Taiwan Eat : XiMenDing, Taipei - Dining at Modern Toilet【台湾食】 台北之西门町 - 便所主题餐厅

Taipei Part 7 - Xi Men Ding （西门町）- Modern Toilet (便所餐厅)

No wonder XiMenDing is a heaven for the youngsters, because of all kinds of interesting concept and themed restaurants and fashions that suits the lifestyle of current generation and no wonder it is also known as Taiwan's Shibuya. :)

And same goes to tourists like us, Ice Hippo proposed that she wanted to visit Modern Toilet in Xi Men Ding, we walked for a while and can't see any sign of the restaurant. In the end, we asked a sweet promoter for direction and yeap! We reached the restaurant!

- Modern Toilet (便所餐厅) -

Located few blocks away from the centre of XiMenDing, we passed by a tattoo street as well.

Meatball was giving that awkward face that she refused to eat those foods served with little toilet bowls and others. As for me, another time of awkward moment to eat with those utensils. Hmm....

FYI, toilet concept restaurant is not only can be found in Taiwan, but China, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur as well! My colleague told me that the one in China taste much better for it's ice blended.

- The Main Entrance -

- Cute corner for photography -

 And this is where many of us who visited the restaurant will take photos here. =D

 The restaurant is located upstairs.

- Adverts -

Indeed Modern Toilet have a lot of interesting things to take photos with. Anything that we can see in an actual washroom, we can see at the restaurant.

Hmm... Something that one of the Feng Shui Master said that it is bad Feng Shui to eat or drink with toilet bowls. Well... Anyway, I just felt neutral and awkward to be there, treat it as an eye opener for me perhaps.

So now, some pictures that we took at the restaurant!

- Bath tubs as table setting and toilet bowls as our seats -

 

- Some designs to spice up the bored bath tubs -

- Signature Ice Blended （香甜蜜桃）-

There was a "Swirled Shit" there, but the other side. (-_-) The wrong side to take photos. Do you know which swirled shit that I meant? Just like the one that we took photos which at the main entrance.

The ice blended tasted way too sweet with the sweetener and ice was roughly blended. We just finished the fruits and other ingredients.

- 冲绳黑糖红茶 @ NTD 100 and 玫瑰果粒茶 @ NTD 120 -

Toilet bowl and Men Bowl for drinks. Man... Both of the drinks taste SWEET!!! Too sweet for us.

- Cheese Sticks （Cheese 棒棒糖）@ NTD 120 -

I think this one was the most satisfied food we had. Just like the taste that we could imagine. CHEESY!

When we were there, we suppose to order one item (beverage or food) for per person that want to sit there, which some times I think it was a crap, because of the huge portion of ice blended and how are we suppose to finish it alone? =/

- Me and the Modern Toilet Sign -

A little bit of crazy pose to end our afternoon tea at our last station at XiMenDing.

We went for a walk at the shopping area and bump in to the promoter again and she asked us how was our meal at Modern Toilet. We wasn't satisfy with the food there and it doesn't worth to be there, frankly speaking we responded to her.

And guess what she told us? The food they served at Modern Toilet was being microwaved (most of it) before serving. And there goes our troll face to her. (lol) Oh well, at least we have been there.

We were rushing back to our rest house to meet with Doggy's Taiwanese friend to explore the local life in Taipei! In fact, it was another side of Taiwan that we have experienced. :)

Bye XiMenDing. :) Till we meet again some day.

Website : Modern Toilet

Location :
2F, No 7, Lane 50, Xi-Ning South Road, Taipei Taiwan

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Taiwan : XiMenDing, Taipei - 'Condoms' Treats by SOPHiSCA【台湾食】 台北之西门町

Taipei Part 6 - XiMenDing （西门町） - Sophisca 

My friend gave me one condom chocolate as a souvenir from his/ her Taiwan trip before I visited there. 

In fact, I found it does have interesting outlook but frankly speaking, it seems doesn't taste good for me.

During my walk at XiMenDing, Doggy's owner keeps searching for Sophisca and finally we found it, had a walk at the store but I didn't buy any. Some of us bought quite a number, and few of us bought nothing from there.

So now, here's what we can see at Sophisca!

- Delicious Condoms Treats -

- Delicious : Chocolates and Strawberries flavoured Condoms -

- The Condoms -

- Sophie -

- Chocolates comes in various design -

Those belongs to my sister's friends.

- Sophisca, XiMenDing -

While waiting for them, three of us photo shooting outside the outlet.

- Part of their "winning items" -

Various treats that comes with different kind of style and design. (-_-")

This is awkward sometimes, or maybe we should amazed with people who came up wit the ideas for selling goods. (lol)

Once or twice I will eat it, but I will still stick with the old style chocolate bars.

