燒肉MEN 台東店
The Yakiniku MEN Taitung branch is located on Gengsheng Road in Taitung City. Since the izakaya we originally wanted to visit was fully booked, we had to choose a seemingly decent restaurant on the way to the city for a satisfying meal.
This time we enjoyed a Surf and Turf set for two, plus a 10% service charge, totaling NT$ 2,193.
Surf and Turf Set for Two:
The quality of the meats was consistently good. The pork belly was rich and tender, the flank steak had a nice chew, and the beef tongue was crispy and delicious. The marbling of the plum pork was well distributed, full of juices, while the Matsusaka pork was crunchy and refreshing. The large prawns were fresh and bouncy, the oysters were very well cleaned with no fishy taste, and the sweetness of the scallops was also quite good.
For side dishes, we chose king oyster mushrooms and yam. The king oyster mushrooms were juicy and plump, while the sliced yam was crispy with a smooth texture.
We opted for an upgrade with the scallion egg yolk rice and the peeled chili chicken hot pot. The rice was topped generously with scallions, accompanied by a raw egg yolk and Japanese sauce, providing a perfect balance of sweet and salty. The chicken in the peeled chili hot pot was tender and not dry, with just the right amount of spiciness and sweetness from the chili, and the broth was refreshing with a slight sweetness.
The self-service bar offered a variety of choices, including soda machines, slushies, and various teas, while the dessert selection featured egg tarts, which were standard fare to round off the meal. The side dishes of pickled vegetables and golden kimchi could be refilled endlessly, and the delicious wild chicken soup was also available for a refill.
Overall, it’s a refined yakiniku restaurant that matches price with quality. The interior space is spacious, with sufficient distance between tables, excellent smoking facilities, and industrial decor that is eye-catching yet highly functional. The service attitude was friendly, and the table-side grilling service made the dining experience quite enjoyable. If you want to grill yourself, the explanations provided by the staff were also clear and easy to understand.
If I really had to find a downside...I’d say the pricing is roughly similar to what you’d find in Taipei.
I highly recommend it to everyone!