8090 Taiwan Cuisine

I’ve tried several dishes from this food court stall before, and most have been really good. However, this time the fried chicken leg was dry and unseasoned, and the rice was too moist and clumped together. The beef with rice dish, which was supposed to be a dry serving, was shown in the picture on top of the rice but actually arrived with soup—so it was served differently from what I expected.

They have the best Taiwanese Steak Dinner for $27!! It comes with noodles, broccoli, corn, egg, side salad & a cold cup of tea!! They take Zelle in case if you don't have cash on you! If you Zelle, there's no $5 deposit to return the hot plate!!! Delicious everytime!!! Thanks!!

Located inside New York Food Court, this is perhaps where you find the best Taiwanese steak in Flushing. It’s also the loudest, the smokiest, the steamiest, and the most sizzling-est - perfect for that intense sizzle video haha. The Taiwanese style steak here is served on a hot cast iron platter and topped with broccoli, corn, an egg, and noodles. For sauces, there are 2 choices: black pepper sauce and mushroom sauce - we opted for the black pepper sauce. The $26 dish also comes with a side of salad with some mayo on top and a refreshing herbal drink. Once you finish, don't forget to return your skillet and silverware to get your $5 deposit back! 8090 Taiwan Cuisine (133-35 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354) Open daily 11am-8:30pm What we ordered: $26 Taiwanese style steak

If you come to this food court, this is one of the stalls you will need to definitely try out before leaving. They have the best sizzling steak options, and I've been coming to this place for years when it was previously located in the same location of what is now Tangram. Prices have gone up through the years, but the food quality has pretty much remained the same. Just watch out for the splatter of sauce if you get too close, while your meal is still sizzling. The side salad and tea drink is the best complement for this steak entree. You can see the steam rise in the pics.

The business is doing well. The flavors are relatively light, and they offer a good variety. But subjectively speaking, I don’t particularly enjoy it — there’s nothing especially memorable about the taste. That said, objectively, there’s nothing really wrong with the place either

I highly recommend the Taiwanese style steak with black pepper sauce. The steak was one of the best steaks ive had. The way it was cooked was soft and juicy. The salt and pepper chicken was also my favorite appetizer.

The restaurant is located in the New York food court. We ordered Taiwanese Style Steak (black pepper sauce), it was served on a hot cast iron plate (which you will need to return after you are done to get your $5 deposit back). The dish def came out sizzling, just like how they served in Taiwan. Although a bit pricey ($26) in comparison with other food choices inside the food court, but I think the quality of steak, the flavor and the amount of the food that you get is worth of what you are paying for.

I ordered the “Railroad” chicken with sausage. It was lukewarm and a little bland. My elderly mother would have been fine being sensitive to salt. The staff had no idea why my order was called “railroad” chicken. It would be nice to know the story behind it. Lost 1 star for that, and 1 for lukewarm meal.

8090 台湾小吃 is located inside the New York Food Court. I don't usually eat at places with 3.5 stars on Yelp, but this was my second time ordering their Salt & Pepper Chicken. Today, I decided to stop by during my lunch break. I waited less than 20 minutes for my order to be ready. Finally, the cashier called out my #36. Appetizers 小吃類 #18 Salt & Pepper Chicken (no white rice) - I have been on a healthy journey for four months and cut out white rice from my diet. Mmm, the Salt & Pepper Chicken was delicious and bite-sized! I wasn't a fan of the dipping sauce. Bookmark this spot to try!

难吃到爆. 食物不新鲜！米饭没有洗！ 油不干净香肠里面有骨！...........next go back again！.......... 难吃到爆. 食物不新鲜！米饭没有洗！ 油不干净香肠里面有骨！...........next go back again！..........

Deeelicious! I've been regularly coming here for about five years now Located inside of the New York Food Court by downtown Flushing, I come here strictly for this restaurant. It's like the only spot where they serve Taiwanese style sizzling steak. I swear I could eat this every day, but I'm sure the sodium would for sure send me to an early grave, lol. Just saying, the steak and chicken are delicious with that black pepper sauce. Reminds me of Taiwan. The steak is $25, and Chicken Steka is $22. Pre covid, I believe the steak was only $20. But hey, everything is more expensive nowadays, right? They also have other dishes, although I have yet to try. I have seen other customers order it, and they seem to be tasty looking. So, bottom line, if you want that Taiwanese black pepper sauce sizzling steak, this is the spot to be at. Plus, where else are you going to get a decent steak for only $25 bucks no tax nowadays. It also comes with a cup of sweet tea and salad. PS: They charge a $5 deposit which will be returned to you when you bring their tray back.

