Taiwan Cafe is a cozy, unpretentious spot in Chinatown serving up a massive menu of delicious Taiwanese classics like juicy dumplings, hearty three-cup chicken, and addictive oyster omelettes, making it a beloved local favorite.
"The Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings at Taiwan Cafe are the truth, but don’t ignore other dishes such as sauteed pickled mustard greens with pork intestines, sauteed kabocha squash with salty egg, or Sichuan-style white fish in a pot of bubbling chile oil." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack
"Boston’s Chinatown is an essential dining destination for newcomers and locals alike, and Taiwan Cafe is one of its most reliable staples, serving an extensive selection of Taiwanese dishes as well as a bit of Sichuan cuisine. For the former, try the Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, the duck and cold beef over rice, and a roast beef scallion pancake roll; for the latter, the Sichuan-style white fish in chile oil always satisfies." - Eater Staff
"Go to Taiwan Cafe for the savory, saucy, and chewy oyster pancakes; stay for the Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings. The soup dumplings, too, are a must." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack, Eater Staff
"A gem in Chinatown, famous for Taiwanese dumplings and Szechuan-style white fish in chile oil." - Hannah Selinger
"There are some really stellar dishes at Taiwan Cafe - the house special fried pork chop and the salt and pepper shrimp are two such examples. But the menu here is massive, and we’re sure there are other great things that we haven’t tried. With over 200 options to choose from, that might necessitate us getting food from Taiwan Cafe on a weekly basis, which actually sounds pretty great." - Joel Ang
