Taipei Restaurant

Glad I found this place on my most recent trip over to roanoke. Pretty good food. But the little older lady, i presume is the owner, who was walking around the place asking everyone how was their food..... She asked me a weird question and disrespected me. She asked “So why are you eating by yourself?“ I said I was working, in roanoke on business. She replied to me “Oh really?“ in a kind of *i don't believe you* tone.... then she rolled her eyes at me. It made me feel really uncomfortable. When I left, she called me sweet heart and said “Next time bring someone with you“That was just weird, and she was talking like she was talking to a child. Why did she feel the need to say that to a 1st time customer, in such a manner?

I love this place, food and staff. Very reasonable prices for food cooked to order. I eat there very frequently and have never had a bad meal. I always take my friends from out of town there to eat. They all talk bout it and can't wait to go back. I see one review that said the staff was rude. I think he/she ate somewhere else. You will enjoy your visit. I'll promise that!

Taipei Restaurant is somewhat of a "local legend" in Roanoke, Va for Chinese food. The restaurant has been around for a very long time and underwent name changes in the past. The food is pretty good and the service is generally pretty good. The owner Lin can be very friendly however she is quite the gossip, so most people know not to listen to anything she says. I wouldn't recommend them as a 1st choice, though I may recommend them as a 2nd or 3rd choice. I am a beef kind of guy and I always enjoyed Taipei's beef w/garlic sauce. Someone told me recently this place is closing soon and Lin is retiring so get it while you can. This place will be sorely missed by some.