Best Dining Bars & Bistros in Taipei
When you want both a good meal and good drinks, a dining bar is the perfect choice—no need to eat first and then move to a bar, everything in one spot. Taipei's dining bars range from Italian to Taiwanese, tapas to barbecue. This list includes Taipei dining bars where both the food and drinks are on point, not the kind that disappoints on either front. 想專注喝酒的話看葡萄酒吧, 約會用的餐酒館.
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NiaoGuiZu Torikizoku - QingChengDian — Taipei $$
Torikizoku - Qingcheng Branch, Taipei. After a morning meeting, had lunch with Senior Lman and Samuel. We exchanged insights on using AI Agents to improve workflows and discussed future copyright issues with AI skill files. Thanks for the treat, Senior! Cheers~ Afterwards, we went to Sky Cofi café above Senior's office nearby. I ordered a glass of rosé, and we kept chatting until almost 5 PM—still not done. A fulfilling day!
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Taipei Yitong St. Jiu Yin - New Style Chinese Bistro $$$
Had lunch at noon with Samuel and senior Lman. We mostly talked about Claude code and coworking, and the senior also showed us the team of digital employees he's currently built. Thanks for the treat, Samuel! :) By Morgan @2026.3.5
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Black Bottle — Minsheng, Taipei $$$
Finished up work in the evening and came to this place, where I met Brother Yan, who's 71. Brother Yan has been in the food and beverage industry for 45 years, having run French, Spanish, and Italian restaurants. We hadn't even chatted much after I sat down, and without ordering or paying for any drinks, Brother Yan first poured me 6 glasses of wine to try—4 whites and 2 reds. Later, a sales rep from a liquor distributor came over and offered Brother Yan some whiskey to sample. Brother Yan knows many distributors in Taipei. The shop was supposed to close at 22:30, but Brother Yan and I ended up drinking and having a great conversation until after 7 a.m. Cheers! By ...
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Taipei Xinyi District San Xun - Seafood Cuisine $$
Tonight we had a farewell dinner for my friend Zhengliang, who's heading to New Zealand soon. We enjoyed some Taiwanese izakaya-style seafood dishes at 三旬 in Xinyi District and shared stories from my recent travels. Thanks for the treat, Zhengliang! Cheers!
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Taipei East District Alley TOKU Izakaya $$$
On the fourth day of Lunar New Year, Andrew, Ms. T and I came to TOKU in an East Taipei alley for late-night snacks. We finished a huge 1,800cc bottle of sake and ordered another pot. What a festive night!
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel - Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Dinner $$$
A busy day starting with an invitation-only art exhibition at The Great Yard, where I saw Mr. Wang Xun's powerfully moving works. Then off to a Poland-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce dinner at Sheraton Hotel.
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Taipei Civic Blvd. - Lasamiya Izakaya $$
First, I accompanied a foreign friend to the 12th-floor Ming Xiang in the evening to experience the dance show. Later in the night, my friend Zhengliang invited me to this izakaya for a drink. This week, I visited a total of 9 bars in 5 days: Monday was fruit wine and cocktails, Tuesday was wine and wine, Wednesday was sake and sake, Thursday was cocktails, and Friday was beer and sake. Time flies!
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Longma Sake — Taipei $$
Had lunch with Wic at one of the branches of You Sushi. He also wanted my opinion on a new product his team is about to finish. Thanks for the treat, Wic! He and Xiao Min even gifted me a bottle of red wine. After the meal, since it was near the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (my 3rd visit), I went to check out the new exhibition. Around 4 PM, I came to 'Long Ma He Jiu,' a place that's been popping up on my Facebook feed lately. They have a promotion from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM: 9 glasses for 999 NTD. At that price point, I initially thought...
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Yoshizushi - Zhongshan Store, Zhongshan District, Taipei $$
Wic treated me to lunch at one of the branches of You Sushi. He and Xiao Min also gifted me a bottle of red wine. Thanks for the hospitality!
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Taipei Far Eastern Shangri-La Hotel 6F - Li Bai Ju $$$
Merry Christmas! At 3 PM, I arrived at Li Bai Lounge. Christine from Washington Securities returned to Taiwan from Hong Kong for Christmas and invited me for a small gathering. We came here for a glass of red wine to warm up while updating each other on recent developments and various business needs. Thanks for the treat, Christine! Then, at 5 PM, my friend Zhengliang invited me to their office near the Taipei Arena to catch up.
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Songshan District Yu Le European Creative Cuisine (2nd Visit) $$
In the evening, Brother Zhenliang invited me to their office near the Taipei Arena to chat. Afterwards, we went to Yu Le European Creative Cuisine for a second visit to enjoy their dishes.
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Taipei Fish & Vegetable Izakaya $$
The final stop of the day was Yu Cai Izakaya. It was a Christmas day filled with good drinks, food, and company across different venues.
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Taipei Zhongshan District Ze Jiro Izakaya $$
Everyone in the Mingxiong Club is busy, so we have to meet separately. Yesterday was with Zixuan, today is with Samuel. Samuel is returning to the US for Christmas next week, so we seized the time to meet up today. Cheers!
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Moonwell Bar&Bistro — Zhongshan, Taipei $$
Jade invited me out for dinner to catch up and chat, along with her assistant Ray, making three of us. Jade and I talked about cryptocurrency, biomass energy, foreign exchange, gold... We chatted from 7 PM all the way until 10 PM. Thanks for the treat, Jade, and thanks to Ray for driving me back to my place in the company car. Cheers!
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Taipei T.G.I. Friday's Xinyi Branch $$
Another visit to Friday's American Restaurant in Xinyi District for dinner with William and his girlfriend Cami, who is from Hong Kong. She used to work at Vivo in Hangzhou and now does AI + CRM for a women's shoe brand in Taiwan. They also passed along skincare gifts from Steven in Korea for T. Friday night was packed, completely different from a weekday afternoon. Thanks for the treat, William! Cheers!
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Taipei Zhongxiao E. Rd. Gu Ji Ji Private Kitchen Izakaya $$
We had dinner at Guji Chicken Private Kitchen & Izakaya on Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei, followed by a second visit to Sing!Go KTV. Steven, who's returning to the US, wanted to treat me before leaving. We had dinner with William and Ms. T. After William left, the three of us continued to KTV. Dinner started with three large pots of sake (600cc), followed by three bottles of wine at KTV. Singing, drinking, and playing dice games really bring people closer. Thanks to William and Steven for the treat!
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Taipei Dream Plaza 4F Jiao Peng You Xin Chao Mala Hot Pot $$
Had dinner at Spicy Friends Mala Hot Pot on the 4th floor of Dream Plaza with Steven, Co-Founder of the globally 30th-ranked crypto exchange UZX, and Ms. T. Steven, who usually lives in LA, has been flying around this year—Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore... He happened to be in Taiwan and will soon head back to the US. Spicy Friends is a new brand under the Ma La group, featuring a nightclub vibe, a wall with over ten types of alcohol, and premium ice cream.
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Taipei Victoria Hotel (4th Visit) Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce Dinner $$$
My fourth visit to Taipei's Victoria Hotel for a Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce dinner. The event was held on the 3rd floor of Richard's hotel, with three intimate tables. Polish officials from the Polish Investment and Trade Agency attended, along with Taiwanese officials from the Overseas Community Affairs Council. I even met former Tainan Mayor Hsu Tien-tsai. After dinner, I moved around with a glass, exchanging business cards with other Taiwanese entrepreneurs and discussing projects in Poland—satellite antennas, auto parts, automotive electronics, biotech, renewable energy...
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Taipei Neihu Yi Lu Yakitori Izakaya $$$
In the afternoon, I visited Maxim's former 333 Gallery venue in Neihu (second visit), now transformed into a space available for rent—suitable for art exhibitions, wine tastings, brand promotions, and more! There's also a lounge-like space on the second floor for singing, chatting, and drinking. Meishen's mom came up, and I greeted her. Afterward, nine of us went to Dazhi for dinner at Ichiagi Yakitori Izakaya. Thanks to Maxim for the treat. Cheers!
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Taipei Chengdu Rd. Thai Cat ไทยเมา $$
Visited my friend Sam's newly invested Thai restaurant and bar, 泰貓 ไทยเมา, on Chengdu Road in Ximending. Met up with several independent directors from listed companies and Freeza from a US-listed company (GPN). Afterward, Brother Sheng took me to his regular spot on Chang'an East Road for some karaoke and drinks. Thanks for the hospitality, Brother Sheng!
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Justin's Wine & Bistro Xiao Jiu Guan $$$
Stopped by Justin's Wine & Bistro 小玖館 in an alley off Yixian Road. After visiting Pat's company to pick up a Hong Kong Visa crypto card, I dropped by the nearby Fubon Art Museum. They had two new exhibitions—Impressionist paintings (including Monet's Water Lilies) and another light-themed installation.
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Taipei Da'an District Xiang Ding Fang Clay Pot Fish Head $
Got a sudden dinner invite from Jimmy and Vincent to Xiang Ding Fang in Da'an District. The 78-year-old owner is from Hunan, and the restaurant has been open for 20 years. Vincent brought some expensive agarwood extract to mix with 58% sorghum liquor—it really brought out the aroma. Thanks for the meal, Jimmy!
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Taipei Da'an District Shiama Bistro $$
Met two of Pat's friends from Hong Kong's finance circle at Shiama餐酒館 in Da'an for shisha. We chatted about stablecoins, digital asset vaults (DAT), and crypto payments. Afterward, I accompanied the Hong Kong friends to the 101 Club on Jilong Road and met Sunny—the third staff member I've gotten to know there.
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Taipei Baoqing St. Black Horse Little Kitchen (3rd Visit) $$$
Third visit to Black Horse Kitchen on Baoqing Street in Taipei. After finishing the anime 'Solo Leveling' today, I attended an event hosted by David in the evening. Their wine importer, Taifeng, recently brought in several wines from the Southern Rhône region of France, so David organized a small, relaxed wine tasting dinner for six people at Black Horse to let everyone try them. Taiwan is a small place—I even ran into Brother Sheng at the restaurant downstairs when I was heading out. Tonight, besides meeting Leticia and Xiao Yu again, I also got to know Brother James, who works in computer (laptop, server...) cables and has a high market share.
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HeJiangJie Alley XiangErLian Bistro — Taipei $
Cai Shihong Solo Exhibition at Nittei Art in a lane on Hejiang Street, Taipei. I rushed back from Busan last night. This afternoon, I attended the opening reception for Brother Shihong's solo painting exhibition. Then, I listened to him and Assistant Professor Liu Chenxiu from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University casually chatting over sparkling wine in a Q&A session, where Shihong also explained the concept behind his exhibition creations. Taiwan is a small place—while chatting with the owner couple of Nittei Art, Brother Li and Zoe, I found out that Zoe used to be a senior employee at Jingxun Gallery, so she knows Maxim's mother very well and watched Hans and Maxim grow up. I also newly met someone who...
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Minsheng E. Rd. Alley kaï bistro à vin — Taipei $$$
Kai Bistro à Vin, tucked away in an alley off Minsheng East Road, was recommended by Sihao from 'Fermented by Zeng House'. The place focuses on European cuisine and natural wines. After leaving a Spanish tapas bar, I came here alone for a glass of wine—it was packed, with no seats available earlier in the evening. Luckily, by around 9 PM, I finally got a spot and had a brief chat with the owners, Kai and Ivy, over a glass of natural wine.
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Taipei Songshan District Spanish Bistro (2nd Visit) $$$
This is my second visit to the Spanish tapas bar in Taipei's Songshan District. The other day, Pat introduced me to Snow, a partner at Cherubic Ventures. After our chat, I had a conference call with Andrew at noon today—Cherubic has invested in over 200 companies, including several unicorns. Snow mostly lives in Singapore now, and we discussed potential collaborations. In the evening, I practiced golf with Zixuan at the hotel downstairs and ran into our Japanese coach, Moto. After working up an appetite, we headed to a nearby restaurant...
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Taipei Regent Hotel 1F azie Restaurant $$$
Had lunch at azie restaurant on the 1st floor of Grand Hyatt Taipei. My elementary school alumna Brenda invited me since her boutique INLUXE CASA is in the B2 of the hotel, so meeting here was most convenient. We exchanged some business ideas over the meal, and after eating, I took the MRT Red Line directly to a meeting at the World Trade Center. Thanks for the treat, Brenda! Cheers!
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She'll Xu Oyster bar — Da'an, Taipei $$$
After resting well over the weekend, I went out tonight. First, I had oysters and white wine at She'll Oyster Bar, plus an extravagant chicken broth ramen with oysters, scallops, and clams. Then, I randomly walked into a Japanese whisky bar nearby, HIKOUSHI Whisky Cigars, which turned out to be cigar-focused. I asked the owner Alvin to recommend a Cuban Montecristo with chocolate notes, enjoying it with whisky.
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 3F Ya Ge Cantonese Cuisine $$$$
Life is a series of countless connections. Every memory is born from such connections. Tonight's dinner with four friends also started because Andy introduced his CMU classmate Jeffery to me, and I then introduced Jeffery to senior Lman. Pat introduced his Cornell classmate Samuel to me, and I also introduced Samuel to senior Lman. The gathering at the one-Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant Ya Ge at Mandarin Oriental Taipei was a result of these intertwined connections.
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Taipei Jiu Dou Yakiniku Breeze Nanshan Store $$$
My good friend Samuel flew from the US to Japan and then to Taiwan, and we met for lunch after not seeing each other for over half a year. I chose JODOU YAKINIKU at Taipei 101's Breeze Nan Shan because they have staff who grill the meat for you, so we could chat comfortably. With Japanese Wagyu and premium sake, we had great food, good company, and fine drinks all together. After the meal, I took Samuel and his wife Monica to a gallery at Taipei 101 to see Chen Wei's paintings. Cheers!
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Taipei Da Wan Pier - Songlong Store $
In the evening, I first went to my friend Sam's place to hang out with his friend, Brother Lu. I met Jeff, who started his own modeling agency twenty years ago. He had just finished arranging show girls for a car exhibition at Syntrend and then joined us. After a bottle of white wine and a bottle of sake, we all got more familiar, and then we went for some Taiwanese stir-fry dishes. Thanks for the treat, Jeff! Cheers!
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Taipei Royal Hotel - Ming Gong Cantonese Restaurant $$$
Thanks to Zixuan's invitation, I attended a dinner gathering in the evening related to Japan, involving industry, government, and academia. Besides exchanging business cards, everyone also shared various potential resources and connections. Cheers!
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Taipei, Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, San Nong Clay Pot $$
In the evening, I went to a restaurant opened by Vic, the son of Chairman Wu, along with Brother Leon, Brother Paul, Fred, Sister Jennie, Brother Jeff, and Chairman Wu himself, plus Chairman Wu's wife—eight people in total. We talked about Chairman Wu's K-pop group IP and the concert they're holding in Taiwan in June. Thanks for the hospitality! Cheers!
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Taipei, Hai Zhen Home-Style Cuisine, Minsheng Branch $$$
Tonight, I attended a dinner gathering at the Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce. There were the chamber president, companies from various fields like green energy, agriculture, AI, ESG, the chairman of the Carbon Rights Digital Economy Development Association, family offices, the China Productivity Center, fund companies... a total of 16 people at a large table. Thanks for the hospitality! Cheers!
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Fermented byCengHouse (3rd Visit) — Taipei $$$
I came to the opening reception for Maxim's 333 Gallery at Taipei 101, where artist Chen-Wei is exhibiting until the end of June. Later, I brought Zi-Xuan to Sihao to try the unique wines recommended by the champion French sommelier.
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Taipei Shao Jiu - Sashimi • Skewers • Late Night Eats $$$
Joey arranged a dinner with General Gu from Hong Kong Pioneer Mining. Afterward, Joey and I continued to a drink-all-you-can spot, where we met two young ladies, one of whom coincidentally shares my birthday. We opened a bottle of champagne and spirits for Betty & Eva. Thanks for the treat, Joey! Cheers!
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Taipei, Liuzhangli, Xiao Zhao Private Kitchen $$$
After a busy day, I came to this hard-to-find private kitchen for a wine gathering. I met both old friends and new faces like Leticia and Andy, who even brought expensive Belgian beers to share. Chef Zhao, a 60-year-old Shanghainese, can cook any cuisine.
