Ben's Guide to Taipei and Taiwan

http://www.gordonbiersch.com Now open in the Xinyi District. They have a nice selection of beers and the pizza is good too. The pizza toppings are very flavorful, only the crust leaves a little more to be desired. The price is a little high, but not outrageous. Beers are $210 per glass, or you can order 6 beers for $999, which makes it significantly cheaper if your party will drink that much. It is on the second floor and they have outdoor seating on the sky walk. If you are coming by MRT, use the Taipei City Hall Station. Walk South to Songgao Rd. and between the Eslite Bookstore Building and the Shin Kong A4 Building there are stairs to the sky walk. When there is a left hand turn you will see the restaurant straight across this bridge, which is the A11 building. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant 　Xinyi Store Taiwan • 地址：台北市信義區松壽路11號2F (新光三越信義新天地 A11館) • Address：2F,No.11, Songshou Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City 110, Tai...

From Xindian MRT Station it is a short walk to the riverside which is lined with shops, games, and restaurants. There is a pedestrian bridge across the river to Bitan. On either side of the river you can rent paddle boats for approx. $200 for an hour. This is a scenic area on the edge of the city and can make for a relaxing day in good weather. Rosemary's Kitchen When crossing from Xindian to Bitan on the pedestrian bridge, Rosemary's Kitchen is on the right hand side, next to the bridge. It has a nice view of the river, decent coffee, and good service. Rendezvous Stone Oven Pizza & Bar - no longer exists after Bitan was remodeled.

They feature deep dish pizza but it is a mediocre pizza. The fried chicken is also decidedly average. Their commitment to being good enough can be seen by spelling their name wrong on the front door. It reads "Aunt's Su" instead of "Aunt Su's". Monday through Friday they have lunch and dinner buffets. It is located opposite of Sun Yet Sen Memorial (國父 紀念館 guó fù j ì ni à n gu ǎ n ) on Guang Fu South Rd. between Zhongxiao East Rd. and Renai Rd. Main Pizza Page

Parco makes an excellent personal size thin crust pizza. They also as the name would imply serve pasta. Bottled beer is available. Service is good, and they make sure there is always a carafe of water on the table. Location: Minsheng E. Rd, Sec. 5, No. 59 / 民生東路 5 段 59 號 / Mínshēng Dōng Lù 5 duàn 59 hào It is not near an MRT stop but is a short bus/taxi ride (or a long walk) from Zhong Shan Jr. High Station, the northernmost station on the Brown-Muzha Line.

Citizen Cain is a small bar and restaurant with a DJ. Food is good and the menu includes pizza. There are a few other bars nearby. Official website at www.citizencain.com Location: 67 Dongfeng St, No. 67 / 東豐街67號 / Dōngfēng Jiē 67 hào Map to Citizen Cain: http://wiki.forumosa.org/wiki/index.php?title=Citizen_Cain Go to main Pub listing page: http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/05/pubs-bars-nightclubs-in-taipei.html Go to main restaurant listings page: http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/09/restaurants-in-taipei.html

Ju Li Yue Pizza , Minquan West Road, near the Ritz Landis Hotel. They make a good thin crust pizza, but don't serve beer.

Alleycats Pizza : http://www.alleycatstaipei.com/ Excellent thin crust pizza. Reservations are advised especially for weekend evenings and can be made on-line or by phone. While the food is good, the service can be questionable. I have had my reservations lost and my orders lost. Original Location: LiShui Street, No. 6, B1 / 麗水街 , 6 路 , B1 / Lìshuǐ Jiē, 6 hào, B1 Near the XinYi Rd. Sec.2 / JinShan South Rd. intersection. Phone: (02) 2321-8949 Neihu Location: ChengGong Road, Sec. 5, No. 67-1 / 內湖區 , 成功路 , 5 段 , 67-1 號 / Nèihú qū, Chénggōng Lù, 5 duàn, 67-1 hào New branch now open on Zhongxiao East Rd. Sec. 4, Lane 248 11/2007 Now another branch open in Tianmu. Ju Li Yue Pizza http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/10/ju-li-yue-pizza.html Minquan West Road, near the Ritz Landis Hotel. They make a good thin crust pizza, but don't serve beer. Parco http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/11/parco-pasta-au-gratin-and-pizza.html They have excellent thin crust pizza and they do serve...

Cafe Grazie is a reasonably priced Italian restaurant with reasonalby good food. They have a group special which is ideal for four people. Everyone can choose one entree, 2 appetizers, and either desert or 2 glasses of beer. Total cost is $1430. The branch I went to is located at Linsen N. Road, Sec. 2, No. 247 inside of the Shin Shin Dept. Store. 林森北路, 2 段 , 247 號 Línsēn Běi Lù, èr duàn, 247 hào. This is within walking distance of the Zhongshan MRT.