Reviews Tai One Beef Noodles

Sometimes you just want to try something other than the ubiquitous ramen places. Enter TaiOne Taiwanese noodles. I especially love the curry beef noodles and steamed shrimp and pork dumplings.

As an added bonus, they sell Taiwanese bakery breads too.

I liked everything they served and the authenticity of their Hofan dish. I still want to go back and try their other dishes. I just wished their venue would have more space.

Decent reasonably priced food. Seemed family run that 1st time I was there. Great that they block off part of the street parking for their customers

It was unexpected. Had a late night dinner at this place. Ordered braised pork rice, beef teppan and tofu. I don't know if I was hungry or the food was good. The beef was very tender. The tofu was good. The braised pork is a signature Taiwanese dish.

Had Sunday lunch here with my family and it was enjoyable. Really reminded me of the Taiwanese food in Taiwan itself. The beauty of the cuisine is that the overall style is homecooking that brings with it the warmth and familiarity of homecooking. One of the key factors of my enjoying it could possibly be the fact that I actually have been to Taiwan and have a reliable expectation not to compare this cuisine to Chinese or whatever.

We ordered the rice toppings, noodles, sizzling tofu, congee, and the dumplings - photos are posted also. We got their hot tea for the drinks, fruit tea and rosehip tea specifically and they were aromatic and lovely.

The food was delicious, the tastes were distinct and crisp. I enjoyed the rice topping (forgot the actual name but it's the one topped with meat in one of the displayed pictures), as the taste was wonderfully mixed with the rice. The sizzling tofu was a delightful surprise as they were able to cook it with the sauce being able to penetrate inside the tofu. One of the things I am wary of when eating tofu is the bland and tasteless center but they were able to avoid that somehow. Possibly with thinner slices that reduces the tasteless part. They even gave the tofu a crisp or crunch when biting its exterior, which I absolutely love.

Worth going, will go back! Good service too, attentive staff. You'll just have to know what to order as some items in their menu is good but not especially noteworthy.

TaiOne is a Taiwanese beef noodle soup concept along Missouri, on the backside of Promenade 2. The menu is a simplified noodle store concept that offers Taiwese and some Chinese specialties like 3 Cup chicken, Okiam chicken, Dong Po pork, and others.

The interiors has a nice, light wood with bottles of seasoned salt on the sides. A modern take on a noodle shop with bamboo/wood in Taiwan. (similar to Kung Fu movies with tea house scenes)

We had a feast on our table for lunch. So here's what we had:

Vegetable congee. Super hot congee that full of vibeant colors from the diced veggies that also adds up texture and freshness to it. Its really tasty even without the meat.

Pork & Century Egg. Porridge with mix of veggies, pork and topped with sliced century egg. Its tasty and well seasoned, it just lacks the richness from the raw egg that is usually cracked on top of the congee.

Three Treasures Noodle Soup. The giant bowl of beef noodle soup was just a playful of flavor and texture. The combination of tripe, tendon, and brisket gave the full flavor of the stock. The stock base was light yet flavorful, from the first sip, you know that theres presence of chinese herbs and spices that gives it a wonderful flavor. The noodles we're obviously handmade, it gave it a nice chewy texture. It's not your usual beef noodle soup.

Tofu & Century Egg. This classic cold tofu salad was given a twist, from the floss toppings, they added some dried fish flakes on top that added more umami flavor to it.

Pork Dumplings. The pork dumplings was like a marriage of the thin, silky, sticky skin of xiao long bao and a light pork & vegetable mix for the filling and was served with black vinegar sauce. It was tasty and light.

3 Cups Chicken. The chicken was nice & balanced. It wasn't dry and overcooked like some do. One thing that lacks for me is the saltiness. It lacks seasoning, especially when paired over rice. Though the fragrance and flavor was there.

It achieved like what the concept says, Taiwan. Taiwan is known for its full flavored Cantonese cuisine and Beef Noodle Soups, which they hit it right on the spot. It maybe hidden from the shoppers of Greenhills, but it serves one of the best beef noodle soups I've had in Manila.

#TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints

I've probably eaten here over a dozen times and I just realized that I haven't written a review for this amazing place yet... it's most probably because my subconscious wants to keep this place a secret... hahaha! But today, my consciousness is winning & writing.

TaiOne as the name implies is inspired from Taiwan. Their specialisation is beef noodle soup (& so much more for me). This place is my ultimate comfort food hideaway. When I feel sick, I eat here. When my son was sick, I got take out congee from here. It's even great for after gym food. :)

I absolutely love their Vegetable Congee (P198). It's not for the pure vegans but its lacto-ovo friendly. What sets this place apart from any other chinese restos who serve congee is that their congee is filled with veggies. Glorious amounts of veggies! It also features generous servings of chopped salted egg. For Taiwan-authenticity, it also has oh-tso (sorry, I dont know the english word for this). It's a type of sweet fruit that some Taiwanese restos mix into their congee to give it contrast & flavour.

Another favorite and very good pairing with their congee is their cold tofu with century egg (P168). This protein-rich yet flavourful dish is a perfect combination with congee as it has pork floss topping. A chinese staple pairing with congee ingredient.

Their Beef noodle soup tastes unique, with star anise flavour & oh-tso. Noodles are semi thick, with thick slices of tender beef. Since I dont eat much meat, I can't appreciate this anymore but I encourage you to try it for its uniqueness. :)

Staff are very friendly and service is very fast. Interiors are simple but because it has open windows, sometimes it gets a bit warm in the afternoon sun. But the waitresses will surely turn up the aircon when you ask for it. They're really all so nice. My mom & I are such frequent guests here they know our orders already. Hahaha.

TaiOne's Braised Beef Brisket Noodles is such a bargain for P298/bowl! Its rich and flavorful broth is a 4 out of 5 for me, with plenty of beef brisket toppings. Yes, check out the photo! The cooks made sure they did not skimp on those tender beef toppings! I just wish they have the option to add tendon and tripe as well! Plus P50 for an extra serving of that distinct savory broth. The noodles were freshly made, kneaded, and cut into thick noodles perfect for that noodle-slurping moment you're supposed to make to show appreciation for the food!

Definitely coming back for more! I wish most noodle houses are as generous in amount of serving portions as TaiOne!

TaiOne located at the ground floor of Promenade at GreenHills. (medyo likod area)
During The Foodie Meet Up, we enjoyed the following dishes:

TaiOne Chicken Steak >>> 
Golden Brown that crunchy outside yet tender and tasty chicken from the inside. Flavorful burst of spices in every  bite :)

Panfried Pork Dumpling >>> 
That I can't still figure out how it happened :P
as you can see on my picture it has that crusty fried look but when turn upside down it is still moist and warm as if just taken away from the steamer! 

3 cup chicken >>> 
Sorry, but everything with toyo is Adobo for me :P this one has different spices in it that makes it more flavorful and tasty.

Teppan Tofu with Black Pepper Sauce >>>
I'm not a fan of tofu. Taho Pwede pa but tofu??? Hindi talaga eh... 
BUT this dish changed me :P  I thought it's fried in away but still Super soft and fine tofu that melts in your mouth!!! plus the sauce, they are so bagay!!! 

Fried Rice>>> 
What I call the Stand Alone Fried Rice, sa sarap nya kahit sya na lang okey na :)

plus... their Lemon Ice Tea (House Blend) Is SOOOOOOOO Benta!!!
I mean refreshinly-delicious! PROMISE!!! nakakabitin ang half liter serving nito.
or Pitcher instead kasi mmasarap sya promise, I think Me with foodie peeps on our table had 6+ of half liter serving of this :P

more details on my blog (^.^,)

Tai One's lack of advertising, quiet exterior and location on the outer perimeter of Greenhills Promenade's new wing do not do it justice, just as the design of its menu, published here in incomplete form, does not fully reflect how good this place is.

