Qiao Ben Wei - Chihshang

We were welcomed in at about 6pm on a Saturday evening and were surprised to see we were the only customers. It got busier throughout the evening though and there was a nice buzz when we left. The menu is on a big laminated card and you tick the options you want, and it also makes it easy to see what menu items are unavailable. We braved the stinky tofu side dish alongside the tofu skin curry and a fake chicken seaweed roll. It was our first time trying stinky tofu and this was a nice place to try it, but we were still a bit unsure when we finished, though it was nicer with the broth than just by itself. This isn't a mark against the restaurant though. The other two things were fantastic. The curry had a wonderful flavour that was somewhere between a Japanese curry and a Thai curry. The seaweed roll took a while to come because it takes a bit more prep, so don't fret if it hasn't arrived when you've finished eating your other dishes. The roll was really good too. The staff were very friendly and we felt incredibly welcome.

They have an expanded menu of faux meat dishes, noodles, rice, and braised stinky tofu dishes. Dishes with egg/milk are clearly labelled. You order at the counter and pay first. Utensils are self-serve. I got a big bowl of stinky tofu with oil noodles, which were the perfect texture and chew in a rich broth. They can adjust the spiciness for you. The space can get crowded, so arrive early. Food does take time to be served, so plan accordingly.

My go-to vegetarian resto in the tiny town of Chihshang. I usually got their seaweed rice rolls for lunch or on the go while biking around town. Their stinky tofu noodles were tasty and full of flavour. The owner was very friendly and you can tell she is committed to promoting vegetarian food through her little resto. Feel free to tell her your dietary requests and shes more than happy to accommodate. If you want some homey food, this is the place.

When we walked inside we were welcomed with a warm smile by the owners and their cat outside. One of the owners spoke surprisingly fluent english which made it easy for her to give us recommendations. As foreigners to the Asian cuisine we wanted to try out new dishes and ordered the: noodles with Chinese Toon Sauce (10/10! seaweed filled roll with black rice, corn and veggie chicken (9/10 medicinal broth soup (6/10, it was too bland for me iced black tea with lemon (10/10 freshly squeezed orange juice (9/10 My wife was so in love with the noodles with sauce that the owners offered us to make it for takeaway 30 minutes before opening hours on the day after, because we were taking an early train! Anyone that would like to try out original dishes with a pure and natural taste should go here and support the business these lovely people run.

A space and menu reflecting the owner’s personality and warmth. The food is nourishing and uses local ingredients. The rice fields are just down the road! I had two hand made sushi rolls (the long type). These include freshly-cooked ingredients, such as plant-chicken, so don’t be put off when your rolls are lovingly delivered warm. Hours are simple now, I sent through changes to Happy Cow. 11:40-14:00 and 17:00-19:30 every day.