Ben's Guide to Taipei and Taiwan

This food was ok, but expensive for the quality and quantity. Four of us went to dinner and the bill came to $2000 or $500 per person and this did not include any drinks. They have an English language website: http://www.tandoor.com.tw/ Taiwan Fun's Review Main Restaurants Page

Pricing: $680 from 11:00 - 13:50 $580 from 14:10 - 16:30 $760 from 17:00 - 21:30 This is one of my favorite buffet restaurants. The price depends on the time you eat. As with all buffets that include alcohol, I stick to the beer. The wine is Carlo Rossi which in the US can be bought by the gallon. The food, on the other hand is delicious. From roast beef to sushi, the selection is incredible, and the quality is quite good too. Driving south on Roosevelt Rd. cross the bridge to Xindian and immediately turn right. By MRT you can walk from the Dapinglin Station. Come out of Exit 1 (or 3 or 4) and cross the street and walk about one block. EDIT 7/2008 : I continue to eat here on occassion. The quality of the food remains consistent and this remains my favorite buffet restaurant. On my last visit I see they have changed from Tiger Beer and now serve Hsing Dao Beer. The beer tap seemed to pour a bit easier than the old Tiger tap. I also noticed that the cheap whiskey has disappeared. Main R

English speaking scooter rentals (long and short term) and service in Taipei: http://www.bikefarm.net/ I haven't used them so can't say anything good or bad.

Scooter Maintainance: http://www.forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.php?t=35386 This link takes you to a list of maintainance terms translated into Chinese and Pinyin.

Second-Run Discount Theaters: http://www.forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.php?t=57497 Unless otherwise noted, I have not confirmed any of these addresses, I have only provided the translation to English / Pinyin. Following the link to Forumosa, there is also a list of of theaters in Taipei County. 西門戲院　　　(02)23814361　台北市中華路1段144號5F Ximen Theater, Taipei City, Zhong Hua Rd, Sec. 1, No. 144, 5F Ximen Xìyuàn, Táiběi Shì, Zhōnghuá Lù, 1 Duàn,144 Hào 奧斯卡戲院　　(02)23611691　台北市峨嵋街115號3F Oscar Theater, Taipei City, E Méi St.,No. 115, 3F ào sī ka Xìyuàn, Táiběi Shì, é méi Jiē, 115 Hào 大世紀戲院　　(02)23633909　台北市羅斯福路三段325號 Da Shi Ji Theater, Taipei City, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 3, No. 325 Dà Shì Jì Xì Yuàn, Táiběi Shì, Luósīfú Lù, 3 Duàn, 325 Hào 朝代戲院　　　(02)25571300　台北市民權西路136號4樓 Chaodai Theater, Taipei City, Minquan W. Rd, No. 136, 4F Cháodài Xìyuàn, Táiběi Shì, Mínquán Dōng Lù, 136 Hào 湳山戲院　　　(02)27023130　台北市通化街24巷1號 Taipei City, Tonghua St., Lane 24, No. 1 Táiběi Shì, Tōnghuà Jiē, 24 Xiàng, 1 Hào 東

IKEA B&Q Hardware Stores Costco Warehouse Stores Shopping Malls: Asiaworld Plaza Breeze Center The Living Mall The Miramar T aipei 101 Hypermarkets: Carrefour & RT Mart Computers & Home Appliances Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

Intercity Buses: http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2007/10/buses-from-taipei-to-other-cities.html Taiwan High Speed Rail: As of January 2007 the Taiwan High Speed Rail is open for business. I haven't tried it out yet, but it looks to be a great way to travel to South Taiwan. Official Website in English: http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/index.htm Regular rail system Here is a map and list of train stations in Taiwan: http://www.romanization.com/trainstations/index.html Taiwan Railways Administration: http://www.railway.gov.tw/en/index/index.aspx See also: http://service.tra.gov.tw/en/ Domestic flights are available to various locations. All Taipei flights are from Songshan Domestic Airport. No domestic flights are available from Taoyuan Taiwan International Airport (CKS).

This is very good and reasonably priced Thai Food. The decor is simple but tasteful, with Thai designs and colored backlighting. I especially enjoy their green curry chicken and the shrimp cakes, but all the food is good. They have some special dishes for $100 but most dishes are in the $150 range. A typical meal may cost about $300 per person. They have Singha Beer to give you an authentic taste of Thailand. They are located on Nanjing East Road, Sec. 5 on the Northeast corner of the Guangfu North Road intersection. Main Restaurant Page