One Full Circle

We went one full circle and back to Regent Taipei on our last day of the Taiwan trip before we headed home. And part of our last day itinerary is to take care of one of the unfinished business - to try the award-winning Beef Noodles at Regent Taipei.

The ever popular beef noodles is the specialty dish at azie in the hotel basement. It came with three flavors - the "Champion Beef Noodles" based on clear meat broth, "Regent Beef Noodles" based on richer broth with spices, soybean paste, onions and tomatoes, and the "Regent Spicy Beef Noodles" with added chilies. 

Most of the days my personal preference is the Regent Beef Noodles with the richer broth and beef shank served in thick slices, but I also enjoyed the refreshing clear broth in the Champion Beef Noodles, especially when I opted for something lighter. We also got the chance to check out some other a la carte dishes at azie, including the super tasty spicy wontons, and finished with the spectacular bubble shaved ice with all the condiments piled up in a cooper pot. 

With a few hours left before our late evening flight out of Taoyuan Airport, I took a little walk and made some last minute shopping. There are plenty to see and buy at the Regent Arcade for those into designer labels, and the famous Chifeng Street is just a quick stroll away, lined with many interesting cafes, restaurants and hipster joints. 

Xiaoqi (小器) with its root in Chifeng Street has always been one of my favorite shops in Taipei and the chain has now grown into multiple shops in different neighborhoods. It was fun going through many of the interesting household goods imported from Japan. I learned about the fashion store MUKK from Instagram and glad for the opportunity to visit their physical shop at last - love their fashion-forward designs, trendy cuts, black and white color scheme and products available in reasonable price. 

There's never enough time to enjoy Taipei fully, but I enjoyed this journey filled with fun and memorable experience, not only in Taipei, but the other stops we managed to make around Taiwan. I can't wait to return (and I already knew when) 

Regent Taipei: www.regenttaiwan.com