nismo55
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I think the taco shell could have used some toasting or grilling, other than that, It tasted like what I'd expect it. Pretty good for something inside a shopping mall.
Simple dish. I can't really say its a taiwanese dish, as this is a popular dish in korean and japanese cuisine also. But these noodles are like thinner version of spaghetti. I think they are egg nooldes. The soya sauce is like a sweet soy sauce that you mix in when you get the dish. Comes with thinly shredded ham, cucumber, cilantro and carrots and minced peanuts. It is a very light meal. Everytime Im around cupertino, I always stop here to get this dish.
This is the only place in San Francisc I've been to that makes a tomato based clam chowder. I'm sure there are other places, but this is the only one I've tried, and I love it. I went to a clam chowder festival in Santa Cruz and tried 20 different clam chowders, but this place is still my favorite. I like it, because its not extra rich like the typical white clam chowder. It is actually quite sour. The bread bowl it comes in is a plus. I wish they would put more clams in the chowder though, although the clams they use are pretty good quality. I don't taste the grit or stuff from the clams. I wonder why you can't make clam chowder from bigger clams. Everywhere seems to make it from baby clams.
The sweet white bun they used is the same for the "banh bao". I'm not sure of the english name. Anyhow, this is a sweet and sour burger. The pulled pork meat is sweet. the cabbage is sweet and sour, the bun is sweet, and then they sprinkle more sugar. I guess you have to like sweet stuff to like this burger
This is one of the best shrimp dumpling egg noodle soup in the city of San Jose. I've had better in Cupertino and San Francisco, but this is the best I found in San Jose. It's relatively cheap, and the shrimp doesn't have that farm raised smell. The taste is good without any soy sauce for the dumpling. The dumplings are steamed, and then put in the soup, so it is not soggy. The noodle is cooked al-dente, not soggy. There is a little hint of MSG in the soup base though, otherwise, its mostly chicken broth and sesame oil (standard soup base for this HK dish). I mean if you like Hong Kong style food, this is the best place in San Jose, as most other dim sum places in San jose are run by half vietnamese/chinese people...
I loved this dish too. Best steamed clams in terms of frehsness and texture, The clams didn't have the small crabs inside them or alot of algae, etc. And the sauce was really light so you can taste the sweet clams. Loved it.

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