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Taipei Xinyi District ONCOR Xiang Yan (3rd Visit) $$$
I introduced Zayn to Le Cercle Club and we sampled their premium whiskies, including Royal Salute 30, 38, and the 62 Gun Salute Red. Later, Zayn treated me to a belated birthday celebration that lasted almost 8 hours—so long I couldn't even finish my diary that day!
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Taipei Lishui St. Lao Guo Sichuan Cuisine $
Had lunch at Taipei Lishui Street Lao Guo Sichuan Cuisine, thanks to Brother Wendong for the treat and the Chilean red wine. Also met Wright, the president of Taipei South France Rotary Club in the afternoon. Cheers!
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W Hotel 10F Seasons by olivier e. French Restaurant — Taipei $$$
Had an impromptu lunch with elders at Seasons by olivier e. on the 10th floor of Taipei W Hotel. Thanks for the treat, cheers!
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Taipei, Bo Ji Private Residence Hot Pot $$
Went to Banqiao in the evening to pay respects to my old friend Tony from the finance industry. We've known each other for over ten years, sharing drinks in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Taipei... It's hard to believe he suddenly passed away at 51. Met Brother Xing and Vice President Jin from Cathay here to see Tony off.
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Taipei Da'an District Tsukiji Sushi $$
This week was packed with six different conference sessions on topics like green energy, Edge AI, and blockchain finance. After the final session discussing the integration of traditional and blockchain finance with a senior industry veteran, I enjoyed a dinner treat. Later, near Lishui Street, I visited the wine bar run by the lovely owner Kay, which is only open Thursday through Saturday. We tasted a Burgundy Premier Cru (ranked in the top 2% globally on Vivino), Bordeaux, and South African reds—not cheap, but truly worth it.
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Taipei Passionate Traveler - Qingcheng Store $$
Richard arranged a dinner at Penghai Traveler Qingcheng branch to introduce me to his brother Ah B, Kyle from Hong Kong, Lobster, and Ian. Kyle even changed his flight to stay. We had a table full of seafood—truly lavish. Later, we moved to a private club on Nong'an Street and met Sonia (owner of a major Southeast Asian delivery platform), Michael from the auto industry, and agent Zhuanzhuan.
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Taipei Longjiang Road TANJIROU Charcoal Grill - Skewers & Drinks
Met up with Tim, a Harvard and Yale grad I hadn't seen in almost two years, for happy hour. He's been discussing a project similar to MicroStrategy's expansion into Japan with friends from top US and Japanese financial firms, including one managing hundreds of billions in assets. We connected through Yujia to chat about it here.
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Taipei Fuxing S. Rd. Dalian Flavor Restaurant $
Second visit to Dalian Flavor Restaurant on Fuxing South Road. Afternoon chat at TGI Fridays near City Hall with Leon, Jennie, and Jeff (thanks Jennie!). Evening meetup with Jimmy before he heads back to Kenting—joined him and his friends, including Junsheng. Met new friends from Beijing: Vincent, Xiaohui, Jinqiu, and Jiaqing (thanks everyone!). Later, Malaysian friends Alex and Tina dropped by their place for more drinks.
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Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building 34F Han Lai Celebrity Square $$$$
Lunch at Han Lai Celebrity Dining on the 34th floor of the World Trade Center. First, introduced WhaleChip's CEO Kyle to Steven from California (who has IC design/manufacturing needs). Listened to them discuss products using TSMC's 4-6nm process. Steven also introduced Bill, who has 30+ years of experience in China and the US, helping companies list via SPAC on Nasdaq. Steven hosted lunch on the 34th floor...
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Taipei Da'an Yu Yun Japanese Restaurant $$
Yu Yun Japanese Cuisine in Da'an District. Afternoon visit to Authme (AI identity verification) to meet CEO Andy and hear about their upcoming AI products. Evening thanks to Jennie for treating me to Japanese cuisine—cheers with sake!
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Taipei Hengyang Rd. Da San Yuan Restaurant $$$
My friend Samuel is heading back to the US tomorrow, so he invited me and Ramen Senior for dinner at Da San Yuan, a former Michelin-starred restaurant on Hengyang Road. Some dishes were quite unique, like the shrimp paste stuffed fried dough sticks. The per-person cost was around NT$1,500. Thanks for the treat, Samuel! Safe travels!
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Taipei Tianxiang Rd. Xiagangye Mutton Speciality Store (2nd Visit) $$
After afternoon appointments at Hooters on Qingcheng Street and meeting Leon, owner of Haosheng Tech (cooling fans, low-temp epoxy), we ended the day at a nearby mutton hot pot place I hadn't visited in over a decade. Cheers!
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Taipei Xindian Ba Wei Ginger Duck Hot Pot $
A lucky day with three dinner invites, but I could only make it to one in Xindian. My 20-year friend Yujia hosted a gathering with his tech industry pals from Philips, HP, ASUS, HTC, Realtek, etc. HTC's seafood master Spirit took charge of the dishes, joined by Don, Tianhao, and another friend.
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Taipei Brother Hotel Rooftop Gui Hua Ting $$$
Morning visit to Don's office (major shareholder in several listed companies). He introduced a VP and the VP's female friend who has 36 Bitcoins in a wallet needing handling. Explained cold wallets, TRON chain, crypto debit cards, and analyzed Taiwanese exchanges. Then lunch nearby with the senior and VP, accompanied by California red wine, listening to his past stories.
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Taipei San Nong Clay Pot Stew $$
Had lunch at FJ TREE Taiwanese Cuisine & Champagne 101 Flagship Store and 仨弄砂鍋煲 with Pat, Samuel, and Wego (co-founder of BlockTempo and TonX). We chatted about DeSci, Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, and TonX's incubated projects like BTCFi. Thanks to Pat for the treat. Afterward, Pat went to a meeting, and Wego headed to Eric's accounting office.
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Taipei Dadaocheng Tipsy Garden Bistro $$
After two meetings from morning to afternoon, I met up with my good friend Samuel from the US, who just returned to Taiwan. We found this unique bistro in Dadaocheng. Over dinner, we discussed his KulaDAO and the RWA Token they plan to launch in Q1 next year—a token backed by real-world assets.
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Baoqing Street Dark Horse Kitchen (2nd Visit) $$$
Accompanied my mom and her friend Aunt Wu to see the chrysanthemum exhibition at Shilin Residence. Then we visited Aunt Wu's daughter's Chinese medicine clinic near Jiantan Station. After seeing mom off at Taipei Main Station, I joined David's investment club dinner, meeting new people from various industries.
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Taipei Qiao Tou Spicy Hot Pot $$
Was originally going to a crypto event at Flare but was invited by Leon for hot pot instead. Met Diana, Wendong, and Lulu—seniors in finance and tech about a decade older than me. Explained Bitcoin and cold wallets to them, and we had a great conversation from 6 PM until almost midnight. Thanks to Jennie for hosting!
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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Had drinks with Cory and Weide. Taiwan is a small place—also met Ken in supply chain finance, Daniel and Ethan from BSOS, Vic in media (whose IP includes the crypto influencer 水丰刀), and Kai who runs a major global phone case factory in Shenzhen. They're all founders of the Jouer private board. Also met the multitalented Even in music and art, and the bar owner...
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Taipei Fa Rou Yakiniku Bistro Dunbei First Store $$$
Joey, who just returned from Shanghai, invited me for dinner. We had yakiniku near Brother Hotel. Thanks to Joey for the treat! Afterward, we continued to Changchun Road for some red wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Chengdu Rd. Jiang Jin Jiu Dream Back to the Western Regions - Dining & Wine Gathering $$$
Sunday wasn't any less busy—three appointments in one day. First, visited my former colleague Wenxiao in Banqiao to deliver a gift. Then met Daniel from BSOS at DeerFriend Cafe in Far Eastern Plaza to discuss RWA development in Taiwan. Thanks, Daniel! In the evening, attended a dinner gathering hosted by David from 泰豐酒商 in Ximending, featuring a Xinjiang-themed food and wine pairing.
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Taipei Jinzhou St. No. 21 Goose Meat $
Back in Taipei, had dinner with Sam and several financially independent gentlemen: Big Bear, Guang, Xing, Yu, Victor, and Principal Chen. Thanks to Big Bear and Sam for hosting! Continued the night with another round. Cheers!
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Taipei Toasteria - Dunan Store (2nd Visit) $$
In the afternoon, met with Leon and Fred to hear their entrepreneurial stories. For dinner, we were joined by Fred's Hong Kong friends Denny and Sue, plus Paul, at a hot pot restaurant opened by Leon's Hong Kong friend. The owner, Brother Liang, came by specially to greet Leon. Thanks for the treat, Leon!
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Qiaotou Spicy Hot Pot (2nd visit) $$
For dinner, we were joined by Fred's Hong Kong friends Denny and Sue, plus Paul, at a hot pot restaurant opened by Leon's Hong Kong friend. The owner, Brother Liang, came by specially to greet Leon. Thanks for the treat, Leon! Cheers!
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Taipei Taipei City Hall Station A Point Steakhouse Bistro $$$
Had dinner with senior Lman and chatted about the Tallgeese company he runs with Jeffrey. They recently launched a local AI workstation solution that emphasizes high privacy and addresses common corporate challenges like difficult knowledge management and insufficient in-house expertise. Cheers!
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Taipei Xiao Xiao Mai Yongji Branch — Japanese Yakitori Izakaya $$$
I stopped by Taipei's Jixiangdao for their specialty thick-cut pork cutlet, which I'd seen Ethan post about often. I ordered a small bowl of Kā-má-lán black pork katsu-don, and the pork was incredibly juicy and flavorful with a satisfying chew. With the refreshing shredded cabbage and dipping sauce, I immediately regretted not ordering the large size! Later in the evening, I met up with T at a nearby izakaya to share a bottle of sake.
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Taipei Chang'an E. Rd. Lao Sichuan Ba Shu Spicy Hot Pot $$
I was lucky enough to attend one of the many birthday celebrations for Weide, the incredibly well-connected owner of Changqing Pharmacy. Our table tonight was a star-studded affair with guests like General Manager Zhu of Business Weekly, President Zhu of Marbo Securities, Hai from Huawei's agency, Yushan from SET TV, Brother Yan from ERA TV, Boss Jiang from Jiutiaotong, the lovely Rei In from Changqing, and Xiaohui from Besins. It was a fantastic evening of interesting stories and good drinks – thanks for the invitation and hospitality, Brother Weide!
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Taipei Dazhi Grand Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse $$$$
Taipei Dazhi Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse (2nd visit). My last visit was over twelve years ago—feels like a lifetime. Joey just returned from Shanghai today and asked me out for a meal, so I invited my junior Gene along to discuss potential collaborations. I thought, why not have steak at 168? There were no tables available initially, but thanks to my friend Richard, the young master of the Victoria Hotel, he managed to secure a table for us on a Saturday night. He also treated us to pizza and a bottle of Italian red wine. Thank you, Richard, for arranging everything.
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TGI Fridays — City Hall, Taipei $$
Nth visit to TGI Fridays near Taipei City Hall. Had a brainstorming session here with Brother Leon in the afternoon. Later, Teddy (back from the US for a while), Leo from the co-working space Kexi Space, and Tiannong (haven't seen him in a while) joined the gathering. Chatting with these outstanding young people was very insightful. Teddy is now working on a token exchange for verifying AIGC (ERC-7007), and Tiannong has integrated a trading service between Telegram and exchanges. Thanks to Brother Leon for treating us!
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Taipei Lun Lun 1976 Japanese Food Tea & Wine Station $$
A day of several gatherings: 1. Lunch with Junhong, an old university friend who came up from Hsinchu for his TSMC department team-building. Took him to Miramar for a simple bowl of beef noodles. 2. Dinner at Run Run 1976 Washoku Chashu Eki (a new venture by an old Ximending establishment), joined by another university friend, Afu. Also heard about Afu's current situation in Foxconn's AI department. Thanks to Junhong for treating us! 3. Later, Sam introduced his two friends from...
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Taipei Sogo Fuxing 10F Amadeus Cafe $$$
After a meeting at the trade center in the afternoon, I had dinner with Jojo, who's back from Shanghai for a few days, along with Leon and Jennie at this Austrian restaurant on the 10th floor of Sogo Fuxing. We chatted over Austrian red wine—a very rewarding evening. Thanks to Jennie for treating us. On the way back, I tuned into an AMA hosted by Shasha for Zomma Option Protocol at 10 PM. Another day flew by.
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Taipei Technology Building Station Dalian Flavor Restaurant $
Jimmy, who usually lives in Kenting and rarely comes up, invited me out. Met a few of his friends, including Jeff in land development, the top Taiwanese actor from the '90s, Chen Junsheng, and Sam from Future City Tech working on electrochromic glass. Listened to Junsheng talk about his five standalone B&Bs in Kenting, Sam's recent 8-day trip to Hong Kong and Macau with 4 days of Michelin-starred dining thanks to enthusiastic friends, and Jeff's years living in Vietnam for development projects.
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Taipei J.B. Fresh Brewing $$
In the evening, had a beer with three big shots: Leon, Jeff, and William. Later, senior Lman joined us. Afterward, I headed to Neihu to have a glass of Italian white wine with Lele. Cheers!
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Taipei Chang'an E. 33 District Stir-fry Fresh Seafood $
Had dinner with Sam and YA, then moved to nearby小黑哥's bar for the next round. The part-timer Pin here is a senior in college and quite pretty~ After finishing the stored wine from last time, we opened a new bottle. Thanks to YA for treating us. Cheers!
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Taipei Neihu WilsonPark Bistro $$$
Taipei Neihu WilsonPark Bistro, Disaster Prevention Science Education Hall. Luna asked me out for lunch and chose this restaurant. Chef Wilson is Taiwanese but grew up in the US, and the food is pretty good. Afterwards, we visited the nearby Disaster Prevention Science Education Hall. Searching for an exit in a simulated smoke-filled space was quite an impactful experience!
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Mei Zi Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant $$
Had dinner at Meizi Taiwanese Cuisine on Linsen North Road in Taipei with Leon, Jennie, and their friends. Mr. Liu, a major liquor distributor, brought a potent 86-proof Gaoliang from Tengda Winery. Afterward, Stone, who builds solar plants in Thailand, took us to his secret basement hideout in Linsen North for a second round.
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TUGA Grape Ya Restaurant — Taipei $$$
Dinner at TUGA Portuguese Restaurant in Taipei, then our 7th visit to 1496 Bar on Linsen North Road. Joey just returned from Shanghai, so we met up. I chose the Portuguese spot and paired it with Portuguese wine. Afterward, I brought Joey to Xiao Hei-ge's bar and invited Lele over too—she even brought Italian red and white wines from her shop. Cheers!
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Taipei Grand Hotel Yuanyuan Restaurant $$$
After visiting the newly opened Ching-kuo Shih-hai Cultural Park, I headed to the Grand Hotel Taipei's Yuan Yuan Restaurant for lunch. I tried their famous beef noodles, and since I was dining alone, I just added some soup dumplings and a glass of red wine. It was a perfect, simple meal in a historic setting.
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Tuoやすらか Izakaya — Xinyi, Taipei $$
After a meeting at the World Trade Center, I wandered towards Xiangshan and Yongchun. I popped into a random Japanese izakaya for dinner with a pot of sake. Then, with a slight buzz, I headed to a nearby wine shop offering 10 varieties of red/white for NT$799 with 2-hour free flow—much better than by-the-glass for a proper tasting. The shop focuses on Australian wines.
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Taipei Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (3rd Visit) $$
A last-minute invite from Cory to try a 1994 Bordeaux he bought. At 4 PM, I met up with him and Yvonne, a home shopping host. I booked our spot at Ji Yue Cellar with KC. Yvonne brought her experimental starch-free toast. We went bottle after bottle—the final Alsace Pinot Noir in the shop was stunning. Cory also needed storage for a lot of wine recently...
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Taipei Shen Lai Yi Lu Barbecue Minsheng Branch $$
Today, Brother Cory invited me last minute to try a 1994 Bordeaux he bought. At 4 PM, I met him and TV shopping host Yiwen. I asked KC at Ji Yue Wine Cellar to book a spot for us. Yiwen brought her starch-free toast bread she's developing. We drank bottle after bottle; the final one in the shop was an Alsace Pinot Noir, which was stunning. Coincidentally, Brother Cory recently needed storage for a lot of wine, so...
