技固帕串燒酒家 CHIKUPA Izakaya

Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Dickson's Fooday Mouthpiece Review #226
This time, Dickson visited a series of izakaya skewers ~
This skewer shop is located on Civic Boulevard
And the name is quite funny ~

The main offering is Japanese cuisine focused on skewers
Of course, they highly recommend their own oysters
The variety of Japanese dishes available in the shop is quite extensive

It includes everything from appetizers and cold dishes to seafood soups, fried foods, and stir-fried dishes
You could say it encompasses a wide range of Japanese cuisine!
It's perfect for a few friends to come here after work, have a drink, and enjoy some snacks
To get through a dreary workday!

I think the food in the shop is generally above average
It depends on what kind of Japanese dish you want to eat today
And if you pair it with some cocktails or beer
You can eat and drink happily ~

Of course, the shop specializes in skewers
The types of skewers are categorized mainly by various meats
So whether it’s pork, chicken, or beef, you can order them here!

Additionally, there is a whiteboard in the shop showing daily specials
You can check to see what unique dishes are recommended for the day!

The atmosphere in the shop feels more like a small roadside izakaya
So it’s really suitable for office workers to come in after work for a bite and a drink ~

Food: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Beverages: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Service: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘
Location: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

⭐️ Food Review
The food offered by the shop is quite diverse
On that day, we ordered
👉 Wasabi Octopus $160
At a Japanese restaurant, seeing cold dishes,
Of course, the first choice is to try the wasabi octopus!
I think the taste of the wasabi octopus here is quite good
The octopus part is relatively fresh
And the wasabi is just like any regular seasoning ~
I highly recommend ordering this as an appetizer to refresh your palate!

👉 Tsukimi Beef Tongue Braised Rice $180
We ordered a rice dish as the main course ~
I have to say that the braised meat rice here is quite delicious
It even comes with a raw egg yolk
Stirring it into the rice is just delightful!

The portion of the beef tongue is also reasonable
Blending the whole raw egg yolk together
The flavor is indeed quite rich!

I would definitely recommend ordering this rice dish ~

👉 Yilan Black Hair Pig Sausage $160
The sausage is somewhat ordinary
It feels like one of those sausages you can find outside ~

👉 Sour and Spicy Pig Tongue $150
That day, I saw this very unique item on the menu
My friend immediately ordered it
Since pig tongue is not something people usually eat
But when it arrived, it tasted soft and tender
The level of sourness and spiciness was just okay

But we could imagine you now pulling a pig 🤣🤣🤣

👉 Charcoal-grilled Chicken Thigh with Salt $140
We also ordered a few different skewers
Some are not on the fixed menu
But this grilled chicken thigh is definitely on the fixed menu
I found the skewers to be quite flavorful
Their focus for grilled meat is heavily on chicken

There are many more chicken options compared to beef or pork ~
The skewers taste above average
Although it doesn't reach the level of being very impressive
It's still decent!

👉 Mongolian Flat Iron Steak $280
This item on the menu is one of the higher-priced offerings
From this, it's clear that the prices in the shop are really not high ~
When this dish was served, it looked quite appealing
It seems they additionally put effort into the presentation

However, as for the flat iron steak,
There isn’t anything very special about it
But considering the price, I think the cost-performance ratio is already very high!

👉 Hokkaido Oysters $250 each
There’s a page on the menu dedicated to introducing oysters
You can choose from different oyster origins
Of course, their prices also vary
But before ordering, make sure to ask the shop
About the differences between the various origins of oysters and whether they have stock today
This way, you can enjoy oysters smoothly

That day, we ordered the Hokkaido oysters
The taste and freshness were quite good
I immediately thoroughly enjoyed two of them
However, they were just standard oysters
There isn't a huge difference compared to oysters sold at other shops

👉 Mentaiko Tamagoyaki $160
I also want to recommend this shop's tamagoyaki
That day we ordered the mentaiko tamagoyaki
I think overall the cooking was quite good
The mentaiko on top, when seared, paired well with the tamagoyaki underneath
The combination tasted great

This dish is also something I recommend ordering when you visit ~

Overall, I think most of the items are generally above standard
It’s typical izakaya Japanese cuisine standards

Although it won't leave you amazed,
I find it to be very stable and delicious
The standards of the skewers are alright
And the focus is on chicken dishes
With many options available, I think you should give them a try!

⭐️ Drink Review
Though this place is a skewer izakaya
But I remember there wasn't anything particularly impressive about the drink selection
It’s just average and standard
More suitable for pairing with food

So I find the drinks and beverages in this shop just okay

⭐️ Atmosphere Review
The shop's exterior and interior decor follow a very traditional roadside izakaya feel
Inside there are many small tables for customers to sit at

The space inside isn't particularly large
So the distance between tables and chairs is quite close
However, since the interior space is fairly open,
It doesn't feel overly noisy

In terms of overall atmosphere,
I think it’s more suitable for office workers
To come here for a meal and drinks after work
It has a vibe of a social gathering after work for the corporate worker 🤣🤣🤣

⭐️ Service Review
That day, there weren't any particularly special services
Simply the basics of taking orders and serving food, etc. ~

⭐️ Price Review
I think the prices here are really one of the shop's significant advantages
Whether from the menu or the items we ordered that day
You can see that the prices are indeed very affordable
Most items are under $300
In the vicinity of the East District, I think this price is quite reasonable

With these prices combined with the food flavors and freshness here,
I personally highly recommend it
Thus, it’s great for office workers
To come here after work, eat a few dishes for dinner
The prices really won't put a big burden on you!

⭐️ Location Review
This shop is located next to the road on Civic Boulevard
Just like other shops in the area
The entrance directly faces the road

Of course, it’s quite close to the East District
So it’s really suitable to stroll around the East District and then come here for dinner
And if you need to continue the party on weekends
You can easily jump right into the nightlife in the East District
Additionally, if after eating, you want to grab a drink or smoke some shisha,

There are plenty of shops nearby

Thus, in terms of location, I think there are many places around to switch to
The location is quite good
And it’s close to two MRT stations

After all, this area is the primary battle zone of Civic Boulevard
There are many izakayas, wine bistros, and restaurants in the vicinity

⭐️ Overall
I think this shop is a small Japanese izakaya
Very suitable for a few friends to gather for dinner, grab a bite, and enjoy some cheap drinks
Everyone can have a wonderful evening

In terms of food, I think it’s pretty good
Friends can share a few dishes together ~
Everyone can sip beer, eat dishes, and catch up on recent happenings
It would be a great gathering spot ~~

🤪 Dickson's Mouthpiece Area 🤪
This introduction is more geared toward a Japanese izakaya for gathering with friends
Of course, this is also a great place to bring your girl and friends together!

After all, it wouldn’t be nice to only have solitary dates with her every time ~
You still need opportunities to understand each other's social circles!

Being able to step into each other's social and life circles
That’s the real way to blend into one another 🥺🥺🥺
Or else, you might just remain strangers

Not only understanding each other but also needing to understand each other's world
You see,
The more you learn about each other's different aspects,
Doesn’t that deepen your relationship with her? 🥰🥰🥰

🤪 Dickson's Mouthpiece Area, see you next time 🤪