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| - Came here to try the super Taiwanesey dishes, since it seems to be Pittsburgh's longest-standing Taiwanese joint, and was not disappointed! In the winter, I want nothing but comforting soups and stews, so the BEEF STEW NOODLE SOUP definitely hit the spot. The super flavorful, rich broth was satisfyingly beefy without being greasy, and the noodles were, as the Taiwanese would say very "Q"--that is, wonderfully al dente and chewy. We asked--the noodles aren't made in house, but purchased fresh from a carefully selected vendor. The water spinach in the soup was a nice touch, as was the pickled mustard--if I had a least favorite component, it was the beef. Although perfectly tender, it had given up the majority of its flavor to the soup. It would be great if Rose Tea would offer other versions of this Taiwanese staple, with tendon or offal...maybe someday, Pittsburgh. Either way though, the dish was lovely, and my Los Angeles-derived friend of Cantonese heritage (2 distinct meccas of Taiwanese cuisine) approved as well.
BNS Score: 3.5/5
The other regional staple we sampled, the TAIWANESE CHUNK CHICKEN, or 3 Cup Chicken, was satisfying as well--super flavorful and not overpowered by the basil, though the chicken was diced a bit small for my discriminating eye. My SO went with the SHREDDED BEEF WITH CHINESE HOT PEPPER--a nice home style flavor that reminded me of my dad's Tu Dou Si (stir-fried shredded potatoes with hot peppers, a Chinese staple). Not crazy exciting though, I'll steer him towards something else next time, as he found himself lusting after my soup. ;)
While our party of 5 had our taste buds delighted by the meal, the service was much to be desired. Our lacto-vegetarian Indian friend ordered the KIMCHI FRIED RICE veg-style to serve his culinary restrictions but forgot to mention he does not eat egg. When the dish came and we sent it back, the owner harshly berated him, saying it was his fault he hadn't mentioned it and that he should have spoken up earlier. ...While this might have been technically correct, I'll let you be the judge of whether it was kosher of her to yell, over a dish that likely costs cents to make in an empty restaurant, at a customer who doesn't frequent Chinese eateries and wouldn't know any better that a standard fried rice dish basically always includes egg. They remade his dish, but while our jovial group didn't let the experience ruin our meal, I can't say this didn't ding my perception of this experience, which otherwise would have been wholly positive. It is my hope that someday, Chinese restaurants can transcend the often very apt stereotype of delicious food but terrible service.
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