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| - If you come here looking for Ting's and Taiwanese food but still see the China Star sign out front, come inside because you're at the right place. Nothing about their menu gives away the new offerings here--you'll have to make nice and talk to the staff (or just wait a couple weeks if you would rather do that). The owner is super friendly and made several recommendations for their Taiwanese specialties, which range from noodles to rice dishes to appetizers like fried chicken. We were impressed from the beginning at the presentation and care they put into making the dishes, and of course the taste of the food as well.
The fried chicken was made Taiwanese style, which is not very greasy and comes with a breading that is crispy and thin. The meat was still very tender on the inside, and the outside was seasoned with chili powder. The zhajiang noodles were very tasty--good texture, sweet sauce but not overly so, and a good helping of ground pork. Beef noodle soup was fantastic, rivaling the same offerings back in Squirrel Hill. The broth was deep and savory, the beef was soft, and there was the right amount of leafy vegetables, pickled vegetables, as well as a well-made tea egg. We were also offered a dessert of lemon aiyu jelly, which was cool and refreshing. Overall a delicious meal, especially considering that the owner and her husband actually puts care into making a lot of the dishes themselves.
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