The Takihou Charbroiled Aged Steak NanGang branch is located on the third floor of CITYLINK NanGang, near the MRT and Taiwan Railways NanGang Station.

Today, I enjoyed the gourmet filet with a complimentary pork chop, and a charcoal-grilled chicken thigh, accompanied by a Caesar salad, a Japanese-style salad, and a cream soup, totaling 1351 NT dollars including service charge.

Gourmet Filet with Complimentary Pork Chop:
This is a limited-time promotion at the NanGang branch, where if you purchase a filet, you get a pork chop for free, similar to a buy one get one deal. The filet performed well, thick and juicy with decent meat quality, easy to chew. The pork chop looked quite impressive on the plate, slightly charred with a beautiful sear.

Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Thigh:
It looked good, with obvious grilling marks on the skin and a lovely charcoal aroma. The meat was firm with a bit of bounce, sitting on a bed of minced onions to keep it separated from the hot plate, which was a thoughtful touch.

The side dishes of baby corn and broccoli were cooked just right, and the sweet potato had a smooth texture. However, the side dishes' flavors were rather bland, so if there's no taste, just dip them in sauce.

Fish Fillet Strips:
The small dish from the set was crispy on the outside and juicy inside. It was a standard deliciousness, just be careful not to burn yourself.

Set Menu Salad and Soup:
The Caesar salad and the Japanese-style salad differed mainly in their dressing, served in just the right portion, and the freshness of the lettuce was okay. The Caesar was rich, while the Japanese-style was refreshing, allowing you to choose your preferred type.

Cream Soup:
The crispness of the pastry was good, and it was quite delicious mixed into the soup. However, the soup itself was just standard corn chowder, and the pastry tended to spray everywhere. But this is what a good pastry is like.

The self-service soup area was quite clean, with a full range of seasoning sauces. In addition to the usual corn chowder, there was also tomato borscht available, which had quite a bit of substance.

The knives provided by the restaurant were sharp enough; some steak houses have dull blades, making you wonder if they're afraid of us cutting the meat or wanting to chop people.

Overall, it is a chain steakhouse leaning towards an American industrial style that promotes affordable aged steaks but has room for improvements in details.

Why is that?
The upgraded set includes salad, soup, and dessert, while the more expensive A meal even has a side dish. But I only realized while organizing photos that, strangely, where is my cake? Oh my god, the shock of not receiving it left me quite unsettled for a while.

To be honest, the quality of the meat was not bad, and the price was reasonable, but the missed dessert is really hard to overlook. Can they still charge a service fee for this? 😭

I hesitated a long time and decided to lower my rating from four stars to two and a half stars. Is that piece of cake still waiting for me in the fridge? ... 😭