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Hooters $$
Attended a gathering organized by Don, with a diverse group including Alan (GM at a tech MNC), Eric (company valued at 50M), GEO (German AI firm), retired zipper manufacturer Stanley from Dongguan, John (sold his company to a US firm in '96, now lectures), Rock from Garmin, and me—eight in total. Afterwards, headed to Xiao Hei's place on Linsen North.
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Taipei Civic Blvd. Chuang Yi · Donburi Sushi Sake Bar $$
After my third conference call of the day, I headed out. First, to UBS in Xinyi to chat with my buddy Pat. Then, near NTUST in the evening to introduce a friend to Tianhao, who teaches there, to discuss AI. Afterwards, craving Japanese food, I wandered to Civic Boulevard and randomly walked into a place. A simple dinner with a pot of yamazake (mountain sake). Back home, Cory's 100-case shipment of quality Bordeaux from a French chateau arrived...
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Taipei Zhongxiao Fuxing Yuppie Bookstore $$
Back in Taipei from Taichung, came to this interesting spot with great vibes for a drink. Surrounded by melodious tango music, they have different performances or talks here every day.
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Taipei Anhe Road Sheng Yan - Chaoshan Raw Marinated (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
The night ended with a gathering at Sheng Yan, a new venture by the owner of Ma Shen Hot Pot. This Chaozhou-style raw marinated seafood spot focuses on fish, shrimp, and crab, cured with wine, ginger, and garlic. Since it's raw, they use premium ingredients for safety and flavor.
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Taipei Minsheng E. Rd. Alley Tai Chao Yuan — Chaoshan Cuisine $$
Haven't seen Wic in a while, and Fong also asked me out, so we all got together. Had hotpot and caught up on each other's lives. Thanks to Wic for treating us—today's drink pairing was Korean soju. Cheers!
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Taipei Songshan District Lao Lao — Spicy Hot Pot $$
Jeffery, whom I hadn't seen in over a year, returned from the US. We had a lunch gathering today with good friends Sam, Lman senior, and junior Jserv. As I'm usually the one in charge of picking restaurants, I rode the wave of popularity and booked one of Jensen Huang's favorite spots: Lao Lao Hotpot. Jeffery, a CMU graduate, spent many years at Apple where he led the development of the Chinese version of Siri. This weekend, he's leaving Apple to embark on his second career path as an entrepreneur...
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Taipei Baoqing St. Hei Ma Xiao Chu $$$
I ducked into this small, highly-rated restaurant on Baoqing Street to escape the rain. Intrigued by a dish called 'saltimbocca alla Romana' on the chalkboard—an Italian specialty of meat, sage, and ham—I had to try it. The aroma was enticing when it arrived!
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Taipei Yongchun Station Di Yi Xian Fresh Seafood Stir-fry $
Andrew just got back from China in the evening and asked me out for a meal, so I invited Brother Mao, whom I met in the private room next to Cashbox last time, and Ms. T. We chatted about their past experiences drinking with friends and party secretaries from various provinces in China. Thanks for the treat, Brother Mao! Then we moved on to Cashbox Songjiang to continue singing with the beautiful Alice and her friends Patty and Linda. Thanks for treating, Andrew! Cheers!
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Taipei Xiao Ban Korean Grilled Intestines - Dunhua Branch $$
My cousin Yi-Ting invited one of her friends to introduce to me in the evening. This friend is quite impressive, having traveled to 34 countries around the world and just returned from a solo trip through 8 countries in Africa. We chatted about everyone's experiences in different places while drinking Korean sparkling soju and rice wine. Cheers!
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Casanova Italian Restaurant — East District, Taipei $$
I was busy until past 3 AM yesterday and didn't even have dinner. Today at noon, I ordered some takeout to pair with a Napa red wine at 14.5% ABV—alcohol percentages in red wines are getting higher these days due to climate warming. After a sweat steam session in the afternoon, Jimmy came up from the south to meet for dinner in the evening at his friend's restaurant. Also there was Brother Micky, a former Ogilvy executive I'd met once before who has lived in 7 countries, and his female friend. The owner, whose chef/husband is French, joined us later.
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Taipei Zhongshan District BeApe French Restaurant $$$
Met up with my good friend Sam for lunch in Taipei's Zhongshan District. I remembered KC mentioning this French restaurant, BeApe, where the chef previously worked at a Michelin-starred restaurant. The renovated old house interior was a pleasant surprise upon entering. For the main course, I had the grilled beef bone marrow with amber sauce filet mignon, while Sam ordered the finger-licking fried quail.
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Taipei Jixiang Rd. Jue Hao Diao Japanese Seafood Izakaya $$
Since returning to Taiwan from China/Hong Kong during the pandemic, my life has swung between extreme busyness and unusual freedom. After a long day of mental work on a holiday, I finally had time for dinner at 9 PM. I came to this izakaya for a sea urchin crab rice bowl, some skewers, and a bottle of sake, enjoying a moment of peace alone. Life is fleeting, and time is becoming increasingly scarce.
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Garden Da Hotel PRIME ONE Steakhouse Guan — Zhongzheng, Taipei $$$
When senior Lman suddenly suggested a steak dinner, I realized PRIME ONE at Garden Hotel was one of the few high-end steakhouses in Taipei (over NT$2,000 per person) I hadn't tried. So we came for lunch today. I ordered the US Prime 45-day wet-aged ribeye with a 2-glass wine pairing. Dining in the beautiful glasshouse setting made for a lovely meal.
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Taipei Yanshou St. You&me Beef Noodle Bar $$
After finishing work for the day, I went for a walk nearby and stumbled upon an interesting spot in Minsheng Community: You&me Beef Noodle Bar. As the name suggests, it serves both beef noodles and drinks. The place offers craft beers from various countries and stays open until 1 AM, making it perfect for a late-night meal. Enjoying a steaming bowl of beef noodles with an 8% Taihu craft beer on the side creates a unique Taiwanese 'marriage' of hot and cold—a delightful experience.
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Taipei, Songshan District, Qinu Nan, Indigenous Bistro $$
April's Taiwan index settlement day was a busy one, and this was my first meal of the day. Enjoyed it with Senior Lman and Telder.
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Taipei Hengyang Rd. Mei Cun Japanese Restaurant $$
At Meicun Japanese Restaurant on Hengyang Road, I attended a dinner hosted by the founder of Changqing Pharmacy. The ratio was quite unusual - 5 men and 9 women, with many female executives and high-level professionals. The guest list included owners of chain restaurants, a VP from Zeng Noodle, and managers from Wego Motel among others.
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Taipei Zhongxiao Fuxing Restaurant A French Restaurant $$$$
Had lunch with my good friend Sam who returned from the US, and Olen, one of the ETH Taipei speakers. Chef Huang Yilun of Restaurant A previously worked at RAW. Sam got to know the owner's son in the US, so we booked here today. Throughout the fine dining experience, it's clear this restaurant is aiming for a Michelin star—several dishes were quite creative.
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Taipei, Nanchang Rd., General Sun Li-jen's Official Residence Dinner $$$
Fred treated his old classmates and friends from Hong Kong, inviting a few good friends from Taiwan to join the reception. The group mainly consisted of friends from Hong Kong brokerages, investment banks, funds, and listed companies. Thanks for the treat, Fred—we needed a large private room for the after-party! Cheers!
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Taipei, Tayou Rd., Little Tokyo Cuisine, Mini Hot Pot Specialty Store $$
In the afternoon, I customized and ordered a new laptop from Lenovo's official website—i7 CPU, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, hoping it lasts for years. In the evening, I had dinner with my ramen senior at this nearby shabu-shabu place costing about a thousand per person. The beef quality was good. We continued discussing our current business situations. The cool weather was perfect for 2-3 pots of warm sake. Cheers~
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Taipei, Chang'an E. Rd., Zui Weng Fishing Port Seafood $
After dropping off my eye massager for repair at OSIM on Chang'an East Road, I tried their latest AI massage chair. It adjusts the music and massage modes based on your stress levels, breathing, and heart rate—technology keeps advancing! Later, I visited the nearby Land Reform Memorial Hall to revisit the history of rent reduction and land-to-the-tiller policies. In the evening, I met up with Lman, Joey, Andrew, and Howard (retired from banking) for some lively stir-fry.
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Taipei Da Zhong Jiu Chang TOKU $$$
In the evening, Jessica, an interior designer I met at Chris's shop (Celebrity Champagne), invited me to her favorite izakaya in a Keelung Road alley. Taiwan is small—Neo, who was also there, visited 333 Gallery last Saturday and knows the artist绒月. At the shop, I met Chairman Wang of the listed company Jin Zhan (6432). Then, I had many rounds of sake with the owner, Toku-san. Later, we moved to Sing!Go KTV for more fun.
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Hooters $$
A busy Monday with four back-to-back meetings starting at 9 AM—the last one with Peter from Goldman Investment was particularly engaging. In the evening, I headed to the nearby Hooters for Happy Hour drinks with Paul, Leon, and Dr. Yin—three like-minded older friends. Cheers! By Morgan @2024.2.26 evening
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Taipei Bade Rd. Tian Yuan Seafood Restaurant $$
In the afternoon, I visited the new exhibition at 333 Gallery's Breeze Nanshan branch, curated by my junior Maxim, and brought Teddy along. I realized Maxim and Teddy are both alumni of Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts, so I introduced them. It was interesting to connect these two key players in Taiwan's art auction and music record industries. Afterward, we headed to Tianyuan Seafood Restaurant on Bade Road for dinner.
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Taipei Fuxing South Road Really Good Seafood Restaurant $$$
Had lunch at Really Good Seafood Restaurant on Fuxing South Road for the Nocera (Nasdaq:NCRA) spring banquet. Taiwan is such a small place – I met a former deputy commissioner of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Brother Zhuang, who turned out to be my senior from Taichung First Senior High School. The owner specially served us king crab knowing he was coming. Later in the afternoon, I went to a nearby wine cellar with Tiger and Steven from the Tsai family, a century-old aquaculture family from Yunlin.
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Taipei Fuxing S. Rd. Ombre Bistro $$$
Ombre on Fuxing South Road hosted the spring banquet for 'Baodao Taiwan'. 'Huijin Taiwan' and 'TIC' are professional groups for Taiwanese finance professionals working in China and Hong Kong. Today, members mainly from these groups gathered for the newly established 'Baodao Taiwan' spring banquet, initiated by teacher Li Jigang. On this day when the Taiwan stock index hit a historic high, nearly 50 financial talents from across the strait gathered. Upon arrival, I first greeted former Yuanta Investment Trust's Zhaotang. Although we had crossed paths at the company before, we never had a proper chat.
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Taipei Xiangshan Hidden Abode Bistro (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Today, I listened to Paul and Andrew discuss aquaculture-photovoltaic integration over dinner at Paradise Dynasty. Thanks to Paul for the treat. After parting ways, Andrew and I went to his friend's newly opened restaurant and bar, which even has a karaoke room in the basement. The group of seniors were all straightforward folks; we drank in a circle and played games. I chatted with Leo next to me about politics, children's education, and Taiwan's future development... It was a special night. Thanks to Brother Wu for the hospitality. For the third round after that, many places were fully booked before the New Year, but we finally found a spot.
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Taipei Dazhi Miramar Garden Hotel 3F Mi Xiang Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant $$$
At noon, my good friend Sam invited me for lunch, so I booked Mi Xiang, a Michelin one-star Taiwanese restaurant. Sam just returned from Davos, Switzerland, after a media interview and brought me Swiss souvenirs. We chatted about his experiences in Switzerland over the meal, discussing his latest investment insights.
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel 17F - Qing Ke Lou $$$
In the afternoon, I had a meeting at TempoX in Xingwu Building. In the evening, I attended the year-end party for the Zomma Protocol team, my second this year. Zomma is an on-chain options trading platform, currently ranked 17th in the DeFi options space by TVL and 1st on the zkSync chain. The party was held at the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Guest House.
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JiaoTangFeng Yakitori (YongJiDian) — Taipei $
Today was the monthly settlement day for the Taiwan index futures. After finishing reports and replying to friends' inquiries in the afternoon, I walked to Ms. T's place nearby in the evening. We had Korean soju-beer cocktails and a heart-to-heart talk. The soju-beer mix really got us in the mood quickly, making it a pleasant drinking session.
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Taipei Qsquare Crystal Spoon Thai Restaurant $$
Over the weekend, I researched LayerZero V2, known as the blockchain TCP/IP protocol. After remote meetings this morning, I helped my junior Rebecca connect some potential clients for her lecture next week. In the evening, I had dinner at a Thai restaurant with friends from Palm Drive Capital, discussing the latest trends in the crypto market.
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Anhe Rd. Vana Taipei — Taipei $$
In the afternoon, I had a meeting at the blockchain startup base, N24 Taipei Ark. There's a new indoor golf simulator (Venom Golf) on the 2nd floor, a collaboration with ITRI, combined with a bar and private rooms. In the evening, I introduced friends like Lman, Mars, Pat, Edison, and Paul to each other over drinks at Vana, recommended by Xia Xia. We chatted about AI computing power and investment trends.
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Taipei Hotel Eclat 6F La Farfalla $$$
Had dinner at La Farfalla on the 6th floor of Humble House Taipei in Xinyi District with Marcus, Amy, and Andrew, accompanied by a Bordeaux red wine. Thanks for the treat, Andrew! For the second round, we went to a Korean restaurant near NTNU, drinking whiskey and soju with Professor Lee from the music department, Mr. Zeng from semiconductor equipment distribution, and Korean boss Mr. Zhao. Cheers!
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Taipei Shida District Bbang Gwan E Korean Restaurant $
The second stop of the night was at this Korean restaurant near NTNU. We had whiskey and Korean soju with Professor Lee from the music department, Brother Zeng from semiconductor equipment distribution, and Korean owner Brother Zhao. It was a great gathering with good drinks and company. Cheers!
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Taipei Zhongshan District Chu Cang Jiu Izakaya $$
In the evening, went to an izakaya near Zhongshan Elementary School Station with junior Fred and Ms. T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, for skewers and sake. Then went to a nearby wine bistro that Fred frequents, which offers over twenty types of red and white wines by the glass (10–100ml), including second wines from First Growths like Margaux and Mouton. This allows tasting NT$15,000–20,000 wines at minimal cost. Later, Freeza also joined. Cheers! The third round was probably at Yu Xi...
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Taipei Zhongshan District Bravo Wine Bistro $$
Tonight, I met up with junior Fred and Ms. T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, at an izakaya near Zhongshan Elementary School for skewers and sake. Then we went to a wine bistro nearby that Fred frequents. They offer over twenty wines by the glass (10–100ml), including second labels from First Growths like Margaux and Mouton. It's a great way to taste wines worth NT$15,000–20,000 at minimal cost. Later, Freeza joined us—Cheers!
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Taipei Brother Hotel - Orchid Hall $$$
After the morning Zomma Protocol meeting, Pat invited a few good friends to gather at noon, including IP, whom I hadn't seen in a while and who works under Taiwan's investment banking godfather, and newly met Bryan, who manages the global market trading department at Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong). Just chatted with Bryan about the possibility of listing funds with them. Thanks for the treat, Pat! Later moved to Hive... then to AW Wine (3rd visit).
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Taipei Songshan District Fangduo Spicy Hot Pot (changed to Mucheng Luosifen Yuan Yang Hot Pot) $$
On a cold day, I went out to visit several museums and galleries I hadn't been to before. In the evening, I had hot pot with Senior Telder at Fang Duo Malatang in Songshan District (now changed to Mu Cheng Luosifen Hot Pot). I listened to him share his insights from recently investing in a nursing home. Thanks for the treat, Senior!
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Digital Age Taiwan-Hong Kong Web3 Exchange Dinner $$$
Thanks to Senior Lman for the invitation to the Digital Times Taiwan-Hong Kong Web3 Exchange Dinner at Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel. Also, thanks to Emily for her hard work in organizing the entire event. Tonight's exquisite banquet was held on the B2 floor of the Sheraton, with four tables set. Coincidentally, Google was holding their year-end appreciation party right across from us. The event mainly brought together friends from Hong Kong's VC and project teams to exchange ideas with friends from Taiwan's Web3 world. It was still a mix of meeting old and new friends. Old friends and familiar faces included someone I see once a year, now in Hong Kong...
