Food is very delicious. Other menu items can order. Self service was more comfortable for me.

So happy with Taiwan Porridge! I haven't been back for so long and trying again for the first time after a while and it's way better than I'd remembered. We arrived for a late dinner at 8:15 PM and we're super happy to find that they have a happy hour free evening from 8 to 9 PM where everything is 20% off! Super Yay!! Between the 2 of us, we ordered the: 1) Jook - we opted for the rice porridge instead of rice and it hits the spot! Simple and healthy. The jook was cooked just right with bits of yam and perfect texture. very good. 2) Cucumber - was just absolutely delicious! It was perfectly marinated with a perfect crunch! We could not stop eating it! 3) Eggplant - very yummy eggplant that was cooked just right! They did not spare on the garlic and you can taste a heavy garlic taste stirfried with the eggplant - very good 4) Julien / shredded potato - this is probably my favorite shredded potato dish in the Bay area. It is colt just right; the potato has a very slight crunch to it. It is also perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of vinegar and salt. Space don't be fooled by its "plain" look... . It is delicious.! overall, we had a great meal at Taiwan porridge and cannot wait to be back !!

Great variety of dishes, has many vegan selections without garlic & onions. The spices reminds me of Taiwan. The service was great, cafeteria style - quick & efficient. The Ambiance also reminds me of Taiwan / Asian.

Relaxed environment with a variety of homestyle and a bunch of my favorite comfort foods! Service is quick being that you everything is already prepared, just chose an option or dine-in or to-go. Great lunch specials from 11-4, only problem is that there just too much yummy stuff to choose from! Definitely will be back, everything was very very good and fresh.

I passed by Taiwan Porridge today while picking up drinks next door and decided to pick up some food for lunch take out. Weekends they don't have lunch combo boxes but supposedly on weekdays they do until 2pm. All the dishes are cooked and laid out cafeteria style and you would need to order each dish a la carte. Cold cuts are $6-$10 per dish and the other entrees range from $12-$16. The restaurant is very casual and spacious. There are plenty of tables for seating. It's self seating and you would order at the counter. Most of the dishes are cooked and displayed at the counter so you can just point and choose what you want. There is a a separate selection of items that are not shown where you can order and the items are listed above the counter hanging on the eaves. I ordered three dishes: 1. Large meatball with napa cabbage 2. Green onion sauce Chicken 3. Marinated short ribs The two first ones are not on display but the last item is. I loved all three dishes. The meatballs were ones of the softest and fluffiest light Chinese meatballs I've ever had. The chicken was very soft and tender and juicy. The green onion sauce garlic is a bit strong but not overpowering and goes well if you mix it with the chicken and some rice. Lastly the short ribs were tasty and very flavorful with just a hint of spice. All were very satisfying and delicious! really glad we found this place . Hoping we can stop by more often and try other dishes too!

Taiwan Porridge opened where Xian Kitchen was. infrastructure basically same. slight change to wall murals and open space class room type seating. front counter is scoop ready with main dishes for grab n go take out. lunch combos available till 2, pick combo items from steam table: variety of cold & hot small dishes, food brought to assigned table, pay after dining. (designed to alleviate lunch rush crunch). offerings (Taiwanese-has a resemblence to Northern Chinese eats with Taiwanese refinements): lunch combos, cold/hot small dish, hot main dish, egg omlette, yam rice/porridge. menu posted on front window of storefront. eats: 4 item lunch bento (17) with comped tea.. -yam porridge or white rice thick rice porridge with yam pieces, yummy. easily to eat than white rice cold tofu slices -sliced cold tofu cuts, loaf style.. cold lotus salad -thinly sllced crunchy lotus root. cold spicy beef tripe -tripe pieces with some hotness cold spice pig ear -crunchy semi-spicy pig ear pieces. slight hotness not mala 4.5 stars great value for lunch bentos. choices mostly small hot and dishes. main dishes reasonably priced for to go. turnaround time 30ish minutes.. take outs: -fast, quick, efficient courteous service -cold dishes previously refrigerated, still tasted fresh, great value 4.5 stars -eats on steam table didn't have labels. could tell visually the nature of the dish but not the exact prep style. no unpleasant surprises. -cold dishes great for take out, no worries of food getting cold.... -lots of parking in big commercial lot which is slightly under maintained. *march is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month...just a coincidence dining here recently.