Formosa Taipei
| Address: | 315 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 02421, USA |
| Phone: | +1 781-862-6198 |
| Site: | formosa-taipei.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 10:30AM–9PM 10:30AM–9PM |
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A Private User
This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Boston area. My wife and I lived in China in 1997 for a year and we miss getting "the real stuff". Fortunately, Formosa Taipei gives us a lot of authentic Chinese food. We especially enjoyed: Salt & Pepper Chicken Fried Chicken w/Bone; the flavor is fantastic; the name does not do it justice Wonton in Peanut Butter and Hot & Spicy Sauce; delicious, spicy & sauce is on the side which is nice Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Taiwanese Style; sublime, and spicy Ko Cha Dish (Pork & Squid w/vegetable); fantastic flavor combo (I think there is spiced dried Tofu in there as well) and quite spicy. This is probably the best thing on the menu that Ive had which is saying something. As a bonus I usually get to eat it all by myself since its quite spicy: Thanks Formosa Taipei!! ;-) All that said, I am NOT a fan of the Three Cup Specials. I hope you enjoy the food at Formosa Taipei!
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Joseph Bourke
Our family was staying in the Boston area for a wedding and a couple of college tours. I found Formosa Taipei online. The décor is indeed nothing to write home about - its primarily a takeout place, but the food was worth writing home about! We had Beef Chow Foon, Singapore Mei Fun (extra spicy), and a tofu dish. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. Today, we went back and had a few Dim Sum items (Daikon Cakes, Crab Rangoon, and Roast Pork Buns) - they were all excellent. The staff was friendly as well.
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A Private User
I was very much looking forward to trying this place after reading all these excellent reviews. But after yesterdays disappointing experience, I know I will definitely not be a returning customer. The chicken (in the bean curd roll) was sour! The food was bland and the buns tasted like it was heated from those frozen packaged buns you can buy at Chinese Markets. This seems to be just another greasy fried makeshift Chinese restaurant.
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Glenn Parker
Always worth checking out the specials hand-written on index cards and pinned to the wall. They do a lot with "chive flowers", which are chives with the flowering heads intact. Their Ko-Cha Dish is unique and hearty, with pork, squid and dried tofu. House-Special Rice Cake is delicious. Hot & Sour Soup is vegetarian, and surprisingly good. Steamed Mini Juicy Pork Buns are basically xiaolongbao (Shanghai Soup Dumplings).
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Bo-Huei Lin
My wife and I have been to this place many times already. There are many dishes that we liked and would recommend to other folks. 1. Appetizer: Steamed Mini Juicy Pork BunsSweet Custard with 2. Hot & Spicy Minced Chicken 3. Noodles w/ Beef & Green Vegetables in Sha Cha Sauce 4. Fried Boneless Chicken Thigh Over Rice 5. Beef and Tomato Over the Rice 6. Desert: Sweet Custard withPeanut & Ginger Sauce
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Jennifer Galvin
I love this place. Parking is a bit of a hassle. Theres a credit minimum and little seating but they make amazing bubble tea that I dont have to travel to the city for. Tip: ask for extra ice. They make authentic bubble tea and heat the boba. The ice helps prevent the boba from sticking.
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Danny Valentini
Simple hole-in-the-wall place with minimal atmosphere (not even music). Not a typical Chinese takeout counter, and barely a sit-down restaurant, but the food was delicious and generously portioned. After lunch there, my friend and I were plenty full for hours.
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Jacob Huang
Although I wouldnt say the food is stellar, it is the least Americanized takeout chinese food in the area. Delivery is fairly restricted to the near-Lexington area, but they are always remarkably fast. Minimum $20 for delivery + $2 fee.
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吕伟
非常喜欢的店，味道好，价格合理。龙虾做的不错。点的多了，有点浪费。生意非常好，要预约的。
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Richard McClelland
Great food, not a lot of space so plan on takeout unless you can find a spot. Thai and Chinese food. House fried rice is very good. Plan on taking some home or sharing a meal. Grab a bubble tea as well.
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Apple Bear
Ate there a few weeks ago. Ordered fried rice and got a doggy bag container with paper plate for dining in. This place fooled me as being Taiwanese. Its actually chinese. Avoid....
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Justin Yeung
The food here is incredible, but its primarily a take-out place. They do have some seating, but its normally always taken.
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Dayong WANG
味道一般，口味很重，刷卡有限制，很不方便
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Johnny Stankosky
Nice hostess, quick service, food good but not the best when compared to similar restaurants we patron.
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Mark Burke
This is our favorite local Chinese. Take out only. Meals are great and staff is very friendly.
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Rosemary Ducharme
Great Japenese, take out.. Sometimes the parking can be rough, check out back
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Angus Chen
Ordered lunch, no utensils, best service :) had lots fun eating with my hands
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Mike Smith
Great tasting food, minimal decor and seating. More of a takeout place.
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Maximilian Britton
Great for take out, but everything was a bit too oily for my taste.
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George Britton
Cheap good food. Good at first bite yet is very greasy and fatty.
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Clint Haris
Good lunch spot. Reasonable pricing and traditional food
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Mark Seneski
Very good Chinese and Taiwanese food. Not too oily
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Irene hou
Nothing to do with authentic Taiwan food!
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Elisa Lee
Great value for money. Delicious food.
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Apolinaras Sinkevicius
Solid B+ for food. Consistent quality
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Tricia Joyce
Always great cook to order fresh food
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apoorv Kumar
Nice staff good food value to money
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Sanji S
I love their food. Its delicious.
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A Private User
Best Taiwanese food around.
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A Private User
Awesome beef and veggies
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Winans Coello
Awesome chinese food!
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Sumirko Oei
Excellent take out.
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Phil Jackson
Great take-out.
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Cogan Lawler
It was good
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connor sweeney
Great food.