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Taipei Zhongxiao E. Rd. Alley Xiao Shan Xiang Chengdu Spicy Hot Pot (2nd Visit) $$
A busy Monday in Taipei. Four meetings and two dinners today. From morning to afternoon, discussions ranged from strategies with a US hedge fund and cryptocurrency exchanges... all the way to AI, electric vehicles, and semiconductor investments. Lunch was at TSUKUMI on the 4th floor of Breeze Xinyi, thanks for the treat, Paul! Dinner was spicy hot pot, thanks again~ Rarely went a day without any alcohol today, so no 'Cheers' to write about. @@ By Morgan @Evening of Dec 4, 2023.
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Taipei Dunhua S. Rd. Alley Plan B European Street Market Bistro $$
Christine, who just returned from Hong Kong in the evening, invited me for a drink to chat about her involvement with Huasheng Securities, Pionex, the US-listed company JYD... The world is small; Christine also knows Brian, Sam. She was quite interested in paying with cryptocurrency, so I let her experience it by swiping with TPay. Afterwards, I met up with two other beauties at the usual spot. Cheers! By Morgan @Evening of Nov 21, 2023.
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Le Ble d'Or — Taipei $$
Had a lunch gathering for six at Taipei Le Blé d'Or and Jiajia Snack Shop. Met Larry for the first time, who has worked in proprietary trading at major securities firms, often appears on TV, and now helps mainland companies expand overseas at Boda. The first dinner was with Andrew, Sheng, and Nick at Jiajia, a nearly 50-year-old establishment with great food—thanks to Sheng for hosting. Nick, a dual CPA in Taiwan and the US, is a graduate of NTU Accounting and UIUC, truly outstanding. After parting ways, headed to the Zhongxiao Dunhua area for a second round, introduced by a friend to meet Sister Duan...
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Taipei Jia Jia Snack Shop $
Had a dinner for four with Andrew, Brother Sheng, and Nick. Jia Jia is a nearly 50-year-old establishment, and the food is indeed excellent. Thanks for the treat, Brother Sheng! First time meeting Nick, who is a dual-certified accountant in Taiwan and the US – a graduate of NTU Accounting and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, very impressive.
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Kohaku〈Kappo〉 $$$$
Kohaku is a high-end Japanese restaurant hidden in a private residence in Taipei, with Chef Shinji Tohara, formerly of a Japanese two-Michelin-starred restaurant, as head chef. Since opening just over a month ago, counter seats have been hard to come by. Thanks to Paul's invitation, we dined here tonight—it's one of the restaurant series he invested in, so a private room was specially reserved for us. Before the meal, today's ingredients, 90% imported from Japan, were presented and introduced. Beyond the common A5...
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Taipei Yi Pin Vegetable Lamb Speciality Restaurant (2nd Visit) $$
Yanchao returned to Taiwan from Beijing for a short while. As the weather turned cooler, thought it'd be nice to have mutton hot pot. So we had a dinner gathering of five. When heading out, brought two Georgian red wines to pair with the meal. Afterwards, moved to信義路 to continue the night with other good friends. Thanks to Andrew for hosting the later part! Cheers! By Morgan @2023.11.13 night
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Grand Hyatt Taipei - Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant $$$
Had lunch with Eric Huiming and Nancy at Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant in Grand Hyatt Taipei. Taiwan is such a small place – I ran into Wayne Yaowen, founder of the XREX exchange, right at the entrance. During lunch, Eric shared about his recent visit to Vietnam, where they were received by the Vice Premier and the Deputy Mayor of Hanoi, and discussed new investment opportunities there. Thanks for the meal!
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Xiaoshan Canteen $$
In the evening, I met an old comrade from Shenzhen, who has held multiple senior positions across the strait, at Xiao Shan Shi Tang. We had a great time catching up over a simple and delicious meal.
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Taipei Ren'ai Road - Chun Shen Restaurant $$$
Had a meeting for the QT crypto fund in the morning. Then, through Dr. Jiao from Dingbang Family Office, I had a remote meeting with Chairman Yang, who works in green energy, long-term care, carbon credits, and invests in many companies and restaurants. We discussed the possibility of integrating blockchain into his main business.
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Taipei Wanhua Tiantianlai Seafood Stir-Fry $
Came to萬華 in the evening to have dinner and drinks with Brother Zhu who lives nearby and a few other friends. Later, Brother Xiao He, a regular who used to spend 3 million a month at Landis, said he'd take everyone to sing karaoke. Cheers! By Morgan @2023.10.30 night
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ABV Bar & Kitchen American Bistro — Taipei $$
After returning from Taichung in the afternoon, I visited Le vin CAFE again to see the French owner. Then in the evening, we had a gathering of 11 university classmates from the Industrial Management department because Funky came from Macau to Taiwan for a marathon event. We've known each other for over 25 years—time flies! From tech to finance, from listed companies to civil servants... After it ended, I returned to Le vin CAFE. Cheers!
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Taipei Da'an Orange Shabu Shabu House $$$
A crazy busy Monday. During the day: two online meetings, two phone calls, and survey data. In the evening, I finally made it to Mugen Shabu Shabu, a place I've wanted to book for ten years but could never get a reservation. James, the Chief Innovation Officer of Digitimes, introduced me to the lovely Emily from his team. After that, I headed to the wine shop on Da'an Road to have drinks with a friend who's involved in large-scale land development in New Taipei and recently wants to invest in a private club in Taichung, seeking my advice.
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Shan Hai Lou $$$
Tonight, I had dinner with Sam, Andrew, and Lman at Shan Hai Lou on Ren'ai Road (Michelin one-star). We tried some nostalgic yet innovative Taiwanese dishes paired with a French Chardonnay. It's always great to learn from friends when we gather—thanks to Sam for treating us! Cheers!
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Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei $$$
Had lunch with General Manager Liang at JR East Japan Hotel. The cream crab matcha noodles were pretty good. Spent the afternoon visiting historical sites, museums, and art galleries. In the evening, met up with Fred, a junior working in Delta Electronics' investment department, for drinks.
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. Ming Fu Taiwanese Seafood Restaurant $$
After listening to Sam's AMA on KulaDAO last night, we met for lunch today at Ming Fu Taiwanese Seafood on Zhongshan North Road (Michelin one-star). Joined by Andrew and Edison, we discussed potential collaborations across our fields—from US-listed companies to African RWA projects and family offices.
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BaganHood Vegetarian Bistro $$
In the afternoon, T, whom I hadn't seen in a while, came to meet me. We went to a veggie bistro and then a natural wine + sake place. After she finished her evening tutoring, she came back to continue our chat. So we added a late-night bar session – cheers to a long day of catching up!
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Taipei 101 85F Addiction Aquatic Development Cantonese Cuisine $$$
A packed day with 5+ meetings. Started with QuanTrend, then lunch with Sam at 85F Addiction in Taipei 101 (Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine). Sam just returned from Africa where KulaDAO met Zambian officials and got media coverage. Wrapped up with coffee at Simple Kaffa on the 88th floor.
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Taipei Wine Butler (2nd Visit) $$
A day of 5+1 meetings/events. Had lunch with my good friend Sam, who just returned from Africa, at the 85th floor of Taipei 101 – '85th Floor Addition' (Cantonese cuisine by a Michelin chef, quite tasty). In the afternoon, went to the 88th floor for a cup of coffee at Simple Kaffa.
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Taipei Qingcheng St. Bottless Bistro $$
After a busy Monday with meetings and research, I headed to Bottless on Qingcheng Street. The place was packed, and they serve wine on tap—eco-friendly and cost-effective. The menu, designed by a Michelin Plate chef, is solid, and I enjoyed it with a couple of white wines.
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Qing Ke Lou $$$
Unexpectedly joined Zhang Xuchu senior's birthday dinner at Sheraton Hotel's Qing Ke Lou. After he returned to Yunlin, we continued at Oncor in Xinyi. I hadn't cried in over a decade, but tonight, singing brought tears to my eyes. Cheers!
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Dunhua S. Rd. Fan He Beef Yakiniku — Taipei $$$
Bon, a high-end yakiniku restaurant in Taiwan, is a collaboration with Yoroniku, Tokyo's top-ranked yakiniku spot. My good friend Sam just returned from the US last night, so we all gathered here for dinner tonight. Besides being a Director at a UIUC university lab, Sam is also a co-founder of KulaDAO, which tokenizes real-world assets (RWA) in Africa. We ordered the double set menu (NT$6,500+10%) and some extra meats, plus...
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Taipei Xinyi Rd. Shenpu Shangyan - Shanghai Cuisine $$$
Evening gathering with the Zomma Protocol team. (Zomma is an on-chain cryptocurrency options exchange: https://app.zomma.pro/en/main/trade) We all sat at one table in a private room. With Big Tom and Tianren Ge there, the night was never dull! We paired the meal with two French red wines. Cheers~ :) By Morgan @2023.8.16 evening
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Taipei Dazhi Marriott Hotel 20F INGE'S Bar & Grill $$$
In the afternoon, Lei Si Ji's juniors introduced me to a major Taiwan stock market player, whose trading positions can swing around 40 million NT dollars within 30 minutes. Since it was a Sunday afternoon and few places are both quiet and serve alcohol, I thought of it and asked the familiar wine merchant WINESWEE in Neihu to reserve a VIP private room upstairs for us. After arriving, we opened two bottles of red wine from Georgia and Chile, and the four of us chatted freely while drinking in the private room. Afterward, we headed to dinner...
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Pan House Wine & Bistro — Yanji St., Taipei $$
I hadn't met with senior captain Brother Lin Yan for a long time—every time we tried to meet, he was either flying a plane in the air or not in Taipei. Tonight was perfect, as it was the birthday of Ian, the younger brother of Pan House's owner, so Brother Lin Yan organized a gathering here. Starting with 3 men and 6 women, it eventually grew to 11 men and 13 women. I initially planned to note down each woman's name (and I did remember the first few), but there were simply too many later, so I gave up and went with the flow. As expected with Brother Lin Yan's gatherings, the number of women always exceeds the men...
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Shin Kong MitsukoshiA9 WILDWOOD — Taipei $$$
In the evening, Pat introduced me to his accountant friend, Eric, who founded his own accounting firm (Shang Yan Qun Jia) and now has over forty employees. Eric's professional agility left a deep impression. Later that night, a beautiful woman invited me to dinner at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9. WILDWOOD is helmed by a Michelin-starred chef, and the steak we ordered was perfectly cooked in terms of heat control, which was reflected in...
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Taipei Yanji St. Meal Room - Bistro & Hot Pot $$
Had dinner with Lman and Joey at Meal Room on Yanji Street. Joey, who's lived in Shanghai for 15 years, is back in Taiwan with his family. Over a yin-yang hot pot paired with Japanese chocolate wine, we discussed potential business collaborations in industrial real estate. Cheers!
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VG The Seafood Bar — Da'an, Taipei $$$
Met up with the talented designer Coco at VG The Seafood Bar near her office. The seafood and steak were excellent, complemented nicely by an Argentine red wine after the initial white. Thanks to Coco for the treat and for arranging a Maserati ride home with a driver!
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Yule European Creative Cuisine $$
Had dinner with Sam and Lman at Yu Le European Creative Cuisine on Nanjing East Road. We discussed the future development of Sam's KulaDAO project, which combines RWA and Web3. Sam also shared his recent experience at the newly opened Xiang A Joy Buffet. Thanks again to Sam for the treat! Cheers!
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Taipei Zhongxiao Fuxing JAPOLI Italian Bistro $$
Three stops in one day. Afternoon tea with senior Guojun and Joe from Biying near Taipei World Trade Center. Dinner at JAPOLI Italian Restaurant with lman senior and OGG, discussing AIGC projects. Then moved to Changchun Goose Meat on Liaoning Street with Yujia and Don senior.
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Nanjing Fuxing Hooters — Taipei $$
Lunch at 93 Lane Cultural Space with senior Lamian and Arthur, founder of inFlux FinTech. Thanks Arthur for the treat! Evening met friends at Taipei Arena, then had late-night snacks with Steven from Le Siji and Telder senior - all alumni from the same schools.
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Taipei Nanjing Fuxing JR East Hotel $$$
Met up with Mr. Liang at JR East Hotel Taipei Nanjing Fuxing for lunch. While I miss the premium beef noodles from the former Regent, their Wagyu beef curry here is also excellent. Paired with a glass of red and white wine, it was a satisfying simple lunch. In the evening, I returned to the area for dinner with senior Lman at Shuo Chang Izakaya. The food was quite tasty, and I was impressed by both the sashimi and beef short ribs. The 399 NT deal with 1.5 hours of unlimited...
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Taipei Shuo Chang Izakaya $$
Had a simple and tasty lunch at JR East Japan Hotel after meeting with CEO Liang, whom I hadn't seen in a while. The Wagyu beef curry here is quite good, paired with a glass of red and white wine. In the evening, had dinner with senior Lman back in the Nanjing Fuxing area. The food at Shuo Chang was delicious – both the sashimi and beef short ribs left a great impression.
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Taipei Yanji St. Tonight Bistro (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Started the afternoon with a walk from Tayou Road to Guanshan Riverside Park and Yingfeng Riverside Park for some exercise. In the evening, my two cousins invited me to Bramay German Afternoon Tea on Guangfu South Road for some South African Rooibos tea. Later, I moved to the Tonight bar on Yanji Street. Nancy rushed back from Taichung, and we had drinks with high school senior Seymour and classmate Joseph. Joseph's company, OOSGA, recently helped FTV News...
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Taipei Neihu Ruiguang Rd. Samwon Garden Korean Restaurant $$$
Yesterday, I visited the Evergreen Maritime Museum. This afternoon, I caught up with MFT senior Zongxian, whom I hadn't seen for over two years. He has returned to working at Advantech in industrial computers. His girlfriend works at the Taiwan Creative Content Agency and is also very busy, meeting daily with film industry people, investors, and various big shots. In the evening, I took a taxi to Neihu. Sam's family invited me to dinner and asked me to choose a restaurant. After asking about their preferences, I booked this high-end Korean BBQ place in Taipei to try. I thought...
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Xiaolin Seafood $$
In the morning, Shrimp Shrimp and YJ from Hong Kong's Amber Group happened to visit CoinW, so I dropped by to chat as well. Coincidentally, Tony was also there. Thanks to Mark & William for hosting a simple lunch. After the Zomma meeting in the afternoon, we had a group dinner at nearby Xiao Lin Seafood in the evening. After that, I went home to drop off some things, then headed to Nangang HSR Station to travel south again to Yunlin - Huwei. FUNWOO De Zai International Real Estate held an event today at Huwei Chunqiu Hotel...
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel 2F Momoyama Japanese Restaurant $$$$
I introduced Sam's family to Nancy and her daughter over dinner at Sheraton's Momoyama Japanese Restaurant. Sam not only manages the global web3 project KulaDAO but is also a Director at a UIUC lab. His daughter and Nancy's daughter are the same age, both attending American schools in Taiwan. Sam's daughter Alexandra is also a member of Mensa International, so I arranged for them to meet tonight.
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Taipei Zhongshan Station WOWffizi Bistro $$
Thinking back to my years right after grad school, serving my national defense service in Hsinchu Science Park, almost every weekend I'd play badminton with Zhiqian, Xiao Cai, Weng Liang, Yan Lü, Zongwei, Brother Liren... at the NCTU gym, often for the whole afternoon. After playing, I'd usually find a restaurant in Hsinchu for us to eat at. In a blink, almost twenty years have passed. I never thought I'd have the chance to play badminton on the same court with Zhiqian again today.
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Taipei Taipei Arena Station Tipsy Bistro (Seems to have changed ownership) $$
It's been almost twenty years since I played badminton every weekend with my friends during my post-graduation years in Hsinchu. Today, I unexpectedly had the chance to play on the same court with Zhiqian again. After the game, we headed to Tipsy near Taipei Arena for drinks and a meal, reminiscing about the old days.
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Taipei Da'an Danjuku Honjin Night Izakaya $$
An extremely busy Monday. Had lunch with high school friends who came to Taipei for business. In the evening, met with Jude and Amy from Fireblocks - a company founded by Israelis that acts as the SWIFT of the crypto world through their leading MPC technology. We gathered at Danshuku Honjin Night Food & Bar in Da'an.
