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| - I was super excited to see this place pop up on State, and got to check it out while visiting Madison recently. Taiwan Little Eats is absolutely adorable inside - very cozy, trendy, and somewhere I would love to come back to catch up with friends and relax. They have chill music that took me back to growing up listening to Asian pop, which was a nice surprise. The menu is nice and limited to give you a good taste of Taiwan, although flavor-wise, was only decent.
Taiwanese Braised Pork: 4/5. Pork is really tender and tasty, and definitely the star of this dish. Our rice was kind of cold, which was disappointing, and the vegetables and tofu needed more flavor. The soy stewed egg was okay - also needed a bit more flavor and creaminess. Overall, this dish could be stunning with a few modifications!
Fried Chicken Cutlet: 3/5. Yum! The sauce on top of the fried chicken is DELICIOUS and so savory, I only wish there was more of it on there. The chicken was nice and crisp. But again, the entire dish was way too cold and that really took a lot away from the overall dish.
Jasmine Milk Tea: 5/5!!!!!!!! Incredible, and best boba I have tried in Madison. Very aromatic with amazing flavors. Tapioca was made perfectly and the temperature was perfect.
Pouchong Milk Tea: 4/5. Really interesting roasted flavors and also a really nice tea.
Service was a little weird - the cashier kept trying to speak to my friend and I in Chinese, although I was the only one who could understand and tried to order in English. We were also served in to go containers, although we were dining in.
Overall, food all has good potential and could be incredible with a few modifications. The bubble tea and ambiance are really the main attractions for me to come back to this place though. I think they are an excellent addition to State Street and I wish them all the best!
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