Taoyuan Nights

In a previous post, I talked about finding authentic food in Taiwan by going to restaurants in industrial areas that are full of foreign workers. I also mentioned a fabulous Thai place that can be found nearby the ‘Benq building’ bus stop on the number 7 route through Guishan in Taoyuan County.

Here’s the name. Just look for the christmas tree lights and you’ll be fine.

After a few weeks of trying to find some free time, I went there again with my friends and had yet another stunning meal - 3 people, 7 or 8 dishes, and drinks all came to $1000TWD in total.

Pete wonders if they are open yet…

They have the entire menu translated into English, and they have a good range of different types of food including several types of salad and fish dishes (if you’re vegetarian/vegan). Decor and music are… well they’re not quite as good as the food, let’s put it that way. Bring earplugs.

Lemon Fish (li mon yu) - $200TWD. So good I literally ate it twice, to the disbelief of the staff.
In my books, two fish for $400TWD is a bargain.

Tom ka gai soup (chicken/not spicy). $150TWD for a giant bowl. Spicy salad $80TWD.
My advice? Mix some tom ka gai with the sauce from the lemon fish.

“We highly commend the tasty food of Random Thai Place.”, say Pete and Angela.

After dinner, you can gaze in awe at the all-powerful Benq sign.