Mai Mien Yen Tsai
Taipei CityDatong DistrictChinese noodle restaurant
Centered on Taipei-style black-and-white cuts and qiezi noodles with doubanjiang; the red-braised pork is rich yet not greasy.
At a Glance
Cash onlyOften busyWheelchair accessEasy parking
Signature Dishes
Red-braised pork
Crisp outside and tender inside, with a rich flavor; fattier or leaner cuts are available. The all-lean cut may be dry and tough, and it may be served cold.
Soup noodles
NT$20, with a full-bodied broth; it can also be oily and leave you thirsty.
Dry noodles
Thin oil noodles tossed with sweet chili sauce, doubanjiang, and sweet soy paste; the flavor may be sweet-spicy, or may come across as little more than doubanjiang's saltiness.
Wontons in soup
Broth with oil crisps and bones, about six wontons, with relatively thick wrappers.
Poached chicken
Chicken with sweet soy paste, with a sweet flavor.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- Past records list noodles, rice vermicelli, and rice at NT$20.
- Peak hours
- On weekend middays, waits have been recorded at about 20–30 minutes.
What you should know
Best for
- A stop while exploring Dadaocheng
Avoid if
- If you dislike queues or want a comfortable setting
Hidden costs
- Parking requires payment.
What you should know
- Cash only, and parking spaces are hard to find.