MITK Kitchen

A Taiwanese hidden gem in the bay area that is absolutely worth the visit! The way to pre-order is a bit confusing but it's worth figuring out since items can sell out fast if you don't come early. For best deals, stop by on Wednesdays when they offer a discount.Their fantuan and lunch boxes are fantastic - fresh, flavorful and made with care. Their mouth-watering chicken is another standout, with the right balance of spice and tenderness. They also roll-out seasonal specials like Buddha jumps over the wall, rice cake and radish cake during Chinese New Year and rice dumplings during Dragon Boat Festival, which really add to the authentic experience.

I saw this place while looking for Taiwanese food and decided to give it a try. I couldn't find too much info on the store and current menu so I just went in to see for myself. It can be easy to miss since it's just a suite in a non-descript commercial building. Upon entering, it looked like they may have been sold out of a lot of items. That or they didn't have much ready-made foods. I did pick up a spicy fantuan (rice burrito) and a hujiaobing (black pepper bun). The only other item there was a pork belly bento box. The fantuan was stored in a warmer so you can eat it right away if you want. Mine had purple rice on the outside and youtiao (Chinese donut), dry-pressed tofu, egg, and some sort of vegetables in the inside. I couldn't tell what the spice was from, but there was a small kick of heat which complimented the dish well. I enjoyed the fantuan as a whole, though the youtiao was a bit overcooked and hard. I think the ratio of filling to rice was just right though; they didn't use an absurd amount of rice. The hujiaobing was larger than I expected. At a glance, it had a nice top and appeared to be baked well. It's definitely different from the street food version but still tasted good. The pork was juicy and flavorful and even had whole pieces of pork belly. The only thing I would say is a downside is the bottom was a bit soggy and collapsed after a few bites. The store is cash and Zelle preferred. I believe they do accept card but there's a fee. They also advertised other food items such as stinky tofu but they didn't have it in hand. It may be better to call ahead to see what they have! It's really handy to be able to grab and go though.

The day before, we pre-ordered a pork chop bento and pork belly rice burrito. For hot food, pre-ordering is essentially mandatory as there is almost nothing being sold on the fly. We were also able to pick up some frozen zongzi as well as sweet peanut soup from the fridge. There is a discount for paying in cash.There is no seating area or microwave, so we put the zongzi in our ice pack and ate the rest of the food in our car. The food is definitely not hot but it's still a bit warm. The flavor is very good and authentic.

Clean, tiny place with tons of ready to eat food to go!I was pumped that I finally got to try out this place. I got the chicken feet, rice cake with shiitake mushroom and shredded pork, cabbage bun, raw fried cabbage bun, and purple rice roll. The winner was the rice cake, thank goodness I got 2! I haven't had that since I was in Taiwan years ago. The chicken feet were good, but just a little spicy for me. I love that the rice roll had stewed egg in it. The service was super amazing! I look forward to going back!

Ok I've been missing Taiwanese food for sooooo long. And it only made sense it would be from a take out only place!! Flavors are perfection, so nostalgic. 2 bento, 3 fan tuan, 3 xian bing = $59 cash only (or Zelle). Bento: rice is perfect Japanese short grain, and the rou zao person was not stingy (!!!!!), even the fish cake was seasoned so nicely I may have skipped the pork if I wasn't paying attention. Broccoli is also surprisingly al dente and perfect. Fan tuan: I prefer the hard boiled egg one over the pork belly, even if the belly sounded really good in burrito form. The sweet and salty and texture differences were perfect. Falls apart a little but I think all fan Tuan places around the Bay Area get that review. Haven't tried the spicy versions yet. Xian bing : I think I got the last 2 and I was only #5 in line?? The rest was probably pre ordered and set aside. No stinky tofu today, still getting stinky apparently. Def come around 11am, I suspect everything else is preordered. One day I'll try the Milpitas pick up location for pre order.

Soul satisfying Taiwanese soul food. Will definitely put you in a food coma, but it's not heavy or overly seasoned. I would call it elevated home cooking, But I definitely wouldn't be able to make any of it from my kitchen. I see why this spot is such a gem. Next to the storage lot - don't go into that parking lot like we did. Very busy on a Sunday at noon. Glad I called ahead to place an order yesterday. The number listed on Yelp is good. First time trying stinky tofu and they make that fresh while you wait - smells stinkier than it tastes. Really enjoyed the red pork - comes with fish cake, preserved veggies and corn/ham. Every bento felt like a complete meal. The pork pastry wasn't overly greasy - reminded me of dim sum with pastry dough. Check out their speciality Taiwanese pantry items - pricy but unique and good quality. Accepts cash, check or Zelle. Cc's have 3% charge

As a Taiwanese person myself, I am always on the hunt to find amazing Taiwanese food in the Bay Area. Nestled in an industrial park of the East Bay is this gem where (in my opinion), some of the best Taiwanese food is produced.This place is not a restaurant but more of small store with hot foods for sale. Stepping into the store brings back nostalgia of being in a small mom and pop shop in Taiwan. The classic Taiwanese snacks bring back memories.Parking is easy and right outside the store. I found this place while searching on Yelp (go figure haha) as I have been craving a fan tuan for the longest time - especially a purple rice fan tuan.They have ready made hot foods for sale: fried red pork belly bento (紅糟肉便當), pork feet bento (豬腳便當), braised pork chop (滷排骨), bawan (肉圓), spicy wontons, Hainan chicken, and many more classic Taiwan dishes. Their purple rice fan tuan is really popular so would suggest calling in to pre-order for pickup before heading to the store. Service was simple, there is someone upfront that'll bring out your order - helps if you know how to speak mandarin. I ordered two purple rice burritos and the fried red pork belly bento - and let me tell you, both dishes were AMAZING.The closest to Taiwan taste I have had in the Bay Area. The purple rice burrito has the BEST chewy purple rice and their vegetarian filling was seasoned so well. I was ready to go back for more the second I had my first bite.If you are looking to satisfy your Taiwanese food craving, you won't be disappointed coming here. Will definitely be back very soon :)

I got it as a food truck. Very yummy sticky rice, especially. All the food was fast and warm. The flavor for the sticky rice was delicious. The stinky tofu is also especially good. The tofu texture is crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. The flavor was spicy and flavorful but not too stinky.

Short Story: A good place for Taiwanese street food.Long Story: I've been coming here for several times now along with their "night market events." I've gotten their rice burritos, stinky tofu, black pepper buns, and more! The Hayward location is more of a small storefront. You can only order take out and there's no dining area. It's also better to call a day or two ahead and pre-order. I really like their rice burritos and the stinky tofu. Ever since China Bee in San Mateo closed there's no good place for tofu anymore. But MITK Kitchen comes close! The prices are really good as well. Verdict: I'll definitely go back!

The fan tuan (rice burrito) was so yummy! We got:* white rice burrito with pork belly * purple rice burrito - original Both fan tuans were flavorful and packed with fillings. I preferred the purple rice burrito (fillings include boiled egg, youtiao, tofu, pork floss and pickled vegetatables) while my partner liked the pork belly better (same as original but pork belly instead of egg). I thought the pork belly was too fatty, but it tasted good regardless.The total came out to be $14.50 (we paid by cash). My partner and I were overwhelmed with the traditional Mandarin menu but we were able to secure the goods. The lady speaks English and the prepackaged hot foods also have English labels. The location is very lowkey and there was no space to eat there. Fan tuan can be messy so be careful as you enjoy them! Make sure to go early for more options. They were scarce on burritos when we came around 11am Saturday. I'll be back!!