My favorite food in New York. If they can add more Taiwanese night city food will give us more choices.

For a quickie dinner option in Flushing it's hard to beat 8090 Taiwanese in the New York Food Court. I'm still trying to figure out the significance of the number 8090 because numbers are a big deal in Chinese culture. The popularity of 8090 though is undeniable as there is always a line here, compared to most of the other food stalls. Maybe it's the sights, sounds and smells of sizzling steaks & pork chops, frying chicken & seafoods that is the attraction. The menu is pretty substantial and you might have a hard time deciding what to get, but we went with the more popular items. All the prices (rounded to the nearest quarter) are WYSIWYP in cash only (no sales tax added). It's no frills with your food served on a tray, cafeteria style. You do have to wait for them to call your order number because your food is made fresh to order. Grab a table anywhere in the food court area and enjoy your food. The meat dish meals come on a sizzling cast iron platter, intensely bubbling & smoking on a bed of noodles, raw egg (soon to be cooked) and topped with corn niblets, a floret of broccoli and your choice of a tomato based mushroom or black pepper sauce. The Taiwanese Steak ($25) and Pork Chop ($17) were our choices. Both come boneless and can be a little messy if you're sharing. When you eat in, I'm glad they give you real stainless steel silverware because plastic utensils would have melted and you can't cut a steak with chopsticks. I correct what I said about no frills because the meals come with a cup of salad (w/ mayo based dressing & tomato wedge) and an iced jasmine tea to round out your meal. For me, rounding out a meal means ordering more food, so we got sides of the Salt & Pepper Fried Squid and a Fried Chicken Leg Quarter. The squid came with a sweet mustardy dipping sauce, but it stands on its own. It also comes with these wood spears, perfect for snacking while walking. The chicken leg was chopped up for easier consumption or sharing, served over a bed of lettuce and was topped with ginger/scallion sauce, which goes great with chicken. Maybe I should have ordered that over rice. Overall it was a pretty good experience for an affordable meal with no tipping required and you have to bus your own table. Don't forget to return your cast iron platters and silverware to the counter for the $5 deposit (each). I wouldn't be surprised if people throw them in the trash, thinking they're disposable or take them home.

I been going to this place since they opened in the food court. Back then there wasn't a-lot of taiwanese food places at least to my memory. My go to food is the chicken, but I prefer to not have the sauce and just get more of the pepper powder. And the fish thick soup, it's a very nostalgic taste of Taiwan when I was a kid. On a busy day its a bit of a wait, but I can go just go to the other stalls to get a drink. The ambiance during a busy time it can get very crowded and filled with sounds of people eating chatting and with friends eating together. I always enjoy this food stall for many years as a place to hangout with my best girl pals after a day of shopping, grocery shopping or running errands.

We arrived at 10:30 thinking all stores were open because website stated the food court opened at 10. We asked if they were open and they were even though they were still setting up. Salt and pepper chicken rice plate - chicken was good. Wish they had fried basil on it. The rice was mushy. Definitely was not fresh. It also came with pickled radish that I was not a fan of. The stinky tofu was warm and not hot. It came with pickled cabbage, soy sauce and chili sauce. Overall, it was just alright. They were also cash only.

Every time I'm at this food court, I get their stinky tofu. It's always freshly fried and it takes a while. In the meantime, I will walk around to check out other choices. I really like their pickled cabbage with a hint of spice from the jalapeño and ginger. The mined garlic on top of the tofu adds an extra stickiness to it. Sometimes, I get their popcorn chicken too, and standard. The service is as quick as they can. The food court is an opened area, there's usually seats even during lunch time. I tried their hot skillet set meal long ago and it's a pretty good deal with protein, small spaghetti, and salad.

