The popular Han She Le Kitchen is fully booked until December — don’t worry, there are still over 70 kinds of desserts to enjoy!

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[Han She Le Kitchen], which opened in September 2014, caused quite a stir. Little Rabbit (that’s me) tried calling for nearly a whole month right from the opening day, but the phone never connected, which really annoyed me. One day, I went straight to the restaurant and asked the staff to help me book a table. Even then, the earliest available slot was three weeks later, and for lunch, only December was available. The restaurant has a large space with plenty of seats, yet it attracted such crowds right after opening — you really have to say Taiwanese people love to eat!

[Han She Le Kitchen] is located on the 3rd floor of Nangang Exhibition Hall. Lunch costs NT$680 + 10%, and dinner is NT$780 + 10%. Currently, residents of Xizhi can get a 10% discount, but they need to show ID — just one person with an Xizhi household registration is enough to qualify. So feel free to bring me along for the discount. Overall, the price-to-quality ratio is quite good for a buffet in Taipei priced between NT$680–780. There’s a huge variety of desserts, with around 70 types advertised — not only do they look great, but they taste pretty good too.

Since I’ve been burned before by other buffets that looked good but didn’t taste great, I have a very strong impression of that. For someone like me, who usually doesn’t even like desserts much, I still found Han She Le Kitchen’s sweets to be pretty decent. For dessert lovers, this is definitely a place to indulge. Personally, I’d rather come here than have afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental. Other offerings like seafood, cold dishes, and Chinese, Western, and Japanese cuisine are all above average. Some friends felt the variety wasn’t extensive enough and the ingredients weren’t high-end enough, but considering that Han She Aimei is even more upscale and twice the price, it’s not too bad.

I personally felt it was a bit lacking in Cantonese dishes. The ice cream is Häagen-Dazs with six flavors, and the fruit is also very sweet. Next time if I’m gathering with friends or hosting guests, I’d come back here. There’s also a kids’ play area, but children must be accompanied by an adult, so if you want to enjoy a peaceful meal, you might need to take turns accompanying the little ones. Also, on weekdays in the evening, quite a few people cancel their reservations, leaving many empty tables. If you can’t get a booking, I suggest coming directly to the restaurant to check — apparently lunch and weekends are the busiest.

[Han She Le Kitchen]
No. 1, Sec. 2, Nangang East Road, Nangang District, Taipei City (3rd Floor, Nangang Exhibition Hall)
Tel: 02-2653-0230 ext. 1 (for reference only, it’s basically unreachable)
Han She Le Kitchen FB Fan Page

They claim there are 70 kinds of desserts, and indeed there really are a lot, with all of them tasting quite good.

As for the level of luxury, it’s not super high-end, but it’s still very enjoyable.

There are all kinds of desserts — Western, Chinese, Japanese, cakes... lots of choices, and the ice cream is Häagen-Dazs.

The seafood, salads, and hot dishes are all great.

The desserts are sweet and delicious.

The fruits are fresh and taste wonderful.

I think they could improve a bit on the cheese selection and charcuterie though.

[Han She Le Kitchen]
No. 1, Sec. 2, Nangang East Road, Nangang District, Taipei City (3rd Floor, Nangang Exhibition Hall)
Tel: 02-2653-0230 ext. 1 (for reference only, it’s basically unreachable)
Han She Le Kitchen FB Fan Page

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