A popular Japanese restaurant in Taoyuan serving luxurious deep-sea delicacies including oversized crimson shrimp

Text and photos by /KUNI

(The Deep-Sea Luxury N at 28)<)

The owner of Mizu no Hana, Kunta, is finally expanding his business. A new branch has opened at No. 28 Zhuang'er Street, not far from the main store. The name "28 Seafood N<"，贰捌两字一看便知跟地址有关。最近似乎流行这一套，一堆新料亭都用这方式取名。

Fortunately, I called ahead before heading out in the evening, so Kunta had set aside some fish for me—by the time I arrived, it was all sold out, which shows how good the business is.

I ordered the following:

Burdock hand rolls (NT$50)
28 Seafood N<(NT.350)
Mentaiko chicken wings (NT$100)
Grilled fish head (price available upon request)
Deep-Sea Luxury N<(NT.500)

It must have just opened—the second floor is bright and clean, but the decor feels a bit too homely.

(Entrance)

(Second-floor seating)

(Menu)

(Kunta, whom I hadn’t seen in a while)

The first dish to arrive was the burdock hand roll, paired with a chilled Suntory Premium Malt’s, offering a simple contrast of crisp and crunch. Kunta had specially brought over high-end copper cups from the main store, but I wasn’t used to them, so I eventually switched to the mellow sweetness of beer in a glass.

The Nikka 23-year-old whisky, needless to say, was first chilled in the fridge, then further cooled in a dedicated sake flask. Upon tasting, it delivered a pure and exquisite ginjo aroma.

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(Burdock hand roll)

(Japanese-made copper cup with beer)

(Nikka 23-year-old)

Today’s chicken wings were great, stuffed generously with mentaiko. 28 Seafood N<比预期用心，底下醋饭摆得松，不会压得过紧实，这是许多店家常会忽略的细节。

Also, N<饭里鱼料的温度与新鲜也有掌握到，或许在整体与新意上尚缺完成度，好比NT.500的豪华N<在桃园区价位不算低，使用大尾的胭脂虾，一旁海胆与鲑鱼卵等作陪，但视觉上就是缺了那让人掏荷包的临门一脚吧。

(28 Seafood N<)

(Mentaiko chicken wings)

(Packed with mentaiko)

(Miso)

(Grilled salmon head)

(Deep-sea luxury N<)

The warm miso comes just right at this moment, with the fish pieces cut neatly and not haphazardly. Finally, a whole grilled salmon head is served, and the remaining half of the 23% fat wagyu now pairs with the rich umami and gelatin, complemented by the gorgeous and colorful sweetness of the premium daiginjo sake — everyone feels like they’re flying.

Related Information
Restaurant Name:28 Seafood N< (水之花二店)
Address: No. 28, Zhuang 2nd St., Taoyuan City
Phone: (03)317-0065
Hours: 11:30–14:30, 17:30–21:30 Wed–Mon

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