart at Castleton Area), if you cook a small amount, it'll take 10min. But the reason I want to come to their restaurant is bc I don't want to cook it myself at home. I never get an apology or "Do you want something else?" And if you read the three reviews before mine that have given it a low rating, they have also encountered problems with running out of bubbles.
Also, I would enter their restaurant, go to the order area, and usually would not be acknowledged for about a couple of minutes. No "hi", or "Hold on a minute, I will be right with you." And at first, I thought it was a n "asian thing". But it's not. I've observed them with Americans in particular how they are friendly.
As for other Asians, I've had Asian friends who felt the same way as I do. And they are Taiwanese or Mandarin-speaking. When Taiwan Tea House first opened, I was still in undergrad. I told many Asian students and many others found out about it on their own. I remember one Asian student in particular, sweet, nice girl (one you could never imagine to yell at someone in public), could not help but yell at the owner in his restaurant about his terrible service.
My parents and family friends no longer go or recommend people to Taiwan Tea House for their biased services. Obviously since it's biased, there are many people who do not receive this same kind of service. Luckily, this may never happen to you. But I hope people are forewarned, and understand that there are a group of people that do feel this way. Â Although I miss those bubbles, I have not gone about 1.5 years now. Guess I better make it at home! Â :)
:( I'm sad. Milk tea taste water down. I may never go out of my way for this again.
My husband's mango smoothie with boba was still good but we've been spoiled by the one near our house that puts frozen yogurt in the smoothie. Â
Again, take out is super slow. Â I finished a whole episode of a show while waiting.
wonderful bubble tea--favorite flavor: taro!! nom.
their popcorn chicken is tasty (served with white rice & veggies) and my boyfriend liked their fried pork chop! their fried tofu is lightly fried and oh so yummy! overall, great food, bubble tea--just a tad bit slow on the service--but great anyway!
Tried them for lunch today, and ... wow. Â Based upon the glowing reviews from yelpers who have gone before me, I started with the spicy wontons. Â They weren't what I was expecting, and they were so much better. Â Light wonton wrappers surrounding a well-seasoned pork filling, boiled (not fried, hooray!) then tossed in a spicy sauce of chilis and green onions. Â Lots of flavor and spice, but not painfully so, and I'm a bit of a spice wimp.
For my entree, I had the sesame pork. Â It was so tender, fried lightly and in a slightly sweet, mildly spicy sauce with lots of veggies. Â After I stopped jizzing in my pants over the pork, I noticed that the veggies were perfectly cooked to a just a little past al dente but not mushy. Â Happy dance.
My husband ordered kung pao chicken which was also very tender. Â The sauce could've been richer, it seemed to be mainly oil and lacked that umami flavor.
We can't wait to go back and try more items. Â They're definitely going to be in the rotation.
Amazing food and bubble tea. Best chicken-fried rice I've ever had.
The service has struggled since they reopened. I think they've gotten more popular and haven't upstaffed for it yet. Sad, because I like the atmosphere, but now we always get the food to go because dinner (or even a weekday lunch) is a 2-hour ordeal.
One of the few places I can actually eat Chinese at that's not a buffet!
I'm Taiwanese, and this place is not bad for Chinese food; however, I don't necessarily consider it authentic Taiwanese food. Â
I love the turnip cake cos it's one of the only places in Indy to get it. Â The spicy wontons are pretty good. Â I always order the Kung Pao Chicken with less oil cos their food can be pretty greasy. Â I've ordered their Ice Red Tea with Boboa; the drink itself tastes pretty good, but I'm really turned off by the powdered cream they use instead of real cream. Â Real Boboa tea uses a sweet sugar syrup plus real cream, and it tastes soo much better. Â In addition, the tea shouldn't be white because of the powdered cream, but a tea color. Â
The service is average, and not as bad as people have commented. Â The food is super cheap and is worth the price. Â As others mention, it comes with rice, two crab rangoons, and the soup du jour. Â I try to make a trip there at least once every couple of weeks; I definitely recommend this place for lunch/dinner!
OK...here it goes. Â My third update for Taiwan Tea House. Â As you probably know by now, they reopened in their new location a few months ago. Â The new space looks and feels exactly like the old location. Â That's a good thing, however I feel bad for the owners who (I think) were forced to relocate due to Nordstrom Rack coming to town. Â
The food tastes as good as ever, but it leaves me with a not so comfortable rumble in the tummy that it didn't experience before the move. Â Also, the service has taken a turn for the inconsistent. Â Usually average, occasionally great, but just as often terrible. Â
I'll put up with inconsistencies in service because everything tastes so good from the kung bao to the lemon sauce to the brothy soups, and of course, the TEA! Â
Thanks for reopening TTH. Â The owners are good people who make good food for me to stuff in my face. Â
Still no beef. Â Still no booze. Â Try the super spicy wontons.
Oh man... How much do I adore the Taiwan Tea House? Â Since they reopened a month ago, I do believe it's safe to say we've visited around 10 times. Â For the boba, yes, but primarily for the TURNIP CAKES! Â
The only thing stopping me from leaving 5 stars is the service... it's pretty inconsistent and sometimes you end up seated for 20 minutes before someone even takes your order. Â Worth the wait though!
Their food hasn't always been the greatest - even after they reopened I expected them to be a little better. Although to my disappointment it was the same...if not worse.
However - on the bright note this place is called Taiwan TEAhouse - their bubble tea is the best in Indy (which I'm not sure says a lot) however it does satisfy that craving until real bubble tea comes around.
