Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City｜McDonald's

You wouldn't expect it any other way from mcD - all the usual suspects and in a clean efficient environment. A welcome break from the Chinese fare all week especially for the kids. There's only so much Street food we can stand - and we know so much fried food isn't good for us - there's a market for salad bars and vegan restaurants after all. One thing I don't really find great, mcD fried chicken is never as good as KFC.

The manager at this McDonald’s (or whom I presume to be) has the most excellent service I have ever seen from a McDonald’s employee. She was cheerful, attentive, and showed care and passion for her job. I asked her for a bandaid, and although she was busy with other customers, she said she would bring it upstairs afterwards for me. She hand delivered it 5 minutes later, and on the way down, I could also hear her engage with the other customers, asking if they had eaten well/full enough, etc. A job can be just that some times. A job. But when you do it with a spirit of selfless service, attention, and dignity, you can transform an entire environment. We need more McDonald’s managers like this lady with glasses, paving the way forward and reminding us that a job may sometimes not just be a job. It can seep through to all aspects of life - smilingly, nobly.

Better than Bade Da Nan Restaurant