The Yummiest Taiwanese in Newark

I Dumpling

★★★★☆ 3.8 (897) • $$

"Basic home style food with no frills ambiance, hole in the wall, family business. Stumbled upon this place as we wanted a quick snack at 3 in the afternoon. Reasonably priced, limited menu, fresh ingredients. Flavor could be more intense, however adding the chili + soy sauce works. Will be back to try a few more dishes. Note, parking is a challenge and the cost is $1/hr with metering hours from 8-8."

Taiwan Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (949) • $$

"My boyfriend's family has been coming here for decades. This is the staple Chinese food restaurant in WG! The chow mein here is the best thing on the menu. The broccoli and beef was kinda greasy. Price is ehh, we paid 74 for 3 things via DoorDash including delivery costs. They never mess up the order which is great and they're always quick. There's actually quite a busy group inside the restaurant too if you want to sit down. Will keep coming back."

Tea Era

★★★★☆ 3.7 (836) • $

"I used to go there often when I was in college, but now that I'm not nearby, I can only visit occasionally. However, their popcorn chicken is still just as delicious. To this day, I haven't found one that tastes better than theirs."

Queen House

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (917) • $$

"Definitely Taiwanese comfort food! I've been coming here since two previous owners and I was basically in a high chair (so about since 20 years ago). We'd get take out at home and I have memories of being fed the Taiwanese beef noodle soup while my dad calls the noodles "Rapunzel" because of how long they are. Over the years the noodle soup has changed from having less dried chili, having less fatty beef shank pieces, and also changing the bok choy to spinach. However, I still believe this Taiwanese beef noodle soup is the best you can get in the area. Its charm is definitely the Szechuan beef noodle soup! However, if you're interested in family style rice and sides, my favorite is general tofu, San bei ji (three cup chicken), and xiao dou miao."

Taiwan Porridge - Cupertino

★★★★☆ 4 (500) • $$

"Taiwan Porridge is tucked away in strip plaza, this humble porridge spot feels like a cozy embrace from the past--offering the kind of comfort food you'd expect from a home-cooked meal if your mom were in the kitchen. As soon as you're seated, you're greeted with a bowl of porridge and a cup of hot water. I wish the porridge arrived a bit hotter, as it tends to cool off quickly before you have a chance to dig in.The ordering process is a bit different here; after settling in, you're invited to head to the front to choose from an array of cold dishes. While many guests might be drawn to these options, I usually opt for the heartier menu items that come freshly cooked and delivered to your table. The steamed fish is tender and flavorful, and the a choy veggies come in a huge portion. The omelet is always the table's favorite, very simple but done well.I visited this spot recently when I was feeling under the weather. Whether you're craving something warm and soothing or just a taste of home, Taiwan porridge delivers a no frill comforting experience."

Yummi Tea Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (421) • $$

"We've been coming here for years and this place never disappoints. Yay area - folks need to come here as frequent as possible. Every time we drive remotely in this direction we stop to get some great snacks and great drinks!!!"

Ocha Tea Café & Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (637) • $$

"A tiny Taiwan restaurant that I go almost very week. They have great pine apple fried rice (with secret hot sauce) and perfect Crispy Salted Chicken. The waitress quiet and friendly. Just enjoy everything!"

Tai Kee Wonton

★★★★☆ 3.9 (434) • $$

"Been coming to Tai Kee Wonton for years since they were first opened by Saratoga near I280. It's a family owned small business from Taiwan. They brought their famous wonton to the States and it's been a favorite of the Chinese community. My Husband is a fan of their spicy chili noodles. Fair warning, the heat is from a lot of black pepper so it's a long burn. However, it does come in 3 levels of heat. Our staples are spicy cucumbers, spicy fried tofu, and green onion pancakes. There's a garlic dipping sauce that comes with the tofu and pancakes that is to die for. We are vegetarians and that's why we don't have much to say about their wontons, but I hear they are excellent. I highly recommend coming here for a try and enjoy their family friendly service."

Taiwan Porridge - Milpitas

★★★★☆ 3.8 (457) • $$

"I really like this place. It has been here for a long time. Good dishes to pick to eat with the yam and porridge. Very nice people."

Taiwan Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (447) • $$

"This place was recommended by the nice ladies at TECO, and it lived up to its reputation! Very authentic Taiwanese. We just wanted a simple meal and ordered based on the kids' preferences. We had the pork hock vermicelli noodle soup, popcorn chicken and egg fried rice, and it was all so tasty and flavorful! The kids gobbled up the popcorn chicken, it wasn't too spicy. Service was quick and the restaurant very clean."

