【Monday Foodie Feature】Charcoal-Slow-Cooked Cuisine Reviving Original Japanese Flavors

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team, compiled and reported

During the once-every-four-years passion-filled FIFA World Cup, Zhixiao Zhitan offers daily live broadcasts of matches starting at 00:00 (in a large-screen space), and opens late-night broadcasts during the Round of 16 to the Final (for groups of 20 or more), with a minimum spend of 600 TWD that can be fully offset against food and beverage purchases. Additionally, one- to three-person special World Cup combo meals are available, priced from 600 TWD to 1980 TWD, with reservations for groups of 20 or more open during the Round of 16 to the Final.

Zhitan Slow-Cooked Cuisine offers full-tableside charcoal grilling with a rich menu including aged grilled meats, handmade overnight-dried items, seafood, fried dishes, vegetables, salads, rice and soup dishes, as well as a variety of sake and beers. Item prices range from 80 TWD to 1900 TWD (for wagyu beef grade 9+). Located in the competitive environment of East District’s many yakiniku restaurants, Zhitan aims to create a refined and unique dining impression through “a simple and rustic style, memorable cuisine, and deeply heartfelt service.”

Zhitan continues the concept of slow-cooked cuisine by custom-designing a traditional Japanese-style primitive charcoal grill, specializing in seafood overnight-dried dishes and premium aged grilled meats. The space design incorporates minimalist elements such as concrete, metal, and wood, blending in features reminiscent of Japan’s Edo-period streetscapes—like eaves and street lamps—to create an outdoor-like ambiance indoors. The basement is equipped with a large projection screen, allowing diners to enjoy seasonal sports games while they eat.