Me and a friend went to Jade Mountain for soup/appetizers/tea/coffee yesterday. I had the veggie soup and red tea with milk (hot). My friend had the pork dumplings, egg rolls and mocha coffee. The soup was simple yet delicious. A poached egg was added to the soup that included tofu, noodles, leeks and a clear broth. Lovely touch. The soy paste that came with the dumplings was thick but very salty, and the chili sauce complemented the egg rolls well. The Staff was friendly and the service was good.
Any complaints? Not really. The only real complaint, if you want to call it that, was the limited menu and tea selection. However, this business is small. They are not able to accommodate many patrons who would prefer to stay and read the paper while sipping on a fruit tea. The location is not exactly ideal either. Only street parking available. And easy to miss if you are not looking for it.
Suggestions? Only perhaps to offer teapots with loose leaf tea steeping for friends to enjoy together a la Ma Cha on Monroe St.
I am absolutely recommending to go to Jade Mountain if you are/living in the area. Otherwise I would recommend Ma Cha on Monroe St or hitting your local fav coffee shop.
Obviously based on other reviews, I need to try the bubble tea.
Oh! And a shout out to the guy I spoke with...didn't get his name. Hopefully you will be there when I go back so we can speak further about your native Taiwan.