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Enoteca — Xinyi, Taipei $$
Spent most of the day within a one-kilometer radius in Xinyi District. After lunch at Breeze Songgao, Sam and I went to Enoteca in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9. We ordered champagne, red wine, and cheese while catching up. Sam shared about Kula DAO, an African gold mining project he's working on with American friends that recently secured major investors.
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Taipei Xinyi District Qu You Bistro $$
The other day, Marx invited Tracy from OKx exchange and Aaron and Jackson from Singapore to visit Ark Taipei. Taka introduced them to Zomma. It's a small world—they had just met Vins and Peter from DeFITs and are discussing potential collaborations.
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DOMANI Italian Restaurant — Da'an, Taipei $$$
Another busy day. In the morning, I listened to Jack, Pan, and Vincent explain their strategies using A.I. in stocks, futures, and options, along with their impressive live trading performance over the past two years. Taiwan is small—they happened to visit He Ding Venture Capital and meet with Cheng Wei yesterday. For lunch, I had a meal with Brother Gong at this upscale Italian restaurant. The lobster pasta was pretty good, paired with Italian sparkling wine. In the afternoon, I visited the Jut Art Museum and the Changliu Art Museum in the basement of the Ren'ai Hongxi Building.
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 45F Morton's Steakhouse (4th Visit) $$$$
A busy day. In the morning, Tony introduced me to William and Mark from Morgan Information. Taiwan is small—they had previously heard about Richwell Asset Management from Matrixport's Ethan and Ascent's Max, who both mentioned it to them. Coincidentally, Tony and I have known each other for over ten years and also know them, so Tony directly introduced me to them today. At noon, my junior Edison... (text cut off)
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Zhongxiao E. Rd. Taipei Xiao Zui Hao French Bistro $$$
In the evening, senior Lman introduced me to a Hong Kong friend named Ferd. Fred is also quite a character. Although he is a British Hong Konger, because he loves Taiwan, he not only obtained one of the very few Taiwan Employment Gold Cards for foreigners but also invests in various companies in software, building materials, water purification, etc., in Taiwan. He is also a member of the Ketagalan School, where his classmates are all potential next-term presidential candidates for Taiwan. Listening to Fred share many secrets about Hong Kong's major families was quite enjoyable. Coincidentally, I just returned from Vietnam, and Fred also has... (text cut off)
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Taipei ABRAZO Bistro $$
Had a team dinner with Zomma at ABRAZO Bistro on Xinyi Road. We recently launched the Zomma Option Protocol on the zkSync mainnet and are conducting small-scale real-money testing. The recent Community Call on Discord was a huge success, with over 500 attendees online at its peak.
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Taipei Shanghai Village Restaurant $$$
Our Zomma team had a dinner gathering at Shanghai Village Restaurant on Xinyi Road. It was a celebratory meal as our Zomma Option Protocol has just launched on the zkSync mainnet for real-money testing, following a successful community call with over 500 participants.
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Siwei Rd. Taipei Xiao Ye Japanese Izakaya $$$
Attended a Solana Taipei Hacker House side event at the Japanese izakaya 'Xiaoye' on Siwei Road with senior Lman. Met Ben, whom I hadn't seen in over three years due to the pandemic. Ben was one of the speakers and brought some friends from Hong Kong. The event was hosted by the NCCU Blockchain Club as a warm-up.
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Breeze Nanshan 7F Taipei UMAMI Le Blé d'Or $$$
Started the morning at Taipei 101's 35F Sky Park cafe with junior Edison after meeting Dr. Zhuo from Bincentive. The view there is quite nice, thanks for the treat, junior! Later met with Lman senior and Pat at Taipei Arena to catch up with Titan from Bito, then rushed back to the World Trade Center for another event.
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Taipei Maple Tree Korean BBQ $$$
Had a remote meeting with AP Capital, introduced by senior Lman. They manage about $80M in digital assets and have long experience in the Korean crypto market. The evening was packed with three gatherings back-to-back with different groups of friends and colleagues.
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Taipei Ombré Italian Bistro Anhe Branch (Permanently Closed) $$$
Spent the day moving between high-rise offices in Taipei, including visits to QuanTrend and Bincentive. In the evening, met Cindy at Deutsche Bank's asset management office near Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, where Eva was recently appointed as CEO of the joint venture.
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Neihu Taipei Hei Mei Lin Taiwanese Restaurant $
Morning remote meeting with a Shenzhen-based derivatives fund managing ¥5B. Afternoon Zomma DeFi Option Protocol meeting following their successful participation at ETH Taipei. Evening gathering with Alexandre from cloud service distributor Gaia Information.
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Dunhua S. Rd. Le Chamber French Bistro — Taipei $$$
Morning introduction of Ali, a friend interested in crypto who's in land development and construction, to Mars. After a simple lunch nearby (thanks Ale for treating!), we stood chatting outside the United Daily News building - Taiwan is indeed small.
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Taipei East District Xiao Shan Xiang Chengdu Spicy Hot Pot $$
Dinner with university junior Wenqi, who recently moved to Taipei for work, and another friend at this authentic Sichuan hot pot place. We had frog, brain, and tripe -好久沒吃到的黃喉 - all delicious with the spicy oil dip. Wenqi now works at CloudMile, a top cloud service agent, and is preparing for Google Cloud certification.
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Taipei Han Chuan Guan Korean Restaurant $$
Morning meeting at DeFITs & Richwell with Dr. Zhuo from Bincentive, Eric, Ann, Vins, Cindy, and Tiffany. Later met with Pat, back from Hong Kong, to hear about new initiatives related to the Ton Foundation (Telegram).
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Taipei City Hall Station Taipei Sinchon Station Standing Grill $$
Back-to-back afternoon meetings from Zomma Option Protocol to QuanTrend, covering DeFi to CeFi, moving between World Trade Center and Breeze Xinyi area. Evening standing BBQ with Cindy and senior Lman - the meat quality is great with staff grilling for you. The staff invited me to join a game after seeing me drink soju alone.
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Taipei Regent Hotel 2F Gallery Lounge $$$
Taipei Regent Hotel 2F, Gallery Lounge. In the afternoon, I came here with Richard, the largest shareholder of ContiBit Exchange, and Cindy to discuss matters. A truffle omelet costs NT$880 +10%, including a vitality drink. Thanks for the treat, Richard! By Morgan @2023.4.4
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Taipei Arena Station Schumann's Bistro No. 6 Nanjing Branch $$
Taipei Taipei Arena Station, Schumann's Bistro No. 6 Nanjing Store. In the evening, Senior Lman and his German friend Robin invited me to join them for dinner. Robin previously studied at the NTU Industrial Engineering Research Institute and also worked at Mercedes-Benz. Now, he has founded two companies related to cloud computing and A.I. He returned to Taiwan from Germany for a visit and will stay for three weeks. I chatted with Robin about topics related to facility planning, operations research (OR)...
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Abudu Middle Eastern Halal Restaurant, Taipei $$
I brought a bottle of French Rock Angel rosé to FUNWOO's office for a drink with Nancy. Later, I met my two cousins for dinner at Abdul Halal Restaurant, where we were joined by my junior Steven - it turns out he and my cousin were middle school classmates! It was a lovely, unexpected reunion.
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Taipei Linsen North Wako Anri Okinawan Cuisine $$
Had dinner with Alex from Gaia Information, Andrew, and Mars, paired with sake. Alex grew up in Brazil and Paraguay, so we discussed business opportunities there. Then we moved to Kurumi and finished the bottle I had stored there a year ago. Thankfully, the Japanese owner still remembered my name!
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Taipei Nangang A He Shi Ginger Duck Hot Pot $$
Yesterday, I was busy from 9 a.m. until 2 a.m. Today in the afternoon, I headed to N24 Taipei Ark in Nangang to discuss the crypto options exchange platform Zomma with Taka, Xiaocan, and Fanshuo. In the evening, I switched gears and had a simple, relaxed dinner with Senior Lman, Telder, and Andrew at a nearby ginger duck hot pot spot, accompanied by two bottles of sake. A nice and easy dinner to wrap up the day!
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Taipei Kanpai $$$
Attended a forum on virtual asset regulation co-organized by Taka and the Taiwan Blockchain Enthusiast Association. Taiwan is so small—I ran into Michael, whom I met while drinking last night, right as I entered the venue. We had to take a photo to commemorate the coincidence. As a VC, Michael also knows Outliers Venture.
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Miacucina Xinyi Store, Taipei $$
After a morning meeting, I introduced Mars and Andrew over lunch at Miacucina Xinyi Branch. They both have potential collaboration opportunities in the Vietnamese market. In the evening, Jack from Sophia Research, whom I met earlier at Offchain, gathered some friends for dinner and invited me along. We started with Italian cuisine paired with white wine at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11, then headed for shisha afterwards.
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Taipei Hankou St. Last Order Bistro $$$
Had a meeting with SunSun at the DeFITs office yesterday afternoon. Taiwan is indeed small—SunSun, who worked at Appier and TutorABC, also knows Ben and Arthur, whom I've met before. He's even familiar with Sam, the current chairman of TutorABC, and William, the boss of Li Pu Electronics, is his elementary school classmate. Though our chat was brief, it was quite insightful.
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Taipei Vorpal Bunny Bistro - OffChain Taipei $$
Another day transitioning from traditional finance to blockchain finance. In the morning, discussed a US stock IPO case with Cindy and Dennis from Richwell, hoping to ring the bell on Nasdaq. In the afternoon, visited KGI Futures to meet Shih-nong, who introduced several friends in the circle, including those with experience in proprietary trading, futures management, and sales across major futures firms.
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Taipei Jiankang Rd. Shi Er Shao Izakaya $$
Introduced senior Lman and Andrew in the evening—one is a digital era consultant, the other is the CEO of ContiBit cryptocurrency exchange. Let's see if any sparks fly! Cheers!
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Taipei East District Totsuzen Steak Dry-Aged Steak Bistro $$
Had dinner with senior Lman and Mars at this steakhouse offering great value wet-aged steak sets. For around a thousand NT dollars, you get not only steak but also oysters, scallops, and abalone. Both the Miyazaki A5 Wagyu with its melting marbling and the sweet US CAB Angus beef were incredibly satisfying. Afterward, we went to a nearby bar to have drinks and chat with Ke-wei, whom we met for the first time.
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Lao Songtian Izakaya $$
After a busy day, I had dinner nearby with senior Lman at Old Songtian Izakaya. Over plum wine + soju and skewers, we discussed his recent visit to Hong Kong Science Park and which speakers to invite for the seminar he's organizing at next year's Future Commerce Expo by Digital Times. We also touched on Binance's contract grid trading... A simple but satisfying dinner.
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Taipei Zhongxiao E. Rd. Zhi Le — Nigiri Sushi Specialty Store $$$
Shiraku Sushi Specialty Store on Zhongxiao East Road, and Neihu Cigar Shengshi Hall. In the morning, I took Tiffany—back from Hong Kong for the New Year—to visit Andrew at Contibit in Shilin. Then at noon, I had lunch with Tiffany, Pat, and Sam so they could get to know each other. After the meal, we all had afternoon tea and chatted at Chun Shui Tang in Tianmu's Shin Kong Mitsukoshi. Later, back in the city, I took a short break to visit Jut Art Museum, where the current exhibition 'Perceptual Field' combines architecture and art. Last time I came...
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Taipei Songshan District Khao San Rd. - Life is Bitter Thai Izakaya $$
This afternoon, Lman introduced me to a friend named Jx, so I invited Pat and Sam to join us. Jx is Singaporean with a wife from Tainan, and he's an absolute genius—he studied at Ivy League schools like UPenn and Stanford for both undergrad and grad school. He's worked at major companies in China and the US, including Dropbox, Lyft, and ByteDance...
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Little Cranberry Stone Hot Pot, Songshan District, Taipei $$
I met Jx, a Singaporean genius who studied at Ivy League schools and worked at major companies like Dropbox and ByteDance. After our meeting, we went to Little Berry Stone Hot Pot in Songshan District for a warm, comforting meal while continuing our interesting conversation.
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Taipei Changan E. Rd. Hai Jiu — Penghu Seafood Restaurant $$$
In the morning, I went to the office at the United Daily News building near Taipei City Hall Station to meet with Benson, who just returned from Shanghai. Benson previously managed a joint venture between Pou Chen and Vipshop and has extensive experience in operations and sales. We discussed promoting the Richwell-DeFITs compliance fund with Mingzhi, Dennis, and online participants Cindy, Joey, and Manager Meng.
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Taipei Songshan District No.1 Granary Bistro (One Tea One Tile) $$
This place was the first granary built in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era. After being abandoned for some time, it has now been renovated into a restaurant and bar. The ingredients have even received Bib Gourmand recognition from Michelin. We ordered the signature roasted Guiding chicken (requires advance reservation) and Wagyu cheek beef noodles, along with a few other main dishes, paired with a bottle of red wine—per person cost was around NT$1,000.
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Taipei Shi Ling Shabu $$$
Duke returned from Hong Kong, so we arranged this gathering. What started with three people eventually grew to ten. We asked Mars for a recommendation and ended up booking a private club run by a Hong Kong owner from 3 PM to 11 PM. The group included a Hong Kong fund manager, someone in forex trading in Australia, a foreign friend in financial services in Australia, someone who sold their company and now works at NVIDIA, plus friends in construction and building materials, and Accountant Wang... friends from all walks of life.
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Taipei Songshan Wild Soft-shelled Turtle $$$
Celebrated the 2nd anniversary of N24 Taipei Ark, a day full of surprises. In the afternoon, I visited my good friend Taka's N24 Taipei Ark for their anniversary event and tried Ding Yuan's homemade cocktails. I finally got to meet Jerry from Term Structure, whom Ethan has been mentioning a lot, as well as J.J, the founder of AVA Angel Investment Club, and Tra, who used to work at Warwick Capital and is now at MiiCs under Foxconn.
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Songjiang Rd. Broccoli beerHanGuo Bistro Eatery — Taipei $$
My senior Lman invited me out for dinner. We usually go for Japanese, so this time we tried a Korean-style izakaya, Broccoli Beer. Surprisingly, there was already a line forming right at 5:30 when they opened. By a little past 6, the place was completely packed. What's more, about 80% of the customers were women, which was quite a sight. But the food was indeed affordable and pretty tasty!
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Da'an Rd. C'elet115 Bistro — Taipei $$$
We were meeting at 4:30 PM, so I looked for one of the few restaurants that serve alcohol in the afternoon. This was to catch up with my friend Andy, whom I hadn't seen in over three years since he returned from Hong Kong. I also took the chance to introduce him to Sam, a veteran US broker in crypto custody (AUM $200M USD), and Ethan from MatrixPort. Andy previously worked at Tencent, handling M&A and investments...
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Taipei Civic Blvd. Oh My God — Japanese Seafood Yakitori Izakaya $$
Yesterday, I had a conference call with Pat and Enzo, the former CTO of ByBit who's now in Singapore. Enzo, who came from Baidu, has a strong technical background, and we chatted about GoLang, C++, Java... He recently assembled a new team of nearly 30 people for a new project. We'll see how we can help once his deck is ready. Tonight, instead of going to the TBW party, I met up with my senior Lman for dinner at this izakaya, which was founded by a former...
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Taipei Songshan Eslite 3F Ju Ju Lou $$$
Another busy week begins with 7 meetings over two days: 1. Chainsight (Web3 Anti-Scam, AML), 2. Zomma (DeFi Option Exchange), 3. Richwell (Asset Management), 4. Ascent (Fund Administration Service), 5. Timeless (Family Office)...
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Taipei Guilin Rd. Xin Qi Omakase Sushi Restaurant $$$
It's hard to find an Omakase dinner in Taipei for NT$1,280 that doesn't even charge a service fee. So tonight, I invited my senior Lman and Pat to try it out. Although the price is low, the portions aren't skimpy at all—16 to 17 courses left us quite full. Even after ordering extra sake and Dassai Daiginjo to pair with the meal, the total still came to under NT$2,000 per person, making it a place with excellent value for money.
