"The Bad Dog Canteen" offers a wide variety of dishes N
Last updated 2026-09-25 — Just recently, I finished a meal at the Zhongxiao branch of Professor Do's Korean Fried Chicken, and there are simply too many restaurants around Mingyao Department Store—it’s truly a top-tier battleground with fierce competition. This time, I dined at a newly opened Japanese izakaya. The name is also quite fun—it’s called Bad Dog Canteen. I was invited by the restaurant itself, and since I’m a big fan of Japanese cuisine, I made a special trip to check it out.
Text and photos byAhmon
Just recently, I had just finished a meal at the Zhongxiao branch of Professor Do's Korean Fried Chicken, and unexpectedly, I came back here to eat again in just a few days. There are simply too many restaurants around Mingyao Department Store—it’s truly a top-tier battleground with fierce competition. This time, I dined at a newly opened Japanese izakaya. The name is also quite fun—it’s called Bad Dog Canteen. Could it be that there are fierce dogs inside, warning outsiders not to enter? XD I was invited by the restaurant, and since I love Japanese cuisine, I had asked a friend about it beforehand who also highly recommended it. So, I made a special trip to try it out.
Located in Lane 216 behind Mingyao Department Store, on the same lane as Musashi Ramen, it’s quite easy to find. It’s about a 4-minute walk from Exit 3 of Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT Station.
The storefront has a very Japanese style. Through the window panes on the door, you can faintly see the chefs at the counter, and a few Momotaro flags fluttering in the wind at the entrance make you even more curious to step inside.
Then this signboard caught my eye for quite a while—the seafood N
The interior of the izakaya is L-shaped, with the counter in the middle of the L, and seating areas on both sides, all four-person tables. The brightest-lit spot is the counter area, and the atmosphere is quite similar to a Japanese izakaya but even more spacious and comfortable. From the outside, you’d never guess how large the interior space actually is.
In the counter’s chiller, you can see some fresh catches, such as fish fillets and scallops, which will soon become delicious dishes on your table.
What’s particularly unique is that there’s also a hanging rack for overnight-dried items above the counter—this is something I’ve never seen before. Previously, I’ve only seen chefs take them straight out from the kitchen to grill, never hung out like this.
In the corner of the restaurant, there’s an entire wall of liquor bottles, featuring many large bottles of sake collected by the shop. I heard there are quite a few premium varieties among them. Next to it, the calligraphy piece with the "Bad Dog" motif is the authentic work of a master, likely considered a treasure of the store. The chiller in the inner dining area is also packed with drinks and sake. The owner mentioned that the Juyondai sake in the chiller is also quite famous, rare, and considered a precious item. Just hearing about it made me crave a taste.
On the high shelves on the wall, there are many bottles and jars—these are actually private collections. So for those who enjoy wine tasting, you can come here to hunt for treasures.
Seeing this small blackboard makes me think the artist has exceptional drawing skills—they managed to make the dishes look so delicious and lifelike. It feels like they’d taste amazing just by looking at them. This is even better than a photographer’s skills.
Menu
The Bad Dog Canteen offers a wide variety of dishes, kind of a mix between izakaya-style and Japanese rice bowls. The owner said some customers want to eat N<饭或寿司，但找不到有卖的餐厅，所以他们就干脆也兼卖，行成了居酒屋内有卖N<饭、握寿司的特殊现象，餐点有海鲜N<、熟N<、刺身、握寿司、烧烤等，价格上来说在东区这边应该算还蛮平价的，最便宜的N<饭只要$140呢。另外也还有一夜干和和炸物等，恶犬的一夜干种类挺多种的，应该是该店的强项。
Mentaiko Chicken Wings $120/2 pieces
Before the main dishes arrived, we were served a plate of mentaiko chicken wings as an appetizer. The mentaiko is stuffed inside the chicken wings, so they look like regular wings from the outside. When you take a big bite from the end, the tender chicken is mixed with the granular texture of the mentaiko, along with a slight spiciness. It’s really good and worked up my appetite. Awesome.
