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A visit to Jinmen’s famous old street, Mofan Street, isn’t complete without stepping into the island’s most nostalgic restaurant—Jessica’s Lianlian Red House. This creative, retro spot is also nicknamed the “Nationalist-Communist Restaurant—Lianlian Red House.” From the doorway, wall displays, vintage posters, and restrooms to every corner of the second floor, every inch oozes nostalgic creativity; the antique décor transports you to another era. The signature drink is the Mao Zedong milk-tea: rose-petal-topped house milk tea served with a shot of sorghum liquor—delicious and utterly unique. Other must-tries include Chiang Kai-shek’s “yi-tiao-gen” herbal hotpot, honey-glazed chicken-leg with sweet, savory sauce, garlic chicken steak, old-fashioned braised-pork rice, and rich curry chicken rice. Here you can savor great food while soaking up an ingeniously retro atmosphere.