Whenever I come to the New York Food Court, I always go to the 8090 Taiwanese food stall, which is the last stall on your left when entering, before there is a turn. I either order the sizzling Taiwanese style pork chop (with black pepper sauce $17) or the fish thick noodle ($11) dish. For the pork chop dish, there is a down payment of $5, to ensure that you return the hot plate skillet that that dish is served on. The pork chop is not very flavorful on it's own, but what makes it so good is the sauce. When ordering you get a choice of black pepper or mushroom sauce. The dish comes with noodles under the pork chop, a fried egg, a piece of broccoli, some corn, salad, and a refreshing drink. The fish thick noodle soup comes with your choice of rice noodles or bean thread noodles), turnip chunks, bamboo slices, and fried fish pieces. I always chose bean thread noodles because I think it goes better with the thick broth. Delicious! I don't recommend choosing this noodle if you order to go thought because it just does not taste the same when you try to combine everything and reheat at home, and the noodles stick together.

I always enjoy such a delicious and filling meal whenever I come to eat at 8090 Taiwan cuisine. My usual order is the salt and pepper chicken with rice (also comes with a side of miso soup). I have also tried the cuttlefish thick soup, which has the perfect touch of pepper to it and comes with a decent amount of cuttlefish. The salt and pepper chicken is my favorite that I have tried in Flushing so far. It is perfectly seasoned, tender, and they give a generous amount. They also provide a dipping sauce. The pickled vegetables that it comes with complement the chicken very well. This is a popular stall in the New York Food Court, so if you come when it is busy you may have to wait a little while. Still worth the wait and a reasonably priced lunch!

It is pretty sad to visit and dine at this food court. Can't believe it was just featured by Eater recently. We opted to try some Taiwanese food - the stinky tofu was crunchy and tasty, I just wished that the dish wasn't covered in hot sauce. The duck meat noodle dish was flavorful, with lots of duck meat. Both dishes satisfied our tummy on a budget! Also, given we were at the food court, I didn't expect much from the service and ambiance.

If there is such a thing as Chinese Soul food, Taiwanese food would be it. Located inside a food court in downtown Flushing is the numerically named 8090 Taiwan Cuisine. I guess #1 was already taken by someone else. Ambience: this is a food court, but with COVID precautions, so all the stalls are covered in plastic. Food: the steak is served sizzling on a hot plate. The tenderness is amazing considering they are not serving you shell or ribeye steaks. The steam sizzling and the smoky aroma creates a stunning presentation. The fried squid puts calamari to shame. TL/DR: this is hands down the best steak you can get for under $25.

Pretty good deal for the amount of food they give you! I usually get the popcorn chicken, which is pretty crispy and tasty! Not oily! Comes with rice, some veggies and soup!

Really good taiwanese style pork chops! Tasty and flavorful, their taiwanese style pork chop comes served on a sizzling platter (be careful of spatter!), alongside some noodles, a barely cooked sunny-side up egg, a piece of broccoli, and some corn. It also comes with a side of salad, doused in thousand island dressing, and a cup of iced jasmine tea. Really refreshing salad and tea, might I add! The pork chop itself was kind of dry (definitely overcooked), but it pairs nicely with their two sauces: black pepper and mushroom. I recently tried their mushroom sauce and it's now my favorite out of the two. I can't really say much about the rest of their menu, since I only come for the taiwanese style pork chop. That said, the salt and pepper popcorn chicken seems like the most popular menu item here--will come back to try it!

This is a staple in the NY Food Court. If you ever come here, you have to get the number 1-Steak Noodles with black pepper sauce. It may be just noodles and sauce but the the aroma and taste will make you drool. They serve the noodles on a sizzling hot plate with corn and a runny egg on top. The black pepper sauce coats everything beautifully and makes every bite so delicious. It can be a bit salty but they also serve the dish with a side of salad and a cold herbal drink, a great balance for the savoriness. For under $10, this is a great meal for those banging on a budget. Also, if you like fried chicken, their Taiwanese fried chicken is fire! It's perfectly crispy and they fill up an entire cup with it- super shareable!

Beef noodle soup is supposed to be one of Taiwan specialty but I didn't enjoy it this time. The beef was great tender but the soup and the vegetables did not taste good at all. Not just the flavor but the consistency and how it didn't go alongside the meat. Noodles were under performance as well.

Low quality food inside a food court. I had the fried chicken and rice. The chicken portion was small when rice portion was huge. I really have nothing positive to say about this low quality diner.

