She Sold Her Property to Save Her Restaurant in Taiwan 🇹🇼 | Golden Ticket Podcast

Описание: What does it take to survive Taiwan’s brutal restaurant industry, and even sell your own property to keep your dream alive?

In this episode of Golden Ticket, we sit down with Sophie, founder of a Mexican fusion bistro in Taipei. She shares how she adapted Latin American food to Taiwanese taste buds, survived the pandemic by selling real estate, and later built a consulting business helping expats navigate Taiwan’s immigration system.

We discuss:

Why most Mexican restaurants fail in Taiwan

Adapting burritos, beans, and spice levels for Taiwanese customers

The real cost of surviving the pandemic

Taiwan Gold Card, entrepreneur visas, and residency pathways

Why Taiwan is one of the best (and safest) places to build a business

This episode is for:
Entrepreneurs, expats, restaurant owners, and anyone considering moving to Taiwan.

🎙 Golden Ticket — interviewing business leaders building in Taiwan.

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⏱ Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Mexican Fusion in Taiwan
01:14 The Famous Black Chicken Dish
02:50 Adapting Mexican Food to Taiwanese Taste
04:35 Is There Such a Thing as a “Trade Secret” in Food?
05:55 Growing Up in Costa Rica to Starting in Taiwan
07:03 Why the Restaurant is Named Teotihuacan
08:34 Competing With New Taco Restaurants After Netflix
12:43 Surviving the Pandemic (Selling Property to Stay Alive)
14:34 Why Most Restaurants Fail (And Why She Didn’t Quit)
16:28 Taiwanese vs Foreigner Customer Base
18:10 Adjusting Salt & Sweetness for Taiwan
19:45 Launching an Immigration & Consulting Business
22:53 Taiwan Gold Card & Digital Nomad Visa Explained
25:26 Entrepreneur Visa Challenges (NT$3M Revenue Requirement)
30:19 Startup Accelerators & Business Entry Options
31:49 Is Taiwan Open to Immigration?
33:10 Dual Citizenship & Renunciation Issues
36:41 Should You Start a Business in Taiwan?
37:32 The Downsides of Taiwan (Weather & Bugs)
38:36 Final Thoughts