L.C Française 法租界
Taipei CityDa'an DistrictRestaurant
French-inspired Taiwanese creative cuisine, with the golden chicken soup as its standout for a rich, gelatinous mouthfeel and a smooth, mellow texture.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Ten Years, One Sword Golden Chicken Soup
The broth is slow-cooked, rich and gelatinous enough to lightly coat the lips, with a smooth, mellow texture and tender chicken; it has also been described as somewhat mild, with only one bowl served on one occasion.
Braised Chicken Feet
Braised until tender, with springy skin and tender meat nearly falling off the bone; there have also been instances of insufficient seasoning, inconsistent tenderness, and pieces that were not fully intact.
Braised Pork Rice with Fried Egg
The pork is very tender, and the fried egg with braising sauce makes the rice especially satisfying; there have also been instances where the pork was not tender or seasoned enough, and the side dishes and rice arrived at different temperatures.
XO-Sauce Rice Cake with Mullet Roe
The red-bean rice cake is coated in batter and deep-fried until almost meltingly soft; the mullet roe’s soft, glutinous texture and savory flavor work well with the cake’s sweetness.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- The chicken soup is the main highlight.
- Reservation
- Reservations are required.
What you should know
Best for
- Intimate dates or meals with friends or family
Avoid if
- You care about getting value commensurate with the price
Hidden costs
- There have been instances where an advance reservation required a deposit.
What you should know
- A chef's-choice meal has, on one occasion, been missing an ingredient listed on the menu.
- Portion sizes have been noted to vary among dishes served at the same table.
- The newer dishes have been described as markedly different from the earlier style.