ASTORIA

Business hour	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Open	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30
Close	20:30	20:30	20:30	20:30	20:30	21:00	21:00

Business hour	Open	Close
Sunday	11:30	20:30
Monday	11:30	20:30
Tuesday	11:30	20:30
Wednesday	11:30	20:30
Thursday	11:30	20:30
Friday	11:30	21:00
Saturday	11:30	21:00

Astoria was founded in 1949 by Mr. Archiybold Chien and five Russian immigrants who fled to Taiwan and offer a nostalgic European setting. In its earlier times, Astoria offered Russian cuisine and coffee, offering an exotic taste that attracted many patrons from Taipei. Cafe Astoria later became a literary salon for near modern Taiwan. Renowned writers and cultural personalities such as Sanmao, Pai Hsien-yung, Huang Chunming, Lin Hwai-min, and Chen Yingzhen also became famous patrons, and could muse about various subjects over a cup of coffee for an entire day. Astoria is where many moving literary works and stars are born. The borscht offered by Astoria is a popular favorite for many patrons. Astoria also offers Russian soft candy and walnut cakes, reputedly the favorite choice of Mdm. Faina Chiang Fang-liang, that should not be missed.