4 taiwanese rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Pine & Crane ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
silver-lake · 1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Vivian Ku's Pine and Crane in Silver Lake, Los Angeles serves Taiwanese family recipes at a counter and a dozen tables on Griffith Park Boulevard.
Tip: Counter service, fast turnover; this is the casual sibling of the more formal Joy in Highland Park.
Joy ★ 4.4 · Los Angeles
highland-park · 5100 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Vivian Ku's Joy on York Boulevard, Highland Park, Los Angeles serves Taiwanese family-style on a covered patio. Sister room to Pine and Crane in Silver Lake.
Tip: Sister to Pine and Crane but takes bookings; ask the host for the back patio when you book.
Maketto ★ 4.4 · Washington DC
h-street · 1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Maketto in Washington DC is Erik Bruner-Yang's H Street Cambodian-Taiwanese cafe and dining room, with a sneaker boutique on the ground floor and a courtyard.
Tip: Brunch service runs Cambodian breakfast plates that the dinner menu skips; the courtyard bar is the local move.
Everyday Noodles ★ 4.3 · Pittsburgh
squirrel-hill · 5875 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill serves Taiwanese soup dumplings and hand-pulled noodles in Pittsburgh. Watch the dumpling team work behind glass.
Tip: Watch the dumpling pleating through the front window. Expect a wait at peak; it is worth it.