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Teen Hangouts Tricycle Restaurant Chain Store KunMing Branch: 92-1, KunMing St., 2-3F; (02) 2331- 5415 HanZhong Branch: 68, HanZhong St., 2-3F; (02) 2331- 9273 Xinzhuang Branch: 158, ZhongPing Rd., Xinzhuang City, Taipei County (02) 2277-4090 Banciao Branch: 10, ChongQing Rd., 2F, Banciao City, Taipei County (02) 2961- 4530 Hours: Sun-Thu 10 pm-2 am; Fri-Sat 10 pm-3 am Credit cards accepted. No 10% service charge. www.3tea.com.tw

--By Shanzi Chen Translated by Cara Steenstra

The longest-surviving bubble tea shop in XiMenDing has to be Tricycle Restaurant Chain Store. In recent years, with the rapid changes in dining culture, consumer preferences for finer styles and other influences, the store's management has revised their marketing strategies. Five years ago, owner Mr. Lai Rong Song decided to upgrade the Tricycle bubble teashop into a restaurant chain store by hiring professionals to give the store a complete image makeover. The new design incorporates an East-meets-West stylishness, providing customers with fine dining and attentive service. Take the newly re-opened KunMing branch as an example: The second floor is a Chinese-style teahouse, whereas the third floor has a more relaxed style with sofa seating. The most popular dishes include the Spicy Chicken Leg, Italian-style baked dishes, and Beef Brisket Stew Pot. The Spicy Chicken Leg (NT$160) is prepared from deboned chicken legs marinated in a special sauce, deep-fried, then dribbled with a sweet and sour sauce for extra deliciousness. Whatever generation you come from, the Tricycle Restaurant Chain Store will always be a favorite hang-out in the XiMenDing area.