Enduring, relaxed eatery in a strip mall serving beef noodle soup & other Chinese comfort foods.
Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 923 Preston Ave ste g, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 293-9888
Website: https://m.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-88/117829741575927
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Tucked away off of Preston Avenue, Cafe 88 is a known spot for authentic Taiwanese cuisine! Its many regulars rave about the friendly service.
Cafe 88, 923 Preston Ave, Ste G, Charlottesville, VA 22903, US
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Reviews
Nola
Food is still as good as I remember it from over 10 years ago. Everything is made fresh and has individual flavors.
Owner’s attitude has gotten worse over the years, very typical of Asian Tiger mom. Come here if you want a place that serves up mostly authentic Taiwanese dishes at a good price point with not too much fuss. Ignore the rudeness and you might be able to just enjoy the flavors of the food.
I’ll skip this place next time I’m in Cville.
… moreOwner’s attitude has gotten worse over the years, very typical of Asian Tiger mom. Come here if you want a place that serves up mostly authentic Taiwanese dishes at a good price point with not too much fuss. Ignore the rudeness and you might be able to just enjoy the flavors of the food.
I’ll skip this place next time I’m in Cville.
caimiao liu
I cannot believe we have this restaurant here! Authentic Taiwanese food. The popcorn chicken made me cry. The beef noodle soup was average good. The bento box was amazing. The restaurant was run by an old couple. The service may not be the greatest, but they got the job done. Will definitely visit again to try other dishes.
… moreZhihuang Li (Amber)
Authentic Taiwanese food! They also have American style Asian food.
We have Taiwan style chicken popcorn and fried tofu as starters, they are so good! I loved the chicken with basil leaves! The tofu is kind of surprised me, tofu has been braised and flavored before been fried, so it’s not like regular fried tofu need have some sauce with it.
We also have Braised pork on rice and pork chop combo. I loved them! Not too salty but super flavorful! The eggplant in the combo is so good I might order a full size portion next time.
The decorations indoor are cute, especially all the succulent planters and lucky cats. The outdoor area is surrounded by beautiful flowers and herbs!
… moreWe have Taiwan style chicken popcorn and fried tofu as starters, they are so good! I loved the chicken with basil leaves! The tofu is kind of surprised me, tofu has been braised and flavored before been fried, so it’s not like regular fried tofu need have some sauce with it.
We also have Braised pork on rice and pork chop combo. I loved them! Not too salty but super flavorful! The eggplant in the combo is so good I might order a full size portion next time.
The decorations indoor are cute, especially all the succulent planters and lucky cats. The outdoor area is surrounded by beautiful flowers and herbs!
River Kyles
Authentic taiwanese food in a hidden little corner! Amazing fried tofu, friendly staff and owner woman, really affordable prices, especially given the massive portions (see photo) <3 thank you!
… moreThe Shameless Foodie
Food is decent – not as flavorful as I would have expected, but they at least give you a good portion for what you get. I got the Kung Pao chicken combo and the orange chicken combo. The combo comes with eggplant which is DELICIOUS – sweet and savory- and was probably the best thing on the plate. The orange chicken wasn’t the syrupy sweet kind you might get from another Chinese food restaurant. It tastes like they use actual orange essence to flavor the chicken – it’s subtle and not overpowering. There was a wide variety of things on the menu to try, so I will likely be going back to try something different. Would recommend if you’re in the area. Cant sit inside but there are a couple tables outside to sit if you want to say. I would recommend ordering ahead because it took a long time for the food to cook.
… moreStrudal Sutton
This is mom and pop Taiwanese cooking. Some excellent, flavorfull dishes. An older shop located in an older shopping center. Why pay for atmosphere just to enjoy really good food? Just ENJOY!!
… moreSarah Light
What’s Taiwan known for? Food! Half the menu is the Americanized Asian food but the other half is the authentic Taiwanese food just ask
Super great people that have a green thumb- you can see the beautiful plants when you visit
The picture are the authentic authentic menu options
… moreSuper great people that have a green thumb- you can see the beautiful plants when you visit
The picture are the authentic authentic menu options
Josh Choi
If you like authentic Taiwanese food, this is a good place to go. Food quality is excellent and price is very reasonable. It may not be as fancy as some of the high end Chinese restaurants in DC or NYC, but it is definitely better than your random Chinese restaurant that you see in any small city.
… moreGord R.
If you’re looking for authentic Chinese/Taiwanese food in Charlottesville, this place is for you! Authentic dishes and reasonable prices. Their basil chicken and noodle dishes were delicious… We will come back!
… moreJiecheng Zhao
A small restaurant in a corner of a plaza not big, but could give you extremely surprising experience. They provide different tradition Taiwan-style dishes, and together with American Chinese food. The restaurant is decorated with a tradition and warm style, and very clean. What surprises me more is how they treated food. They really keep using the conventional ways to cook, and the dishes are authenticated and of very good taste. They made everything from the raw material by themselves. E.g., the pickles are made by themselves. The beef in the noodle soup are tender, and this cannot be done without hours stew with different spices.
what surprises me more, is that they don’t use MSG, which are used by too many restaurants nowadays. I can assure this is because I don’t feel dry mouth afterwards, which is usual after I take food in many other places.
Don’t surprise if you found that you are asked to pay at ordering, and get the water yourselves. The manager is kind and the food definitely worth trying.
… morewhat surprises me more, is that they don’t use MSG, which are used by too many restaurants nowadays. I can assure this is because I don’t feel dry mouth afterwards, which is usual after I take food in many other places.
Don’t surprise if you found that you are asked to pay at ordering, and get the water yourselves. The manager is kind and the food definitely worth trying.