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121-1, Hanzhong Street, 漢中街121-1號, Wanhua District, 台北市 108, Taiwan (basically one of the first few stores you see when you get out at 西门 exit 6)
If 士林豪大鸡排 has lost its appeal. This is a nice alternative. It is neither a 鸡排 nor 大, frankly its nothing like the above mentioned 鸡排 but it sure is juicy and tasty. Unbashedly did a total tourist thing and blindly queued for food (~10mins or less). According to the signage it's recommened by CNN travel. IMO it is great, not mind blowing or earth shattering but, great.
#plainlyintaiwan #friedchicken #ximending #burpple

AKA 花蓮縣吉安鄉自強路與和平路交叉口)
Had to buy into the hype since it was the most popular search item when you key in "what to eat at hua lien". Definitely many levels up from whatever I can find back home and for a serious fraction of the price. Although, I have to burst some bubbles and say that I wasn't exactly wowed by it either. The bread was great, golden and perfectly crisp. But, perhaps it was the filling that we chose (granted it's supposed to be crowd favourite flavour), there was something different about the gong bao flavour that didn't quite gel.
All in all, it's yummy for the first few bites then after some psychoanalysis, regrettably meh....I'll take avocado on toast any day
#plainlyintaiwan #burpple #coffintoast #hualien #nightmarket #streetfood

#plainlyintaiwan #burpple #trainride

Nonetheless i couldn't pass up both sashimi and unagi in a single bowl. Unfortunately I was quite underwhelmed that the unagi was readymade, refridgerated and set aside - not epic enough. Would eat them both separately for full effect. #hawaiihereicome #plainlyindhoby #pokebowl #unagi #burpple #teppeisyokudosg #manmanunagi

A reminder once again that clear soup can actually be good. Simply, this is perfection in a bowl 💓

PS: Soo udong takes the spot for #1 most ulu spot of the trip (thank god for korean satellite precision gps). Some awkward narrow turns past random houses later lands you at an unassuming shop house that faces the sea with the sound of gentle waves lapping onto the shore in the background. #serenity #ulu #plainlyinkorea #throwback #udon #burpple