taipei eats.

here are some places i’ve been to and can recommend.

…taipei…

italian/paStas..

forchetta. italian fusion. pasta.

primo trattoria. italian. pizza. pastas

solo pasta. italian.

joyce east/west. italian fusion. 3 locations. east, west, and pasta west east.

osteria by angie. italian.

vapiano. at att4fun. german chain of fast + easy  italian food. recommend their salads.

hot pOts. shaBu..

old sichuan. spicy hot pot.

orange. shabu shabu $

din wang. spicy and sour hot pot

momo’s paradise. sukiyaki/shabu. cheap, fast, all you can eat.

nanshan. shabu shabu, yakitori. (closed/new owner)

ma- na hot pot. spicy/sour hotpot. clean, fresh. anHe road, da-an district. (under a new name now..)

tai he dien. ma-la spicy hotpot.

wei lu. sour cabbage hotpot. alley behind anhe+renai area

lao jio. sour cabbage hotpot. 307 fuhsing n rd.

qi ming. organic shabu shabu/hotpot.

shabu sen. sukiyaki/shabu @ mitskoshi A9

japanese, sushi + japanese bbQ

mitsui japanese cuisine, sushi

gan bei. japanese bbq.

MoE. japanese bbq.

NIU sushi. set price courses, omakase style.

kitcho. japanese, fresh sushi, omakase style. $

wild (yeh) sushi.sushi. set price courses, omakase style.

iO sushi. teeny sushi bar, set price courses, omakase style.

yuzu. contemporary fine japanese dining. $

Da Wan. japanese bbQ.

steak. teppanyaki..

A CUT. steakhouse. $

Danny and Company. modern teppanyaki.(steakhouse) $

Robin’s Grill.  upscale Teppanyaki @ the regent hotel taipei $

STAY. french contemporary dining @ taipei 101. $ i prefer lunch over dinner.

 

chinese..ish.

kiki. spicy chinese cuisine

din tai fung. dumplings

ji ping. upscale dim sum.

xin yeh. upscale taiwanese cuisine.

boon keng chicken. singaporean “hainan” chicken rice. 19-1, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 3.

ho men shiao guan. homestyle chinese. ming sen circle.

 

otHers..

hestia tapas bar. spanish style. small dishes.

alleycats pizza. my fave.

m One cafe. cafe food, good burgers.

1885 Burger. burgers, fries, rings, shakes.

nonzero. fresh, light organic cuisine.

macho tacos. fast mexican fare, with some seating.

l’atelier de joel robuchon @ bella vita $ french contemporary

villa 32. beitou. hot springs hotel and restaurant

woolloomooloo. cafe food, lunch, dinner + great coffee/sweets/ bakery. banana cream pie.

gordon biersch. brewery restaurant. salads burgers ribs etc. good carrot cake.

good cho’s. bagels, coffee, breakfast/brunch/lunch. chewy bagels in great flavors such as oolong tea.

…sweets…

milky shave ice @ shillin night market

yu’s. almond ice cream

dazzling cafe. dessert.

micasa dolci. dessert $

VVG bon bon. cafe/dessert.

yongkang st shave ice stand.

Tai – I. old school shave ice. near tai-da college.

awfully chocolate. rich, chocolate cake store, no seating. get your bday cakes here.

salon de the, by joel robuchon. light fare, dessert @ bella vita $

jean paul hevin. chocolates, macarons and cakes. great for afternoon tea. $

PAUL. (prefer the renai circle location) boulangerie, afternoon tea, lunch.

pierre marcolini. A4 mitsukoshi. good for lunch + afternoon tea. $

wednesday cafe. da-an st. lunch, tea. light fare + cakes.

ice monster. fluffy/snowflake shave ice. on zhongxiao near yanji st.

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$ = higher pricing