Minyoli

Found this place quite randomly but felt welcomed and at home as soon as we entered. We ordered Taiwanese breakfast since these are hard to find and we were not disappointed! The rice ball, shaobing sandwich with braised beef and pickled veggies, the hot rice drink, the popcorn chicken, and the oolong tea made a wonderful meal, but the highlight was definitely our conversation with the hostess (chef’s cousin) about her background and our families’ immigration stories and our shared love for Taiwan. Wish we lived in Chicago so we can visit more.

- JL (BeyondBookends) -

Amazing experience overall. We made reservations for Saturday evening; got sat quicky-- the space is beautiful and simply decorated. We ordered mocktails: nightmarket fruit stand and sour plum.. both we good and had unique flavors. We got fried chicken as an appetizer and it was super good, so much flavor and easy to eat. I could of eaten the whole thing by myself. Our entrees-- were fantastic. We ordered the spicy tallow and the beef noodle soup with tendons. The soup was excellent and the tendons just melts in your mouth. The beef broth was the best I've had at a restaurant (perfect for fall weather). Finally, we ordered the cheesecake, it was good but not memorable. I look forward to trying other items on the menu in the future.

- Tigui Tigui -

Stopped in for dinner after bouncing around. Amazing service. Sat outside and staff were super welcoming. Chef and owner came out to tell us the history of the cuisine. The cocktail, food and service were on point. Will definitely save for future visits.

- Ross Schmadebeck -

My friends and I came by for dinner and it was quite crowded and loud inside. Each of us tried different dishes beef noodle soup, sesame noodles, and beef on rice. The portion is good size and theres a lot of beef in the beef noodle soup. The flavor is rich and umami but feels lighter on the seasoning and would benefit from more generous use of their pickles. The noise level was quite high that we can barely hear each other which can be straining over time.

- Thao Tran -

I've visited Minyoli twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Both experiences were excellent. The food was consistently delicious, and the beef noodle soup (niu rou mian), while a bit different from the traditional style some might expect, reflects Chef Rich’s authentic personal approach. I would definitely return. Bonus: there’s plenty of convenient street parking nearby.

- Will -

This place has great Taiwanese food. the ambiance and vibes are so cute and cozy and feels like I am in a small restaurant in Taiwan. Not sure of the negative reviews out there, but I got the beef noodle soup and thought it was decent. It’s not like amazing Michelin / award winning beef noodle soup you get in Taiwan, but it is worth trying! The jiajiang noodles tastes like the (old taste) noodles in Taiwan, so I definitely recommend. The owners seem to love cats, which is an added bonus. The cocktails were great as well. I did go during lunch so there were lunch specials and no wait.

- Jennifer Li -