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Taipei, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Alley, Shi Ba Izakaya $$
In the afternoon, I had a meeting about Zomma. In the evening, I had a conference call with my senior Lman and his friend Ben. Ben previously worked in the CVC (Corporate Venture Capital) at Appier and has recently been looking into some Web3 projects and investment opportunities. We briefly exchanged some ideas. Afterward, I went to the East District with Lman for dinner. The passion fruit shochu paired with raw beef with egg yolk was quite nice. We chatted about MarTech over the meal...
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Taipei Royal Hotel Ming Gong Cantonese Restaurant $$$
At noon, I met up with my junior high school classmate Cheng-Wei from He Ding Venture Capital and my university junior Fisher from Palm Drive VC for a meal together. The place was doing great business, and Peng Fai-nan happened to be sitting at the next table. We all chatted about various projects we've seen recently. Thanks to Cheng-Wei for treating us! :)
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Taipei Chang'an E. Rd. Xian Ding Wei Seafood Cuisine $$
In the morning, Ethan from Matrixport and Samuel arranged to meet. Since I know both of them, we all went to a Starbucks near Shida to listen to Ethan share his recent trading strategy of buying SOL Puts, which almost drained the liquidity on Deribit. XD I also thanked Ethan for his suggestions on the Zomma Option Protocol. After a simple lunch with Samuel, in the afternoon, I met with a company that has...
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Taipei, Yixian Rd., Wang Guo Wu Kyoto Pickled Cabbage Hot Pot Speciality Store $$$
In the morning, Pat and I first went to Liuzhangli to visit Richard from Zhuoyi Capital. It had been several months since we last had a meal together. Richard set up a small studio near his residence, a quiet spot in the bustling city. Thanks to Richard for specially mixing a Highball for me. At noon, we all had some simple snacks nearby. Thanks to Richard for treating us. In the afternoon, Pat and I went to Block 2 in Dongmen to meet Ethan (CIC) from EVG...
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He Japanese Izakaya — Minsheng, Taipei $$
Had a meeting in the morning, then went to the travel agency in the afternoon to reapply for my recently expired Taiwan Compatriot Permit. In the evening, I had dinner with my Weidao Junior High classmate Hao-Ting, whom I hadn't seen in a while. Time flies—we've known each other for thirty years. We should make the most of every chance to catch up.
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Taipei Zhongxiao Dunhua Da Zhen DZ Omakase Teppanyaki Bistro $$$
Samuel invited me to dinner, so I organized another gathering tonight. I invited Fisher, a Cheng Kung University junior who works at Palm Drive Capital (a global VC fund based in New York), my good brother Pat from a foreign investment bank, plus Samuel & Pat's Cornell junior Olen, who is also a Co-Founder of DeFITs. The five of us got together for a meal and to get to know each other.
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Yamato Japanese Cuisine, Zhongshan District, Taipei $$
I met Michael, who works in cross-border logistics, at Yamato Japanese Cuisine. He had mostly been in Xiamen before returning to Taiwan due to the pandemic. The night took us to several spots along Keelung Road and Linsen North Road, including the impressive 101 Club and 63 Piano Bar with its public stage for singing. We chatted over drinks until past 2 a.m., exchanging insights with Shun-ge, who's financially free and enjoys daily drinks, and Yi-ge, who bought thousands of GPUs last year for mining rigs.
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Taipei, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Alley, Range Teppanyaki & Steak Bistro $$$
Yesterday was a busy day. Started with a remote meeting for Zomma in the morning, had instant noodles for a quick lunch, then another remote meeting at noon with Cindy, Miya, and Claire in the US. During a break, I called Wic to discuss the features of the Portfolio Trader software. Then I headed out around 3 p.m. to Nu Cafe near City Hall Station for coffee with Dennis, the owner of a media company.
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Alley Zhuo Shao Izakaya $$
In the morning, I had a remote meeting with Tianren's team at Zomma. In the evening, I arranged for Eric and Vins to visit the family office of Cheng Wei's family (He Ding). Besides Cheng Wei, Assistant Manager Xia and Mina also joined the meeting. We first listened to Eric share his views on the semiconductor and IC design industries. Vins, who just returned from Hong Kong to Taiwan, made it to the meeting later. On this trip to Singapore, he also thanked Ray from Matrixport.
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Taipei Minsheng W. Rd. Tai Chun Xiao Guan $$
Alex lured me out with a Junmai Ginjo and a Daiginjo sake at Taichun Xiaoguan on Minsheng West Road in Taipei. Joined by Jingyun, English teacher Winnie, Alex's real estate friend Zihao, and Zihao's elder brother, Chairman Cai, who runs several moving companies in Taipei, we drank and chatted together—thanks for the treat, Alex! Afterward, Chairman Cai invited us to continue the night with karaoke on Linsen North Road, wrapping up the long holiday nicely. By Morgan @2022.10.10
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Taipei, Niao Zhu · Izakaya (Ate at Longjiang Rd. branch, not sure if this is the same relocated store) $$
Four meetings in one day. In the morning, I first went to Zomma, where Tianren joined us to discuss the relationship between options pricing and arbitrage. In the afternoon, at Wood Tone Art Cafe on Hangzhou South Road, I finally met Jeffrey, introduced by Andy. He had pitched Linked3 at the AVA Angel Investment Club in the morning (thanks to old friend Taka for the referral) and afterward met with me and Ethan from Asia Blockchain Group EVG, based in Taiwan. Je...
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Taipei Leli Rd. Red Queen Sichuan Cuisine $$$
In the morning, I first visited the Whoscall (Gogolook) headquarters near Guting Station with senior Lman to meet CEO Jeff, also an NCKU alumnus. Gogolook now has over 150 employees, mostly working remotely, almost matching the model of many Silicon Valley companies. XD With Jeff, we discussed senior Lman's recent collaboration with the founder of Bahamut, Taiwan's largest gaming community site with over 2 million daily active users (DAU)...
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Alley Shi Yu Omakase Japanese Sushi Restaurant $$$
Dinner with Ray from Matrixport, and I also invited Pat. Ray lived in Hong Kong for ten years and worked at HKEX. Like me, he's also in the 'Huijin Taiwan' group for Taiwanese finance professionals working in Hong Kong. Pat also lived in Hong Kong for twelve years and owns property there. So we started chatting about shared Hong Kong and Macau memories. This place doesn't charge corkage - Ray brought a bottle of Dassai, but different from regular Dassai, this one uses additional...
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Jun Tai Wine Collection $$$
Three meetings in one day. First took Cindy and Vins to visit my Weidao junior Chengwei in the afternoon. His family office's Hedding Venture Capital, which mainly invests in biotech and IC design, has recently started investing in blockchain-related companies. They previously invested in Cybavo, which was recently acquired by Circle. After leaving Hedding, returned to the Richwell & Defits office with Cindy and Vins. Everyone met with FUNWOO's founding team from Silicon Valley...
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Taipei Dunhua N. Rd. GBA J.B. Fresh Brewing Restaurant $$
Met up with two fellow NCKU alumni at GBA in Taipei. Cindy, who founded the Richwell financial group, and Naiwen, a Goldman Sachs veteran. We chatted from traditional finance all the way to DeFi.
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Taipei Dunhua N. Rd. San Shi Sui Bistro (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Caught up with two senior alumni from NCKU at a bistro. It had been years since I last saw Dehang, who now works at a startup accelerator. He looks even younger than before! We also talked about recent events at Taipei's Ark N24.
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Taipei Dunhua S. Rd. Alley Xin Dian Tang Hot Pot $$
Had dinner with Lman, Scott, and Changfeng, who I met for the first time. We enjoyed a flavorful laksa hotpot with plenty of beef and seafood while discussing digital marketing trends in the Web3 space.
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Taipei East District Gou Yi Xia Japanese Izakaya $$
After visiting a cutting-edge robotics company in Xinyi District in the afternoon, we headed to Doggy House, an izakaya in the East District, for dinner. It was a great way to unwind after a day of being amazed by AI-powered robotic arms performing delicate tasks like pouring wine.
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Taipei Anhe Rd. Aplus Hanasakura Bistro $$$
A full day. After coding until 2 AM, I visited a futures company in the morning. In the afternoon, Cindy introduced me to many outstanding NCKU alumni, including those from the alumni association, a Rotary club, and various businesses.
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Taipei Guangfu S. Rd. Alley What Do You Think Bistro $$
Met with Sam's friend Jade to discuss potential GameFi projects, so I invited Lman along. Jade, a CS and finance grad, now runs her own crypto investment and blockchain venture. We shared ideas over drinks, including the bartender's signature 'secret weapon' cocktail.
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Taipei Zhonghe Xian Hai Wei Stir-Fry $
After teaching Gail a programming lesson in the afternoon and discussing candlestick patterns for a while, Alex invited me for dinner, so I asked Ethan to join us. Andy had mentioned before that Ethan loves to drink, so we found some time to have a few drinks together. Even though we're not StepN running buddies, we can still be drinking buddies. At first, everyone was a bit reserved, but when we started talking about Ethan's recent investment in a bar opening soon in the East District, the atmosphere quickly warmed up. We had two bottles of 'Kokushi Muso' Japanese sake and a bunch of 18-day Taiwan Beer...
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Taipei Bade Rd. Qing Lou Chinese Bistro $$
Met up with Cindy's junior and Eric, a well-known former semiconductor analyst from the foreign investment circle, at this Chinese-style bistro on Bade Road. The dishes here are delightfully spicy, perfectly paired with creative cocktails like those made with plum juice and vodka. It was a great casual chat and a chance to connect.
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Taipei Xinyi District Texas Roadhouse Songgao Branch $$
Had dinner with Cindy, who just returned from Hong Kong, along with Mars, Vins, and Beichen at Texas Roadhouse in Xinyi. Cindy's Richwell Financial Group finally got its Hong Kong licenses, and the Taiwan office is opening soon. We also discussed her role as FA for the Taiwanese metaverse company OSense, which is nearing a milestone.
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Taipei East District Alley Awkward Chat Couple Bistro $$
Lman senior invited me to dinner at this alleyway bistro in East District, so I brought my junior Youming along. The senior graduated 15 years before my junior, and I'm right in the middle. We started talking about games (my junior is a Bahamut user) and then moved on to topics like energy storage and carbon neutrality.
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Taipei Yixian Rd. 30 Thirty Old Tavern $$$
After a morning remote meeting for Zomma Option Protocol and an afternoon visit to DeFITs with Don senior to learn about their blockchain arbitrage product, we ended up at this old-school bar near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Don senior has founded six funds in the US, ranging from smaller to quite sizable ones.
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Taipei Neihu Zhouzi St. Lazy Point Bistro $$
Met up with Don, a senior from Weidao High School who just returned from the US, and Hongqi, a colleague from my alternative military service. Don currently manages a retirement & hedge fund in the US with over $1 billion AUM and has made good profits from oil investments recently. He's also getting interested in NFTs and blockchain, so I shared some trends like StepN and Move to Earn with him.
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Taipei Zhongxiao Dunhua A Bo Lang Thin Skin Dumplings Taiwanese Bistro $$
After returning to Taipei from Taoyuan in the evening, I first visited the office of Unblock, a blockchain AML monitoring company near Zhongxiao Dunhua Station. They recently received strategic investment from Whoscall (Gogolook) and launched some new features.
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Taipei, Lane off Zhongshan N. Rd., Sushi Gun $$$$
Mars invited a few friends to support Chef Huang, the former head chef of Shun Cai, who just opened his own sushi restaurant this month. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and we ended up enjoying over twenty courses without feeling overwhelmed. Even without ordering drinks, the per-person cost was nearly NT$6,000. Dishes like sea bream, salmon, botan shrimp, uni, and small white fish were all refreshingly sweet and left a lasting aroma—a truly unforgettable Japanese dining experience.
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Taipei, East District, Qiu Jin Japanese Izakaya (Renamed: Xi You Kao Yu Da'an Branch) $$
Lman学长临时约我吃饭，于是我叫了同社团的学弟瑞宏一起。毕业二十多年后还能聚在一起真是缘分。我们聊了区块链存储的问题，聚会又快三个小时才结束。整晚包场了。
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Taipei, Zhongxiao Fuxing, E Jiu Wu Izakaya (Renamed: OriginBAR Xu) $$
Lman学长临时问我晚上有没有空，正在吃肉圆的我让他晚点再约。没想到临时找朋友还能成局，于是我们五人聚在了一起，包括做游戏的OGG、交易加密货币的Sam，以及Lman最近认识的、在中国做过很多区块链项目的Galvin。Galvin深耕这个领域很早，甚至见过币安的CZ。
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Taipei Jilin Rd. Chuan Lang Live Crab — King Crab Specialty Store $$$
Yujia treated us to dinner. Besides Stephen and me (friends from alternative military service), there were Richard and Lucas. Richard used to work in MediaTek's investment department and now manages a $200 million PE fund at Zhuoyi Capital. Lucas is a true connoisseur in the tech industry—always either on his way to drink or already drinking. Having worked in China, Vietnam, and Myanmar, he even carries a wine opener at all times, which is impressive. After this meal, Lucas...
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Taipei Yakiishi Matsu 53 Times $$$
Today was William's birthday celebration, with two consecutive gatherings. The crowd included Sherry (formerly at Capital Securities HK, now at FTSE), Sunny at an Australian asset management firm, Eric at Red Capital, Anthony who used to be in Shanghai, Nick the Yale Alumni Association president, Ray (formerly at HKEX, now at Matrixport), Kaiying whom I met last time, and Fengyang at the Agricultural Insurance Fund. Met many lovely ladies, but the highlight was still...
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Taipei, Yanji St., KoKoni Skewer & Donburi Izakaya $$
Had an impromptu gathering with Lman and Telder学长 in the evening. We reminisced about our days in the CCNS (Cheng Kung Computer Network Society) club at university. At this age, besides work, we ended up talking more about health and wellness topics.
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Taipei, Breeze Xinyi 45F, Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Nth visit to Morton's Steakhouse. Thanks to Mars, a VVIP here, we often get to enjoy great steaks in reserved private rooms. Tonight we ordered a 24oz Porterhouse and a 32oz Tomahawk, plus sides like truffle butter, crab cakes, lobster bisque, and spinach salad, paired with two good California Pinot Noirs. Lman joked that a week's worth of calories were consumed in one meal.
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Taipei Far Eastern Xinyi A13 Hooters American Restaurant $$
Another day with three meetings. Started the morning visiting Whalechip, a mining IC design company, then had an afternoon meeting with Zomma, an Option DeFi protocol. In the evening, I came to Hooters with William from Matrixport, Vins from DeFITs, and Kaiying, who is William's Yale alum and a graduate of the world's top art school, Juilliard.
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Taipei 101 the Shanghai Restaurant (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$$
Another routine of nine meetings over three days. 1. Tuesday lunch with Brother Kang at Mr. Brown Coffee on Songjiang Road. Thanks for the treat! 2. Tuesday afternoon, introduced Naiwen and Vins. 3. Tuesday dinner at Muse Bistro in Shilin with Tim, Yuchia, Lman, and Tammy. Tim flew to Miami for a conference the next day—safe travels! 4. Wednesday morning meeting upstairs at 101. 5. Wednesday afternoon with Mars, Brother Tianren, and Lman, listening to Pat's arrangements...
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Modism Muses Bistro & Café, Taipei $$
Another packed schedule of nine meetings over three days. On Tuesday night, I had dinner at Modism Muses in Shilin with Tim, Yuchia, Lman, and Tammy. We enjoyed good food and company before Tim flew to Miami for a conference the next day.
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La Piola Cucina Italiana, Taipei $$
During my usual busy three-day period with multiple meetings, I managed to enjoy a wonderful Italian dinner at La Piola Cucina Italiana. It was a perfect break from back-to-back meetings, offering authentic Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere.
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Shimin Blvd. Haru Chun Izakaya — Taipei $$$
Evening started by introducing William from Matrixport to DeFITs, then dinner with William and Lman at this spot from William's go-to list. The grilled and fried dishes were quite good. Thanks for the treat, William! Looking forward to the Yangmingshan mansion party you're planning~ XD
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Four meetings in one day. Morning visit with Mars, Ale, Ben, and Pat to a graphics card OEM in Zhonghe. For lunch, Mars suggested a quick bite, but then he just called Morton's on the 45th floor of Breeze Xinyi and reserved a private room using his face and name. Truly a high-end fast meal XD. Ale and Ben have five to six hundred rental suites in the Greater Taipei area, plus some commercial properties. Hoping to bridge some cross-industry collaborations. Thanks again to Mars...