Moonlit Scallion Beef N<$160
They used high-quality eggs, keeping the yolk for the moonlit presentation. The base has a lot of juicy beef. The beef slices are stir-fried with onions, so they’re not greasy at all—in fact, they have a slight sweetness from the onions. Plus, there’s a generous sprinkle of scallions for garnish. It’s a delicious and savory Moonlit Scallion Beef N.<就上桌噜，吃的时候要先将蛋黄戳破，将牛肉与蛋黄搅拌一下，这样吃起来会更好吃。
Moonlit Scallion Tuna N<$350
One of my favorite dishes that day. Since it’s served cold, the rice is vinegar rice. Then the tuna is mashed and spread over the vinegar rice, topped with a yolk and scallions. Its appeal far surpasses the Moonlit Scallion Beef N.<，那鲔鱼看起来好好吃啊!倒上些许酱油，再将蛋黄与鲔鱼搅拌一下，满满海的鲜味阿，除了直接搅拌吃之外，另外还有一种吃法。
It’s just seaweed wrapped around vinegar rice—you get the feeling of eating an onigiri, but it’s N times tastier. You can taste the tuna in every bite. But don’t leave the seaweed out too long or it’ll get soggy, so if you want to eat it this way, you have to act fast.
Deluxe N<$560
If you can still have such a luxurious seafood N in the middle of the night<饭，真的会想哭出来吧，台中怎么都没人半夜卖海鲜N<呢><，整碗的生鱼种类分别有鲑鱼卵、花枝、甜虾、干贝、鲔鱼、红干、鲑鱼、海鲡、海胆等，底层的白饭也很专业的用醋饭，鱼片的新鲜度还蛮不错的，又大片，吃起来会很过瘾，感觉老板有用心再挑，干贝味道鲜甜多汁，感觉今天干贝吃超多的XD，花汁也很Q弹，还有弹牙的甜虾，让大家吃得好开心，如果吃重口味的人，可以再加点酱油和芥末一起吃喔，
Fish Bone Soup $20
It’s full of tofu and fish bone meat. The boss is really generous. The broth tastes quite fresh.
Salt and Pepper Matsusaka Pork $160
Next came my favorite—Matsusaka pork. I heard Matsusaka pork prices have been soaring lately. Here, a plate for $160 and still this generous portion is pretty great.
I picked up a slice while it was hot. Before even putting it in my mouth, the aroma made my mouth water. With its chewy texture and fatty feel, it’s truly delicious. Dip it in seasoned salt for another flavor twist. So good.
Scallop and Sea Urchin Burger $220
This dish isn’t available every day—it’s a limited-time offering that sells out quickly. A friend of mine came all the way to try it once and missed out, which was a huge bummer for her. It’s served on a nori base, with juicy, sweet Hokkaido-grade raw scallops sandwiching sea urchin. The moment you take a bite, your mouth is flooded with the fresh, sweet flavors of the ocean. After finishing it, all I could think was, “OMG, how is this so delicious?” Even if it gave me a heart attack, I’d still eat ten more.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops $140 per skewer
Just after finishing the Scallop and Sea Urchin Burger, they brought out two big scallops—but this time, they were wrapped in bacon and grilled. I’ve had something similar at Urumeshu Izakaya, but those weren’t as sweet XD. The scallops here are tastier and juicier.
King Oyster Mushroom $100
Even after grilling, the mushroom remains sweet and juicy. There’s also a sprinkle of white sesame seeds on top. I have no idea where they got these mushrooms from, but they’d probably be great for grilling at home during the Mid-Autumn Festival XD.
Mentaiko Chicken Skewers $120 for 2 skewers
Haha, more mentaiko—and a thick layer of it, too, on tender chicken skewers. The slight spiciness pairs really well with the juicy chicken. It’s a great combo. Make sure to eat it while it’s hot because the texture isn’t as good when it cools down.
