In Taiwan, it is common to find good food from small restaurants or just street stands. I did not appreciate how convenient it was to get tasty food until I came here. Once a while, I want to have some nice Taiwanese food. If the wish was not granted, then next time, the "want" would be advanced to another level. When I long for it, I know I need to take actions. I can find many Asian food in the Bay area since so many Asians are here. However, it is still hard to find good Taiwanese food. I can find something decent. But, not as great as what I used to have.
I found some better Taiwanese places here. One of them is Café Taiwan. I am not sure why the owner names this restaurant like this. Its Chinese name is Wan Luan Pork Knuckles (a.k.a. pork feet). Guess if the owner were to name the place like Pork Knuckle or Pork Feet, no residents would want to visit the place.This place supplies pork knuckles of course. I am not really fond of it. But, I like its Hakka food and small dishes. You can find mi tai va (it is Taiwanese) there. Mi tai va (a.k.a. mi tai mu) looks like thicker vermicelli. Right, mi tai va is a kind of rice noodles. You can imagine the thickness of mi tai va is like that of Japanese udon. The texture is similar to Vietnamese vermicelli. Mi tai va is one of Café Taiwan signature dishes.
Another signature dish is Fuzhou style fish ball soup. You can find this soup in many Taiwanese street stands or small restaurants. But, it is hard to find a good one in the Bay area.
Another popular dish is chicken roll. It is Kao-Hsiuang style. You will appreciate it a lot since it is authentic.
Location: 181 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035
