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Taiwanese cuisine continues to make its mark in Filipinos tastebuds. There are now more restaurants serving Taiwan Street Food than ever before.
Botan Black serves authentic Taiwanese and they are a hidden gem in BGC. Their location is not easy to spot. They are on the second floor of Wumaco Building, Lane P corner 9th Avenue, along Highstreet, on top of the Bird Box stall.
This concept started as a waffle, sandwich and milk tea shop located in Makati. Now it’s a full-blown restaurant offering upscale dining in both Makati and now, BGC location.
On this invite our team from WeLoveToEatPh indulged in a feast- from unique starters to ice shaved desserts. Everyone raved about the tasty and crisp, Fried Pork Intestines, which I politely declined to eat.
I did love three other fried appetizers served, Salted Egg Prawns, classic Salt & Pepper Squid and the addicting bite-sized cuts of Crispy Pork Liempo. I suggest having these pieces before jumping on Botan Black’s well-seasoned mains!
What not to miss? Boldly flavored and spicy, Taiwanese Beef Noodle. It has tender beef, fresh noodles, bokchoy, scallions, and Chinese pickled mustard greens.
If rice is your preference, pair it up with 3 Cup Chicken in a hotpot and BBQ Beef Kang Kong. I guarantee you’ll end up having more carbs than usual.
The Taiwan Style Halo Halo with red bean, monggo, jelly, pearl boba, pudding, nata, taro and more will surely make you smile. There’s also just Red Bean Ice if you wish to keep it simple.
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REDISCOVER an authentic Taiwanese restaurant located at a building hidden in plain sight. The restaurant itself is at the second floor, where Bird Box is also found. Botan Taiwanese Restaurant offers authentic Taiwanese cuisine this side of Manila. Bringing into the food scene, what is trending and most sought after in Taiwan.
Must try the following! Century Egg Tofu - soft, silky tofu topped with flossed meat and a savory soy glaze. A very refreshing appetizer and a small few spoonfuls is all you need to prepare for a feast. So, one order can feed more than one.
3 Cup Chicken - mildly spiced chicken cutlets served in a hot stone bowl with garlic, basil, ginger and a few other herbs. The bowl is quite generous with meat.
Fried Large Intestine with Leek - clean, deliciously fried pork intestines, the outer layer had that distinct crispiness and the inner portion is soft, chewy but none of that bitter taste since it was cleaned thoroughly. The leeks gave it that sweet, aromatic flavor.
Cispy Pork Liempo - unlike the Pinoy counterpart, Botan's version has been lightly breaded, seasoned and fried to a crispy pop. I see myself eating this on its own. Great even without pairing it with rice.
Salted Egg Prawns - huge, perfectly soft prawns coated in salted egg yolk. Delicious!
If you find yourself lost in BGC, head straight to Botan for that hole in the wall eats that is worth its price. Recommended.
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Authentic, home made Taiwanese street food in the metro? Yes ! Check out Botan Black in BGC where 2nd used to be. Satisfy that craving at Botan in BGC.
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