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Zhong Mountain N. Rd. Alley Chi Izakaya — Taipei $$
Research classmate Kunda happened to be back in Taiwan from Guangzhou, so we arranged dinner. Yujia came up from Hsinchu for meetings and to pick up his custom suit, and Senior Lman also reached out in the afternoon to visit Yoxi under Hotai Motor to discuss NFTs. So I just gathered everyone for dinner to get acquainted. There was a senior blockchain entrepreneur, a venture capitalist from Foxconn Group looking into metaverse projects, and the Asia head of a Finnish software company. We chatted about everything from 6G and digital twins to...
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Taipei Jilin Rd. 1779 Japanese Izakaya $$
Evening gathering with Xiaofeng, a junior from the 94th class of NCKU's MBA program, and Senior Lman from NCKU. The junior previously worked at Citibank, Barclays Hong Kong, and a Shanghai private equity fund, so he's familiar with both primary and secondary markets and can now reach some sovereign funds or family offices. He recently joined Richwell Financial Group, founded by our NCKU junior Cindy. Richwell recently obtained Hong Kong's Type 4 and 9 licenses (asset management) and its Shanghai joint venture...
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Zhong Mountain N. Rd. ABV Japanese Ju Pub — Taipei $$
After lunch at amba Taipei Songshan, I took Alvin to visit the nearby ARK Taipei. In the evening, Taka, the founder of ARK, happened to drop by and introduced me to Feifei, the co-founder of NFT Board, one of the companies based there. Later that night, I headed to a cozy izakaya tucked away in a lane on Zhongshan North Road.
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Taipei amba Taipei Songshan Hotel 17F QUE Restaurant $$$
After a morning DeFi meeting at Joyso, I joined Pat and Steven Ho (founder of 91 APP, a company recently listed in Taiwan with a market cap of around 20+ billion NTD) for lunch, along with Alvin. Steven first gave us a tour of the entire 91 APP office, which has about 500 employees, and introduced their current products and services, focusing on OMO (Online-Merge-Offline) development.
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Taipei Bade Rd. — Hong Cuo Hakka Restaurant $
Zhewei invited me to dinner, along with Xiaomin and his wife, whom I hadn't seen in a long time. I also asked Senior Lman to join us for a casual chat. A friend of Zhewei's, who previously worked on structured products at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and now manages a fund with about $20 million AUM, had some crypto-related ideas and market-making capabilities. Before he returns to Taiwan in mid-March, he asked Zhewei to talk to me first to see if we could spark some ideas.
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. Ne (Now Mizu Ryotei Nabe Mono) $$$
At noon, Pat invited me to meet Sam, the current owner of TutorABC in Taiwan, for lunch at Hangzhou Xiaolongbao on Minsheng East Road. The three of us chatted over the meal, learning about TutorABC's current and future development plans, the potential of the online education market, and how I might be able to help in the future. Thanks to Sam for the treat. In the evening, my friend Hongqi from the alternative military service invited me to dinner, along with Yujia, making three of us. We chose the place I had been to last time with Manager Liang...
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Taipei Changan E. Rd. Linyanggang Stir-fry Restaurant $
In the evening, Alex and Shinong arranged a gathering. I chatted with Spencer, who had returned from Shanghai, in the afternoon. In the evening, with Brother Zhan, who established a fund in the Cayman Islands, and Brother Lin, who serves major clients at KGI Securities, six of us plus Manager Liang talked about experiences in mainland China and various options trading, with plenty of beer, sake, and wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Tai Chun Xiao Guan Japanese Restaurant $$
In the evening, Alex invited Manager Liang and me for drinks. After handling requests from eight different friends over the weekend, we came here for dinner. Thanks to Alex for the treat! After the meal, we moved to near Taipei City Hall Station to meet with Teacher Chen to hear about an investment in micro-hydroelectric power equipment. Didn't expect to be back at Cathay Landmark (Breeze Xinyi) upstairs just a few days later—last time it was to visit Liangqu on the 21st floor next to Tencent, and today it's to Teacher Chen's office on the 29th floor. Thanks to Teacher Chen for his time and explanation!
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Taipei Songjiang Rd. Venezia Italian Restaurant $$
Wednesday was for the crypto circle, and Friday switched to the tech industry. In the afternoon, Yujia came up to Taipei from Hsinchu and first met with Ken (Ah Guan), the former CTO of Inline online reservation company, and his friend Curtis, who previously served as CFO in the media industry, to get acquainted and chat. Ken recently also created a fork of Olympus DAO to play with, and the token's market cap reached $4 million in two months. He has some ideas for new topics lately. In the evening, Yujia then invited...
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 47F Sea to Sky — High-Rise Seafood Restaurant $$$$
Another packed schedule of three days and ten meetings. Sea to Sky, a high-rise seafood restaurant on the 47th floor of Breeze Xinyi, offers stunning views. It's the perfect spot for a business lunch or a special occasion dinner.
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SuiYiNiaoDiFang101JingGuan Restaurant (2nd Visit) — Taipei $$$
Two days, five gatherings—just another typical schedule. I met with Mr. Zhu's third son and his wife Mina at the Regent Taipei for a meal. We discussed their family office's venture capital interests, which are now expanding into blockchain.
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Taipei 101 & Tonghua St. Alley Ajex Bistro $$
Last week was four meetings a day; this week it's seven meetings over three days. Time is truly a scarce resource. I visited Grace at her office on the 24th floor of Taipei 101, then had dinner and drinks with friends in the evening at a bistro near Tonghua Street.
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Taipei Bade Rd. Eagle House Bistro ⚠️ 暫停營業
Had dinner with friends, all of whom are top graduates from MIT, CMU, Stanford, and City University of Hong Kong. The conversation ranged from inside stories of Chinese public funds to crypto and drone projects. My academic credentials were definitely the lowest at the table!
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Taipei Minsheng W. Rd. Tai Chun Japanese Restaurant $$
The 19th gathering in 7 days! Cheers with Alex and Mr. Liang over drinks and casual chat at Taichun Japanese Cuisine. A perfect way to unwind after a hectic week.
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Morton's The Steakhouse, Taipei (One of 18 weekly meetings) $$$$
Another week with an unbelievable schedule of 18 meetings/gatherings. On Monday night, I had a WeChat call with my mainland friend Wym to discuss his Order Flow System obtaining software copyright in China. Tuesday morning involved a meeting with Pat, his friend Duke from the Hong Kong fund Stonehorn managing $700 million, and Mars to discuss potential computing power and fund portfolio combinations.
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Smith & Wollensky, Taipei (One of 18 Meetings per Week) $$$$
Another week with 18 meetings/gatherings - an unbelievable schedule. Monday night: WeChat call with mainland friend Wym to discuss his Order Flow System's software copyright application in China. Tuesday morning: Meeting with Pat, his friend Duke from the Hong Kong fund Stonehorn (managing $700M), and Mars to discuss computing power + fund portfolio possibilities.
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Taipei Xinsheng N. Rd. Jiang Bistro & Thai Cuisine $$
When you've met enough people from around the world, it's easy to find common ground quickly with new friends. A dinner with the founders of Love Apartment turned into a lively gathering, where we suggested adding sake to complement the Thai dishes—making the night even better.
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan 47F Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse $$$$
This is Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse in the US, famous for its charity lunches. Even the Taipei branch in Breeze Nanshan is hard to book. I went early on a Tuesday to finally try the 47th-floor restaurant after visiting the floors above and below. The window seat view was spectacular.
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Taipei Hejiang St. Alley Garage Mutton Hot Pot $$
A place many friends have written about, known for being hard to book. I took advantage of the slightly cooler weather and a Monday evening to try their bone-in, skin-on mutton hot pot. Paired with a few glasses of red wine, it warmed me up quickly—the perfect end to the seventh gathering in nine days.
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Taipei Jilin Rd. Hong Fan Tian Stir-Fry Restaurant $
After teaching Gail's kid programming in the afternoon, Gail told me the child was more interested in my class than others. I think interest is the foundation of many things, and how to motivate students' interest is one of my interests too! Listening to the kid talk about the Zootopia animation she recently watched during class was also a learning experience for me, helping me understand what kids like. In the evening, I came here with Manager Liang, Alex, David, and Brother Zeng—who I've known for only a few days but have already had three meals with—to this place Brother Zeng recommended...
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Taipei Tao Ran Ting Roast Duck $$
Alex organized a 'one-bottle party' (where everyone brings a bottle of wine) at Tao Ran Ting, a place I haven't been to in exactly ten years. Six men, three women, plus two kids, with seven red wines and two white wines. After that, I went with one friend to his friend's restaurant for a second round—a Korean restaurant called Han Jin Guan on Linsen North Road. Then we had soju mixed with beer (so-maek). This was also the fifth gathering in the past seven days. Plum wine, whiskey, white wine, red wine, sake, beer, soju—I've had them all within a week...
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Taipei Xindian Ba Wei Ginger Duck Hot Pot $
My good friend John from the alternative military service days asked me to dinner. He also invited Brother Zeng from HTC and a colleague, Winnie from Acer, Stanley who works on camera algorithms at the Japanese company Morpho, Vincent who works on Nokia phones at HMD, Owen who is responsible for Asian operations at Flexiv—an American robotics company that just secured $100 million in Series A funding—and senior Pat from Credit Suisse. Old and new friends from all walks of life gathered together...
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Taipei East District ABV Caribbean Bistro $$
After finishing work at noon, I was about to head back to Taichung when I suddenly saw that my junior Annie, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, was also free. So we arranged to meet up. The Brazilian unicorn company she works for specializes in providing cross-border payment solutions for Latin America and is currently applying for a U.S. listing. Their most recent pre-IPO funding round raised over $400 million. I listened to Annie talk about Brazil's national payment system Pix, Argentina's cash dollar exchange rate (CCL), and their strategies for Asian e-commerce, gaming...
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Taipei Michelin One Star Molino de Urdániz Spanish Restaurant $$$$
Counting this, it's my 13th Michelin-starred restaurant across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore combined. Molino de Urdániz is located inside the Muzha Hotel. The hotel's biggest feature is its partnership with seven wineries worldwide—whether staying or dining in its restaurants, you're accompanied by fine wines from around the world. This Spanish restaurant has actually held Michelin stars for 14 consecutive years in its home country. As for its overseas expansion in Taipei...
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ULV Bistro — East District, Taipei $$$
At ULV Restaurant & Bar in Taipei's East District, I had a WeChat voice call with Yujia, who currently works at Macquarie Securities (Hong Kong) and was introduced by Tony. I asked him about his experience with financial product issuance, hedging, and market making. We then chatted and discovered that Yujia also attended Weidao High School. He was in 10th grade when I was in 9th grade—Taiwan is really small; our paths overlapped back then. Immediately after, I continued the call with Haoting, another Weidao classmate, to learn about his experience handling cross-strait capital flows. In the evening, Manager Liang invited me to dinner in the East District...
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Taipei Siping St. Yi Fu Chuan Shao Jiu Chang — Yakitori & Sake Bar $$
At Ippuku Yakitori Bar on Siping Street in Taipei, Matsumura came to have dinner with me in the evening. Manager Liang also came to eat with me, so I simply called boss Loco and Matsumura's wife, Yiwen, and the five of us had dinner together at the izakaya. With two bottles of French red wine brought by Manager Liang, two beers, plus a bottle of Japanese Yomeishu (gin), we had quite a satisfying time. Yiwen, a top salesperson at Concord, mentioned today's big market swing in Taiwanese stocks and the painful process where 98% of her clients lost money. And boss Loco, who could have made 70 million but ended up with only 700,000—a regretful experience. About life, one can only say heaven...
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Taipei Jinshan N. Rd. Rich Daddy Restaurant (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
At Rich Daddy Restaurant on Jinshan North Road in Taipei (currently closed), I visited my ramen senior at his company in the afternoon. He introduced me to their shareholder Mars, who is also a major holder of 18 million Hakka coins. We chatted about BSC (Binance Smart Chain) and Chia coin hard drive mining. In the evening, I had dinner with Spin from their company. After finishing two bottles of Chilean red wine, Spin said she was only 30% drunk, so the three of us had to open a third bottle. Spin is indeed not easy to keep up with, but she managed :p Cheers~ By Mo...
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Minsheng E. Rd. Alley Spanish Bistro — Songshan, Taipei $$$
At a Spanish tapas bar in an alley off Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, Taipei, Alex said he hadn't treated me since coming to Taipei, so we made a last-minute lunch reservation here today. Excluding the cost of the two bottles of Australian and Spanish red wine I brought, we ordered Spanish seafood paella, a US Prime 16oz steak set meal, fried soft-shell crab, squid, red shrimp, salad, scallops, truffle cream soup... Just for the food, for three adults and one child, plus the corkage fee, it came to around 10,000 NTD. Thanks for the treat, Alex. By Morgan @2021.5.9 noon
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan Star Tower 46F Saffron 46 Indian Restaurant $$$
After two days of rain, I could finally go out tonight. I came to one of the famous high-rise restaurants in Breeze Nanshan, dining with a view of Taipei 101's nightscape. Coincidentally, I've been discussing some matters with a white-hat hacker from India these past few days, so visiting this Indian restaurant felt quite fitting and satisfying. Having been to India several times, I still quite enjoy its spices. Paired with an Australian red wine and gazing at the stunning night view outside the window—It is life ~ By Morgan @2021.4...
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 5F Tajimaya Premium Shabu Shabu $$$$
Only upon visiting today did I learn that this place operates independently from Tajimaya. Tajimaya is a century-old Japanese meat supplier with many dedicated restaurants in Taiwan, while Tajimaya Jia is its importer in Taiwan, mainly represented by this restaurant at Mandarin Oriental and its second branch. Regardless, Tajimaya Jia remains one of Taipei's top-tier shabu-shabu spots—on a Monday night, only seats after 7:30 PM were available. With drinks, per-person spending starts around NT$3,000+. The American red wine Skyside paired with the meal tonight was okay. Each table is a private dining space...
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Taipei Wuchang St. Astoria Cafe $$
Astoria Cafe on Wuchang Street in Taipei is a nostalgic Russian restaurant with over 70 years of history since 1949. They even offer a commemorative Moldovan red wine—Moldova is a country I'd never heard of before, but it turns out it's a historic wine-producing nation near Odessa in southern Ukraine. Paired with beef short ribs and roasted pork knuckle, this Moldovan red wine really packs a punch.
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Taipei Zhongshan District The Riviera Hotel - Mediterranean Steakhouse $$$$
The Mediterranean Steak House at The Riviera Hotel in Taipei's Zhongshan District is another famous upscale steakhouse in the city. I've tried the now-closed Empire Steak House at nearby Hua Guo Hotel before, and tonight I'm visiting here for the first time. I ordered their most expensive set: a 45-day wet-aged American Kuroge Washu ribeye steak, paired with a good Israeli red wine rated 4.2/5 on Vivino.
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. Alley Nei (Now Mizu Ryotei Nabemono) $$$
On a Monday night, several restaurants I wanted to try were fully booked, so I came to Nei Jin Shokunin near The Regent Taipei. I chose a counter seat to try this well-reviewed Japanese kaiseki restaurant. Like most upscale restaurants in Taipei, dinner starts at around NT$2,000 per person—for that price, the ambiance and dishes here are decent but not particularly memorable.
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Qitiao Tong MURA Yi Izakaya $$$
MURA Izakaya in Qitiao Tong on Linsen North Road—the livelier it gets as the night goes on in Linsenbei! An excellent izakaya with a varied and exciting menu that had me going from shochu to white peach fruit wine, then back to warm sake.
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 6F Bencotto Italian Restaurant $$$$
I still remember when Bencotto first opened a few years ago—I couldn't get a reservation back then. Today, I managed to snag one of the last few tables for dinner. The four-course set menu costs around NT$2,000+ and offers decent value, featuring dishes like beef tartare, pappardelle, and wagyu. The ambiance and service were both great. The only letdown was the NT$4,000+ 2016 Italian red we ordered—it didn't quite feel worth the price, especially after checking Vivino and seeing it rated only 4.0...