Cheese Chicken Skewers $100 for 2 skewers
Compared to the Mentaiko Chicken Skewers above, I personally prefer the mentaiko ones. The cheese ones are aromatic, but they lack the textured pop of the mentaiko, which makes them feel like they’re missing something. It just depends on your preference.
O-BA Yakiniku
This is a pretty unique dish—kind of like Korean BBQ, but here the meat is first stir-fried with onions, not grilled in the Korean style. Comes with lettuce, special sauce, garlic, and chili slices. These are meant to go with the yakiniku—you can wrap it in the lettuce, or add some garlic or chili. They say it tastes even better with chili, but I can’t handle spicy food, so I had to skip that part.
This is probably pork belly—it’s rich in fat, and stir-frying it with onions gives it a sweeter taste and cuts down on the greasiness. It’s pretty good when wrapped in lettuce. The portion is quite large, so it’s better to order this when there are more people.
Mentaiko Yam $100
This is a simpler dish—fresh yam is sliced and then grilled with mentaiko. It has a mild sweetness from the yam and the textured feel of the mentaiko. The flavor isn’t too spicy or heavy, making it perfect as a drinking snack.
Bitter Melon Beer $220
This is bitter melon beer from Okinawa. We had no idea this drink existed until the owner recommended it. The taste is pretty similar to regular draft beer—the bitterness of the melon is subtle, just a faint hint. The bottle even made me think I was drinking Belgian beer for a second. The packaging is really eye-catching.
Shizuoka Melon Soda $100, Yuzu Beer $180
I’d seen melon soda at another barbecue place before and always wanted to try it—luckily, E-Mang also sells it, so I opened a bottle right away. The bubbly texture is complemented by the sweet aroma of melon, and it gets smoother the more you drink. So good. As for the yuzu beer, according to my friend, the yuzu flavor is light, and the beer taste is more pronounced.
Yuzu Wine $220 per glass
Compared to the yuzu beer, most people seem to prefer this one—the yuzu flavor is stronger.
Ribeye Steak $250
I didn’t expect them to have ribeye here. My friend spotted it right away and ordered it. One order comes with six thick slices. It’s grilled to golden perfection. Though they didn’t seem to have sea salt, so we ate it as is.
Cooked to about medium to medium-well, with a good amount of pink in the center. The texture is soft and tender, very easy to eat. Near the bone, it’s a bit chewier. It goes well with beer, but I still wish there was some sea salt XDD.
Crispy Chicken Cartilage $180
At first glance, I thought it was regular karaage chicken—the color and size looked similar. But after taking a bite, I realized it wasn’t chicken meat, but cartilage with some meat on it XD. It takes some chewing, and has a layered texture—great as a drinking snack XD.
Amberjack Jaw $320
While my friend was eating…<饭吃的很爽的时候，瞥见菜单上有青甘下巴的品项，还以为自己眼花，青甘k8k8k8k8k8k8!立刻跟老板说要加点这个，台湾大部分都只有红甘和白甘，青甘少之又少还是鱼肉的下巴部位，这不点真的对不起自己，烤好的下巴，先滴上几滴金桔汁，然后将焦脆的鱼皮部分拨开，就可以看到诱人的鱼肉哩。
Unlike salmon jaw, amberjack jaw, or sea bream jaw I’ve had before, the flesh on the amberjack jaw is extremely delicate and tender—almost like the texture of cod. It’s also very rich in fat, but it doesn’t get greasy even if you eat a lot. This is definitely a must-try dish. When my friend saw how much I was enjoying it, he even tried to grab some. Everyone who’s tried it says it’s amazing.
