Well I said I would check these guys out to see if they knew what they were doing and I did. And they do. This place is just bowls, Chinese not poke. A base of rice, noodles, or salad greens topped with a lot of wok fried proteins and veggies, nice garni, an abundance of sauces all dished up really, really quickly so you have the choice to linger or just blow and go. Luckily they have a number of signature bowls so you don’t have to wrack your brain with a dozen choices about what to put in your bowl.
I went with the Taipei Light just to check them out and was very pleased. I opted for the crispy garlic, cilantro, and green onion garni and the nuoc cham sauce. The bok choy was cooked perfectly with the greens resembling spinach and the stalk like celery and that combination with the cucumber was really surprising and really, really good. I’m a fan of baby bok choy sauteed with shiitakes and shallots and now I’m more than ready to add some sesame oil soaked cucumber next time I make it. The basil chicken went well, I liked the tea egg, and everything was fresh and crisp with standout flavors. I definitely expect to return and try some of their other bowls soon.
