Ive had the privilege of dining at multiple 2-3 Michelin star restaurants around the world and this meal was better than most of them (and if you take into account price, this would be number one!).
We had the $3000 NT menu and I highly highly recommend it. Normally at these multi course menus there are a couple forgettable dishes (like a salad with citrus that most places have) but each dish here had its own unique flavor and technique. I appreciated that some of the dishes were served in two forms - you could first taste the raw natural form of the fish and then truly appreciate the added flavors/techniques that balanced the taste. The fish selection was truly standout - Ive had many of the fishes before but these were some of the softest and sweetest tasting versions Ive ever had. Both chefs were extremely talented and friendly, and would describe the dishes in detail - not only what was in the dish but the reasonings behind why a certain flavor or technique was used (Id advise having one person in your party who can speak Mandarin or Taiwanese as the explanations really added to the enjoyment of the dishes). The portioning here was perfect, both me and my girlfriend were just about full when the meal was coming to a close - often times when we go to these multi course menus we are too full by the end to enjoy the dishes (I remember one dining experience I was so full I was about to vomit and we were served five more courses after, which of course I didnt enjoy one bit at that level of fullness). The menu is different each day and these were the courses we had:
Homemade tofu with pumpkin: Light in flavor with a smooth texture.
Homemade tofu skin: Cold, light and refreshing in flavor with the fresh wasabi and soy sauce.
Raw octopus/roasted suction cups: As fresh as fresh can get - the arm was still wriggling and trying to suction cup to the plate when being prepared. The raw octopus was thrown down on the plate to loosen its muscles and it resulted in the softest octopus Ive ever had. The roasted suction cups were delicious and had a great salty sea flavor.
Cooked eel: The sear on the Eel was great - it had a nice crunchy exterior. Normally eel is pretty oily but somehow this one tasted light.
Raw sea bream with grated lime skin: the fish was incredibly soft and sweet, and the hint of lime was a great touch.
Raw scallop: an amazing scallop that melted in your mouth.
Raw swordfish with yuzu: pleasantly surprised by how tender it was. Yuzu was a nice touch and a different tasting citrus note compared to the lime.
Raw small fish: Had a briny seafood flavor without bring too fishy.
Homemade Agedashi tofu: One of the best agedashi tofus Ive ever had in my life. It had shrimp and scallop in the middle which added a seafood flavor to the dish. The sauce was amazing - a much lighter broth than what I normally see with agedashi tofu, so light in fact we were told to drink it like a soup.
Raw striped jack/striped jack with garlic flower: The garlic flower on the handroll added a nice light garlic flavor that complimented the fish perfectly.
Raw sweet shrimp/shrimp head with rice: The shrimp head with rice was a unique way of using the head and had a great shrimpy taste
Raw tuna: A really good piece of tuna that spoke for itself.
Raw uni: Some of the highest quality Uni Ive ever had in my life, super creamy.
Giant clam soup: The clam was enormous and still alive before preparation. The broth was a light broth which allowed the clam to shine
Homemade matcha ice cream and red bean sandwich: The use of less sugar allowed the flavors of the matcha and red bean to really stand out.
Please be sure to get reservations in advance as the fish is selected/sourced each day for the amount of reservations they have (we had our hotel call for us but was told in person you could also message them on Facebook). Bring cash and note that there is a 10% service fee.
Truly could not recommend a place any more, and will become a must visit each time I come to Taiwan…in fact it will probably influence me to come to...
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