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”)

Sanduoyeh is a fish wholesaler that starts selling takeaway sashimi around 9:30 AM. As for Sanduoyeh Dad’s Mouth, it’s a separate eatery opened to serve sashimi and rice dishes. The name of the shop makes people think of Mom’s Mouth Coffee—what exactly does “XX mouth” mean? It’s quite puzzling...

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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