Li Lai Ju Shu Shi - Taichung

I wasn't very hungry, so I decided to order the spicy kitsune udon noodle soup by itself for NT$170. Surprisingly, it also came with a side of dried bean curd, a choice of beverage (almond tea, winter melon tea, or black tea), and black tofu pudding. What a great deal! The handmade noodles had a nice texture, different from packaged ones. They are also available for purchase to cook at home. The restaurant also offers steamed buns in various flavors for NT$30 each. The only vegetarian option is the salad without the onsen egg, making the noodles vegan. The egg tofu, fried cheese rolls, and tomato caprese are ovo- and lacto-vegetarian. The Italian eggplant is cooked in the same oil as eggs. While the udon may not be completely authentic Japanese, the flavors and atmosphere of the restaurant make up for it. (Updated review as of 2019-11-11)

The staff is very friendly, and the food is delicious. They offer an English menu and some of the staff speaks English. A great experience overall!

I wasn't very hungry, so I decided to order just the spicy kitsune udon noodle soup (NT$170). Surprisingly, it also came with a side of dried bean curd, a choice of drinks (almond tea, winter melon tea, or black tea), and black tofu pudding. The handmade noodles had a great texture and were available for sale to cook at home. They also offered other items like steamed rolls (NT$30 each) in various flavors. The restaurant has options for ovo-vegetarians and lacto-ovo vegetarians, such as salads, egg tofu, roasted cheese rolls, and tomato cups. The Italian eggplant is cooked separately for those who want to avoid eggs. While the udon may not be super authentic, the atmosphere and flavors make up for it.

I wasn't very hungry, so I decided to just order the spicy kitsune udon noodles for myself at a price of NT$170. To my surprise, it also came with a small side of dried bean curd, my choice of drink (mandea, wintermelon tea, or black tea), and black tofu pudding. The handmade noodles had a great texture and were much better than packaged noodles. They also sell them for home cooking. In addition to noodles, they offer other items like steamed rolls (NT$30 each) in various flavors. The only vegetarian option on the menu is the salad (option 2), but you can request to omit the onsen egg to make it vegan. Other vegetarian options include egg tofu (option 1), fried cheese rolls (option 3), and tomato caprese (option 11) for ovo- and lacto-vegetarians. The Italian eggplant dish (option 12) is cooked in the same oil as egg, so be cautious if you're avoiding eggs. While the udon may not be super authentic Japanese, the flavors and atmosphere of the restaurant make up for it. (Reviewed as of November 11, 2019)

The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. They have an English menu and some staff members speak English.