So while I checked in on Yelp, seems the Grand Opening has not been posted yet. So the location is on College Point Blvd. FYI. Drove around looking for places to eat on Christmas Day. Figured we'd hit up a spot near the local movie theatre. This place was not only open but had a large Grand Opening banner hanging from the awning. Couldn't miss it. Elated something was open and more so when they had a decent menu. This is a cafe like pit stop, definitely casual dining. The server took our order at our table even though I think we were supposed to order from the counter. It's just that there were so many of us and we were so undecided. She figured it'd be easier. This place is known for their Taiwanese Fried Chicken and snack foods so that's just what we ordered. There were enough of us to try plenty. Fried Chicken bites were really good, especially when it first was served. It doesn't sit well so don't wait. Just eat it. We liked more spice in the sauce they gave us, aside from that, it was good. The Taiwanese sausage on a stick was also very flavorful. Reminiscent of the kind you get at the bubble tea houses. Fun. My favorite entree was the salt and pepper squid. Personally, I wanted more pepper but it was seasoned well enough where the fried coating didn't take away from the squid. This was served with rice, pickled veggies and sauteed bok choy. A satisfying meal. Drinks were on point! I had the rose tea with cheese (milk foam). My kiddos enjoyed the Oreo Shake and the Mango slush. Yummy.

I ordered the steak sizzling plate. This place is very nostalgic to me. I remember having this when I was younger so it really brings back a lot of memories. Although the price went up, I still really enjoyed it. It's also very difficult to find this type of food now. The only complaint I have is the steak is a little tough. Since they lay it on top, you can't get it more cooked but it's fine because it's still medium - medium well. Also, the screen/menu doesn't advertised the noodles next to the steak so I was afraid I ordered the wrong item. I really wanted those noodles, so I was glad to see that it came with it. I really enjoyed the noodles combination and the flavor. I also ordered the stinky tofu. The flavor is good and it comes with pickled lettuce. I love those lettuce but wish the sauce is on the side.

I was looking for a quick meal that Reminded me of Taiwan. I got the chicken which was good. It didn't taste that fresh for me. However, I enjoyed the egg, salad and drink on the side. The stinky tofu was really good and crispy. My only thing is that I wished that they have the hot sauce on the side. The Taiwanese sausage was really good. It reminded me of Taiwan.

This is kind of my go to snack spot for dem fried squids and popcorn chicken! Is it the best? Tbh I can't really tell ya. Most places done it the same but I particularly like this spot mainly of how they deliver it in a cup that's filled to the top and I know quantity can't be quality but for this spot its the best of 2 worlds! I haven't really tried anything else (which i should) but definitely recommend this spot if you just feel like for some munchin on good noms!

If you're craving popcorn chicken a/k/a salt and pepper chicken while in Flushing's Chinatown, 8090 can satisfy that yen. For $6.50, you'll receive a small sturdy paper bucket full of crunch and moist chicken underneath. The order comes with a side of spicy mayo. No table service. This is a fast casual place inside the New York Food Court. Tables inside and outside along the side of the building.

8090 Taiwanese food is a solid place for steak on the skillet or street food but the food was not authentic and too salty for us.

The salt and pepper chicken, and the salt and pepper squid are great, I think one of the better places I've had, but by far my favorite thing here is the premium beef noodle soup. The soup itself sometimes does tend to be a salty, but the noodles are always cooked well, even when I get it to-go, and the beef is always super tender. I think the best way to enjoy it is to get a few tubs of their hot sauce, (btw it is actually pretty spicy), dip the beef into it, as I eat the noodle soup plain. There is a fish sauce-y briney-ness to the sauce so I dont usually mix it into my soup. I would definitely recommend trying the sauce on its own first because some people I know really hate the sauce. There are also some token radish/pickled veggies in the soup that gives it good texture so youre not just eating beef and noodles.

Food : it got taiwanese steak. It was great, the meat cook just dry and long with it is delicious sauce on top. They serve eight noodle and vegetables ( corn and broccoli). They also gave us some salad with thousands island sauce and little refreshing tea. Compare to the food around, it little pricy for all of that is 19 dollars. Service: they were nice. We got little confused cause we want what it in the picture but the names for it is different so they help us to get what we want. By the way they will charge 5 dollars extra for the plate but if u bring the plate back then they will give back your 5 dollars. I would come here again for the noodle soup

This two stars is for my extremely jerky chicken, the not braised enough at all pork, oh oh~ last but not least the over starchy salt & pepper squid. This order is a disappointment. If you're in Flushing you can definitely find better Taiwanese food than this. Conclusion: Not recommend.