Chick & Tea Taiwanese Soul Food

★★★★☆ 3.6 (370) • $$

"I have been a customer here three times. I had the popcorn chicken twice and a bento box once. The basil popcorn chicken is my favorite; it is delicious, affordable, and filling. The bento box was decent, but not amazing. The pricing was great for the variety of food you get though. The place is designed for to-go because of its affordable prices and convenient packaging (every already packaged as to-go). Even if you get the food to eat there, it's self-serve. The inside is small and can get crowded though. I only dined in once during a hot evening and the one running fan was not cutting it for us. I noticed there was outside seating, but it was even hotter outside. In conclusion, the place has good prices and convenient packaging that is perfect for to-go orders. Don't expect too much for a dine-in experience though."

L'epi D'or Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (365) • $

"This small shop has a great variety of products, but what I like are the cakes. They've mastered making their cakes not too sweet. The cakes are all very light, decorated well and can feed a lot of people. Full cakes are $48 each."

Flaming Ox

★★★★☆ 4.4 (241) • $$

"After running in the cold for awhile, coming to Flaming Ox was def the move. Parking straight up sucks so good luck finding someone who's leaving. With this plaza so packed with other businesses and a gym... it's just chaos.In the chance you do find parking and manage to get into the restaurant, you'll be impressed at how packed it can get. We went on a Tuesday night and there was a crowd right after we got seated so consider us lucky.Their bowls are quite huge so I do recommend sharing a bowl with another person that way you can also share appetizers. We had gotten the Traditional Beef Noodle with Thin Noodles and Popcorn Chicken.When our bowl arrived, we noticed they had gave us Thick Noodles so we called a server over and he was able to change that out for us which was very appreciated since my girlfriend likes it thin. I don't know what kind of beef they use but one bite into it and it instantly melted in your mouth. Very tender and flavorful, the amount of beef too was generous.POPCORN CHICKEN..... HOLY S#*T, I'm coming back and ordering this FOREVER. SUPER CRISPY, like EVERY SINGLE BITE CRISPY. They even lightly crisp the basil so there's a nice crunch to it. More places need to get on this level."

Orange Square

★★★★☆ 4 (276) • $$

"The food here is always reliable and tasty! I love the braised pork bowl and they give enough food to have leftovers. The smiley face is also a plus! The popcorn chicken is also well seasoned. The watermelon juice is refreshing, but on the sweeter side so I recommend getting less sweet.This is for a take out order so can't speak to the actual service or restaurant ambiance. However the food is still good to go and they package it really conveniently. The food is also prepared pretty quickly from the restaurant."

Chick & Tea - Sunnyvale

★★★★☆ 3.7 (261) • $$

"Taiwanese bento boxes are what I wanted and they delivered via order operated vehicles that ask if you're dining in house or Togo. It was so good and everything we wanted from a fast casual Taiwanese spot that covered all the bases"

Lounge Chinatown 唐人街

★★★★☆ 4.1 (185) • $$

"Two of my sisters and I dined here yesterday for a birthday lunch. I always order the same menu item, ma po tofu over steamed rice. Other items ordered were fried chicken bento box, pork belly bento box, fried green beans and beef tongue. The beef tongue is good, but the beef tendon is better.We do miss Jessica who was our server in the past. It is taking us time to get used to the new server. He is okay. Conversation is in Mandarin, which I don't speak much of in that dialect.Since we come here quite often when we get together for lunch in Oakland Chinatown, I have decided to raise the restaurant to a five star.Definitely there will be more visits to Lounge Chinatown in the future."

Boba Queen

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (207) • $

"I know the other reviews said that it took forever but it only took 10 minute for me. Ordered the original black tea and Thai tea with boba. I would definitely be back for sure."

Hanlin Tea Room - Cupertino

★★★★☆ 3.8 (151) • $$

"Very kind workers and excellent service.The noodles in the ground pork dish were a little soggy, and the ratio of meat to noodles left me with a bunch of noodles left over (could have used about double the ground pork). However, the meat is tasty, and the egg on top was also good.I also had the orange green tea. They recommended 50% sweet, and I'm glad I took their advice! It was just right and a very refreshing drink.Bonus - walking distance from the Cupertino Library."

Taiwan Taste

★★★★☆ 3.6 (129) • $$

"First time for me to come and bought food from this small Mom and Pop's type of restaurant. My friend said the food here are authentic and taste good so we tried it and bought a bunch of food to go! The place is small so expect longer waiting time during meal hours, it's clean, plenty of parking spaces. They close in between lunch and dinner time so make sure you'll be there during their open hours! Food were delicious, prices are moderate and I think the portion were okay!"

