Great start to a new Taiwanese (not Thai) cafe! To me, it feels like home.
My hubs and I were so happy to find this place. It's our roots, you know. We were so happy that we went back 2 days in a row!
It's currently really the only Taiwanese-style restaurant in Cleveland!
We tried:
- Hakka style pork and squid with vegetables
- Beef noodle soup (!!! on point)
- Mei Cai Ko Rou (stewed fatty pork belly)
The flavor is on point and it reminds us of home. The beef noodle soup is a must try. EDIT: Hakka style pork and squid is FAST becoming a favorite. Everything else was great too! Other dishes that we've tried - salt & pepper pork - not oily with perfect tenderness.
In addition, it was VERY affordable.
Finally, they have TEN REN TEA! It's a legit tea shop in Taiwan. The Phusian Cafe owners are friends with the Ten Ren folks in Taiwan, so their milk tea is a must try. (Their fruity ones are more sugary, fyi...)
As for environment, the place has just opened up and it's more cafe style/casual. I loved that they were playing R&B/soul/hip hop. One of the Taiwanese restaurant owners used to cook soul food :D
We can't wait to go back. If you're looking for something new for Asian food - try Phusian Cafe!