Sticky tofu was mold. Restaurant refused to admit it. My stomach hurts for hours after eating their mold sticky tofu. Watch out for it when you go visit here. Mold sticky tofu picture is attached. 臭豆腐是发霉的!!! 餐馆说这是正常腌制的颜色，已照片附上，大家评评理!

When you are craving for different Taiwanese dishes and you can't decide which one place to go, the best option is to go a Taiwanese Food Court. There you get to try different dishes all under one roof, and you don't have to drive to 5 different places. We ordered two dishes here to sample. The first was Taiwanese fried chicken nuggets. It hardly has any flavor. The chicken was over fried so the meat was kind of dry. I was very disappointed because I was really looking for that authentic flavor in the chicken and it was nowhere to be found. We also ordered the Tian bu la, or sometimes refers to fish paste. Its usually molded in shapes like a mini-hot dogs, and supposed to taste sweet and hot, and served in a big bowl and added to some seasonings. But the dish came out in a paper french fries basket and it was deep fried. And it supposed to came with a catsup and soy sauce, but instead it came with a sauce I have no idea what's in it. Definitely not authentic at all. Well, there are about like 20 other food stands in the food court and hopefully next time we can find some good authentic Taiwanese food.

Love the food, everything is pretty authentic. The reason why I give a 3 star is the customer service. They were rude to me and my sister when we asked question about their menu.

Celebrated my last day of exam with some Taiwanese Style Steak Price: $17 Thoughts: Worth every penny but I definitely can't afford this all the time The black pepper sauce really brought the whole dish together, it's sooo good! **Make sure you tell them how well you want the steak to be cooked**

Ordered delivery for popcorn chicken rice box. The taste is very mediocre. There is only one side dish (preserved radishes - disappointment) and half an egg. Their noodle soups are decent. But definitely skip the bento box!

"8090 Taiwan Cuisine" is located inside the New York Food Court near College Point Blvd. and Roosevelt Ave. Honestly, I haven't had Taiwanese food for a long time. Since hubby and I had an opportunity to visit Flushing, we came over here after our Pokemon Go trip in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park. I would say 99% of patrons are Asians, and one could also safely assume that majority of them speaks Chinese. I told him I was going to order whatever I used to eat at home. He concurred and I called the shots since mandarin was the primary language most people utilized. We ordered the Taiwanese-style popcorn chicken, squid sha-cha thick soup, pork intestine vermicelli, and iced green tea, all for $19.75. - Taiwanese-style popcorn chicken: it's hard to mess fried chicken up! This was tasty, but there wasn't much distinction between this and a similar item from a American fast-food restaurant. - squid sha-cha thick soup: "sha-cha" is a sauce commonly used in many Asian-style cuisines. The flavor was on-point but could use some fresh basil leaves. The dish was one of my childhood favorites. I often asked Mom to take me to the street vendor 10-minute walk from our house. Having this triggered nostalgia for my good days in Taiwan. - pork intestine vermicelli: it was "garlicky" as it should be. I forgot to ask if black vinegar was available. Adding the vinegar was a routine for me every time I had this. -Iced green tea: it was a bit too sweet for my liking, but hubby seemed to enjoy it. The number of each order was called out in Chinese. Hence, it would be useful to know at least 0 to 10, or numbers in general so that you don't miss out your queue. I felt cash is a preferred form of payment at most Chinese restaurants or vendors. With that being said, this place is cash-only.

Good for the price, better than most American fast food. Place is pretty clean and comfy.

This stall in New York Food Court serves tasty Taiwanese snacks and fusion cuisine! The sizzling plates are wonderfully fragrant and savory; my favorite is the juicy and tender seared pork chop with the rich, almost creamy mushroom sauce atop buttery pasta noodles. The stinky tofu is fried to a perfect crisp and paired with delicious tangy cabbage pickles. I've also enjoyed the peppery popcorn chicken in the past. Would highly recommend if you're craving something different from your typical food court noodle and rice dishes!