Shishamo One-Night Dry $480
The Night-Dried Fish selection at Bad Dog食堂 has eight varieties—the most I’ve ever seen—so I just let the staff choose for me; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to pick. Only when the dishes arrived did I learn it was called shiitake (or possibly "shishamo," though context suggests it's likely the rare fish "Kinki" or similar), reportedly air-flown from Hokkaido, with scarce production and great value, hence the higher price. After one bite, I found the flesh rich, sweet, and delicate, with an exceptionally tender texture—quite different from any fish I’d had before. A hint of saltiness elevated the flavor even more. It was so delicious that it quickly disappeared, devoured by everyone at the table.
To be honest, I think we ordered too much today. We started with three bowls of N<饭是有点失控，然后又点了太多串烧XDD，变成整个板前上面都是我们点的菜，附近的客人可能会以为我们是难民吧，饿到点这么多!
Corn Shoots in Shell – $80
In the end, we wrapped up with this plate of freshly grilled corn shoots in their shells. The originally planned nigiri sushi will have to wait for next time. Once you peel back the outer leaves, the inner, crisp, and juicy corn shoots are truly delicious. A sprinkle of seasoned salt makes them even better.
This mentaiko (spicy cod roe) on yam is really good—you should try some too.
Japanese Grilled Mochi – $100
Oh—I almost forgot about the grilled mochi. It’s been ages since I last had this. Dessert is a whole other stomach, so we ordered some more. The grilled mochi puffs up slightly, with a crispy outer layer and a chewy, Q-textured interior. Topped with peanut powder and black sugar, the multi-layered flavors are amazing. I used to have it with honey or condensed milk, but it turns out black sugar is also a delicious pairing.
Overall
The dishes all tasted pretty good, especially the seafood, which seems to be this restaurant’s strong suit. Prices range from affordable to slightly higher, covering a broad spectrum, making it suitable for all kinds of diners. The place stays open late, has plenty of seating, and is definitely a spot I’d revisit—especially when hunger strikes in the middle of the night. I recommend it to everyone. The above is just my personal opinion, for reference only.
Restaurant Name: Bad Dog食堂
Phone: (02)2779-1222
Address: No. 18, Lane 11, Alley 216, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Business Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m. Closed every Monday
Price: $60 and up, plus 10% service charge
Dining Date: August 2014
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Just recently, I had just finished a meal at the Zhongxiao branch of Professor Do's Korean Fried Chicken, and unexpectedly, I came back here to eat again in just a few days. There are simply too many restaurants around Mingyao Department Store—it’s truly a top-tier battleground with fierce competition. This time, I dined at a newly opened Japanese izakaya. The name is also quite fun—it’s called Bad Dog Canteen. Could it be that there are fierce dogs inside, warning outsiders not to enter? XD I was invited by the restaurant, and since I love Japanese cuisine, I had asked a friend about it beforehand who also highly recommended it. So, I made a special trip to try it out.
Located in Lane 216 behind Mingyao Department Store, on the same lane as Musashi Ramen, it’s quite easy to find. It’s about a 4-minute walk from Exit 3 of Zhongxiao Dunhua MRT Station.
The storefront has a very Japanese style. Through the window panes on the door, you can faintly see the chefs at the counter, and a few Momotaro flags fluttering in the wind at the entrance make you even more curious to step inside.