They are back in business and the food is awesome just like before. I already ate there on the Tuesday they opened up for lunch and went back the Wednesday after for dinner. :)
They are now located next to the Barnes and Nobles near the UNO's pizza. Just down the street from their old location.
They mentioned they are planning to update their menu, but for now it's the same as it was before they relocated.
For the price, this place offers very tasty food, with an authentic taiwanese taste, (with the exception of those appetizers that have philadelphia cheese). The menu choice is not very extensive though, the plates will feature a combination of meat and veggies.
The one thing that stands out in this place is the bubba tea. This place has one of the best tasting bubba tea I've had here in the US. It has the traditional flavors plus more than a dozen of different fruit flavors.
In summary, great bubba tea with great value over price of the food.
THEY ARE OPEN in their new location! (FYI: except they are usually closed on Mondays)
LATEST UPDATE!: Recently drove by their new location, as it has been under construction for some time, as I have missed this little gem of a restaurant. Â There is a little sign says that they will re-open Tuesday 29 March 2011! Â Yay!
PREVIOUS UPDATE: Â Taiwan Tea House is in the process of moving, as their old location is being turned into the new Nordstrom Rack. Â Look for them at their new location next to Barnes and Noble. Â Sign is up, but not sure when they will re-open!
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When I moved from the Detroit area over 15 years ago I gave up on Chinese food as finding anything that didn't taste like it was out of a can or simply soaked in soy sauce seemed impossible. Â Until now.
Taiwan Tea House is an amazing place. Â Great teas/smoothies. Â SUPER FAST service. Â Sauces are light and clean. Â Ingredients are very fresh and not overcooked (no soggy veggies!). Â Great value ($7 for most entrees with two crab rangoons and soup!) Â Check it out!
Had lunch here last weekend. VERY reasonably priced, and tasty. The portions are very healthy, and I had trouble finishing my meal / appetizer but I had to because the food was just really really good.
An entire meal, for under $7 a person, together with prompt friendly service.
This is not your typical chinese takeout or buffet type restaurant, definitely a MUST try.
Yum! A new favorite place to go for lunch or a mid-shopping break when I'm home. Â I would suggest the coconut boba milk tea, but be aware that some of the other flavors taste very artificial. Â Where this place really shines is actually its food. Â I've tried the potstickers, crab rangoon, asparagus and tofu, and some house special with shrimp, and all have impressed me with with their freshness and flavor.
Review Source:Every time I've been to Taiwan Tea House it has been a special experience. Each time I go, an effort is made to try a different type of tea and a new dish. So far my favorites have been the red milk boba tea and the Buddhist delight. The black pepper chicken is a spicy but delicious choice, along with any of their fried rice dishes. Each dish comes with crab Rangoon and a yummy soup, which changes every day, but is always made with chicken broth.
If you're a vegetarian, you should be cautious while ordering. As far as i ca tell it is impossible to get soup without meat in it, and you have to specify when you don't want meat in something. That, however may be a bit of a challenge, due to the servers' limited grasp of English, which they do try to make up for with a cheery disposition.
Other than that, they have great food, great tea, friendly service, and decent prices. If your in the neighborhood and don't know what to do for food, definitely check out Taiwan Tea House!
This is absolutely my hands-down favorite Indy restaurant at the moment - I go at least once per week to get my fix of their tasty, fresh and simple menu.
Having worked my way through half the entire menu, from appetizers to smoothies, I can honestly say that I've yet to find anything I would not order again.
TTH is a family-owned establishment run by a very nice young man and his sister - two of the most gracious and hard-working individuals you're likely to meet in the circle city, with a clear passion for their enterprise. Â My hubby and I have become such regulars that the pair now greet us very heartily at each visit and have memorized our usual tea and appetizer choices. On more than one occasion, we have even been lucky enough to visit when something special - as in not on the menu - was simmering and were delighted to be told about it by the owners.
It is hard to put into words how much I like Taiwan Tea House. I doubt I will ever visit another Chinese restaurant as long as this jewel graces the 86th St. corridor. The food is so fresh, non-greasy and perfectly cooked, anything else at this point would be a waste of my taste-buds' time.
If you go: be sure to try a tea and juice drink or smoothie - you can have water anywhere! Personal recommendations: honeydew smoothie or green tea with boba (large pearl-sized black tapioca - trust me, they're fun and tasty!), coconut milk and red tea with boba. Other items on my TTH hit-list: fried green bean appetizer, deep-fried tofu appetizer, super-spicy won-ton appetizer, chicken and asparagus entree, minced pork noodle entree, black pepper shrimp entree, and the potstickers!
If you haven't tried this place, run don't walk and get your boba on!
If greasy spoon Chinese diners make you wish you hadn't gone there, try the uber-fresh Taiwan Tea House. Soups that preview entrees are made fresh daily and rotate. Sauces are not thick and gummy as at some takeout places.
Try the moist meat balls that are infused with a touch of ginger. If your tastebuds need more of a jolt, the crispy fried green beans with coarse salt, pepper and loads of chopped garlic should do the trick. Layer that with something that can stand up to it, like the black pepper chicken or the sweet and sour shrimp.
Other reasons to visit: They're the only place in town where you can find a variety of fruit-flavored boba tea. They're also vegetarian friendly. The asparagus and tofu dish is a customer favorite: It's a subtle but flavorful lesson in perfectly cooked, perfectly balanced textures.
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