Ngoi Saigon Fried Wontons
Vietnamese
Lunch at Ngoi Saigon was seafood glass noodles in a claypot and crisp fried shrimp and pork wantan, with the wantan my pick


Taiwanese, Non-Halal
Kuaichao literally means quick stir fry in Chinese. This is NOT the cheapest stir fry in Taipei- I still reminisce the best egg omellete with preserved vegetable (choy poh) I’ve ever had here 3 decades ago with my wife. However, in Xinyi district (CBD), after a few heavy meat laden meals – I was looking for a simpler stir fry with Taiwanese flavours.
What’s Taiwanese flavours – when it comes to stir fries? I guess the closest analogy would be our taichows in ASEAN. And this Kuai Chao is an up market one.
The dishes came out good though-
1. Clams with hairy gourd soup
2. Stir fried pork in sesame oil
3. Black bean oysters
4. Stir fried lotus fern with pork slices
The flavours are delicate here. Definitely not as bold as ASEAN chilli and spices. The most pronounced taste profile was that of the sesame oil, a refreshing change to my palate.
The clams were fresh and juice, cooked to perfection. The ginger balanced the sea-ness. This was 7/10

The best dishes are the stir fried pork in sesame oil- never had this combo tbh but it came out good. There was cabbage and shimeiji mushrooms thrown in- definitely not something we’d get in ASEAN. This came in 7.5/10 for me.

The fresh, plump oysters (as you’d imagine in mee sua soup at the nearest night market), but here in a black bean and spicy concoction. Definitely thumbs up. The black bean oysters were also 7.5/10.

The lotus fern dish – the stalks – reminds me of a childhood fav of mine – Chinese kao choy fa (Chinese flowing chives). Refreshing and definitely unique. Scored 7/10

Overall, a solid 7/10 for Kuaichao on a rainy Taipei night.
Total damage NT$1,490
Business Hours
Opens Daily
11:00 am to 02:30 pm
05:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Hi there, I'm the Chiefeater AI at your service 🤗
Try the preset questions below or type in your own question. Ask me a detailed question and you'll get a more detailed answer!
Thinking...
By using this chatbot, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. Check with the outlet for correct pricing and information.
There are no reviews yet.
Vietnamese
$$$$Lunch at Ngoi Saigon was seafood glass noodles in a claypot and crisp fried shrimp and pork wantan, with the wantan my pick
Chinese
$$$$Our dim sum meal at Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City was overshadowed by a bill containing dishes we never ordered or ate
Banh Mi
$$$$Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn serves a generously filled Original Banh Mi, but it was Minh's thoughtful service that made our visit memorable
French
$$$$Cocotte Ben Thanh served excellent Escargots de Bourgogne, while the French onion soup and steak were less convincing for Chiefeater VK
Wantan
$$$$Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành served a wantan that reminded me of Penang, with a tasty filling but a noticeably thick dumpling skin
Noodles, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater William WL Loo revisited Ah Wha Eating House in Johor Bahru to rediscover local food he had always known was good
Tai Chow
$$$$Chiefeater Jaimy Yee enjoyed fresh garoupa fish head, prawns, squid and belachan chicken for RM140 at Wei Curry Fish Head
Pork Noodles, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater Pat Lim found a value-for-money pork noodle bowl with liver, kidney, intestine and minced meat for RM11 at Restoran One One Eight
Japanese
$$$$Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành is known for unagi, but it was the Nishin Kazunoko, cold soba and sour plum Sapporo that we enjoyed most
Ask our foodie AI about food in KL, PJ, Penang and beyond!
Like “where got buffet in PJ”, “I want halal chicken rice in Puchong”, “mana boleh cari pizza di KL” or “最好的鸡排”