Jiu Twa Hundred-Year-Old House Taiwanese Cuisine 341, TaiYuan Road, Sec. 3 (04) 2232-5979 Hours: 5 pm-1 am Parking is available.

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--By NiangChen Translated by Cara Steenstra

A mottled front door, a large uneven table, peeling walls if these sights catch you by surprise, then wait till you see the red bed, the large mosquito net, the rice mill and the vegetable cupboard. Owner Mr. Fan explains that this old farmer's house was originally redecorated for their own recreational purposes but, with friends and family coming to visit all the time, the place was unintentionally transformed into a unique drinking place. There are no printed menus here; a menu with over 30 different basic dishes is saved in Mr. Fan's memory. The moment guests are seated, he will name the vegetables, seafood, meat and soup dishes available for guests to choose from. Regular customers will definitely choose the Charcoal Hot Pot with Garlic Squid (NT$450), the Barbequed Salted Pork (NT$150), the Quick Boiled Bao Cai Vegetables (NT$120), the basic Radish Cakes (NT$40) and the Pork Fat Rice (NT$20). Depending on the size of the party, the owner will select just the right number of dishes. Alcoholic drinks are available; although the selection is not wide, Taiwan Beer is definitely available. The owner said that if guests wish to drink other kinds of alcohol, they are happy to lend you their scooter to ride to the nearby grocery store and buy them.