Taiwan cuisine is not well known amongst Filipinos, who know it best for its street food, like deep fried chicken steak or beef noodle soup. But there's more on the menu that will resonate with lovers of Chinese food, as Taiwan cuisine reflects influences from Sichuan, Shanghai, Beijing, etc. Parsing further into Tai One's menu will reward you for your choices.

I sampled the Three Treasure beef noodles, which had tender beef tendon and two other kinds of beef. The broth is meaty, with noodles half the thickness of Japanese udon, but just as maddeningly chewy. Good stuff.

Although the broth profiles are similar, there is something to be said about the Sichuan-style spiciness of their Mala noodles. Their thick, curry beef noodle is most unique amongst the selection, with a homey, filling taste. It will be hard to eat much more after a bowl of this.

Honestly, the chicken steak is not much to write home about, even if Tai One now offers it with a choice of 12 flavored seasonings. I'd like to highlight their pan fried pork dumplings - six large meaty dumplings served upside down under a chewy, transparent rice flour crust. It was fun to eat and delicious. I recommend it highly.

We then had their version of 3-Cup Chicken, which is scant in sauce but full of aromatic flavor, as well as breaded tofu with a peppery gravy, buttery corn, and fried egg, elegantly served on a teppan platter.

We paired this with a selection of their tasty fried rice. The Satay Beef is most memorable of the three we tried, but the Sakura shrimp rice is akin to salted fish rice, while the Taiwan sausage rice is also good; it's just a matter of preference.
Their fried rice is another killer app, like their dumplings.

I love their desserts. Their chilled steamed taho was served with four kinds of soft mung beans is very nice as a "lean" dessert.  A must-try is their cold chewy grass jelly with flavored sticky rice dumplings, topped with cream and sugar syrup
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This restaurant delivers bang for the buck, and it's a shame it looks more expensive than it is. I'd also like to say that it offers more than the crowd-pleasing street food dishes I've mentioned, and that its more complicated creations deserve to be highlighted.

There is also a cold coffee and bubble tea selection, so a quick search for snacks should not deter you from checking out this pretty restaurant.

Thank you to Zomato and Tai One for hosting my tasty visit.

I am personally not a fan of Taiwanese cuisine, but being a foodie, how can I say no to a foodie meet-up in TaiOne?

We were served with the chicken steak for starters. Honestly, the chicken steak tasted average. Good thing there was a powder seasoning (I forgot the exact powder flavour) where we had the option to dip the chicken in it or not. The pan fried pork dumplings were cooked in two different ways, the other half is steamed, while the other was fried. It looks really cool when presented!

TaiOne is known for their braised beef brisket noodles, but since I wanted something different, I ordered the curry beef noodles. The curry flavour in this was a bit mild. It didn’t really overpower the beef, and I still can’t tell if that’s a good thing or not. There was a generous serving of beef, and it was really juicy and tender! TIP: if you want to try the other dishes in TaiOne, make sure that you’re going to share the beef noodles because it can serve 2-3 people.

The highlight of my meal would have to be the 3 cup chicken with the steak fried rice (I forgot what it’s called exactly). The both really complemented each other! (You order it separately). I really commend the presentation and flavor of the teppan tofu with black pepper sauce.

The grass jelly with cream ball (and two toppings of your choice) is such a light and flavorful dessert. Milk and a bit of the sugar must be added to really enhance the flavors the grass jelly brings!

Remember the powder seasoning I mentioned? TaiOne is actually going to start selling the powder seasoning in different flavors. Seaweed, wasabi, curry, plum, cumin, black sesame, and lemon are just some of them.

Rather good noodles and over all flavor... But the greatest thing about TaiOne is that there are allocated parking for restaurant diners :) great for a quick Greenhills fix.

Clean, rich tasting beef broth.Noodles are excellent.A bit pricey for its serving size.And it would be nice if there is a house tea available, just like the many noodle shops in the city.