Shihlin

Dan Kim

Their boba is really good for the pricing being fair too. The chicken popcorn plate while a bit pricy was a lot of food while also tasting pretty good. Overall just a nice place for some snacking, not a dinner type of store anyways.

APAKASEP

I got the XXL chicken thighs, and I feel like they give you a lot for the price! Really well-seasoned chicken as well. Also they either misheard my drink order or I might have pronounced it wrong, but they were so quick to fix it for me. Great service overall!

A Y

Great selection of street snacks with Taiwan origin. Pricing is decent, and the quality is good. Located inside of westfield mall on 2nd floor, no dine-in seats but there are open mall seats in front.

Jagan Arrabelly

Came here to try. Ordered Crispy mushroom and popcorn chicken, both were good. Portion size are huge. After coming here I want to visit Shihlin market some day.

Place was so good hadda make a review. Im a certified chicken lover and I tell you this place is pretty high up there on my list. Will be comin back fo that xxl thigh!

This location makes better quality food than other Shilin stores. I ordered the fried mushrooms and got a full box of delicious lightly battered deep-fried nameko mushrooms. I opted for medium spicy and they delivered. You can really taste the heat, which surprised me because Taiwanese food is generally not spicy—not complaining though because I love my spicy foods. Looking forward to ordering other menu items!

Devandre Arnold

Place was so good hadda make a review. Im a certified chicken lover and I tell you this place is pretty high up there on my list. Will be comin back fo that xxl thigh!

Jane Liu

This location makes better quality food than other Shilin stores. I ordered the fried mushrooms and got a full box of delicious lightly battered deep-fried nameko mushrooms. I opted for medium spicy and they delivered. You can really taste the heat, which surprised me because Taiwanese food is generally not spicy—not complaining though because I love my spicy foods. Looking forward to ordering other menu items!

We stopped by Shihlin Taiwanese Street Snacks for a quick lunch. What caught my eye when searching for Taiwanese restaurants, was the small menu of popular Taiwanese street food. Both my wife and I love Taiwanese food and we try to eat at a Taiwanese restaurants when we run across one. You order from a kiosk (only 1 available). They advertise specials, but I couldn’t find any on the menu on the kiosk. The people making the food were busy and I couldn’t wave anyone down to help me, so I opted to order items on the menu. I got the Homemade Oyster Mee Sua, my wife got the Jiayi Chicken Rice and we got the Popcorn Chicken to share. I also got the Smoked Plum Juice for my drink. The flavors of the food were really good. The portion size was slightly small, but fair for the price. There are only a few tables/seats available, so if you have a larger party than 4, you most likely will not be able to find a place to sit together. Seating is best for 2 people here. Overall, I would come back to try more menu items the next time I am in the San Jose area.

The shop is takeout only, so there’s no seating, but there are tables in the mall where you can sit and eat. The chicken is tender and delicious, and the seasoning is perfectly balanced. We ordered one chicken dish and one mushroom dish, and it was more than enough for four people - maybe even too much! It is a little oily/greasy, but still very delicious.

I usually go to the ones in Milpitas like on Barber lane or in G-mall but today i was near this store. Best chicken chop store in the bay. I get this or the sweet potato fries will plum powder. Took a star off of service cause my order at this store came w/ a side of hair. The food was still good but the sight is still unpleasant. Get a hat or some hair nets in that kitchen. Im sure the milpitas ones do.

Will definitely go back to get the Crispy mushrooms and plum fries again. Crispy mushrooms had the salty, slightly spicy, sweet flavor combination with the crispy on the outside of the batter and chewy mushroom inside texture. Plum fries had the dried plum powder lightly tangy flavor complementing the sweetness of the sweet potato. Minced pork with rice was also good with generous portion. Reasonably priced. Small space so better for to go orders but there's a coupon tables available if you must eat in.

Good authentic restaurant. Made by order and prep in front of you. 👍🏻 Freshly cook. 👍🏻 Quick and easy to order. 👍🏻 Chairs and table available for large & small group. Price is reasonable. Can improve if they offer stamp card each purchase and give freebies in exchange.

Like others have said, this is the new ish shihlin spot. First time I’ve had it was at the valley fair mall. From what I can tell it tastes about the same 👍🏽. I’ve only gotten the pop corn chicken and is still my go to. Chicken is very tasty and flavorful. One note is that the “spicy” isn’t that spicy at all. If you like spicy food, do the extra spicy but to me it’s still not spicy at all. The chicken is cooked through, It’s juicy but I wish it would be more crunchy/crispier. Other than that, value and quality is there. They give you soooo much chicken. I’ll always come back here if I’m feeling like popcorn chicken.

If you’re looking for Taiwanese snacks this place is amazing. The XXL chicken is cream of the crop, huge and well seasoned. The bentos are also excellent and very generously portioned. Only four stars because the bento sides are a bit lackluster but it’s awesome to have a good snack/bento spot in the neighborhood.

