The Nanshan Teppanyaki Yanching branch is located on Yanching Street in the Da’an District of Taipei. The nearest MRT station is the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, Exit 2, which is about a 4-minute walk away. The interior decoration is clean and comfortable, with a high-end feel on the back wall of the teppanyaki area. The overall design uses a lot of white and light wood grain, which might be difficult to maintain.
After ordering, you can serve yourself white rice and soup, with unlimited sweet soup, drinks, and slushies available. After dining, you can settle the bill using cash or various card payments.
Today we ordered the following:
Health Double Mushroom Set ($250)
Thai Basil Beef Tendons (limited supply) ($260)
First, the vegetables were served, including cabbage and bean sprouts. The vegetables were stir-fried crisp with a mild flavor. The portion was satisfactory as shown in the photo. One portion was ordered with extra spice but it wasn’t too spicy, rather complementing the rice nicely.
The shiitake and king oyster mushrooms were stir-fried with sauce, but the portion was a bit small. The onions were fried until soft, seasoned perfectly with a bit of scallion, and accompanied by pepper and chili powder.
The beef tendons were stir-fried with Thai basil and garlic, and the meat was tender with a decent portion. It was served with coarse salt, chili powder, and garlic slices for a variety of flavors.
Overall, the meal performed slightly above average, and the self-service options were quite good, although the soup was a bit weaker. The food was served at a decent speed. The space is beautiful, and the dining experience was pleasant. If you pass by the area, it’s worth a try.
【Foodholic Nako @ Kyoto, Japan】
"Rokkaku Ace" is located in the bustling and conveniently accessible Karasuma Oike area of Kyoto. It is a modern izakaya that specializes in creative cuisine. I added it to my must-eat list for this Kyoto trip after seeing a highly recommended video from a YouTuber.
Although this izakaya has a two-story dining area, the space isn't very large, so it's advisable to make a reservation. You can book a table online a month in advance, which is very convenient for international visitors. When we arrived on the day, we just reported our name, and the staff took us to our seats, where I was pleasantly surprised to see a name card with my name in Chinese!
To get to the conclusion: every dish was delicious and reasonably priced, highly recommended!
Satsuma chicken ¥780
I had no idea what this dish was based on the name. After it was served, I realized it was char-grilled raw chicken served with sesame oil. I had never tried this eating method in Taiwan, and it’s quite rare for Taiwanese people to eat raw chicken. However, this dish was my favorite of the trip! The combination with sesame oil was divine; you could taste the premium quality of the oil, which matched perfectly with the char-grilled raw chicken.
Potato salad ¥580
This isn’t just an ordinary potato salad; it comes topped with a large soft-cooked egg, ham, and salmon roe, which adds a fun popping texture. Dressed with sauce, it doesn’t feel heavy, making it a great cold dish to pair with hot meals.
Seaweed ham fried cheese spring roll ¥350/roll
I recommend having one roll per person. The cheese spring roll is topped with a slice of raw ham and sprinkled with seaweed powder. It’s genuinely creative cuisine, and the flavors blend remarkably well together, so make sure to eat it while hot!
Rokkaku chicken ¥980
This dish resembles Taiwanese stir-fried dishes but has a taste I've never experienced in Taiwan. It’s spicy, but not uncomfortably so—rather enjoyable, perfect with drinks! The chicken is slightly rare, soft and tender, especially when paired with the small garlic and onion slices inside. Absolutely fantastic, highly recommended!
🔅Actual visit date: 2024/12/22
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A store that just opened at the end of last year, initially it was hard to find even with Google, but after many visits, sometimes the business is quite good, and it always emits a very fragrant hot pot aroma, so I decided to give it a try this time.
▪️US Prime Wagyu Beef (7 oz) $409
▪️Domestic Premium Sliced Matsusaka Pork (7 oz) $279
▪️Classic Fragrant Stone Pot $100
▫️Yellow Plate 7 plates x $30
▫️Blue Plate 2 plates x $80
▫️Orange Plate 4 plates x $60
▫️Green Plate 5 plates x $50
▫️Red Plate 3 plates x $100
▫️Vegetable Plate 3 plates x $30
Similar to many stone pot hot pot styles, you first choose the ingredients to stir-fry, then go to the freezer to pick the ingredients you like. Some better cuts of meat are ordered separately. The selection in the freezer is considered normal; additionally, there's hot tea, white rice, and simple sweet soup fruits available for self-service.