Tea Era

★★★★★ 4.6 (79) • $$

"Great service! It's been awhile since I had boba and this definitely hit the spot. They have a wide variety of drink options and food options as well, although I came here just for the boba. I'll be sure to come back to try the food."

Joyheart Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (78) • $$

"Thank you Yelpers. This place is located deep in a business park. No where near regular retail areas but it has the best vegetarian food around. I think it's associated with the temple next door. In either case the food was both filling, delicious and very healthy. I didn't feel run down like I do eating fast food or a quick burrito. The staff is super friendly and it's quiet with plenty of parking. Place is clean, spacious and had a very strong zen feel. Overall, a wonderful find with many more visits to come."

7 Noodles & Sizzling

★★★★★ 4.5 (67)

"One of my friend introduced this place to me honestly I am not fun of any Asian food:))) But this place is unbelievable!!!! I do not think any food can be more delicious than their foods ! Small family business and great place to be in ! Thank you"

I Heart Bento

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (124) • $

"This is one of those places I wish was better, but I regretfully have to give it a middling review.The concept is very good - simple bento box, prepared quickly, with a nice amount of food in each box. Also a local business run by mom&pop, something that is really dying out here in the bay.I got the salmon and chicken teriyaki bento plus a California roll side.Honestly, the California roll was surprisingly good - very freshly made and carefully wrapped. Superb for the price really.The bento on the other hand was just average. The salad was good, nice variety of vegetables and had edamame which I like. But the chicken was fairly dry and didn't have a lot of flavor. The salmon had a decent crunch, but I wish it was more seasoned, although the texture was a high point.Additionally, the price is quite high for the taste quality. ~$20 for a bento is not competitive and makes it hard for me to want to come back with so many options that have a larger impact on each bite.If I had to give a pointer/feedback, I'd say the best thing would be to reduce the amount of items on the menu. Focus on just a few different bentos and bring their taste up. Right now, the stock to upkeep the variety has probably too high overhead, driving cost up. So, I'd suggest doing what places like Hironori do. Less than 5 variations, but top notch quality."

Orange Square

★★★★☆ 4 (61)

"Orange Square offers a convenient option for Taiwanese food and lunch boxes, with prices that are very reasonable for the portion size. The textures of the dishes were on point, but the flavors left something to be desired. While everything was cooked well, the food lacked the depth and complexity that could elevate it from "decent" to truly memorable.That said, it's a solid choice for a quick and filling meal, especially if you're in the area and craving Taiwanese comfort food. However, I wouldn't go out of my way for it. Orange Square gets the job done, but there's room for improvement in the flavor department."

Ding's Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (81)

"The dumplings and the beef pancakes are my favorite. My first go to place when I am just lazy and don't want to cook!"

Red Hot Wok

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"I love this place so much, so it's a shame I don't come here more often ! They have some super yummy Taiwanese food, and the inside of the restaurant has almost a rustic, shed-in-the-mountains kind of vibe, with communal seating. The service is okay, mainly people just trying to do their jobs. As it is a smaller establishment, you might have to wait a little while during peak times (dinners and weekend lunches). After I get a meal from this place, I also love ordering their shaved ice dessert that reminds me of Taiwan as well. Would highly recommend !"

Seapot Hot Pot & KBBQ

★★★★☆ 4 • $$$

"This place was amazing. First the decor and ambiance:Vibrant BeautifulCleanThe service was above outstanding. Very attentive, especially for an all you can eat buffet style. The booths have the induction for the hot pot as well as the pan for bbq. I've never in my life seen a conveyor right next to the table with so many assortments of small plates you grab to add to your hot pot. It's like a sushi boat bar but better. You can take whatever you want and there is no limit on these plates. The assortment of choices was incredible. Veggies, meats and fish. The food was delicious. Great flavor and spice. The food was fresh. I will definitely be going back. Great for groups!!!!!They also have a full bar!!!"

Milk & Honey Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"I've wanted to visit the restaurant for a long time, and I finally got the chance to go!Tried their Pork Chop Topped Fried Rice and the Sesame Oil Chicken Pot, and both were amazing. The chicken pot is perfect for winter. It is not oily, and I loved it come with veggies and noodles (you can choose rice). The fried rice is perfectly crispy and flavorful! It is like the one I ate at Din Tai Fung Highly recommend if you're in the area!"