Layer cakes, eggs benedict, and BBQ — these 4 popular restaurants all come from New York

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Lady M, a must-try dessert in New York, officially opened its first Taiwan branch at the Regent Taipei counter on January 12, immediately causing a buying frenzy. Its flagship store will also open in February. Aside from Lady M, there were previously 3 other New York-inspired food spots in Taiwan — have you tried them all?

▲ Lady M classic original flavor layer cake. (Photo / Huang Shiyuan)

Lady M
The iconic New York dessert Lady M officially opened on the 12th, with its initial cake offerings including the French classic layer cake, matcha layer cake, cheesecake cloud cake, vanilla chocolate checkerboard cake, chestnut walnut cake, and strawberry sponge cake. Pricing is as follows: French classic layer cake at NT$260 per slice and NT$2,600 for a whole cake; matcha layer cake at NT$280 per slice and NT$2,800 for a whole cake; cheesecake cloud cake at NT$250 per slice and NT$2,500 for a whole cake; vanilla chocolate checkerboard cake at NT$260 per slice and NT$2,600 for a whole cake; chestnut walnut cake at NT$260 per slice and NT$2,600 for a whole cake; strawberry sponge cake at NT$270 per slice and NT$2,700 for a whole cake.

Address: 1F, No. 3, Lane 39, Section 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei City

▲ Sarabeth’s signature classic eggs benedict. (Photo / Huang Shiyuan)

Sarabeth's
Sarabeth’s, known as the “Queen of New York Breakfast,” has finally arrived in Taiwan. Its first branch is located on the B1 floor of SOGO Dunhua, with independent entrances and exits, allowing it to operate outside the department store’s regular hours — opening as early as 9 AM. This was a location requirement insisted upon by founder Sarabeth Levine. The restaurant’s signature classic eggs benedict is priced at NT$360, or just under NT$400 with a 10% service charge, while the French toast is priced at NT$480, exceeding NT$500 with the service charge included.

Location: B1, 246 Section 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Taipei City (Pacific SOGO Dunhua)
Phone: 02-2752-6998

▲ The brisket at MacDinton’s. (Photo / Huang Shiyuan)

MacDinton’s Restaurant
MacDinton’s Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque is a popular NYC eatery, combining the best features of Texas and North Carolina-style BBQ. It uses wood to slow-smoke ingredients over a long period, blending the flavors of meat and timber into one, preserving the most authentic aroma and juiciness. Reflecting both Texas and North Carolina styles, the meat menu includes beef and pork, as well as Chef Hugh Mangum’s signature BBQ chicken wings.

MacDinton’s Ren’ai Branch
Address: No. 109, Section 4, Ren’ai Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2772-6174

MacDinton’s Tienmu Branch
Address: No. 2, Lane 14, Section 7, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2875-3361


▲ The thick-sliced char siu ramen at Birdman. (Photo / Huang Shiyuan)

Birdman Ramen
This is a popular Japanese ramen spot from New York, USA, which opened its first branch in Taipei’s East District in April 2016. Birdman Ramen differs from most Taiwanese ramen shops — its broth is simmered for five hours using chicken bones, wings, and skin, resulting in a rich, aromatic, and less greasy taste compared to tonkotsu broth. Birdman Ramen currently offers four types of ramen, priced between NT$200 and NT$290.

Birdman Ramen (TOTTO RAMEN) is part of the TOTTO Group, which also includes Birdman Soba (SOBA TOTTO) and Birdman Yakitori (YAKITORI TOTTO). The group originally launched Birdman Yakitori, hidden in a small alley in New York, using free-range chicken. Wu Haoming, manager of Birdman Ramen (Taipei), said that after processing the chicken, a large amount of bones were left over, prompting the owner to consider how to use them. A friend who owned a ramen shop helped develop the “chicken white soup” broth. Currently, Birdman Ramen has three branches in New York, one in Boston, and one in Taipei.

Address: No. 9, Lane 5, Alley 107, Section 1, Fuxing S. Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2778-9866