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FYI
SOUTH Magazine,
May 2004
Food
festival(2)
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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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