Filipino foodies need not have to go to Taiwan anymore to experience its fabled cuisine as Viva Foods International has brought the iconic restaurant Du Hsiao Yueh to the Philippines. Du Hsiao Yueh is Taiwan’s most famous restaurant which dates back to 1895. Viva Foods has now made available for Filipino foodies to savor its legendary dishes like Danzi Noodles and Minced Pork Rice which has been enjoyed by locals in Taiwan for over a hundred years. Those, plus other signature dishes and favorites of recent years can now be enjoyed at Du Hsiao Yueh which is located at the Upper Ground Level of the City Center (Main Mall) of the SM North EDSA in Quezon City. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The grand opening last October 10 marked the brand’s 17th store in the world. The kick-off was heralded with a tea and ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Viva Foods’ president and COO, VR del Rosario. The event was graced by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte; the representative of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, Ambassador Wallace Minn-Gan Chow; the president of the Taiwanese Association of the Philippines Tom Lin; Viva Foods’ VP for Business Development Jacque Santos-Tan; SM North EDSA’s Mall manager Miguel Gaspi; and Du Hsiao Yueh’s principal hairman Hung Hsui Hung, who flew in from Taiwan with his general manager, Chang Kang-Ling; were also present.
Du Hsiao Yueh at SM North EDSA offers its signature dishes, best sellers and must-try items from its wide menu, including the original Xiao Long Bao which is made fresh daily. The restaurant also boasts of its noodle soup bar that is a signature attraction in all its branches, namely, Taiwan, China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Canada.
Du Hsiao Yueh was founded in 1895 by Hong Yu To, a fisherman. Hong Yu To peddled noodles from containers hanging from a shoulder pole. He was later able to open a stand on a street in Tainan during fishing’s off season. Locals liked the unique taste of his Dan Zai Noodles that it became so popular. Today, the fourth generation continues to manage the brand.
