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MAGAZINE, May 2004.
Food
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PJ's
Cafe
23, Da Ye Rd.; (04) 2325-2457; Hours: 12 pm-12 am
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Festival Food: Nachos, Chips & Salsa
Festival Drink: Margaritas
Irish-American owner PJ and his little establishment have been a friendly, long-time
fixture among Taichung's nightspots. Located at the corner of Da Ye Road and
the Soho Street lane, PJ's Cafe offers indoor and outdoor seating, regular sports
broadcasts, plenty of drinks, and a menu notable for Tex-Mex food and PJ's pride
and joy--the Philly Cheese Steak. |
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The
Spice Shop Indian Restaurant
1066, Jian Xing Rd.;(04) 2327-2767; 22-1, Cun
Zhong (TsuenJung) St.; (04) 2378-3710
Hours: 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 5-10 pm
Cuisine: Indian
Festival Food: Chicken Kebab Rolls, Fried Potatoes
Festival Drink: Indian Lassi Yogurt Drink
The Spice Shop caused a stir in Taichung's dining
scene when it opened years ago as the first Indian
restaurant outside of Taipei. Indian owner Fred
and his partners have since then expanded to
three outlets, including the re-opened Cacti
Indian Restaurant (Cun Zhong St. above), drawing
good regular crowds of Taiwanese and foreign
diners with great, authentic Indian food. |
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The
Splendor Taichung Hotel
1049, Jian Xing Rd.; (04) 2328-8000
Cuisine: Western, Chinese
From its dominating presence along Taichung Gang Road, The Splendor Hotel
offers a wide range of dining options, including the 11th-floor buffet-style
Brasserie; the 12th-floor Night Square Italian-style buffet restaurant and
Mistral French Restaurant; and the 15th-floor Splendor Garden Hong Kong-style
restaurant. There is also the 12th-floor Catwalk nightclub and Coffee Shop.
The hotel's excellent chefs, together with a variety of regular food festivals
and other specials, keep diners coming back for more. |
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Tai
Xin Thai Restaurant
1007, Jian Xing (Jian Shing) Rd.; (04) 2319-0424; Hours: 11 am-2 pm, 5-10
pm
Cuisine: Thailand
Festival Food: Fresh Papaya, Shaved Ice with toppings
Festival Drink: Thai Milk Tea
This cozy little Thai eatery has moved around Taichung during its years of
existence, but has always drawn local and foreign customers with its excellent,
authentic-tasting Thai cuisine, offered for very reasonable prices together
with friendly, efficient service. Conveniently, Tai Xin Thai is located on
Jian Xing Road, within 100 meters of Taichung Gang Road, The Splendor Hotel
and Sogo Department Store. |
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Viva
Cafe
39, Shiue Fu Rd.; (04) 2284-3708; Hours: 11 am-11
pm
Cuisine: German/Austrian, Spanish, Italian, French
Festival Food: Spanish tapas appetizers
Viva Cafe is located on the far side of Taichung,
opposite Chunghsing University's main gate, but
is well worth the trip. This attractive restaurant
has gained a following among local epicures for
its year-round, rotating food festivals, which
focus on various European countries and are accompanied
by quality performances. The owner, Mr. Lin,
is a dedicated connoisseur who ensures that all
cuisine here--whatever its nationality--is high-quality |
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