Tainan Bistro

We have been ordering delivery from Tainan Bistro for months, and I have to say that the food is always in point. The Fried Chicken Steak is nicely seasoned to be savory and spicy and fried to perfection. The Lion's Head meatballs are huge and delightful. The Braised Egg has a hint of 5 Spice along with soy sauce and smoky tea flavors. The Chinese Rice Box is the ultimate bargain, with 4 different meat and vegetable dishes with steamed rice. It is a surprise as to what the chef chooses to serve in each box, and each box easily feeds 2-3 people. We are very pleased every time we receive our delivery from Tainan Bistro.

Agree with the rest of the reviews about prices and portions. You get a lot for your money here. There's a lot of variety on the menu to explore as well, and most of the items we've ordered tasted very decent for the price.For the price and portions, you're giving up on ambiance. This place looks like it was stuck in the 80's or 90's. And that's perfectly fine if you're just here for the food and value!

So glad I discovered this hole in the wall Taiwanese restaurant. The beef noodle soup was a large portion that was generous with the noodles and beef. The soup is light, savory and not spicy. I loved the texture of the noodles. The dumplings were large and pillowy. I only paid $20 for both the noodle soup and dumplings. I want to come back and try their mapo tofu next!

Absolute gem of a location if you're looking for Taiwan cuisine. My favorite dishes are the beef noodle soup and beef noodle dumplings. Like everything, they've increased their prices due to inflation but portion wise they're still giant portions that will leave you full. Broth was rich and there is plenty of space for large gatherings or just a meet up with friends.

A well known "secret" spot among Taiwanese locals in Houston, this place is unbeatable in terms of price and portions. Entrees vary from $7-9 in general for huge portions of rice/noodles and protein. The flavors of all their dishes have truly never disappointed me. And they're always friendly with a huge space/lots of tables.I do think it could be a little hot in the place for some people. Their central A/C is rather on the warm side with overhead fans going instead. Not bad! But a litttttle warm, even for me who prefers to keep the temperature warmer. Also, just as a note, $10 credit card minimum! I most recently got their beef noodle soup (not their house special one, just the classic one) and it was good! Very solid choice. Good portions, good flavor, good amount of meat and chewy noodles.My SO always gets their pork belly rice plate, which comes with a GOOD portion of chopped pork belly with a GOOD portion of vegetables over rice. The vegetables perfectly balance the pork belly so that the flavor isn't too heavy. And it's delicious and a big enough portion for him to feel full.Would highly recommend.Overall, this place is a hidden gem that locals love. Would highly recommend if you want to try some classic Taiwanese cuisine!

I've returned a few times since my initial review, and I've enjoyed each experience since.I will say I haven't ventured far from cafeteria style combo plate. At $6.50 a piece, it's really enough for two meals is and my go to item when I need something fast that's not fried. I especially enjoy the chicken curry and stewed pork with bits of gelatinous fat.The dining room is as hole in the wall as it gets, so don't expect any sort or ambiance. It's functional... and that's about it.

I rarely give five star reviews...this place is AWESOME and so affordable!This may not be a modern styled shop but the food is SUPERB! The lady that helped us was super nice!The food is really good and super affordable! If you are looking for traditional Taiwanese food, this is the place! I wish we could eat here every day. We are visiting so definitely wanted to try other things but we certainly would not have had a problem with eating here everyb

Very delicious and affordable hole in the wall Taiwanese restaurant that sell different rice plates. The portions are huge and includes a bit of everything such as the meat, rice, veggies, pickled veggies, and an egg. I've had the popcorn chicken rice plate and the pork chop rice plate. I feel like the popcorn chicken used to have more flavor a while ago, but it seems to be less seasoned on my last couple visits. It's still very good however I would prefer how they seasoned it more back then. I would definitely come here for lunch especially if you want a quick budget meal that will fill you up! They also have a lunch bento option where you pick two meats and two vegetables if you're looking for more of a variety for lunch for about $6 to $8.

Fast and friendly service Generous portionsGreat variety of styles of foodduring lunch on the weekends, not many customers are eating indoors but there is plenty of spaceBuns and dumplings are authentic and handmade

No frills Taiwanese spot that hosts the best Chicken Steak Rice in the old Big Ten Cafeteria spot. As someone that used to love some San Dong and Star Snow, this place is THE place to go for it.What we got:- Taiwanese Pork Chop rice: Pork chops were decent sized with good flavored. Not fried/breaded but still good- Chicken steak rice: Delicious, tender chicken steak and definitely a clear winner- Pork belly with preserved veggies: Pork belly was saucy and flavor was fine, but this one didn't hit the spot- Chicken roll: Reminds you of Taiwan and a must-get if you haven't tried this before and/or if you like it- Three cup chicken: Super flavorful, lots of bones, but delicious overallThey also have bento boxes where you can select rice + a few items that they load up at an affordable price. Great spot to check out if you're craving some Taiwanese comfort food