Do It True (Xinyi)
Taipei CityXinyi DistrictChinese restaurant
Da Lian Huo Shao and stir-fried green beans with shredded pork stand out; prices are high overall.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Da Lian Huo Shao
About 1.5 times the size of a standard pan-fried dumpling, with a firm meat filling and shrimp; the texture may range from juicy, with juice spurting when bitten, to soft and chewy rather than crisp.
Sour Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot
Sour-cabbage broth; it may suit some palates but lack acidity, and may grow lighter after more broth is added; the meat and ingredients may also be scant.
Sauced Pork
Pair the sauced pork with sesame shaobing; the savory sauce can offset the shaobing's dryness, though the dish may be cold and salty overall.
Beef Hand Pie
Thin crust, plenty of broth; it may also have little scallion, a small meat filling, and oily juices.
Stir-fried Green Beans with Shredded Pork
Halved before being sliced on the bias, giving a fine, crisp bite without greasiness; one plate is about right for three people.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- Prices are high; extra ingredients may be needed to eat to your fill.
- Reservation
- At 7 p.m., the restaurant was once full and a reservation was needed then.
What you should know
Best for
- Family dining
Avoid if
- If you dislike salty flavors
Hidden costs
- A small hot pot was once recorded at NT$880; extra ingredients may be needed for a fuller meal.
What you should know
- The basement is less well ventilated; hot pot uses a gas burner there, while the first floor uses charcoal.
- Cards are accepted, but mobile payments are not.