Cafe 33 Taiwanese Bistro hits a lot of the requisite points for a new restaurant. Cafe plus number in the name? Check. Bistro? Check. Garage door patio? Check. Construction at 1711 Shady Ave (
map) is nearing completion,
the space rehabilitated from its previous use a dilapidated laundromat. The owner of Cafe 33 Taiwanese Bistro is the former head chef at Rose Tea Cafe, another Taiwanese restaurant around the corner on Forbes Ave.