Marriott Taipei Launches New Japan-France Fusion Teppanyaki Restaurant, Uniquely Cooking Vegetables with Cellophane

▲ Taipei Marriott unveils upscale teppanyaki restaurant Mark's Teppanyaki, staking its claim in Dazhi’s top-tier food scene.

Reported and photographed by Huang Shih-Yuan, Taipei

Teppanyaki restaurants are a common sight on Taiwan’s streets, with as many as 242 teppanyaki-style eateries in Taipei alone, offering everything from budget-friendly meals starting at just over 100 TWD to high-end options costing several thousand. The newly opened Taipei Marriott Hotel is targeting the premium market, bringing in Chef Lin Kai-Chin — who boasts over 20 years of teppanyaki experience — to fuse Japanese cooking techniques with French sauces and plating. The result is the upscale Mark's Teppanyaki, positioning itself in the premier dining district of Dazhi.


▲ Taipei Marriott has recruited Chef Lin Kai-Chin, who has over 20 years of teppanyaki expertise, to serve as head chef.

Taiwan already has no shortage of top-tier teppanyaki restaurants, so how does Mark's Teppanyaki stand out? Chef Lin explains that aside from sourcing the freshest and highest-quality ingredients, the cooking style is a hybrid of Japanese and French influences, and features innovative presentation techniques. In the future, Chinese-inspired dishes may also be introduced, making Mark's Teppanyaki a truly borderless teppanyaki experience. Take the amuse-bouche of shiso-flavored mackerel rolls with white wine clams — it involves a complex process rarely seen in ordinary teppanyaki restaurants.

First, the dorsal flesh of the needlefish is sliced lengthwise, then mixed with ingredients such as dried shallots, yam puree, shiso, and diced sea bass, before being rolled in strips of needlefish and grilled on the teppan. It is then drizzled with a buttery white wine sauce made from fish bones. The vegetable dish steamed in cellophane is even more special: Chef Lin uses heat-resistant professional-grade cellophane, which costs around 50 TWD per sheet, to wrap the prepared vegetables and broth (either vegetable stock or bonito stock), then ties and heats them directly on the teppan. He explains that the cellophane conducts heat quickly and perfectly seals in the vegetables’ natural sweetness. Mark's Teppanyaki also emphasizes healthy cuisine, with each set meal ensuring diners enjoy more than 10 different types of vegetables.




▲ Chef Lin wraps the prepared vegetables and broth (vegetable or bonito stock) in heat-resistant cellophane, ties it, and cooks it directly on the teppan.


▲ The natural sweetness of the vegetables is fully preserved.


▲ Ribeye steak served with Parmesan cheese and milk-garlic puree.

For the main courses, Chef Lin prepares premium American ribeye steak using a dry-sear method, but instead of using regular salt, he pairs it with crispy Parmesan cheese and his signature milk-garlic puree. He explains that to mellow the garlic’s sharpness, it must be boiled twice in milk (boiled once, discarded, then boiled again with fresh milk) before being mashed into a puree.

Meals at Mark's Teppanyaki are served in set formats (prices vary based on the main course selected). Lunch includes five courses plus dessert, starting at 1800 TWD (for the chicken cutlet option), while beef-based options start at 1900 TWD. Dinner features six courses plus dessert, starting at 2000 TWD (chicken cutlet) and 2500 TWD for beef. Mark's Teppanyaki is also the only restaurant in Taiwan designed entirely with private dining rooms — ranging from the smallest for two people to the largest accommodating up to 20 guests.

The opening promotion runs until December 31, offering 10% off lunch and dinner sets. On New Year’s Eve, diners ordering dinner will receive a complimentary glass of premium champagne. A special couples’ private room set is also available for 9999 TWD.


▲ Redtail horse mackerel with creamy caper sauce.


▲ Shiso-flavored mackerel rolls with white wine clams.
 

▲ Two-person private dining room.

Mark's Teppanyaki
Address: 2F, No. 199, Lequn 2nd Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2175-7952
Business Hours: Lunch 12:00–14:30; Dinner 18:00–22:00


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