William S.
Yelp
This Michelin-recommended spot (5 years in a row) definitely lives up to the hype. It's busy with tourists, so expect a long line, but the fast service keeps it moving. Seating is limited to sidewalk tables, but takeout is a convenient option.
The pork belly is cooked to perfection--melts in your mouth with rendered fat and balanced seasoning that's not overly salty. The guabao is the standout dish, featuring peanut powder, Taiwanese mustard greens, and cilantro wrapped with the pork belly inside a sweet, fluffy white bun. The combination of sweet peanuts and fatty pork is perfect, with the cilantro and mustard greens adding a nice textural contrast.
I also tried the rice bowl with pork belly, chilis, cucumbers, tofu, and rice. The crunchy, sweet cucumbers were a highlight, and the bowl was well-balanced overall. The soup had good depth of flavor but was a bit oily from the rendered intestine fat--still hearty and satisfying.