Located in a lesser known food court not on Main Street or Roosevelt Avenue, this stand offers some of the more popular Chinese delicacies and street-foods such as stinky tofu, meat skewers and different types of fried meats. My friend who was familiar with the area recommend this place to me and gave me a story about how this place got its name by catering to a niche of millennials born in the 80s and 90s. Go figure. I didn't really have trouble decided what j wanted and knew that I wanted either chicken or squid before I stepped into the food court. At the end, I settled for the fried squid and I was glad I did. My order came out relatively fast and I was able to enjoy my fried squid fresh out of the fryer. The texture was very chewy with an even coating of bread crumbs fried to golden perfection. The spicy mayo that they provided really complemented the snack well and they weren't cheap with the portion sizes and gave a decent amount. For about 5-6$, I was pretty satisfied with my snack and I would definitely comeback here again. Just not for the stinky tofu lol.

Of all the stinky tofu places I tried so far in Flushing, this is the best one. The tofu came out piping hot and crispy. The garlicy sauce, hot sauce, and pickled cabbage was excellent. The tofu was not as stinky as I would like, but the sauce and pickles more than makes up for it. They are located in the New York Food Court. They seemed to have a nice stream of customers. I will definitely be back next time for more stinky tofu and also try the popcorn chicken that everyone is raving about.

When you're not feeling so well and you're on a hunt for soup at the food court, this Taiwanese joint does a decent job. #27 fish head soup was flavorful and rich. The only downside was that the soup was filled with bean sprouts and I hate when restaurants just dump a load of that in. To my surprise, they served fried fish fillet with the order. I was so happy because I was secretly eyeing the popcorn chicken but this fried fish fillet was so much better! Speaking of the popcorn chicken, they give you a decent amount and it comes with a spicy mayo sauce. The chunks are huge too. I could only eat about half before feeling super full.

It is a stand inside New York Food Court. Tried their popcorn chicken over rice (salty crispy chicken). Freshy made, crispy and tasteful. Portion was big and it came with spicy mayo sauce & soup. But I didn't understand why it take 15 minutes to finish my order. It was about 3 pm, there was only me at that moment.

The husband's co-worker recommended this Taiwanese food place to us because he and his wife tried and loved the food here. It is located inside the New York Food Court #24. We loved the food too after eating here! The husband ordered #15 the Salt & Pepper Squid on Rice and I ordered #14 the Salt & Pepper Chicken on Rice. We LOVED these two rice dish choices. The chicken and squid were both on point.. simply fried to perfection. Better yet, the dough batter was just beyond perfect. The taste was flavorful. Loved the crunch in every bite! The portion was very reasonable. I was so surprised I was able to finish the whole dish! Per their menu, their BEST dishes are as follows: Number 1. Taiwanese style STEAK! Sizzling with a choice of black pepper sauce or mushroom sauce. Number 8. Pork Chop on Rice Number 18. Salt & Pepper Chicken Appetizer Number 33. Tainan Noodle with Shrimp and Egg We MUST come back for the Taiwanese STEAK! ;p They are open 7 days a week. Mon-Sat: 11:30am through 9:30pm Sunday: 11:30am through 8:30pm

Underwhelming food. Ordered a chicken leg over rice for delivery and food came cold even tho it's supposedly was being prepped when I ordered it. Came with a miso soup that had no flavor ... awkward because this is a Taiwanese restaraunt. Food lacks flavor

8090 Taiwan Cusine (booth 24) is my favorite stall at this Asian food court -they speak English -usually get the salt & pepper chicken over rice for $6.75; comes with miso soup, rice and sauce (the 2 crowd favorites seem to be the chicken and the steak) -good value -salt & pepper fried chicken is consistently good. not over fried but still tasty. not too salty -ample portions. I don't leave hungry -miso soup is ok -food comes relatively fast. wait is usually 5 minutes -given turnover, food appears clean and fresh

I like how the chicken comes in a cup now. Chicken stays crispy and not soggy by the time i get home!

