老井極上燒肉 崇德店
Dining Time: 2025/01/19
Originally, I planned to visit the Taiwan Folk Arts Museum in the back, but I discovered that there is an old well at the intersection. Perfectly, there was a reservation available after 30 minutes, so I immediately booked it to give it a try.
As soon as I walked in, I felt the enthusiastic service. After being seated, there was a paper menu available to look at, and the staff enthusiastically introduced the dishes. The ordering method was through a mobile ordering system, but of course, one can also ask the staff for assistance with ordering!
Since we only wanted to eat meat today, we discussed and decided to order a la carte instead of selecting a set menu. However, the restaurant didn’t hold back on any of the offerings, and everything was available for free refills!
⭐️ Chicken Soup
Although they don’t provide green onions like other places, pouring out the warm soup from the thermos was really comforting.
⭐️ Peach Vinegar Drink
Sour and sweet, it was very refreshing!
⭐️ Sauce Plate
Includes barbecue sauce, lemon juice, and kombu salt, but the meat was already slightly seasoned, so we didn’t use much.
⭐️ Side Dishes/Romaine Lettuce
Today’s sides were passion fruit radish and scallion salt beef tongue. While waiting for the meat to grill, it was a delicious appetizer.
This time we ordered a total of five types of meat:
⭐️ Japanese A5 Wagyu Fish Paste Zucchini
⭐️ Old Well's careful 1cm thick-cut beef tongue
⭐️ Angus Shoulder Short Ribs
⭐️ Angus Thick-Cut Beef
⭐️ Angus Flank Steak
⭐️ New Zealand Selected Beef Tongue with Scallion Salt
The meat was all delicious, with an even distribution of marbling. The seasoning was just right, allowing the fresh flavor of the beef to shine through. Additionally, there were fixed side dishes (like peeled chili peppers) that could be enjoyed together, which was very unique and tasty! I started with the thick-cut beef tongue and later had the selected beef tongue, which was a bit of a regret; I’ll definitely continue to order the thick-cut next time XD.
We also ordered Japanese cuisine, vegetables, and dessert:
⭐️ Falling Leaves Returning Home
Rice cakes filled with salmon roe and salmon cubes, paired with onions and wasabi—a bite full of salmon sweetness.
⭐️ Japanese Yam
Thinly sliced yam that, when grilled a bit drier, tastes like eating potato chips!
⭐️ Old Well Baked Crème Brûlée
Dessert always goes into another stomach, so even after getting full, I had to have a serving of crème brûlée (laughs). The top layer was crispy caramel paired with the lower layer of perfectly sweet and creamy pudding. So delicious!
In summary, in a place with such fierce competition in Taichung’s BBQ market, Old Well still has its place, showcasing its excellence. I definitely look forward to visiting again!