If you ever try their chocolates/ sweets, do share your view. ;)

Location :
Xi Men Ding

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Taiwan Eats : Taipei - Best Hotpot in XiMenDing 【台湾食】 台北之西门町 - 马辣鸳鸯火锅专卖

Taipei Part 5 - XiMenDing （西门町） - 马辣鸳鸯火锅专卖

There's a myth that ALL YOU CAN EAT hotpot is a must try in Taiwan!!

And I tried it while visiting to XiMenDing last year. :) I saw one of the Taiwanese artist there as well, I can't remember the boys group name but I do remember he was one of the twin brother in that group.

In fact, I enjoyed myself having steamboat any where I am.

- 马辣鸳鸯火锅专卖 (西门店) -

We had a short walk and reach the "Ma La Yuan Yang Huo Guo", it was really crowded there and each table will only be allow to finish within 2 or 3 hours, in short THERE'S TIME LIMIT to finish all we can!

And the below were our FOOD! Expensive beef and extraordinary soup essence for us.

 

- Collagen Soup Mix and I can't remember -

Collagen for beauty seeker. :) No worry of weird taste.

- Seafood -

I saw the staffs there pouring packets and packets of ingredients and add in to the open fridge behind.

- Favourite meat that everyone love -

Beef, lamb and pork! All sorts of funny name.

- Desserts -

Varieties of refreshing desserts and fruits for guests like us.

- Part of the various selection for us -

- Ready to eat -

- Imported Ice Creams -

We ate quite a lot there and everyone were happy with it! Worth for the price but I forgot how much it cost. Various selection that we can't finish all of them at the same time. No wonder the Taiwanese hotpot are everyone favourite there and it is one of the recommended to do!

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Location :
No. 62, Xiníng South Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108

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Taiwan : Taipei - I love XiMenDing!!【台湾玩】 台北 - 我爱西门町!!

Taipei Part 3 - XiMenDing （西门町）

All the way from Zhong Shan, finally we arrived at XiMen Station （西门站）. Once I step on the ground of XiMenDing, I felt so grateful that finally I reach this happening zone of Taipei, Japan in Taipei! Feeling youthful again during my Taiwan trip!

XiMenDing （西门町）, the well known XiMenDing Pedestrian Area (the first and the largest pedestrian area built in Taipei)!

- Happy Face in front of XiMen Station -

An overview of XiMenDing, the Harajuku and Shibuya of Taipei.

XiMenDing located at Wanhua District of Taipei, has been the source of Taiwan's fashion, subculture and Japanese culture. It is also the main district of Taiwan whereby it is the most important consumer district of Western District of Taipei and a lot of night clubs located at the area as well. Guess, XiMenDing is a crowded place for 24 hours a day. 

Are you starting to feel Japan now?

I can't stop falling in love with Taipei, a good place for photography!

 

- Movie Theater Street - 

XiMenDing also known as the Movie Theater Street since 1930's and large growth of theaters after defeating the Japan back then.  No wonder there were so many billboard when we were walking at XiMenDing, they are everywhere, the pedestrian area and the streets are full of posters of movie screening.

In this post, I will share some of my snap shots of XiMenDing. Here goes... ;)

- Pom Pom at XiMenDing -

I brought my mascot every where I went in Taiwan. As for others, they left theirs at the rest house. :(

- Risotto 阿毛，石锅炖饭 -

I read review of this restaurant before, there is a dog named Ah Mao sitting at the main entrance. I went for a look but I didn't see one. :(

- Main junction of XiMenDing -

Happening place and how can I don't love this!!??

- Our Starting Point -

Walk the walk, we went for window shopping and I bought earrings again!! So many interesting items to see while passing by, fashionable items are every youngsters favourite there. 

In fact, we were searching for the Toilet Cafe and we passed by tattoo street with every tattooed person fiercely looking at us. Creepy. Openly tattooing outside their entrance with customers without any facial expression. They are nuts and addicted I bet.

 

- Starbucks -

From places I visit at Taiwan, I realised that Starbucks has been generously refurnish the whole building for public to chill there. And I heard that, tourist love to take photo of Starbucks at XiMenDing, which is the above.

- Loving XimenDing -

We only manage to have a short walk and Steamboat Lunch at XiMenDing as we arrived was almost 12.00pm and we walked slow and easy, enjoying the scene there.

- Random Jump pose for remembrance -

Told you I was aiming to do some random pose as remembrance of my traveling trip. :) At the middle of the street of XiMenDing, NOBODY CARE!!

- The Green Man -

He almost took me upfront and made me look like a CLOWN!!! I ran off when he was trying to get someone to make a show with him and HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO ME AND LOOKING AT ME!!! His hand almost grab me. (O_O)

AHHHH!!! Ran so fast and so far without looking back!! Meatball and friends was laughing out loud!! :S

 - Evening -

It was getting late and IceHippo's owner bought quite a lot there. Leaving in a bit and up for second round of night market that we will be visiting later. A night market that has been the favourite of the locals!!

:) XiMenDing... I will visit you again.

Location :
Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan

More about XiMenDing : Click Wikipedia  

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