After some ride, stomach started to growl ! Fortuante Arthur called me and checking on my safetly....and suggested me to try out Bro Mao (毛哥) dishes. Took down the address and heading there!
Arrived at Bro Mao's restuarant...I The restaurant was quiet (but with some jazz music) and simple. I was the only customer. Bro Mao began to chat with me and our conversation broke the emptiness in the restaurant ☃
The restuarant wall was pasted with old newspapers and children drawings. Bro Mao explained the meaning of each drawings. All these drawings were drew by primary school kids age of 10. Their drawings and mind had showed the meaning of Hualien. So creative ㊣
During our conversation, I realized that Bro Mao managed the restaurant himself. He is the waiter, chef and bartender (liquor only serve after 9pm). Bro Mao recommended to try "braised lion head" (紅燒獅子頭) as I mentioned to him that I want to pork and with vegetables. While Bro Mao was preparing the food, I shot some pictures of the restaurant...and waiting my dinner to be ready ｡◕‿◕｡
Finally my dinner was ready...°¤*(¯`★´¯)*¤°
My first impression: simple and quite colorful (braised beancurd, scramble egg, wild vegetables and braised pork with cabbage soup) - NT 170
Bro Mao knew that I was super duper hungry and gave me alot of rice! Gosh...made me so full and bloated..hahaha But I had managed to finish up all the food (all ingredients are organic) The cabbage in the soup was so soft and it absorbed the soup essence. When I tried to chew, the soup essence splashed out inside my mouth! Yummy!!! Really go well with rice and the soup was not salty at all. Beside that, the wild vegetables were also abit crunchy. A simple dish yet with colorful taste!
Braised pork with cabbage soup
Braised beancurd, scramble egg, wild vegetables
After dinner, Bro Mao offered me _"Revolution Coffee" (革命咖啡)
This coffee has 18 years history, specially mix with 4 coffee beans and even after cooling still remain mellow sweet. The taste really special. After dinner ..a cup of "Revolution Coffee" was extremely perfect (>’.’<)
Revolution Coffee
Another dish I would like to recommend to everyone. If you like fermented bean curd, you should order steam fermented bean curd. You can inform Bro Mao of your spicy level so that he can prepare specially for you. Of course the smell is extremely unbearable however taste is really awesome. Really go well with rice. This is a must try dish. Thanks Theresa for this recommendation...she knows my preference.
Steam fermented bean curd - NT120
My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best (^_−)−☆
Taste it and you will LOVE IT
No. 39 GuEsT HoUsE (三十九號招待所) Business Hours
Lunch: 11am - 2.30pm
Dinner: 5pm - 9.30pm
Every Thursday rest day
No. 39 GuEsT HoUsE (三十九號招待所) Map
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AT FLOWER PALACE_EANOR COFFEE (伊 諾 咖 啡 館)
Sudden had an urge for coffee...cycled around the district ...managed to locate a nice cosy coffee place along Guangfu Street. This place ambience is quiet ....had given me cosy fu~
Looking at the coffee menu (actually not the main menu, just the coffee mellow graph) Oops...I was so bimbo ツ
Ordered Panama Santana's Tear (巴拿馬聖塔那眼淚) to my surprise ...came with 1 pot and 2pcs of coco. First taste was very surprising and the acidity is quite enough. Will not feel uncomfortable in my mouth. Chewed a piece of coco, it neutralize the bitterness and brought out some cream and rugosa rose fragrant after second sip of the coffee.
The combination aromatic ...till now still cannot forget ღ
The shop atmosphere is nice too...warm lightings accompanied with jazz music ♬
Especially on the rainy weather...hearing the raindrops and sitting at this cosy cafe having a pot of coffee to warm up....Feeling extraordinary awesome! ♥‿♥
Not only that, magazines, books and newspapers also provided for reading too!
Chat with the boss and his nice wify..their friendliness and sociability had brighten up the gloomy weather and quiet environment! SoOooo comfy ☂
The boss also offered me orange juicy...so sweet ...☃
Miss this place ...nice boss, nice coffee, nice and cosy environment cafe 유 ♥ 웃
Panama Santana's Tear (巴拿馬聖塔那眼淚)
Bar counter
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AT FLOWER PALACE_HUALIEN RAILWAY CULTURE MUSEUM (花連鐵道文化園區)
Weather is relatively hot and warm! Cycled around the town area ...stopped over at Hualien Railway Culture Museum! Walked around the quiet street ...Looking at those histroic structures and understand these stuctures! Those olden days.....the life of the workers ♡
Sharing the information of these historic structures ♡
Factory-rest station for railway workers
Built in Year 1941 January
建造年代: 民國30年1月
The factory was originally a place for railway workers to rest and for equipment storage. It is now used as a warehouse for construction materials
Guarding railway safety-the old railway police station
Build in Year 1954
建造年代: 民國43年
At the end of the Second World War, Taiwan underwent a period of social unrest. People too the train without buying tickets and build illegal housing along the railroad. To handle these disputes and maintain order, the government established the Railway Police Force in 1946
Guarding railway safety-the old railway police station (front-view)
The old railway track
Old letterbox
More information of the Railway Culture Museum
Map of the Railway Culture Museum
Visiting hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Close on every Monday and National Holidays
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