Zhonghe Affordable Charcoal-Grilled Steak House – Savor the Original Flavor of a 10-Ounce Prime Ribeye

Text and photos by /kuni

(A 10-ounce American Prime-grade ribeye)

I made a special trip to the area near Nanshi Corner after seeing netizens’ recommendations to feast on steak. I heard the owner usually reads my articles and thinks I don’t like charcoal-grilled style. But that’s not true—really, I only care about whether the food tastes good; style comes second. Even with sushi, though I prefer traditional Edomae style, most of the time I go for kappo-style, and I’m perfectly happy with Taiwanese-style Japanese food once in a while.

(The storefront near Nanshi Corner)

(Inside the restaurant)

The restaurant I visited tonight is called TNT American Charcoal-Grilled Steak. The decor is ordinary and the environment is a bit messy but not dirty. Seeing that a 10-ounce American Angus Prime ribeye was only NT$550, I knew I’d regret it all night if I didn’t order it, so I also got a side salad (small, NT$130).

For an affordable steak house, the soup tonight was pretty good—pleasant thickness and creaminess, the warmth hitting me right in the heart as I ate it. The bread wasn’t much to look at, but when you bit into it, a slightly sweet hot cream oozed out. As for the salad—wow. I ordered a “small” portion, but what arrived was basically a “whole bowl.” The table next to us was shocked too and immediately told the waiter, “We’ll have that too!” “Ah, but we just sold out!” As I ate, I felt a little guilty—and also a bit smug, realizing I had the last bowl. The salad had some cheese and olives sprinkled on top, but the dressing was a bit plain. Still, who could finish that huge portion alone? I still had my steak to eat.

(Drinks and side soup)

(The bread)

(It’s the kind of bread that oozes juice)

(Ordered a small portion, but got a whole big bowl of salad)

When the steak arrived, I realized there was no dedicated steak knife—such a pity for this big, great ribeye. Following the waitstaff’s suggestion, I chose medium-rare, and upon closer inspection, the doneness was just right. It wasn’t thick-cut, but there was enough marbling, and the fat aroma was rich. A few bits of gristle here and there weren’t a big deal. Without any seasoning, it was already delicious—a piece of meat that never had a dull moment from start to finish. It just needed a sharp knife, not a saw.

(The 10-ounce Prime ribeye)

(Plenty of marbling and good fat aroma)

Before leaving, I was surprised to see a 32-ounce Prime chuck eye steak on the menu—and the price was under NT$700, which seemed like a great deal. It would definitely pair well with that “big bowl” of salad. (smile)

TNT American Charcoal-Grilled Steak Zhonghe Branch
Address: 1F, No. 50, Section 2, Xingnan Rd., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City.
Phone: (02)2941-7102
Hours: 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 Mon–Fri
11:30~22:00 Sat~Sun

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