Edamame al Mother Chu's Vegetarian Kitchen — Recensione di Madeleine (18 giu 2025)

$5.80
Freshly boiled, hot, and generously seasoned with salt
Let me present this Japanese dish to ironically tell you how old-school Taiwanese this place is 😆 As soon as you walk in the door you are immediately hit with the strong fragrance of starch and fried oils which seem to wrap around you like a comforting hug from an old relative. Mother Chu herself is quick to appear and greet you with a genuine smile behind her face mask and glasses, though she didn’t stuff a menu in your hands and demand an order from you like at other restaurants. My friend and I were in deep conversation for 15 minutes after sitting down yet she waited patiently for it to die down before approaching, as she said she didn’t want to interrupt 🥹 I really appreciated this.
The menu here is EXTENSIVE. Everything can be made vegan, with honey being the only non-vegan ingredient used in this restaurant. Since I suffer from decision paralysis at just 6 options let alone 60+, I asked Mother Chu to choose some dishes for me. She humoured me and collaborated with my friend to choose two surprise entrées for me as she wanted to give me the best but wasn’t sure what I would like. Although the restaurant was empty with no music when we arrived at opening time, it quickly livened up and became full. At no point were we pressured at all to finish up and leave.
This kind of atmosphere alone will bring me back again and again.