老乾杯 台南西門店

Located in Tainan's Little West Gate, "Old Kanpai" is a high-end Japanese barbecue restaurant that offers table-side grilling service, allowing customers to easily enjoy perfectly cooked Wagyu beef and other ingredients. However, I definitely can't afford the usual prices 😢. But if it's a business lunch, I can just barely manage it!

This time, I ordered their claypot rice business lunch, and the beef tongue in the set, paired with a special green onion salt sauce, was exceptional—crisp and juicy with a strong meaty aroma, truly a standout. The table-side grilling service was professional, ensuring each bite reached the perfect doneness.

It's worth mentioning their chawanmushi (savory egg custard), which had edamame puree and mozzarella cheese hidden below—a very unique combination with a smooth texture that left a lasting impression. Their vegetables, such as shiitake mushrooms, yam, and baby corn, were also grilled very well, cooked just right to preserve their natural sweetness.

I also tried their eel claypot rice, which required an additional charge of 100 NT dollars. The fragrance of the eel was rich, and it was embellished with a bit of beef tendon, which I thought was quite special—it tasted even better when mixed with soup-soaked rice. However, I was a bit disappointed that my favorite shrimp claypot rice wasn't available for some reason; I remember it wasn't on the menu six months ago either, even though I filled out a survey back then expressing my hope for its return, but it seems hopeless.

For dessert, the caramel pudding was also a highlight, with a smooth texture and just the right level of sweetness, perfectly capping off this rich meal. Overall, "Old Kanpai" offers high-quality service, ingredients, and a dining experience that is above average—definitely worth a try.