【Foodholic Nako @ Taipei】

"The Grass Dining Room - Zhongxiao Xinsheng Branch" is located near Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, right across from a small park next to Exit 2. It's situated in a triangular window space, making it a decent location and quite easy to find.

This restaurant has seating not only on the first floor but also in the basement, and it seems to have a good number of seats. However, the business is very good; I arrived around 5:30 PM on a Sunday without a reservation and had to wait half an hour to be seated. If you plan to dine here, it's best to make a reservation~

Chestnut pumpkin chicken leg simmered set meal $318 (plus a 10% service charge, around $350 in total). The entire set meal includes a main dish, a bowl of rice, a bowl of soup, and five side dishes. I found it to be very generous, although each side dish was quite delicate in portion. I initially thought I wouldn't be full, but the main dish was large and packed with content, so I ended up super full and didn’t even finish the soup.

Starting with the soup, it’s miso soup, but I feel like it's more of a Taiwanese style (the lighter-colored kind). I'm not a big fan of it, so I only took a few sips and stopped.

The rice was cooked okay, and it would be better if it were a bit chewier, but at least it wasn't mushy.

The side dishes included stir-fried cabbage, sesame dragon whisker vegetable, purple sweet potato and mashed potato, black beans, and tofu. I think they paired well together, and each side dish suited my taste. When paired with the main dish, it was quite refreshing, and I finished every single one.

The main dish felt like a small pot of stewed vegetables with stewed chicken leg meat. The pumpkin was also melted into the stew, which contained plenty of greens, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, konjac noodles, and so on, all stewed to a nice softness, which I really enjoyed! The chicken leg was quite tender, with no odd chicken smell, and it was delicious~

I have been back several times. Sometimes I still have to wait a while on weekday evenings. Business is very good.
This time I ordered the seasonal bamboo shoots and chicken drumstick pot. I thought the bamboo shoots tasted very fresh and sweet, and the chicken drumsticks were also quite tender. The taste felt like the umami flavor of natural food without excessive seasoning. I liked it very much.
The side dishes of the set menu are also very sincere and varied every time. It is a restaurant where I would like to invite friends to eat together from time to time.

If you want to eat some light and original Japanese set meals, the first place that comes to mind should be Chisheng Cafeteria. Here you can eat boiled food, grilled food, and set meal dishes based on roasted meat, as well as other homemade desserts and drinks. It is a simple but thoughtful chain store.

This time we came for dinner. My friend and I ordered the yakiniku set meal of Tsukimi beef pork belly bowl and the hot pot set meal of freshly picked bamboo shoots and chicken drumsticks every day.

The beef pork belly is very delicious. What is spread on the rice is not thin and scattered beef slices, but the beef pork belly with rich aroma and thick texture. Mixed with raw eggs and paired with white rice, it is smoother and more delicious. It is a very sincere bowl. rice bowl

The accompanying Japanese side dishes are also very good, from asparagus, cold tofu, enoki mushrooms, blanched greens to cucumbers. Each item has a very refreshing taste. You can change the taste and take a breather while enjoying the staple food.

The pot dish my friend ordered contained really tender bamboo shoots, but I think it may be because the broth has less flavor and is not sweet enough. The chicken leg meat is also very tender, but the taste is lighter. I personally think it is suitable for those who really like to taste the clear food. Sweet and original for people to enjoy

Every time I go to Zhisheng Restaurant, I order the curry-braised beef ribs. The beef ribs are very soft and tender, and the curry goes well with rice. Even if you take just one or two bites of the curry, it won’t be salty. It tastes just right! In addition, the white radish side dish seems to have been replaced by okra now. Some stores have a strong okra taste and a grassy smell, but here they handle it well! Sometimes I add some black tea at half price, which I think is slightly sweet but not greasy.
The signal reception in the basement is not very good, but the wifi is provided, which is very considerate. However, I have to complain a little. The exhaust in the basement can be improved. It feels bad to have a smell accumulated every time I go downstairs🫣

There is plenty of space inside, on the first floor and in the basement. You can call to make a reservation. The environment is bright and clean, and the experience is good. You can call to make a reservation before coming. I arrived at about 6:30, and subsequent guests had to wait for an hour. above.

Five side dishes plus a bowl of miso soup:
The vegetable head is topped with a sauce mixed with oden and mustard, which has a very special taste.
Asparagus with sesame sauce
cabbage
Pudding-like tofu
Raw octopus legs with cucumber, very appetizing

Moon-Seeing Cow and Five-flowered Flowers:
The restaurant uses American beef, which tastes great. The beef in the bowl is very large, and the overall portion is more than the rice. When the rice becomes a supporting role, you will enjoy eating it.

mackerel:
The fish is also fresh and delicious, but be careful as it has a little bit of thorns

Matcha cheese:
The light matcha fragrance is not too sweet, making it a good friend after meals.