Taipei’s “Dad’s Mouth” Bold Slabs of Sashimi — Comes with Sweet & Savory Miso Soup!

Text & Photos bySan Gao Chi Han (possibly a username or pen name meaning “Three Highs Eating Han”)

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After two consecutive early breakfast snacks in the morning, there was inevitably some oil buildup in my mouth, so I came here to enjoy some refreshing sashimi. It’s located at the intersection of Huayin Street shopping area and Taiyuan Road. Although it opens at 11 AM, when I arrived at 11, I still had to wait over 10 minutes, and before I knew it, a long line had formed behind me. The two ladies at the back were actually Korean tourists — I was a bit surprised they’d found this place. Before letting people in to order, the staff would shout out in unison: “Thank you for coming to Sanduoyeh Dad’s Mouth!” (or something to that effect)

I ordered 300 NT worth of assorted sashimi. After paying, the staff directed me to where to sit — you don’t sit first and order from the menu, you have to line up. There are a few counter seats, so it’s totally fine to come alone.

Before the meal was served, the auntie brought out a whole tray of individual bowls of miso soup — it comes with the order. I acted quickly and grabbed a bowl of the “fish eye” type (likely fish head or a similar part), which had good collagen texture, sweet but not watery broth.

The sashimi pieces were cut quite large, giving off a bold Taiwanese vibe. There were 18 pieces, no tuna belly (after all, it’s only 300 NT), with glossy appearances and a firm, Q-textured bite. That day, I seemed to particularly enjoy the tuna red meat and the lizardfish (with skin). Eating a leisurely plate of sashimi really put me in a good mood. Having eaten at three places in the morning, I was nicely full!

Sanduoyeh Dad’s Mouth
Address: No. 19, Taiyuan Road, Datong District, Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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