立秋 Li Chiu

Finally got to eat at Liqiu! Liqiu is a popular spot that can be hard to get reservations at, and the atmosphere is great for dates and gatherings with friends. Overall, the food is delicious, featuring many sauces that you can't find elsewhere!

This time, we were able to book a table for 8 people on Friday night. For 8 people, I recommend ordering two portions of an appetizer, which is just right—not too much and definitely not regrettable. Below are my complete thoughts, with a heart❤️‍🔥 indicating recommended dishes!

🜸 This Time's Appetizers 🜸
❤️‍🔥 Grilled Thick Beef Tongue with Argentinian Green Sauce: Delicious!! The beef tongue is intensely flavorful when grilled, paired with a special green sauce that maintains a nice chewiness without being too soft. The slightly spicy sauce adds even more layers of flavor!

❤️‍🔥 Pan-Seared Scallops with Pickled Bean and Corn Sauce: I thought there would be about 3-4 scallops, but one serving had 8! So satisfying! The pickled bean and corn sauce was unique, featuring a grilled whole corn, while the sauce itself was refreshing and appetizing.

❤️‍🔥Slow-Cooked Silky Cheese with Seasonal Vegetables: The seasonal vegetables are broccoli, paired with…

❤️‍🔥Hidden Menu - Grilled M9+ Wagyu Rump with Red Wine Vinaigrette: Only 1 in 700 parts of a cow are the rump, and it’s limited daily! Super delicious, medium-rare with red wine vinaigrette, the beef is rich in flavor—when there was one portion left, we ordered it right away! If it’s available, make sure to get it!

Confited Spiced Vegetable Frittata: I wasn’t too keen on this one; it came with three whole beef tomatoes on top... which felt a bit awkward to eat separately.

🜸 This Time's Main Courses 🜸
❤️‍🔥 Grilled Steak with Burdock and Red Wine Sauce: Extremely tasty and impressive! It offers two types of sauces with different textures; one is silky while the other is refreshing with a caramel sweetness that pairs excellently with the steak. I really loved it! (The grilled aroma is fantastic.)

Oven-Roasted Stuffed Whole Chicken (must be reserved): The chicken was tender and delicious! However, I'm not a huge fan of chicken, so it didn't leave a deep impression on me.

Tomahawk Pork Chop: The meat was quite thick and fatty, which became a bit overwhelming after eating a lot, but that might be because I was already full by the end.

❤️‍🔥 Sicilian Basil Sauce with Double-Slot Noodles, Grilled Soft Squid, and White Shrimp: The only starch on the table, and it just kept getting better! The sauce had a nutty aroma, and the seafood portions were generous—the noodles were chewy and not mushy, which is quite special!

❤️‍🔥 Pan-Seared Fresh Fish with Pickled Bean Cream Sauce: Delicious and tender! The fish this time was Snapper, and I recommend it for seafood lovers!

Since we ordered a bit too much this time and opened three bottles of wine, the total bill was relatively high. However, a normal meal would feel filling for just over 1000! The staff are great at recommending wines, and the red and white wine chosen matched the dishes very well, making them easy to drink!

The dessert of cheese was surprisingly impressive; it was smooth and delicious—more recommended than donuts!