Jonathan Su

We stopped by Shihlin Taiwanese Street Snacks for a quick lunch. What caught my eye when searching for Taiwanese restaurants, was the small menu of popular Taiwanese street food. Both my wife and I love Taiwanese food and we try to eat at a Taiwanese restaurants when we run across one. You order from a kiosk (only 1 available). They advertise specials, but I couldn’t find any on the menu on the kiosk. The people making the food were busy and I couldn’t wave anyone down to help me, so I opted to order items on the menu. I got the Homemade Oyster Mee Sua, my wife got the Jiayi Chicken Rice and we got the Popcorn Chicken to share. I also got the Smoked Plum Juice for my drink. The flavors of the food were really good. The portion size was slightly small, but fair for the price. There are only a few tables/seats available, so if you have a larger party than 4, you most likely will not be able to find a place to sit together. Seating is best for 2 people here. Overall, I would come back to try more menu items the next time I am in the San Jose area.

Taro Doboba

The shop is takeout only, so there’s no seating, but there are tables in the mall where you can sit and eat. The chicken is tender and delicious, and the seasoning is perfectly balanced. We ordered one chicken dish and one mushroom dish, and it was more than enough for four people - maybe even too much! It is a little oily/greasy, but still very delicious.

Raphael Alquiza

I usually go to the ones in Milpitas like on Barber lane or in G-mall but today i was near this store. Best chicken chop store in the bay. I get this or the sweet potato fries will plum powder. Took a star off of service cause my order at this store came w/ a side of hair. The food was still good but the sight is still unpleasant. Get a hat or some hair nets in that kitchen. Im sure the milpitas ones do.

Eva Laroya

Will definitely go back to get the Crispy mushrooms and plum fries again. Crispy mushrooms had the salty, slightly spicy, sweet flavor combination with the crispy on the outside of the batter and chewy mushroom inside texture. Plum fries had the dried plum powder lightly tangy flavor complementing the sweetness of the sweet potato. Minced pork with rice was also good with generous portion. Reasonably priced. Small space so better for to go orders but there's a coupon tables available if you must eat in.

Rt Galvez

Good authentic restaurant. Made by order and prep in front of you. 👍🏻 Freshly cook. 👍🏻 Quick and easy to order. 👍🏻 Chairs and table available for large & small group. Price is reasonable. Can improve if they offer stamp card each purchase and give freebies in exchange.

Ivan Alpha

Like others have said, this is the new ish shihlin spot. First time I’ve had it was at the valley fair mall. From what I can tell it tastes about the same 👍🏽. I’ve only gotten the pop corn chicken and is still my go to. Chicken is very tasty and flavorful. One note is that the “spicy” isn’t that spicy at all. If you like spicy food, do the extra spicy but to me it’s still not spicy at all. The chicken is cooked through, It’s juicy but I wish it would be more crunchy/crispier. Other than that, value and quality is there. They give you soooo much chicken. I’ll always come back here if I’m feeling like popcorn chicken.

Rhea Shimabukuro

If you’re looking for Taiwanese snacks this place is amazing. The XXL chicken is cream of the crop, huge and well seasoned. The bentos are also excellent and very generously portioned. Only four stars because the bento sides are a bit lackluster but it’s awesome to have a good snack/bento spot in the neighborhood.

Solid spot for Taiwanese food. Their treasure rice box and popcorn chicken are my go-to favourites, but their other items are really good too. Everything is fresh, flavourful, and well portioned. Definitely worth going to when looking for a quick bite.

I was surprised to see a location outside of a mall or a supermarket. The food itself isn't bad, but the rice bowls are a bit bland all across the board. Great if you want to load up on cheap carbs, but otherwise it's better off being in a food court.

Azolan Clarke

I was surprised to see a location outside of a mall or a supermarket. The food itself isn't bad, but the rice bowls are a bit bland all across the board. Great if you want to load up on cheap carbs, but otherwise it's better off being in a food court.

Mihir Phadke

Solid spot for Taiwanese food. Their treasure rice box and popcorn chicken are my go-to favourites, but their other items are really good too. Everything is fresh, flavourful, and well portioned. Definitely worth going to when looking for a quick bite.

Shihlin Restaurant offers a mix of hits and misses. Their popcorn chicken stands out with its perfect blend of spice and seasoning, while other dishes like the grandma braised chicken rice left us wanting more. However, portion sizes are generous, especially with the grandma braised chicken rice. Additionally, it's noteworthy that this location offers halal meat, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Overall, while some dishes may not impress, the standout popcorn chicken and availability of halal options make Shihlin Restaurant worth a visit for Taiwanese food enthusiasts.

I came here several times and satisfied with my order of popcorn chicken. The flavor was not super tasty but the price was quite affordable with a big portion. For some reason, the last time I visited the store, the chicken was dry and disappointing. Despite the reasonable price, I don't think I will come back here again.

adiba nisa

Shihlin Restaurant offers a mix of hits and misses. Their popcorn chicken stands out with its perfect blend of spice and seasoning, while other dishes like the grandma braised chicken rice left us wanting more. However, portion sizes are generous, especially with the grandma braised chicken rice. Additionally, it's noteworthy that this location offers halal meat, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Overall, while some dishes may not impress, the standout popcorn chicken and availability of halal options make Shihlin Restaurant worth a visit for Taiwanese food enthusiasts.

Kim N.

I came here several times and satisfied with my order of popcorn chicken. The flavor was not super tasty but the price was quite affordable with a big portion. For some reason, the last time I visited the store, the chicken was dry and disappointing. Despite the reasonable price, I don't think I will come back here again.