Rotating Sushi, Hong Kong-Style Dim Sum, Gendered Ramen – A Lazy Guide to 6 Newly Opened Restaurants in September

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As the summer vacation ends, the F&B market in September also seems to cool down a bit. There aren’t many newly opened restaurants this month, but they are quite distinctive. For example, the newly opened Yan Xiang Ting is the first restaurant in Taiwan to combine rotating sushi with Hong Kong-style dim sum. Meanwhile, Japan’s popular French crêpe specialty store gelato pique crêperie officially launched in Taiwan on September 30. Additionally, “Ryukyu Shinmen – Tsuudou,” the world’s first ramen shop offering gendered ramen and a must-try when visiting Okinawa, opened earlier in the month.

▲ The first restaurant in Taiwan to combine rotating sushi with Hong Kong-style dim sum, “Yan Xiang Ting,” opened on September 29. (Photo / Provided by Qinmei Eslite Greenery)

Yan Xiang Ting
The first restaurant in Taiwan to combine rotating sushi with Hong Kong-style dim sum, “Yan Xiang Ting,” opened on September 29. Yan Xiang Ting is a new restaurant jointly launched by renowned chefs Chen Weiqiang and Lin Jianting. Its 32-meter rotating conveyor belt delivers a variety of Hong Kong dim sum directly to customers, making it easy for even solo diners to enjoy dim sum. The rotating dim sum offerings are priced at four tiers: NT$68, NT$78, NT$88, and NT$120. Menu ordering is also available, with choices including dim sum, roast meats, and soup rice dishes, priced between NT$60 and NT$230.

Address: No. 68, Gōngyì Rd., West District, Taichung City (B1F, Qinmei Eslite Greenery)

▲ Japan’s popular French crêpe specialty store gelato pique crêperie officially launched in Taiwan on September 30. Shown here is the chestnut flavor. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

gelato pique cteperie
Japan’s popular French crêpe specialty store gelato pique crêperie officially launched in Taiwan on September 30, setting up shop on the second floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi’s Xinyi New World A8 Building. The crêpes at gelato pique crêperie are made with French wheat flour and premium Echire butter, combining local ingredients to offer five sweet flavors: classic French, sweet potato mash, matcha red bean, banana chocolate, and chestnut, as well as two savory options: spinach smoked beef and French honey mustard chicken. Prices range from NT$90 to NT$160, about 20% lower than in Japan.

Address: 2F, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A8, No. 12, Songgao Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City

▲ The “Pengpai Buffet” at Banqiao Caesar Buffet Restaurant will begin dinner service on Saturday, September 30. (Photo / From the Facebook page of Banqiao Caesar Park Hotel)

Pengpai Buffet
The “Pengpai Buffet” at Banqiao Caesar Buffet Restaurant will begin dinner service on Saturday, September 30. Starting October 1, both lunch and dinner services will be available. Residents of New Taipei City can enjoy a 15% discount (plus a 10% service charge on the original price) if they dine before the end of October. Pricing is NT$980 for adults and NT$490 for children on weekdays (lunch and dinner), and NT$1180 for adults and NT$590 for children on weekends and public holidays.

Address: No. 8, Section 2, Minsheng Blvd., Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Reservation hotline: 02-8964-3983

▲ Blue Diamond Crab Pasta. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

SPIGA PASTA Ishioka-ya
Ever tried Japanese-style “raw pasta”? Tokyo’s Italian pasta restaurant SPIGA PASTA Ishioka-ya uses noodles imported from Italy’s “New Point” pasta company, delivering the authentic texture of Italian pasta. The pasta at SPIGA PASTA has a soft and chewy mouthfeel. Beyond the unique texture, SPIGA PASTA is also the first to introduce soup-based pasta, completely redefining traditional expectations. SPIGA PASTA began trial sales on September 27 and will officially open on October 15.

Address: No. 96, Longjiang Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City (next to China Airlines)
Phone: (02) 2501-6155

▲ Female-style signature ramen. NT$320. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

Ryukyu Shinmen – Tsuudou
The Taiwanese permanent branch of “Ryukyu Shinmen – Tsuudou,” the world’s first ramen shop offering gendered ramen and a must-try when visiting Okinawa, officially opened on September 9. The shop’s signature Male-Style Ramen (おとこ味ラーメン) and Female-Style Ramen (おんな味ラーメン) are now available in Taiwan. In addition to ramen, the shop also offers some authentic Okinawan home-style dishes, such as purple sweet potato tempura, fried mozuku seaweed, golden mozuku legs (available deep-fried or simmered), grilled marinated pork, and Okinawan stir-fried mixed vegetables.

Location: B2, Taipei Uni-President Department Store

▲ Lobster Pho made with a whole Boston lobster. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

District One Tpe
The most famous “Lobster Pho” from Las Vegas, USA, is coming to Taiwan soon. Vietnamese pho isn’t hard to find in Taiwan, but a dish that places a whole Boston lobster (with the shell removed) and then sets the lobster head right on top of the pho—this ultra-impressive Lobster Pho can probably only be found at District One TPE. District One TPE will officially open on September 2.

Lobster Pho is the signature dish of District One, which helped the brand gain fame in Las Vegas, USA. Now they’re opening a branch in Taiwan. Like their U.S. locations, the Taiwan branch of District One uses only live Boston lobsters, supplied fresh daily. Thanks to the use of live lobsters, the sweet and tender meat can be enjoyed after a simple hot-water blanch.

Address: No. 21, Lane 7, Alley 181, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2731-0506