I brought my girlfriend here because she loves popcorn chicken, so I wanted her to try their version. We ordered the salt and pepper chicken because I heard it was one of the best places to get this dish. Unfortunately, it did not meet our expectations as it was pretty bland. Maybe they forgot to add the salt and pepper or we're supposed to add it ourselves. It's our first time here and we don't speak mandarin well, so we might have missed something. Plus my girlfriend's taste bud is not the best, so it was bland to tasteless for her. They provided a orange colored mayonnaise type of dipping sauce, but even that was bland for her. So she felt like she was just eating dry, crunchy, and tasteless fried chicken. It was $7 for a good amount of chicken. We just wished there was more taste to it. It might be better if we added our own salt and pepper. You have the option to get the chicken with rice, which we opt out. They take cash only, so come prepared with cash. I don't know if they spoke English, but we were able to get by with some Mandarin. The other thing is they didn't call out our number when our order was ready. Our food was ready and it was sitting there on their counter for a while. We had to go up to check with them if it was ours.

The only place that I am aware of with authentic Taiwanese "stinky" tofu with pickled cabbage and hot sauce. So authentic just like they serve on my last trip to Taiwan. Highly recommend.

The competition for diner's dollars in the NY Food Court on Roosevelt Avenue is fierce especially in the Taiwanese food arena. There are 3 Taiwanese eateries in the food court (with two serving almost identical menus) but this place seems to have the better food. The recipes for the old Taiwanese standards vary between the stalls but 8090 shines in its fatty pork rice and salted fried chicken. They also serve black pepper steak on the iron plates but at almost $17 bucks a pop, I'm hard pressed to bite. Quality is good here but what's holding them back from a 4 star review is their mediocre pork chop. All in all a good eatery for Taiwanese food depending on your taste and which dishes you're in the mood for.

I always come here for lunch when I'm in flushing. I love the pricing they have for their meals: I always either get the Taiwanese steak or chicken steak meal. Chicken steak is a better bang for the buck while the steak tastes better. So the steak is $16.50. You get their grilled steak with either mushroom or black pepper sauce (go with the black pepper sauce), noodles, a salad and tea. The steak is grilled to medium and tastes exceptionally well with the black pepper sauce. It's not no peter Luger's but for the price, it's great. The noodle is also good. It looks like spaghetti but doesn't taste like it. I always give the extra dollar for an extra serving of noodle.

I had a Taiwanese-style steak here. Although it's located in a food court, it also has higher-end fare ($15+) like what I ordered. You get two pieces of beef smothered in brown, gooey black pepper sauce, along with fried egg and noodles on the side, all on a sizzling plate. The steak is well-marinated, with the flavors fully penetrating all the way through. You have to give them a $5 deposit for the plate at the beginning, which they will return at the end.

Honestly, I don't expect too much from a fast food place (this is like fast food but just not fast). The staff are usually not that nice because they've dealt with so many people already during the busy lunch time. It was my second time getting food from there today. First time I got the salt and pepper squid with rice. It comes with a small miso soup, and the salt and pepper squid is laid over a pile of veggies (lettuce and preserved sour veggies). There's also half a boiled egg. They serve the rice in a big paper bowl. There is spicy mayo on the side for the squid. The salt and pepper squid was not that good because the powder over the squid was too thick and too much, and it tasted like it was not fully cooked so there was just a lot of "powder" in my mouth, if done right, the salt and pepper squid should be all crunchy. The amount of rice they give you is overwhelming but who's complaining? The miso soup is really nothing special, and at times I found it a bit disgusting and salty. Today I got the salt and pepper chicken with rice because it seems like it's one of the more popular orders. It was a bit better than the squid but not by much. At least the chicken was layered too thickly with that powder. But everything else is pretty much the same. For a "quick" lunch, this is not too bad of a choice if you want to go with something not as healthy once in awhile. However, there are plenty of unhealthy options around. I'll see when I crave salt and pepper chicken again.

!Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken! Price - $5.50 Crispness 4/5 - crisp texture; not soggy at all Texture 4/5 - chicken meat is moist and tender Taste 3/5 - sort of tasteless; the sauce it came with helped a bit Portion 4/5 - varies; still enough to make you feel full For $5.50, it the Taiwanese style fried chicken here is pretty good, but pricey. It's served perfectly crisp and in bite sized chunks. However, it can be a bit tasteless without the sauce. No matter how much hot pepper powder I dumped on the chicken, it was still a bit tasteless.