Modern Taiwanese-American w/ addictive bao & standout noodles. Don't miss the clams!
This Taiwanese-American eatery offers a fresh take on traditional flavors, with dishes like savory clams in a Shaoxing wine broth and twisted bao that are both addictive and messy. Their thick, chewy noodles with lamb and Sichuan peppercorn are a standout, often served with complimentary scallion pancakes. The modern, sleek interior contrasts with its bodega-inspired exterior.
The restaurant serves Taiwanese-American cuisine with both highly praised and criticized dishes. Standouts include the chicken sandwich, lu rou fan, and clam dishes, while others have found scallion pancakes, bolo buns, and custard toast to be disappointing, dry, or overly salty. Some customers feel the prices are too high for the perceived quality and authenticity.
"Customers highly recommend the chicken sandwich and the lu rou fan. The savory clams in a Shaoxing rice wine broth and the twisted bao are also noted as addictive and delicious."
Customer feedback is sharply divided, with many praising specific dishes like the chicken sandwich and lu rou fan, while others find the food overpriced, inauthentic, or underwhelming with issues like excessive salt or dryness.
Important Note
Some customers find the restaurant to be overpriced and not authentic, with a tendency to overhype certain dishes.
"Win Son is recommended, along with its bakery."
Positive"Win Son, both the restaurant and the bakery, is recommended."
Positive"Win Son in Williamsburg is recommended for Taiwanese food."
Positive"The commenter would rather never have a bagel again than to miss out on the BEC scallion pancake from Winson."
Positive"This restaurant is listed as a repeat spot."
Positive"This commenter likes Win Son, recommending the pork fan tuan and scallion pancake, but suggests getting only a few items and saving pastries for elsewhere."
Neutral"This user agreed that Win Son did not live up to the hype."
Negative"This user suggests skipping Win Son in favor of bagels and pizza."
Negative"This user believes Win Son did not live up to the hype and suggests skipping it."
Negative"This commenter feels Win Son is a bit gimmicky due to its hype but still considers it a good option."
Neutral"The commenter raves about the chipotle aioli from Win Son, calling it incredibly good. They also mention the salsa from Tacos No. 1's breakfast burritos."
Positive"This user listed Win son as a recommendation for creative/tasty fusion restaurants."
Neutral"Win son is recommended for their scallion pancake BEC, which is mentioned in the context of good takeaways."
Positive"The user states that most of the dishes at Win Son were excellent."
Positive"Win Son is recommended as a dining option, alongside Bonnie's, with Yingtao suggested for special occasions."
Positive"Win Son is recommended as fantastic, though it's Taiwanese cuisine."
Positive"Despite not typically being a fan of East Asian food, the author found Win Son to be very good, with top-notch wontons, scallion noodles, and dessert. They recommend adding chili oil to the sesame noodles."
Positive"The commenter expresses skepticism about Win Son, suggesting it might be merely 'instagrammable basic Taiwanese food'."
Negative"The commenter heard mixed reviews about Win Son but was glad the original poster enjoyed it. They also appreciated the selection of quality food beyond just pizza."
Neutral"This user mentioned Win Son, identifying it as a Taiwanese restaurant."
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