Located in Yongkang, Tainan, "Tan Zuo Ma Li Boutique BBQ" is a well-known barbecue chain that attracts many food enthusiasts with its comfortable environment and delicious barbecue. The restaurant's decor is quite stylish, creating a great place for gatherings and celebrations. Although I have asked friends around me, many have mixed feelings about this place, I personally think the quality of the barbecue is good, whether it’s the tenderness of the meat or the aroma of the grilling, it maintains a fairly consistent standard. However, over the years, the prices have indeed gone up quite a bit; I can only say that the high prices may not be the restaurant's fault, but rather a flaw of my wallet 😢. In any case, I don’t plan to visit often now.
This time, I specifically ordered the basic beef, pork belly, and stone pot garlic shrimp rice. Compared to the barbecue, I love their stone pot garlic shrimp rice even more. This dish has a very rich garlic aroma, the shrimp is fresh and sweet, and combined with the heat of the stone pot, the aroma is irresistible. Every bite of rice absorbs the essence of the garlic and shrimp, leaving a lingering taste; it’s one of the dishes I always order when I come.
Although the menu has been updated and looks more refined, the overall variety of dishes hasn’t changed much, and even the portion sizes seem to have shrunk a bit. Overall, it is still a nice barbecue place, but on the pricey side.