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I'm kind of upset with myself for taking so long to try Taigu. I had it bookmarked for at least a year before finally giving it a try. Every time I have been to Taigu, I walked away happy and satisfied.
Taigu is a small, homy restaurant with a menu that isn't too big. The place usually seems fairly full with regulars, but it's never loud. Everything I had has been pretty great, but I never leave without dumplings and a noodle dish since they're made in house. I don't think you can possibly go wrong with any of the noodles on the menu. My favorite is the stir fry noodles with roast pork and black vinegar. Despite vinegar being a main ingredient, the dish isn't overly sour and actually adds the right touch of tangy acidity. I also really like the dan dan noodles; the dish has a bright, tangy Szechuan flavor without being overly numbing or spicy. My favorite entrees so far have been grandma's sweet and sour chicken and jalapeno beef with pickled cabbage. The beef can get overly salty because of the pickled cabbage, but it's otherwise addicting and delicious. The chicken has a pretty normal sweet and sour flavor like you would expect, but they're fried to a crispy perfection. You know how sometimes you crave something like Panda Express instead of really authentic Chinese food? Grandma's sweet and sour chicken will answer your prayers.
I've had some dishes that I thought were just ok. The Taigu spicy noodles that everyone seems to order are good, but they're kind of boring. It's just stir fried meat, vegetables, and noodles; it's nothing you haven't tried before. I found their mapo tofu to be pretty average; it's good and hits the spot when you're craving the heavenly soft texture that only mapo tofu and rice can deliver, but it's kind of mild and doesn't have any unique flavor to it.
Now, here's where Taigu wins over my heart and my 5 stars: their service is wonderful. All the employees are so nice and helpful. They greet you politely, answer any questions about the menu that you have, and they listen to your special requests. For example, my fiancee recently had her wisdom teeth removed, so they helped us pick out a soft noodle and tofu dish and made the noodles extra soft for us. They treat you like family. I get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about how nice they are.
Because of the great food and service, Taigu has become my default lunch spot for lazy Sundays when I want a comfortable and quiet atmosphere and some Asian comfort food. If you're looking for good noodles near Madison, make your way over to Taigu.
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