Maxine Kitchen - Hayward

Soul satisfying Taiwanese soul food. Will definitely put you in a food coma, but it's not heavy or overly seasoned. I would call it elevated home cooking, But I definitely wouldn't be able to make any of it from my kitchen. I see why this spot is such a gem. Next to the storage lot don't go into that parking lot like we did. Very busy on a Sunday at noon. Glad I called ahead to place an order yesterday. The number listed on Yelp is good. First time trying stinky tofu and they make that fresh while you wait smells stinkier than it tastes. Really enjoyed the red pork comes with fish cake, preserved veggies and corn/ham. Every bento felt like a complete meal. The pork pastry wasn't overly greasy reminded me of dim sum with pastry dough. Check out their speciality Taiwanese pantry items pricy but unique and good quality. Accepts cash, check or Zelle. Cc's have 3% charge

I was craving a Taiwanese rice burrito and discovered this was nearby me. I forgot to check their opening hours and had assumed they opened early so I arrived disappointed that they were closed but the owner happened to see us outside while they were prepping and she opened the doors for us and let me order! The owner was super sweet and friendly, she talked to us about her food and I mentioned that I was planning to go to Taiwan soon so she gave me some suggestions. And luckily I was able to get my two rice burritos which were both pretty good, although I would say I liked the one at Xiaoman in South Bay more. I definitely want to come back to try their milk tea and their pepper bun, among other things! I told my friend about it the same day since she loved the pepper buns in Taiwan and they were sold out by 1! Definitely must go back to try it.It's a small shop so you can grab some food, snacks, and drinks to go. I recommend bringing cash or if you have Zelle, that's another option since they charge fees on credit card payments.

I didn't feel like cooking so I had hubby pick up lunch from here. We picked up braised pork belly rice burrito, pork chop rice burrito, fried red pork belly bento, fried chicken leg bento, braised pork belly bento, and pork pancakes. Customer service was good. Hubby didn't know what to do when he walked inside the store but one of the employees, who spoke English, assisted him. As for taste, I thought everything tasted average. I was excited to try the rice burritos but they were quite bland. The pork pancakes were super greasy so it was not my cup of tea.

The fan tuan (rice burrito) was so yummy! We got: white rice burrito with pork belly purple rice burrito original Both fan tuans were flavorful and packed with fillings. I preferred the purple rice burrito (fillings include boiled egg, youtiao, tofu, pork floss and pickled vegetatables) while my partner liked the pork belly better (same as original but pork belly instead of egg). I thought the pork belly was too fatty, but it tasted good regardless.The total came out to be $14.50 (we paid by cash). My partner and I were overwhelmed with the traditional Mandarin menu but we were able to secure the goods. The lady speaks English and the prepackaged hot foods also have English labels. The location is very lowkey and there was no space to eat there. Fan tuan can be messy so be careful as you enjoy them! Make sure to go early for more options. They were scarce on burritos when we came around 11am Saturday. I'll be back!!

The hole in a wall place has superb authentic Taiwanese food! Yes, they don't have indoor or outdoor seating, but the food is so good that it's worth the effort to takeout and eat at home or at the park when the weather is great. A tip now that I've been there once, GO EARLY or order ahead. They sell out quickly, especially the extra good stuff. We got:1) Hainan chicken rice the chicken is so juicy and tender, and goes well with the flavored chicken rice with condiments. This is GOOD chicken rice. 2) Red pork chop rice if you know, you know. This is delicious and reminds me of the red pork chop in Taiwan! 3) Rice burrito (rice on the outside with assorted vegetables, braised egg, and Chinese doughnut) oh so so good and it hits the spot as I was reminded of how much I miss this when I first had it in Taiwan. Haven't found anywhere else that makes these and especially when it is made so delicious! We will be back and yes, will be there early to get the other items that we sadly couldn't get our hands on.