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As a Taiwanese, I always try different Taiwanese restaurants to see if they are authentic and up to my standards. In reality, I think I just miss Taiwanese food back home I went to 886 with high hopes and the dishes are delicious! I had the , , and . Each of them are quite unique and kind of different than what Taiwanese places offers. I personally do not enjoy the 's sauce as it was not the same type of sauce that I am used to having. The is good but it has a weird taste to it and I can't put my hand into it. was very fragrant and that was the dish I enjoyed the most!

Although busy, my party of 2 was seated almost instantly. This place is pretty hip and modern for Taiwanese food and they also seem to serve a lot of alcohol and soju. Nonetheless, I thought that the fried popcorn chicken was really good, it was juicy and crispy. The beef noodle soup though was honestly just alright, and the rest of the dishes were good but not great. The ambiance of the establishment was really nice though, and a nice place to come for the vibes and to chill.

Environment totally reminded me of casual eateries in China! Ate with a shabby wooden table and plastic stools in a cramped space. Might sound bad but I love this kind of casual vibe. Don’t know if food was authentic or not but it was pretty good. All foods were savory and very flavorful, the spices were quite strong 1. Pig’s Blood Cake $14 Absolutely surprised by the texture and flavor! Quite opposite of what I thought it would be. Very savory and spicy a bit too salty though. And it’s stuffed with rice so the texture is quite dense and heavy. Felt like I was eating a dense rice cake. I really enjoyed this twist 2. Lo Ba Beng $13 Again, flavors were quite strong. Friend said it wasn’t authentic but I did like the taste. the pork bits were super fatty and tender; they blended in really nice with the rice. 3. Taiwanese Sausage $8 Pretty small for its price, tastes like that it looks like. Savory with a hint of sweetness.

We arrived at 12:30pm on a Saturday. No need to wait in line. Overall experience was so so. I would say The higher the expectation, the higher the disappointment. We order fried chicken for appetizer and 2 main dishes. Normally, the appetizer should be served before the main dishes. However, the order was wrong. That was the first mistake. After finishing one of the main dish, here came our other orders. I felt more disappointed, the Hakka stir fry was not hot, it was warm instead. Did you guys forget to bring our dish from the kitchen? The stir fried chicken would be better if the honey sauce was on a separate bowl. The chicken was soggy if they were covered by the sauce.

Phenomenal dinner spread. We split the Honey Glazed Popcorn Chicken, Chicken Sandwich, and Hakka Stir Fry and came away stuffed. The Hakka Stir Fry was my personal favorite although the Chicken Sandwich was a close contender. My only critique is that the sandwich needs a more substantial bun as the bottom was soaked in sauce, making it difficult to hold the huge chicken cutlet. To top it off, the Guava Soju was delicious and we’ll be back to try our hand again at The Bad Idea Challenge.

Tasty Taiwanese-American fusion food. Not the place to go if you’re expecting authentic, traditional Taiwanese cuisine. The dishes here have an American twist, but they are delicious in their own way, especially the pork belly rice. I also recommend trying the Taiwan flavored beer if you’ve never had it before.

Stopped here around 6pm and all seats inside were full, we sat on the outside terrace on the plastic stools, the vibe was a bit like Taiwanese street food. We ordered the pickled cucumbers, which were super crunchy and delicious, the popcorn chicken, equally crunchy and delicious ! As the entree, we split the pork belly stir fry and also the cabbage with bacon, and of course with a side of rice. All of the dishes were so delicious and flavorful. Absolutely loved this spontaneous stop at 886. Would recommend to someone who wants a taste of Taiwanese street food.

With so many mediocre restaurants popping up in the East Village, I didn't think much coming to 886. My wallet was ready to be trimmed down and my tastebud disappointed yet again. That being said, this restaurant appealed to me at the time because I didn't want to venture far from my home to get some Taiwanese food. Upon arriving at the restaurant, it had all the bells and whistles of another hip East Village restaurant taking their spin on traditional cuisines with a "twist". I was glad that I was wrong that time around. They started strong with Honey Glazed Popcorn Chicken and it was delicious; in fact, I liked it so much that I would recommend it to be a must-have appetizer. The Lo Ba Beng took the spotlight with its harmonious combination of flavors...make sure you give it a good stir! I feel that Hakka Stir Fry was good, but it's a different story when it is hanging around with the other food mentioned. I also speculate that having Asian cooks in the kitchen might contribute to how the food turned out so good. Overall I wish to see 886 here to stay and other "hip"/"modern" East Village restaurants to take notes. Good job 886!

A nice taiwanese cuisine spot with classic pork over rice, deep fried tofu. My fav is the three cups chicken. Dishes were slightly salty and flavor is quite full bodied and saucy. Ambience is like a street vendor feel so seats are scrunched

My first time trying Taiwanese food. It has a lot of familiar tastes but slightly different. The beef scallion pancake roll was fantastic. I'm not sure if the rice in Taiwanese food is meant to be soggy, but the rice bowl that I ordered was on its way to becoming congee maybe I'm exaggerating, but it was definitely overcooked rice. The stir fry was excellent, and definitely needs a bowl of rice as an accompaniment. Overall, a touch salty.