Then this signboard caught my eye for quite a while—the seafood N The interior of the izakaya is L-shaped, with the counter in the middle of the L, and seating areas on both sides, all four-person tables. The brightest-lit spot is the counter area, and the atmosphere is quite similar to a Japanese izakaya but even more spacious and comfortable. From the outside, you’d never guess how large the interior space actually is. In the counter’s chiller, you can see some fresh catches, such as fish fillets and scallops, which will soon become delicious dishes on your table. What’s particularly unique is that there’s also a hanging rack for overnight-dried items above the counter—this is something I’ve never seen before. Previously, I’ve only seen chefs take them straight out from the kitchen to grill, never hung out like this. In the corner of the restaurant, there’s an entire wall of liquor bottles, featuring many large bottles of sake collected by the shop. I heard there are quite a few premium varieties among them. Next to it, the calligraphy piece with the "Bad Dog" motif is the authentic work of a master, likely considered a treasure of the store. The chiller in the inner dining area is also packed with drinks and sake. The owner mentioned that the Juyondai sake in the chiller is also quite famous, rare, and considered a precious item. Just hearing about it made me crave a taste. On the high shelves on the wall, there are many bottles and jars—these are actually private collections. So for those who enjoy wine tasting, you can come here to hunt for treasures. Seeing this small blackboard makes me think the artist has exceptional drawing skills—they managed to make the dishes look so delicious and lifelike. It feels like they’d taste amazing just by looking at them. This is even better than a photographer’s skills. Menu Mentaiko Chicken Wings $120/2 pieces Moonlit Scallion Beef N<$160 Moonlit Scallion Tuna N<$350 It’s just seaweed wrapped around vinegar rice—you get the feeling of eating an onigiri, but it’s N times tastier. You can taste the tuna in every bite. But don’t leave the seaweed out too long or it’ll get soggy, so if you want to eat it this way, you have to act fast. Deluxe N<$560 Fish Bone Soup $20 Salt and Pepper Matsusaka Pork $160 I picked up a slice while it was hot. Before even putting it in my mouth, the aroma made my mouth water. With its chewy texture and fatty feel, it’s truly delicious. Dip it in seasoned salt for another flavor twist. So good. Scallop and Sea Urchin Burger $220 Bacon-Wrapped Scallops $140 per skewer King Oyster Mushroom $100 Mentaiko Chicken Skewers $120 for 2 skewers Cheese Chicken Skewers $100 for 2 skewers O-BA Yakiniku This is probably pork belly—it’s rich in fat, and stir-frying it with onions gives it a sweeter taste and cuts down on the greasiness. It’s pretty good when wrapped in lettuce. The portion is quite large, so it’s better to order this when there are more people. Mentaiko Yam $100 Bitter Melon Beer $220 Shizuoka Melon Soda $100, Yuzu Beer $180 Yuzu Wine $220 per glass Ribeye Steak $250 Cooked to about medium to medium-well, with a good amount of pink in the center. The texture is soft and tender, very easy to eat. Near the bone, it’s a bit chewier. It goes well with beer, but I still wish there was some sea salt XDD. Crispy Chicken Cartilage $180 Amberjack Jaw $320 Unlike salmon jaw, amberjack jaw, or sea bream jaw I’ve had before, the flesh on the amberjack jaw is extremely delicate and tender—almost like the texture of cod. It’s also very rich in fat, but it doesn’t get greasy even if you eat a lot. This is definitely a must-try dish. When my friend saw how much I was enjoying it, he even tried to grab some. Everyone who’s tried it says it’s amazing. Shishamo One-Night Dry $480 To be honest, I think we ordered too much today. We started with three bowls of N<饭是有点失控，然后又点了太多串烧XDD，变成整个板前上面都是我们点的菜，附近的客人可能会以为我们是难民吧，饿到点这么多! Corn Shoots in Shell – $80 This mentaiko (spicy cod roe) on yam is really good—you should try some too. Japanese Grilled Mochi – $100 Restaurant Name: Bad Dog食堂 Armon Taiwan Travel Blog~ Food, Travel, Photography, Outdoor Shooting
The Bad Dog Canteen offers a wide variety of dishes, kind of a mix between izakaya-style and Japanese rice bowls. The owner said some customers want to eat N<饭或寿司，但找不到有卖的餐厅，所以他们就干脆也兼卖，行成了居酒屋内有卖N<饭、握寿司的特殊现象，餐点有海鲜N<、熟N<、刺身、握寿司、烧烤等，价格上来说在东区这边应该算还蛮平价的，最便宜的N<饭只要$140呢。另外也还有一夜干和和炸物等，恶犬的一夜干种类挺多种的，应该是该店的强项。
Before the main dishes arrived, we were served a plate of mentaiko chicken wings as an appetizer. The mentaiko is stuffed inside the chicken wings, so they look like regular wings from the outside. When you take a big bite from the end, the tender chicken is mixed with the granular texture of the mentaiko, along with a slight spiciness. It’s really good and worked up my appetite. Awesome.
