Wan's Teahouse ...

... in Hualien, the jumping-off point for Taroko National Park. We could have hit up one of their famed night markets, but were too bagged after a long train ride from Taipei. Without many actual sit-down restaurants available at the late hour near our hotel, we stumbled upon this place for a cheap and filling meal. The spicy chicken was solid, crispy but a tad dry compared to other fried chicken we've sampled in Japan and Taiwan. Served with an interesting form of kumquat for drizzling some acidic juice, it was a filling, if unspectacular dish.