Xi Men Jie Tastes of Taiwan 西门街台湾美食 (The Star Vista)

The medium thick soup / broth holds deep savoury sweet flavour, and the silky thin mee sua / rice vermicelli noodles picks it up so well.
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A generous portion of chewy shredded chicken with sweet savoury flavour lends good texture, while fresh coriander lends a sharp vegetal bitter herbal note.
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The star is the trio of large plump juicy oysters, with beautiful briny salty sweet flavour.
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Completed with sambal belachan which lends a bold spicy savoury note. Each mouthful was so yummy and delightful.
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These feature large, thick cut, battered shiitake mushrooms, with a crisp exterior and juicy tender interior.
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Dusted with a little chili powder, the mushrooms have robust vegetal earthy sweet savoury spice flavour. So delicious when served hot and fresh.
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A decent, straightforward Boba Milk Tea, although the sugar level is pre-determined.
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The bubble milk tea is thin and light, with a balanced milky earthy sweet flavour.
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The boba tapioca pearls are soft and gelatinous chewy in texture, with a light earthy sweet note.
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Also known as Lu Rou Fan, this has a base of fluffy moist steamed white rice, over which is spooned a generous portion of tender chewy braised pork loin and pork belly, crunchy pickled mustard greens, and a braised egg.
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The soy braising sauce lends robust meaty salty savoury herbal flavour to the dish, while the sharp vegetal sour sweet flavour and crunchy texture of the pickled mustard greens lends a good contrast.
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I like that it's not overly oily or fatty. Love how this bowl all comes together.
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These feature long, chunky strips of sweet potato, with a crisp exterior and fluffy moist interior.
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Dusted with a generous amount of sour plum powder, these have bright sour sweet vegetal earthy flavour, whetting the appetite for more.
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With egg fried rice.
Superb combo and flavourful!
($7.50)

Deep fried soft shell carb, generously dusted with signature powder was the highlight.

Satisfying indeed.