Tokiya Xinbeitou Guangming Restaurant — Restaurant in Beitou

4.5 stars One of the nicest and happiest places for birthday celebration, but not a romantic one. Venue: in an old building. Better walking upstairs and downstairs rather than using the lift Cozy stylish decor. Not packed. Comfortable.--- 7.5/10 Service: Very good. Served with smiles. Attentive snd patient to explain and serve. Warm water is provided when seated. Keep refilling water and free smoothie. Food served in right sequence. Special treats for birthday celebration (little birthday cake, sing birthday song, and a free photo. --- 8.8/10

Food: menu in English and Japanese are available. Tokiya Set, $668+10% service charge. Delicated presentation. Normal portion. Able to try various food. Good value.

Salad, select 1 from 3 options Smoked Duck Breast Salad with Sesame Dressing: good portion of salad --- 7.4/10 Season Fruits Salad Bowl: healthy choice. Just apple, rock melon, and pineapple cubes. --- 7/10

Starter, 2 options King Oyster Mushroom with Japanese Sauce 醬燒杏鮑菇 --- 7.5/10 Japanese Steamed Egg Custard with Seafood 干貝海鮮茶碗蒸: silky texture. --- 7.5/10

Soup, 3 options Pumpkin Soup with Bacon Bread 雞肉南瓜濃湯佐培根麵包: better choice --- 7.8/10 Vegetable Beef Soup --- 6.8/10 Smoothie: refreshing

Mains, 8 options Beef Steak with Garlic & Plum 香蒜瓦片牛肉: this was the best dish of the day. Recommended by the waiter 康有嘉. The beef was cooked to medium, served with assorted vegetables. It's tender and succulent. The grilled garlic chips were very good. --- 8.8/10 Cripsy Grilled Duck Breast 煎鴨佐蜜蘋果: Cripsy skin. Cooked to well done as requested. --- 8/10

Sides, 2 Options Salmon & Salmon Roe Rice: average. Salmon was dry. --- 6.5/10 Beef & Cheese Rice Ball Gratin: this was better. ---7/10

Matcha Birthday cake was served this moment for celebrating birthday. Desserts, 3 options Caramelized Apple Pie: fluffy pastry. Very cute. Served a dried apple slice --- 8/10 10% Matcha Saro Matcha Pudding: silky. Yummy --- 8/10

Drinks, Iced or Hot, select 1 from 6 options. Large portions. Iced Mango Fruits Tea Iced Matcha Latte...

7 courses that you get to customize! When you start your entree, they bring in a vinegar slushie that helps you digest so you can eat more. My family and friends always start getting full by entree and the slushie helps a bit. The servers are so nice and patient and are always around so you can ask for refills or a change in the future courses. The fish was a bit dry and we know this because we got two tender and juicy fish but one was a bit over done, but once we mentioned how it was a bit dry they swapped our fish and gave us a new plate with everything minus the other piece of meat that was originally on it. I would definitely come back and try their other options in the meal course! They also held our luggage for us at the front but dont forget...

A very impressive service for me and family to enjoy our lunch here though we already knew the style they serve you. The staff are really friendly and easy going to explain all the features of each cuisine you request. Food is really yummy no matter it is salad, starter, main course, dessert or even drinks. My kids love kid's meal very much and my wife and I enjoy our main course, Tao's style fish and fried Salmon head. It is worthy based on what we order. You can definite see the well organized training for staff and consistent food flavor. Good place for families or friends hangout on weekends or...