Hidden Teppanyaki Gem in Xinzhuang – Lobster & Gourmet Ribeye Available!

Photos & Text byKuo Jen-jung

Lately, quite a few netizens have asked the entertainment reporter if there are any food recommendations in Xinzhuang. Remember how about half a year ago I recommended a local, affordable, smoke-free hotpot spot? Well, that place became a huge hit and is now on the must-visit list among hotpot enthusiasts!!!

Today, I’m recommending a hidden “teppanyaki” restaurant near Xinzhuang High School!

Why recommend this place? The reason is simple—first, the price is great with amazing value for money. The lunch set for the commercial teppanyaki starts at just NT$480, while dinner sets start at NT$780. You can’t find teppanyaki of this high quality at such prices in Taipei City!!!

Second—the head chefs here are big names!!! Both have celebrity looks—and six-pack abs too!!!

Do you think they look like anyone? That’s right!!! They’re none other than famous baseball player Chin-Hui Tsao and TV personality Ko Shan-feng!!! Apparently, they’ve got a huge fan base of middle-aged women~ Come see their handsome charm at Pinjue for sure ^^

This restaurant has two floors. Actually, this was my second visit. Today I ordered the Lobster Set, which includes half a jumbo lobster, gourmet-grade steak, and scallops bigger than a primary school kid’s fist (NT$2,380)

There’s a small plate of sea salt and tomato-onion on the table. The former is for seasoning the steak, while the latter helps cleanse the palate of greasiness—and can also be eaten with meat slices.

Soft Dinner Roll
At first, I thought it was just an ordinary bread. But then I saw the chef pan-fry it on the iron plate before serving it to us. The garlic sauce on the bread even had Parmesan cheese added—it was so good that even I, who rarely eats garlic bread, gave it a thumbs-up!!!

Pinjue Yam Clear Soup
It tastes very refreshing and not greasy at all. Quite appetizing!

Fruit Yogurt Salad—unlike regular restaurants that just plonk salad onto a plate, Pinjue Teppanyaki serves it in a “shaker cup” concept. The salad and dressing are placed inside a glass jar. Before eating, you shake it up and then pour it onto the plate. So fun!

Today’s Sea King Platter featured a super-large grass shrimp, deep-sea cod, and imported Japanese scallops—the portion was really satisfying!!! I felt like I got my money’s worth spending over NT$2,000 for this platter!!! The ingredients were super fresh, and the seafood was carefully selected!!! If you’re hosting guests, serving this will definitely impress them!!! Your guests won’t be able to resist taking photos!!! So big~~~!!!

And here comes the kicker!!! Lobster!!!

The chef’s cooking skills are top-notch!!! Normally, eating lobster can be tricky if you don’t know how to crack the shell, but here the chef has basically done all the work for you. With just a fork, the lobster meat separates easily from the shell. Perfect for lazy people like your entertainment reporter~ Delicious!!!

Next up is the main course—steak!!! Since each guest tonight ordered different cuts, there were many types of beef—but I went for the gourmet steak. The gourmet grade refers to the cap muscle above the ribeye (CAPS). There’s very little of this cut per cow, enough for only about four servings. The marbling is perfectly even—you won’t get dry bites at all!!! And it gets more flavorful the more you chew~ I’d recommend medium-rare!!!

For dessert tonight, the chef made a special tiramisu. Instead of mascarpone, it uses rich milk custard cream, and instead of ladyfingers, it has a soft cake texture. The thick layer of chocolate powder on top has a slightly bitter taste, which balances out the sweetness of the cake~ So yummy!!! (Too bad I was chatting and forgot to take a photo)

Pinjue Teppanyaki Creative Cuisine
Business Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30-13:45 / 17:30-21:00
Tel: (02)2277-3966
Address: No. 269, Zhongping Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City

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