Diamond Cafe

So we just came back from travelling in SE Asia, Taiwan included. Dying for Taiwanese street food in Sydney. So went checked out these guys in Hurstville.
They have a wide variety of street snacks (marinated mince pork rice; soy sauce eggs); main meals (beef noodles); and LOTS of desserts. Do try the shaved ice (many varieties of flavours, from peanut/​chocolate to sour cherries) and the taro balls. If you like Taiwanese desserts other than Meet Fresh, these guys do a decent job.
They offer discounted desserts for main meal orders, check out the posters on their walls for details.
Definitely a viable Taiwanese food joint. Can get busy at times, be prepared to wait for seats (or pick a less popular time).

This place has such an extensive Taiwanese food menu it’s incredible. From street food, to rice boxes, noodle dishes to a wide range of dessert options I don’t know how the kitchen manages.
When you have such an extensive menu though it’s a bit of hit and miss. Misses include the chiayi turkey rice being actually chicken. Well the English translation does say Chicken so I guess they aren’t lying but I don’t think you can really call it the famous chiayi turkey rice if you’re using chicken. The rice boxes are average too and the green tea red bean ice needs a bit of work. More green tea flavour and more cooked red beans.
Those subpar dishes aside I really like the clear soup beef noodles. I kept drinking the soup like it had msg in it (but it doesn’t). Their fried chicken pieces is also the closest to what I’ve had in Taiwan with basil leaves and all. So delicious. A must get is their bubble tea with bubbles that are still present at the end of the drink. So refreshingly awesome that I’ve convinced myself I must go get one today!