Herban Kitchen

 
  Herban Kitchen in the east side of the city is a vegetarian bistro tucked in one of the alleys. I've actually been here multiple times already and I'll have to say, it's really fuckin' hipster. The decor, vibes, music, and even the food is like a hipster's wet dream. It's not a bad thing, there's really no other place like Herban in Taipei. It will sometimes give you a "roll your eyes" moment or two. But regardless, the food is on point so I've been back many times. The menu is pretty big, from eggs florentine, eggs benedict, different types of grilled cheeses (that come with fries and tomato soup!), pasta, salads, smoothies (that taste kind of TOO healthy for me because they probably are..) dessert, and specials that they have scribbled on their chalkboard.

   I loved their eggs benedict with zucchini and caramelized onions, the sauce had the right consistency and wasn't too watery like most places in Taipei..*ahem* looking at you, The Diner. The eggs were poached perfectly, definitely yolk porn once the bright orangey yellow comes out (that's what she said..). I liked how they gave you roasted sweet potatoes and potatoes and weren't stingy on their portions. Side salad is side salad, nothing spectacular. I could taste the sweetness of the onions, the zucchini still had a nice crunch and I liked how I could see all of the ingredients. This was probably one of the best eggs benny I've had in Taipei.

      

This was the warm tofu and roasted red pepper salad. I actually don't like tofu at all, so I made my friend eat it. But I liked all the other components, it had a assortment of mushrooms that were really well seasoned and was the dressing was a balsamic vinaigrette. There was only about 4 ingredients in this salad, greens, tofu, mushrooms, and and roasted red peppers. But I think anything more would be too overwhelming. This has become one of my favorite salads. Super fresh and great flavors.

What I really like about Herban Kitchen is that you can really taste how fresh everything is. The price range is decent, you're basically paying for what you get. Next time grab a couple of friends and go try everything family style. 

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