Try them all！ 20 Must-visit New Restaurants in 2015

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 
The year 2015 isn’t over yet, but many unique and flavorful restaurants have already opened across Taiwan—from supposedly Japan’s No. 1 pancakes to themed hot pot restaurants featuring the super-popular Sanrio character Hello Kitty. These spots offer both surprising flavors and visual delights. Here, Scenic Spots Family has compiled a list of 20 must-try restaurants opened in 2015. Before the year ends, why not plan a delicious food journey?

At Burger Ray, you can not only enjoy freshly made, delicious burgers, but also have the fun of “creating your very own personalized burger.” With a rich selection of breads and fillings, you can mix and match to create unique and tasty combinations.

●HELLO KITTY SHABUSHABU

The world’s first Japanese-style shabu-shabu hot pot restaurant themed around Hello Kitty has opened in Taipei’s East District. Combining Hello Kitty elements with shabu-shabu dining, this Hello Kitty-themed restaurant is located in Lane 216 of Taipei’s East District. In addition to incorporating cute Kitty-themed decor into the interior design, the culinary team has also added thoughtful touches to provide diners with a splendid feast for both the eyes and the palate.

●miffyRabbit-themed café “miffy×2% café”
miffy x 2% café is located on the second-floor atrium of Taipei’s Zhonghe Uni-President Department Store in New Taipei City. With its refreshing color scheme and wooden tables, paired with the bright, warm hues from picture books, the café offers a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. Moreover, once inside, you’ll spot adorable miffy rabbits everywhere—on cups, napkins, and tables—making fans feel as if they’ve stepped into a storybook world.
● Kumamon-themed café “KUMA CAFÉ”

Kumamon, the beloved Japanese mascot, is one of the most popular characters, adored not only in Japan but also by a large fan base overseas. Taiwan’s first Kumamon (aka Kuma-chan) themed café officially opened on May 30. In addition to offering a wide range of Kumamon merchandise, the café also serves themed specialty dishes that fans shouldn’t miss.

●Red House SteakTop Cap Steakhouse”
Taiwan’s steak guru Deng Youkui opened “Top Cap Steakhouse” in Taipei’s Xinyi New Life Square A4 this year, featuring a New York Manhattan-style ambiance. Here, you can enjoy both New York strip and filet mignon styles of Red House steak in one go—truly satisfying.
●Danny's WhatsNabe
Also opened by steak master Deng Youkui, Danny's WhatsNabe takes a cross-cuisine approach by using three premium steak cuts—American top-grade ribeye filet, American top-grade ribeye, and Australian full-blood wagyu ribeye—as the base for Japanese hot pot, paired with fresh seafood to create a unique flavor explosion.
●Kyushu Muffin Café

A specialty muffin and coffee shop from Japan’s Kyushu region, it uses muffin mix made from seven types of grains sourced from seven prefectures in Kyushu, blended in perfect proportions. Combined with locally sourced fresh fruits and vegetables from Taiwan, carefully selected high-quality eggs and dairy, it crafts incredibly delicious muffins that cater to Asian palates, creating a happy dining experience full of cherished memories.

●Haidilao
Haidilao enjoys excellent reviews in China. Aside from its affordable prices and delicious ingredients, it offers a variety of unexpectedly thoughtful services, including free manicures and shoe shining in the waiting area, as well as access to computers, Wi-Fi, playing cards, chess, checkers, and snacks and drinks. When you order noodles, a noodle chef may come to your table to perform the noodle-pulling right in front of you, or you might even catch a “face-changing” performance during your meal. These surprising dining experiences are a major highlight of Haidilao.
●CURRY & Coffee by Fujin Tree

The CURRY & Coffee by Fujin Tree in Fùjǐn Street uses a generous amount of natural spices, blending the characteristics of Indian and Japanese curries to create a wonderfully unique flavor experience.