They used high-quality eggs, keeping the yolk for the moonlit presentation. The base has a lot of juicy beef. The beef slices are stir-fried with onions, so they’re not greasy at all—in fact, they have a slight sweetness from the onions. Plus, there’s a generous sprinkle of scallions for garnish. It’s a delicious and savory Moonlit Scallion Beef N.<就上桌噜，吃的时候要先将蛋黄戳破，将牛肉与蛋黄搅拌一下，这样吃起来会更好吃。
One of my favorite dishes that day. Since it’s served cold, the rice is vinegar rice. Then the tuna is mashed and spread over the vinegar rice, topped with a yolk and scallions. Its appeal far surpasses the Moonlit Scallion Beef N.<，那鲔鱼看起来好好吃啊!倒上些许酱油，再将蛋黄与鲔鱼搅拌一下，满满海的鲜味阿，除了直接搅拌吃之外，另外还有一种吃法。
If you can still have such a luxurious seafood N in the middle of the night<饭，真的会想哭出来吧，台中怎么都没人半夜卖海鲜N<呢><，整碗的生鱼种类分别有鲑鱼卵、花枝、甜虾、干贝、鲔鱼、红干、鲑鱼、海鲡、海胆等，底层的白饭也很专业的用醋饭，鱼片的新鲜度还蛮不错的，又大片，吃起来会很过瘾，感觉老板有用心再挑，干贝味道鲜甜多汁，感觉今天干贝吃超多的XD，花汁也很Q弹，还有弹牙的甜虾，让大家吃得好开心，如果吃重口味的人，可以再加点酱油和芥末一起吃喔，
It’s full of tofu and fish bone meat. The boss is really generous. The broth tastes quite fresh.
Next came my favorite—Matsusaka pork. I heard Matsusaka pork prices have been soaring lately. Here, a plate for $160 and still this generous portion is pretty great.
This dish isn’t available every day—it’s a limited-time offering that sells out quickly. A friend of mine came all the way to try it once and missed out, which was a huge bummer for her. It’s served on a nori base, with juicy, sweet Hokkaido-grade raw scallops sandwiching sea urchin. The moment you take a bite, your mouth is flooded with the fresh, sweet flavors of the ocean. After finishing it, all I could think was, “OMG, how is this so delicious?” Even if it gave me a heart attack, I’d still eat ten more.
Just after finishing the Scallop and Sea Urchin Burger, they brought out two big scallops—but this time, they were wrapped in bacon and grilled. I’ve had something similar at Urumeshu Izakaya, but those weren’t as sweet XD. The scallops here are tastier and juicier.
Even after grilling, the mushroom remains sweet and juicy. There’s also a sprinkle of white sesame seeds on top. I have no idea where they got these mushrooms from, but they’d probably be great for grilling at home during the Mid-Autumn Festival XD.
Haha, more mentaiko—and a thick layer of it, too, on tender chicken skewers. The slight spiciness pairs really well with the juicy chicken. It’s a great combo. Make sure to eat it while it’s hot because the texture isn’t as good when it cools down.
Compared to the Mentaiko Chicken Skewers above, I personally prefer the mentaiko ones. The cheese ones are aromatic, but they lack the textured pop of the mentaiko, which makes them feel like they’re missing something. It just depends on your preference.
