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Mao Yuan Restaurant

Taipei CityZhongshan DistrictTaiwanese restaurant

4.2/ 5
3,180

A long-established Taiwanese restaurant with more than 50 years of history, known for poached chicken and braised cabbage.

At a Glance

Often busyReservation requiredKid seatsCash onlyWheelchair accessEasy parking
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Signature Dishes

  • Poached Chicken

    The skin is thin, springy, and tender, while the meat is firm and chewy; the breast has also been described as dry and slightly tough, so texture differs by cut.

  • Braised Cabbage

    The cabbage's sweetness blends with the umami of dried ingredients, and the starch thickening is light; a few drops of vinegar enhance the flavor.

  • Pork Trotter

    Melt-in-the-mouth with a pronounced gelatinous texture; the pork trotter-and-intestine platter has at times been described as not very large.

  • Pumpkin Rice Vermicelli

    The rice vermicelli can be somewhat moist, and the pumpkin portion seems relatively generous; on one occasion it was considered less appealing than the other dishes.

  • Cuttlefish Ball

    The cuttlefish filling is substantial and plentiful; it has also been considered ordinary by some, so trying one may be enough.

At a Glance

Reservation
Reservations are required.

What you should know

Best for

  • Group dining and shared dishes

Avoid if

  • If you need accessible seating

What you should know

  • The main restaurant and Branch 1 are not next to each other; check in at the main restaurant first, then you may be assigned to Branch 1 on the second floor, which has an elevator.
  • Poached chicken is ordered by a minimum of half a chicken; groups of three should keep the portion in mind when ordering.
  • A 16-person private room has had a NT$15,000 minimum spend; an NT$18,000 set-menu record also exists.