Xianlaoman 餡老滿
I Highly Recommend ☆☆☆☆☆
Taipei restaurant offering: Beijing Cuisine / Dumplings / Meat Pies / Noodles / Fried Rice / Soup / Marinated Meat / Hot Pot / Fish / Kung Pao Chicken / Deep-Fried Duck / Sweet & Sour Meat Balls / Beer / Tea / Juice
Address:
2F., No. 66, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 115
台北市南港區經貿二路66號2樓
Phone: (02) 2789-3423
Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9pm
Sat & Sun: 11am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9pm
Last Reviewed: 19 August 2016
Xianlaoman was first established in 2003 and currently has six locations in Beijing at the time of this review. They opened up a location in Taipei in 2012 after two years of preparation and five Taiwanese chefs going to the Beijing headquarters for training.
The main draw to Xianlaoman is their Lao Man Dumpling (老滿餃子) recipe that dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The skin on their dumplings is thicker than normal. I believe the reason behind the thicker skin is because the dumplings are so packed full of meat, seasoning, and meat broth that the mixture needs to be safely encapsulated. Their dumplings are the most flavorful and juiciest that I've ever tasted. You don't need to dip their dumplings in sauce because they already contain enough sauce and flavor -- and this is a sauce-whore speaking. I specifically recommend their unique lamb dumplings, which I find out of this world. You can't go wrong with either the Lamb and Green Onion- or Lamb and Green Pepper dumplings. They're the main reason that I went back to Xianlaoman for more visits. However, I really enjoyed their other dumplings and most of their other Beijing non-dumpling dishes. I tried more different types of their dumplings than what's posted in the photo section below. They have a delicious array of traditional Beijing royal cuisine other than dumplings that will ensure that you're satisfied with your culinary visit. Their beef pie is one other menu option that can't be passed up. It's filled to the brim with a juicy, flavorful beef-meat seasoning mixture. When your chopsticks penetrate the pie, a large amount of aroma-filled broth will spill out, conveying its delectable prowess over the plate.
Vegetarian options: The vegetarian items are clearly marked on their menu with a green symbol. Bok Choy Bamboo Black Mushroom and Vermicelli Dumplings (NT$180), Noodles with Sesame Sauce in Beijing Style (NT$130), Cabbage Salad with Sesame Sauce (NT$140), Chinese Cabbage Marinated in Mustard Sauce (NT$140), Marinated Cucumber in Vinegar Sauce (NT$70), Marinated Cucumber in Sesame Sauce (NT$150), Lotus Root Marinated in Sweet Sauce (NT$150), Peanuts Marinated in Dark Vinegar Sauce (NT$100), and Mixed Sliced Potato Salad (NT$80).
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Address:
2F., No. 66, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 115 台北市南港區經貿二路66號2樓 Phone: (02) 2789-3423 Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9pm Chinese & English Menu 10% Service Charge Accepts Credit Cards Reservations Accepted Take Out Available Click on the link below for their Google Map page for the street view and/or other visitor's photos. Afterwards, you can click the dedicated back button on Google Maps to view the destination on a full-screened Google Map for directions. Xianlaoman Nangang |
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