1of five · Cheap eats · Highland Park
Joy
Taiwanese · $$
Pine & Crane’s sister restaurant, on York Blvd: order at the counter, then take a spot on the maple church pews under big windows. Get the minced pork on rice and the thousand-layer pancake with egg, cheese and basil, and save room for the Hakka mochi.
Counter orderOrder at the counter and they’ll bring it to your table. The line moves fast. Street parking is easy, and there are city lots nearby.
Good for
A quick solo lunchCounter order, and the line moves fast.
Cheap and fillingRice bowls and noodles at fair prices.
Something newTaipei night-market dishes you won’t find at Pine & Crane.
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