I found the broth didn't taste as fragrant as it smelled; the flavor was quite mild overall. Some of the better cuts of meat are quite expensive when ordered separately, and the portions weren't very large (though they were cut into larger pieces), and nothing tasted particularly impressive.
Overall, the dining experience was a bit average; it really was more about the fragrance than the flavor. The seating was also not very comfortable as I expected. Compared to hot pots I've had recently... I won't consider a return visit for now.
Dining Time: 2024/12/15
When visiting Sun Moon Lake, I didn’t want to eat the local mountain products while fighting through the crowds in the old street. So I searched and found the Shao Chinese Restaurant at the Wyndham Hotel.
The restaurant is located at the back of the hotel lobby on the second floor. We had lunch that day, and it opened promptly at 12 o’clock.
After being seated, we first chose our tea; today we had osmanthus oolong. They also served complimentary appetizers—a pickled radish that was sweet and sour, very appetizing.
This time, the two of us ordered a total of:
⭐️ Pan-fried preserved meat radish cake
Perfectly pan-fried, crispy on the outside, served with soy sauce, it was delicious radish cake.
⭐️ Crab roe and scallop siu mai
The filling had shrimp in addition to meat, making for a siu mai bursting with seafood flavor.
⭐️ Cheese shrimp cake
Be careful when eating this, as biting into it hot will cause the cheese to spill out, accompanied by shrimp and a crispy pastry.
⭐️ Fresh shrimp tofu skin roll
This was my first time trying a tofu skin roll with such large shrimp inside; I was really impressed!
⭐️ Black bean sauce spare ribs
After all the seafood, we thought we should have some meat XD. The spare ribs were very tender and didn’t have any chewiness.
⭐️ Baby cabbage in broth
Fresh baby cabbage served with broth; I recommend this as well.
⭐️ Sesame mushroom soup (vegetarian)
The final soup was served; by this time, we were already full. After drinking a bit, we packed the rest to take home. When reheated at home, it didn’t become too salty. If you don't want anything too strongly flavored at the end, you might consider ordering this dish.
This restaurant was a pleasant surprise we stumbled upon. During our visit, there were only two tables occupied at lunchtime. While settling the bill, I chatted with the staff and learned that the restaurant opened in June 2024 and is not yet widely known. The chef returned to Sun Moon Lake to serve out of love for his hometown. So, I highly recommend everyone to come and try this place if you’re tired of the mountain products at Sun Moon Lake!
What I ate this time:
Beef rice noodles $130
Overall dining experience:
The environment is traditional but very clean, and the owner is friendly.
The rice noodles have a chewy texture, and the broth is quite good, but the portion is a bit small.
There is Thai basil on the table for self-service, as well as lemon and various sauces.
The last time I dined here, I was treated to braised radish and also had the dry mixed rice noodles, both of which were very good.
A large restaurant and tea house, it offers set meals, banquet dishes, and tea. The outdoor area has a front-row view, and the environment is very comfortable and bright, likely catering mostly to tour groups.
I wanted to drink some tea and enjoy the scenery, so I chose to sit outdoors. The view is completely unobstructed, and the night scenery should also be beautiful. The meal options are diverse and rich, but this time I just had tea. The tea can be steeped multiple times, but the first pot was quite weak, which was a bit disappointing, so I didn’t want to steep it again.
Business was not very good on a weekday afternoon, but several groups of customers were turned away from larger tables. Since only two tables were combined, accommodating larger groups shouldn’t have been a problem, but perhaps the shop has other concerns. The location and view are great, but the overall experience was not very good, which is a bit of a shame.
🚩 Location 🧭
Located on the 3rd floor of the Millennium Hotel in Taichung City, Xitun District, at the intersection of Zheng Road and Section 2 of Huizhong Road. There is a parking space in the hotel basement for 1 hour at 60 NT dollars.
🪑 About the Overall Atmosphere 🎡
When you exit the elevator on the 3rd floor, you can see the reception desk immediately. The decor features a light wooden style. The self-serve area is not very big, mainly concentrated on one side. Drinks, desserts, and fruits are positioned in the center or on the other side. The selection is not too extensive, but they offer private rooms for company year-end parties or similar events; there are only four restrooms, which is a bit limited and often causes waiting.
💰 About Pricing 💰
Adult breakfast: 800 NT dollars, 1188 NT dollars on weekdays, 1388 NT dollars on holidays.