This is a pretty unique dish—kind of like Korean BBQ, but here the meat is first stir-fried with onions, not grilled in the Korean style. Comes with lettuce, special sauce, garlic, and chili slices. These are meant to go with the yakiniku—you can wrap it in the lettuce, or add some garlic or chili. They say it tastes even better with chili, but I can’t handle spicy food, so I had to skip that part.
This is a simpler dish—fresh yam is sliced and then grilled with mentaiko. It has a mild sweetness from the yam and the textured feel of the mentaiko. The flavor isn’t too spicy or heavy, making it perfect as a drinking snack.
This is bitter melon beer from Okinawa. We had no idea this drink existed until the owner recommended it. The taste is pretty similar to regular draft beer—the bitterness of the melon is subtle, just a faint hint. The bottle even made me think I was drinking Belgian beer for a second. The packaging is really eye-catching.
I’d seen melon soda at another barbecue place before and always wanted to try it—luckily, E-Mang also sells it, so I opened a bottle right away. The bubbly texture is complemented by the sweet aroma of melon, and it gets smoother the more you drink. So good. As for the yuzu beer, according to my friend, the yuzu flavor is light, and the beer taste is more pronounced.
Compared to the yuzu beer, most people seem to prefer this one—the yuzu flavor is stronger.
I didn’t expect them to have ribeye here. My friend spotted it right away and ordered it. One order comes with six thick slices. It’s grilled to golden perfection. Though they didn’t seem to have sea salt, so we ate it as is.
At first glance, I thought it was regular karaage chicken—the color and size looked similar. But after taking a bite, I realized it wasn’t chicken meat, but cartilage with some meat on it XD. It takes some chewing, and has a layered texture—great as a drinking snack XD.
While my friend was eating…<饭吃的很爽的时候，瞥见菜单上有青甘下巴的品项，还以为自己眼花，青甘k8k8k8k8k8k8!立刻跟老板说要加点这个，台湾大部分都只有红甘和白甘，青甘少之又少还是鱼肉的下巴部位，这不点真的对不起自己，烤好的下巴，先滴上几滴金桔汁，然后将焦脆的鱼皮部分拨开，就可以看到诱人的鱼肉哩。
The Night-Dried Fish selection at Bad Dog食堂 has eight varieties—the most I’ve ever seen—so I just let the staff choose for me; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to pick. Only when the dishes arrived did I learn it was called shiitake (or possibly "shishamo," though context suggests it's likely the rare fish "Kinki" or similar), reportedly air-flown from Hokkaido, with scarce production and great value, hence the higher price. After one bite, I found the flesh rich, sweet, and delicate, with an exceptionally tender texture—quite different from any fish I’d had before. A hint of saltiness elevated the flavor even more. It was so delicious that it quickly disappeared, devoured by everyone at the table.
In the end, we wrapped up with this plate of freshly grilled corn shoots in their shells. The originally planned nigiri sushi will have to wait for next time. Once you peel back the outer leaves, the inner, crisp, and juicy corn shoots are truly delicious. A sprinkle of seasoned salt makes them even better.
Oh—I almost forgot about the grilled mochi. It’s been ages since I last had this. Dessert is a whole other stomach, so we ordered some more. The grilled mochi puffs up slightly, with a crispy outer layer and a chewy, Q-textured interior. Topped with peanut powder and black sugar, the multi-layered flavors are amazing. I used to have it with honey or condensed milk, but it turns out black sugar is also a delicious pairing.
Overall
The dishes all tasted pretty good, especially the seafood, which seems to be this restaurant’s strong suit. Prices range from affordable to slightly higher, covering a broad spectrum, making it suitable for all kinds of diners. The place stays open late, has plenty of seating, and is definitely a spot I’d revisit—especially when hunger strikes in the middle of the night. I recommend it to everyone. The above is just my personal opinion, for reference only.
Phone: (02)2779-1222
Address: No. 18, Lane 11, Alley 216, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Business Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m. Closed every Monday
Price: $60 and up, plus 10% service charge
Dining Date: August 2014
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