Readers may recall that one of my favourite spots for Taiwanese cuisine is Glamorous Wok in Sunny Park. I liked it so much that I held my birthday party there two years ago. As you can imagine, I was fairly thrilled to hear about the low key opening of a casual Taiwanese set meal restaurant in Runcorn Plaza. Not wanting to delay, I headed off for a visit on their opening week.
Arriving at 11.30am, we avoided having to queue up for a table but the restaurant was undoubtedly packed. We ended up getting a seat on one of the larger communal dining tables.
The menu was extremely enticing and I would probably be happy eating any of the items listed. They had a fairly wide selection of rice and noodle dishes that you could expand to a Japanese style bento set at an extra charge.
Ordering at the counter, water was offered on a self serve basis as were the condiments. I liked the pickled veggies and minced garlic on offer.
My dad who was dining with me that day ordered the signature Grilled Angus Don. I convinced him to order it in a set meal so I could sample the sides. The beef bowl came with a perfectly cooked onsen egg and mixing it in was as satisfying as it looked. Trying some of his food, I liked the charring on the beef which was very tender. It wasn't as buttery as wagyu but the flavour was delicious. There was also a good beef to rice ratio. The only let down for me would have to be the portion size which was definitely relatively small for a main. But for the price, we definitely couldn't complain.
Not being able to stray from the staples, I had the beef noodle soup, also in a set. The side dishes were light and moreish. I particularly enjoyed the cherry tomatoes which went well with the noodles. Like the angus don, the beef noodles were a bit on the smaller side when it came to portions. I did really enjoy the depth and umami of the meaty beef broth and the generous amount of tender beef shin though. What I did find curious though was their choice to use egg noodle when it is usually served with white wheat noodles. Nevertheless, we both really enjoyed the food. I can't wait to come back soon with Dr L to try out the other dishes.
Price Range: $15 - $25pp
Taste: 8.5/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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