Children's breakfast: 400 NT dollars, 680 NT dollars on both weekdays and holidays.
Toddler breakfast: Free, 250 NT dollars on both weekdays and holidays.
🍴 About the Meals ☕
One of the recommended dishes is the tomato beef noodles, which are made fresh upon order. The beef is tender and delicious, and the noodles have a nice chew that complements the tomato broth. The freshly made beef soup is very tasty, with the meat slices placed in a bowl and topped with piping hot broth; the broth itself is rich and flavorful. The lion's head meat sauce noodles have different noodles than the tomato beef noodles, but are also quite flavorful and chewy. The steamed crabs are cut in half for easier consumption. The cherry duck breast and seafood congee are also highly recommended. The orange juice tastes like it is freshly squeezed and delicious.
🤨 Conclusion ♥
Actually, I feel that the choices are not very many, and by the end, I was mostly eating repeat dishes. Considering the price, the cost-performance ratio is not high, and unless for gatherings or events, I wouldn’t consider coming back to eat.
For breakfast, I wanted to eat noodle soup and found this place.
I ordered a large bowl of big intestine noodle soup, a medium bowl of oil rice with tofu, and four-herb soup.
The noodle soup included some pickled vegetables for texture, but unfortunately, there wasn't much. The dried fish flavor wasn't strong enough either.
This bowl was on the lighter side, but still quite tasty. However, those who prefer stronger flavors might find it slightly lacking.
The oil rice was just right; the glutinous rice had a perfect texture—not too dry or too mushy. It's a pity that there wasn't enough sesame oil flavor; otherwise, it could have scored higher.
The four-herb soup was delicious, but perhaps due to cost considerations, there was very little intestine in it.
The boss had a great attitude.
Reviewer with braces: Not sure if there’s a restroom for takeout
This knife-cut noodle shop located in Nanshijiao Night Market focuses on noodle dishes and offers a variety of choices. The noodles in the mu shu stir-fry are chewy, and the sauce is seasoned just right—not too salty. It goes down smoothly. The main ingredients are eggs and noodles, but the proportion of vegetables to mu shu seems slightly lacking. Overall, the portion is quite generous, making it suitable for noodle lovers.
In addition to knife-cut noodles, the shop also offers dumplings and hot & sour soup as side dishes. The dumplings are available in two flavors: chive and cabbage, priced at 6.5 NT dollars each, and they taste pretty good. The hot & sour soup and hot & sour soup dumplings are also good options. The dining environment feels a bit cramped, especially when there are many customers. The ordering method is slightly different for dine-in and takeout, so be sure to pay special attention.
Overall, this noodle shop serves relatively good meals and is an excellent dining option for those looking for affordable noodle dishes, although the cramped space may affect dining comfort.
In the UK, many people do not think there are good restaurants, but in reality, you really need to explore to find them. The restaurant I visited today has a Michelin star 🌟, and true to my usual habit, I wanted to try a Michelin-rated place!
As soon as I entered the restaurant, the staff warmly welcomed me, inquiring about any food allergies while confirming my willingness to try most Mexican spices and insects 🐛. With a spirit of brave experimentation, I said I was willing to try everything! Thus began this special journey through Mexican 🇲🇽 cuisine…
❤️ Appetizers
The waiter began by crushing some insects, spices, and oil in front of me, adding them into a bowl of orange soup that was placed before me. This was a spicy soup that awakened my taste buds; I must clarify that it has a bit of spiciness 🌶️, so if you're not accustomed to spicy food, think twice!
The second appetizer was made from angelica, chrysanthemums, and some peas 🫛, offering a slightly sweet and simple starter!
The third dish, calamari 🦑, was my favorite appetizer. The freshness of the calamari was excellent, and it had a very chewy texture, paired with corn 🌽 and beets to create a sweet and savory flavor!
❤️ Main Menu
The main menu starts with a series of very creative dishes, such as lamb 🐑 paired with sorrel, or crab 🦀 with pumpkin and verbena, and even apples paired with mead and ants~! Many ingredients, before trying them, I had no idea would produce such flavors. For example, I previously didn’t know that ants 🐜 were sour, but here they are used to enhance the taste, similar to lemon 🍋, making it a rather unique experience!
Although the portions of each dish are not large, the quality is excellent, so by the time you finish a little of each, you can feel quite full. Since I chose a smaller menu, if you're really hungry, you can opt for another option that would have more dishes! I recommend those who are adventurous to give it a try~
