Hidden menu loved by Japanese too！Super generous ¥10,000 Japanese seafood New Year’s Eve set meal

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Chef’s ‘Hidden Menu - ¥10,000 Japanese Seafood Set Meal’／Serves 10.
Chosen multiple times by Japanese clients！Finally launched just before the New Year, this thousand-yuan dish can be customized for central and southern Taiwan families or companies, tailored to fit the 2016 Japanese New Year’s Eve cuisine.

When it comes to New Year’s Eve meals, Taiwanese still emphasize grandeur and abundance in design—premium fish and meat must not only be carefully selected but also chosen from the finest options to create an exquisite and valuable New Year’s Eve (set meal) feast. After all, for most Taiwanese families, this New Year’s Eve meal represents reunion and welcoming the spring with joy. The feast marks the beginning of new hopes and is a good omen of luxury and abundance！

And for central and southern Taiwan families or corporations that especially love seafood banquets, their New Year’s Eve, year-end parties, or gatherings have gradually shifted from traditional Chinese New Year’s Eve dishes to those overseen by veteran Japanese chefs. This Japanese-style New Year’s Eve seafood set meal, centered around the essence of Japanese feasts, heralds victory at various important events or celebrations. Japanese cuisine often highlights deep-sea seafood, prides itself on delicate craftsmanship, and is especially benchmarked by freshness and ultimate deliciousness. Therefore, for Japanese chefs, preparing the New Year’s Eve menu is an annual grand project where freshness, beauty, excellence, and abundance must never be compromised.

This 10-person New Year’s Eve (set meal) ranges from ¥8,800 to ¥13,000 and can follow the chef’s curated menu or be customized and adjusted accordingly. The one that has been repeatedly chosen by Japanese businesspeople visiting Taiwan is this “¥10,000 full set meal.”

Although it’s ten thousand yuan, with an average of one thousand Taiwan dollars per person in ingredient preparation and craftsmanship, from the extremely umami-rich red shrimp and assorted thick-cut belly sashimi, grilled conger eel and flounder belly nigiri sushi, to the colorful fresh abalone personal bowl, teriyaki scallops and squid, steamed silver plate fresh fish, Japanese-style fried king prawns and Hiroshima oysters, white wine grilled sirloin beef, all the way to the astonishing crab, black chicken, and Matsusaka pork hotpot—each dish is spectacular and truly great value while also capturing the festive spirit！What’s special is that it’s occasionally adapted according to the season or client preferences, which is why the same group of Japanese have chosen this meal multiple times.

【Premium Wild Red Shrimp Snow Scene Assorted Sashimi】Serves 10

The first dish to arrive amazed everyone present, mainly due to the incredibly generous portion. First, there was a tail of “angel red shrimp,” with its ice-cool orange-red shrimp meat that was extraordinarily sweet. The “tuna” had a firm texture, refreshing and not greasy. The “sea bream belly” felt soft. The “salmon belly” was richly fragrant, oily, and tender. The “mackerel” was marinated in rice vinegar, offering a slightly sour and fragrant taste. The “squid” was cut into stripes for easier eating, and the beautifully colored sashimi on the round plate turned out to be “sea bream,” whose glossy meat grew sweeter the more you chewed.

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【Chef’s Signature Grilled Nigiri Sushi】Serves 10

“Grilled conger eel,” “grilled flounder side,” and “grilled salmon belly” nigiri sushi featured distinctively defined vinegared rice grains. The pure white and sweet conger eel seemed to be brushed with a sauce made from soy sauce and mirin, fluffy and soft with a rich aftertaste. The flounder fin edge is one of the parts Taiwanese have recently grown fond of. Its snowy white, tender flesh was topped with sea urchin roe, adding layers of flavor. The grilled salmon belly had a semi-rare texture and was brushed with miso sauce, melting instantly with minimal chewing.

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【Fresh Abalone with Mentaiko and Orange Vinegar】Serves 10

The dark brown abalone tasted of soy sauce fragrance, with its liver and gallbladder parts retained, offering a slightly bitter-sweet flavor. The salad mixed with mentaiko and orange vinegar provided a sweet and spicy contrast with crisp chilled vegetables, extremely refreshing. There were also slices of mentaiko on top, delivering a chewy and aromatic taste that filled the mouth.

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【Silver Flounder with Apricot Mushrooms and Butter Grilled】Serves 10

Large pieces of flounder had thick, boneless flesh, tailor-made as a New Year’s Eve fish dish for elders and children. The combination of butter and silver flounder offered a light taste, and the carved flower mushrooms infused the sauce more deeply.

【Prawn Tempura with Hiroshima Oysters, Double Fried】Serves 10

The jumbo fried king prawns remained crispy even when cooled, with a non-greasy batter that fully satisfied our craving for seafood in a bold way. The meaty and plump Hiroshima oysters offered a crispy shell with tender flesh, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

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【Spicy Cod Roe Grilled Squid & King Scallop Mix】for 10 people

The squid has a crispy, charred exterior brushed with a sauce made from spicy cod roe and mayonnaise, offering a delightful burst in every bite. The king scallops are seasoned with teriyaki sauce and have a pleasantly springy texture.

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【Clay Pot Grilled Sirloin with White Wine】for 10 people

The fully cooked sirloin is rich, tender, and still retains a touch of fat that makes it easy to chew. Paired with fried garlic slices, it creates an exceptional flavor when eaten together with the beef.

【Crab, Black-Bone Chicken, Matsusaka Pork & Kelp Hotpot】for 10 people

Combining ingredients from both land and sea—such as dazishi crab, black-bone chicken, matsusaka pork, and fresh clams—this hotpot is technically a kelp-based broth but also carries the flavors of a traditional Chinese herbal tonic. With added red dates and goji berries, it offers a warming and soothing taste. When you crack open the dazishi crab, it’s filled with rich roe, so naturally, you’ll want to toss it straight into the pot. The crunchy matsusaka pork and the tender, smooth-textured black-bone chicken practically fall off the bone with a gentle bite. One could easily drink three bowls of the broth alone, but don’t worry about running out—the soup can be refilled.

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【Dessert – Japanese-Style Matcha Ice Cream with Red Beans】for 10 people

The dessert isn’t pre-made; it’s prepared using the ice cream machine on the second floor. The matcha ice cream has a rich milk flavor, and the portion of red bean paste is generous as well.

【Fruit Plate – Japanese-Style Matcha Ice Cream with Red Beans】for 10 people

Imported cherries bring a delightful sweet-tart flavor after the meal, which is not only tempting but also aids digestion.

Zhushou Sushi Wenshan Flagship Store
Phone: (07) 780-8333
Address: No. 80, Baoyang East Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City
Hours: 11:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30
Private Rooms: Yes (50-person capacity on both 3rd and 4th floors)
Credit Cards: Accepted
Pets: Not Allowed
Service Charge: 10%
Seating Capacity: 180 people
Closed Days: None
Parking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average Spending: NT$180–300

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