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Taipei Zhongyuan St. Secret Bistro $$
Secret Bistro on Zhongyuan Street is perfect for a cozy dinner or late-night snack paired with red wine~
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Taipei Lane off Dunhua N. Rd. Shi Er Lan Crab Seafood Congee $$$
Nearly seven years ago, Manager Liang, Naiwen, and I hung out at a bar in Beijing's Millennium Hotel. Back then, Naiwen was still working at Goldman Sachs' Beijing office. Time flies—now she's a mother of three! Tonight, the same crew reunited in Taipei to chat about the future of traditional and emerging finance. Thanks to Naiwen for rushing over after work. Hope we can do this again soon! After touring around Taiwan and stopping in Taipei, I seem to be stuck here instead of heading back to Taichung... silly Xiaomi probably thinks...
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Taipei, Lane off Linsen N. Rd., Hidden Izakaya $$
After visiting the Miniatures Museum near Songjiang Nanjing Station, I met up with my senior at Syntrend's Biilabs. We caught up at a cafe on the 11th floor, and later visited the legendary jserv. My senior's company, Biilabs, is a pioneer in Taiwan's blockchain startup scene. We ended the day at a hidden izakaya in a Linsen North Road alley.
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Taipei, Lane off Da'an Rd., Xiao Man Hot Pot $$
Had dinner with old friends and Ruihong, a club junior I hadn't seen in a while. We picked up two bottles of red wine from the nearby Sogo department store to pair with our meal. Ruihong recently bought a property near a Taoyuan Airport MRT station, so his next step is finding the right lady of the house! Cheers!
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Taipei, Lane off Ren'ai Rd., Le Xuan Wagyu $$$$
This top-tier wagyu restaurant, originally from Taichung, now has a location in Taipei. We ordered the most expensive set menu (NT$4,400+10% per person) plus two bottles of Italian and French red wine. From Australian 9+ wagyu to Japanese A5 and Matsusaka A5 beef, every dish was bursting with wagyu flavor. Highlights included a hand roll with wagyu tartare and premium sea urchin, and Inaniwa udon with beef shank and truffle-infused egg yolk sauce.
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Taipei, Breeze Xinyi, Thai Bazaar $$
Had lunch at Thai & Thai in Taipei's Breeze Xinyi with Boss Liang, Loco, and Alex. We started with a white wine and had red wine with the meal. In the afternoon, I went to Syntrend Creative Park to meet a senior from my NCKU club who founded the blockchain company Biilabs. The office had many NCKU juniors, including one from the class of 108 in Industrial Management—a 17-year gap means she was just born when I was in college! Later, my college classmate Naiwen, now a manager at Goldman Sachs who happened to be off today, joined us at Syntrend.
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Taipei Lane off Dunhua S. Rd. Rou Da Ren Meat Shop Hot Pot $$
Introduced Professor Mingfeng to Boss Liang at Mr. Meat Butcher Hotpot in a lane off Dunhua South Road, along with Jessica whom we met last time—four of us in total. We chose Mr. Meat because it offers natural wine to pair with the meal and serves various beef from the US, Japan, and Kinmen, freshly sliced to order. This five-year-old restaurant is quite good. Since Professor Mingfeng's partner is a skilled magician, after a few glasses of wine, the professor also performed some magic tricks. A very enjoyable dinner—thanks to Boss Liang for treating everyone! :) By Morgan @202...
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Taipei Da'an District Tianxia Sanjue Beef Noodles $$
Tianxia Sanjue Beef Noodle in Da'an District is also on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Located in a lane in the East District, it's surrounded by upscale restaurants like Da'an No.9 and Orange Shabu Shabu. Beef noodles start at four to five hundred NTD, and there's also a set with a single glass of red wine ($600). Given the tender beef tendon and meat, this price isn't too expensive. Just memo it~ By Morgan @2020.12.19 noon
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Zhong Mountain Zhan Galerie Bistro — Taipei $$$
Had lunch with General Manager Liang and Tony at Galerie Bistro near Zhongshan Station. Tony is still a manager at SinoPac in Hong Kong. The last time we met was over a year ago at my old place by the Hong Kong waterfront, drinking red wine and enjoying the night view. Time flies, and due to the pandemic, I haven't seen many Hong Kong friends for a long time. Tony is back in Taiwan for now to visit some overseas banking clients and will decide after the new year whether to return. We met at this bistro near Zhongshan Station for a meal and some red wine.
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Taipei Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
Just back in Taipei and already three gatherings in a row. Last night, I first had the familiar stone hotpot with Songcun across from his place. Then at noon, I met up with my junior high school classmate Haoting from Weidao near Gangqian Station in Neihu for a meal and chat—thanks for the treat, Haoting! ^^ In the evening, I went to Tiancai Japanese Restaurant again with General Manager Liang, JJ, and Loco. Japanese cuisine plus a few glasses of whiskey later, and I was feeling tipsy again. Thanks to Brother Loco for picking up the tab for the nearly ten-thousand NTD meal and drinks. :) Being back in Taiwan seems to be an endless cycle of eating and drinking @@, but it's truly rare to catch up with so many friends.
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Taipei Musashi Japanese Restaurant $$
I met up with my elementary school classmate Yanjie from Fengyuan at 台北 武藏 日本料理 for lunch. It's quite amazing—we had lost touch for nearly 30 years. He recently found an old blog post of mine by searching for our elementary school and teacher's name, then looked me up on Facebook to reconnect. Since I often work overseas, we promised to meet whenever I'm back in Taiwan, and today was the day.
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Taipei Chenghuang Temple Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
At 台北 城隍廟 添財日本料理, the three of us finished off a bottle of whiskey we had saved from last time. Thanks to JJ for covering the meal! Cheers!
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San Beef Japanese Restaurant — Taipei $$$
台北 三牛日本料理 is one of Taipei's top 10 high-end Japanese restaurants, a decades-old establishment. I hadn't been here in years, but Chef Wenzheng is as impressive as ever. I sat at the counter again with a budget of two to three thousand for omakase, plus two bottles of Argentine red wine. They had just received a large wild red snapper today—we enjoyed red snapper, toro, scallops, mullet roe, grilled collar... all very fresh ingredients, ending with a nourishing soup. There's an elderly couple in their eighties who come every night, and I saw them again today. Time really flies, reminding me of memories from 2013 and 2014...
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Taipei Da'an Leputing $$$
台北 大安區 樂埔町 Leputing is a French restaurant hidden in a Japanese-style old house. We paired the meal with a French red wine—dishes like squid crisps, charcoal-grilled beef tongue, sea bass and eel broth, quail with roselle sauce, seared beef short ribs, clay pot rice, and burdock tea. A nice supper on the weekend~ I have to wake up early at 3 AM tomorrow to catch a flight again @@
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Taipei Shuangcheng St. Tutto Bello Italian Restaurant $$$
台北 雙城街 Tutto Bello 義大利餐廳 is a hidden gem in an alley, operating for over 20 years, right next to the Hua Guo Hotel steakhouse I visited before. Rumor has it it might be awarded two Michelin stars this year. Our bill for two exceeded ten thousand NTD. It's usually packed on weekdays, but today was quiet due to rain and the post-holiday period. The Prime-grade beef was excellent, so we ended up opening two more bottles of Argentine red wine~ Cheers! By Morgan on the evening of Feb 22, 2018.
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Tasty Tasty Steakhouse Steakhouse (台北重慶南店) — Taipei $$
At 台北 Tasty 西堤牛排, it feels like I haven't eaten here in almost ten years. I ordered a small bottle of South African red wine, thinking I'd drink less, but we ended up opening three bottles—that's more than a large bottle! @@
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Taipei Wine Derful Wine Cellar Restaurant (2nd Visit) $$$
At 台北 Wine Derful 葡萄酒窖餐廳, I didn't expect to be back just two days later. In the afternoon, I caught up with long-time-no-see Brother Wancai and Boss Loco in Ximending. Taiwan is small—Brother Wancai, being a big client, now directly works as a broker at Kang He due to his large orders. Talking with him, I found out he also knows Jack or Matsumura from the institutional department I used to know. In the evening, Peter, a senior from Cheng Kung University in aerospace, happened to be in Taipei, so we gathered together. We chatted about some AR projects, and the senior originally wanted to introduce a female friend from PwC, but she happened to be with A...
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Minsheng E. Rd. Wine Derful Wine Restaurant — Taipei $$$
台北 民生東路 Wine Derful 葡萄酒餐廳 offers good value for wine, and its wine cellar is likely one of the best in Taipei. I ordered beef cheek, which was an okay dish, along with a Spanish red wine and an Italian red wine. Merry Christmas Eve~ :) P.S. Later, I invited Minyang, an intern I mentored at Yuanta, to chat, and we opened a third bottle of French red wine~ Cheers!
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Alley Wan You Quan Mutton Hot Pot $$
Wan You Quan Lamb Hot Pot in a lane off Nanjing East Road, Taipei. I'm heading back to Shenzhen early tomorrow morning, so I was honored to have dinner with Manager Liang and two lovely ladies tonight. One is Jade, whom I've been trying to meet since my Shenzhen days, but my Taipei schedule has been too packed until tonight. The other is Dreambox Ying-an, a junior from Cheng Kung University in Taichung. She now runs Rock Wine Castle on Siwei Road in Taipei, representing many fine wines and providing a venue for gatherings. She even brought an Australian wine, Pirra, to share tonight. One I haven't seen in over a year, the other in over seven years—truly a delightful reunion.
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Lane 27 Da'an No. 9 Hot Pot & Japanese Restaurant $$$$
Da An No. 9 Hot Pot & Japanese Cuisine in Lane 27, Ren'ai Road, Taipei. This place aims to compete with the high-end shabu-shabu restaurant 'Orange' next door, and it's indeed not cheap either. After opening three bottles of French wine, the bill for three people came to NT$18,000—NT$6,000 per person. However, some ingredients or cooking methods are quite unique: imported Hokkaido conch aged over 10 years (NT$4,380), deep-fried sea urchin wrapped in nori, lucky gold sushi wrapped in gold leaf, US Prime black beef, and ice cream topped with fried sea urchin salt... Manager Liang, true to form, was humorous and charming, eventually attracting the owner Lisa and L...
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Taipei Bulgaria.Wang Restaurant (3rd Visit) $$$
Bulgarian King Restaurant in Taipei (3rd visit). Had dinner tonight with Manager Liang and Xiao Min—our annual gathering for the three of us, and this is our third time at this restaurant. The Bulgarian owner recommended two imported Bulgarian red wines tonight; one indeed developed richer flavors after 20 minutes of breathing, tasting more robust compared to wines from other countries. We didn't look at the menu and let the chef-owner freely create the dishes. Several of the courses made even my picky self light up with delight. The owner said his secret to staying young is drinking red wine every day, so while cooking, he'd take breaks to come out, drink, and chat with us. Besides his exceptional culinary skills...
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Taipei Next to City God Temple Tian Cai Japanese Restaurant $$
Tian Cai Japanese Cuisine next to the City God Temple, Taipei. This morning, I'm grateful that AK specially brought four bottles of red wine from his company's portfolio to wish me a Happy New Year. After bidding farewell to AK, I came to Tian Cai for lunch at noon. It must have been over three years since I last visited this place. As a restaurant with over 60 years of history, its ability to stand strong lies in its unique flavors. A very large bowl of wild clam soup, tender oden daikon radish—a simple and refreshing lunch~
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Taipei Dunhua S. Rd. Alley You Hua Premium Wagyu Yakiniku $$$
This is my 9th gathering with different groups of friends in three days at Taipei's Dunhua alleyway spot, Youhua, a premium Wagyu yakiniku restaurant. We had Australian 9+ Wagyu, Hokkaido scallops, and imported Australian prawns. Five of us polished off five bottles of red wine, ringing up another NT$16,000 bill. Cheers again! By Morgan, evening of Jan 23, 2017.
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Taipei Zhongshan Somenoi Japanese Teppanyaki Kaiseki Cuisine (Replaced by Tokyo Tamachi Torishin) $$$
Uncle Jason took the high-speed rail up from Taichung to meet us for lunch, so we headed to this Japanese restaurant tucked away in an alley in Taipei's Zhongshan District. The midday kaiseki set was NT$1,500+10% and was decent, including fugu in the sashimi platter. The four of us also opened a Chilean and an Australian red. It was great catching up with my talkative uncle, hearing about his recent dinner with Acer's former GM, his managed company landing Amazon orders, and his Stanford professor friend merging liberal arts and CS departments.
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Taipei Huashan Creative Park Piccola Botega Bistro $$
Met up with university classmates Bo-Min, A-Fu, Xing-Jian, and junior ICEBONE for a casual lunch at this bistro in Huashan Creative Park. We opened a reasonably priced Italian red and chatted about Taiwan's tech and software industries, as well as everyone's recent updates. It was so good to see everyone after so long! :)
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Taipei Xi Ju Fine Hot Pot $$$$
A pretty upscale hot pot restaurant hidden in an alley off Guangfu South Road. The seafood presentation was stunning, with live shrimp served on dry ice. Paired with 9+ grade Wagyu, it made for an incredibly lavish dinner. Our server Qianhui, an indigenous Taiwanese from Taichung, was quite the drinker. The five of us ended up opening four bottles of red wine, with the bill coming to around NT$16,000. Cheers! By Morgan, evening of Jan 21, 2017.
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Taipei Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Dazhi Flagship Store $$$
Originally wanted to book André Chiang's Raw, but it was only open the next evening. Called Bencotto, the Italian restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, but it was fully booked. After a moment's thought, I didn't even bother checking with Shoun Ryu Gin and just booked Ruth's Chris in the same Heshmeng building as Raw—since the chance of getting a table here was definitely the highest. Compared to the Minsheng East Road branch, the Dazhi flagship feels much quieter, but they've put more effort into the decor, with a darker, more沉稳 color scheme. Right past the entrance...
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Taipei Façön — Fa Xiong French Restaurant $$$$
Manager Liang just returned from his trip to the US yesterday, and today he asked Morgan out for a meal, so we came to this French restaurant, Façön, which was fully booked last time we tried to reserve. On this trip to the US, Manager Liang met a former Iranian finance minister, a self-made billionaire who now has over sixty investment companies. They hit it off immediately and had a great conversation. He and Manager Liang even planned to visit Manager Liang's company in China in the first quarter of next year to explore potential collaboration opportunities. Façön is also one of Taipei's well-known French restaurants. Although it hasn't been open for long, its cuisine...
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Taipei Patrick French Cuisine — L'Atelier de Patrick $$$$
L'Atelier de Patrick in Taipei is a French restaurant where I had dinner with Morgan tonight. We ordered a set menu including seafood soup with beef bone, lobster and foie gras terrine, black truffle with champagne mushroom and egg, grilled US prime ribeye, and desserts. Paired with a 2006 French red wine, the meal cost around ten thousand NTD for two. Honestly, the main course here is quite good, especially...
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Taipei Chuan He Izakaya $$
Tonight was the end-of-season gathering with my regular weekly basketball buddies—both old and new. There were Shangli, Boss, Brother Qiang, Brother Wang, Uncle Hao, Guoshu, Brother Qiang's companion (his cousin), Brother Hao, Menghong, Yaoyao, and me, 12 people in total. The food here is pretty good, just the seating is a bit cramped~ @@
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Taipei Da Cun Wu — Yakitori Izakaya $$
Omura Take Yakitori Izakaya is a nostalgic spot hidden in an alley off Hankou Street, always bustling with customers. Tonight, I met up with my high school friend Jialiang and Boss Loco. CL (aka Village Chief Gao), who founded g0v, is incredibly busy these days—he just rushed here from a meeting at the Executive Yuan. He's off to Kaohsiung tomorrow and then giving a speech in the US next week. It's rare to catch up like this, who knows when we'll all meet again!
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Taipei 2nd Visit Bulgaria King Restaurant (2nd Visit) $$$$
This was my second visit to Bulgarian King Restaurant. Besides the unforgettable swordfish belly, I also tried the Lamb shoulder from New Zealand that I missed last time due to being too full. Seasoned with spices, it was incredibly fragrant and simply excellent. Compared to their beef, the lamb here is outstanding and left a deep impression. Since it was our second visit, the Bulgarian owner Krastyu treated us to a high-proof brandy from Bulgaria after the meal...
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Anton's Hall French Cuisine $$$$
Tonight at Anton's Grill, the French restaurant in Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, I was introduced by Brother Jason to his good friend Brother Guo, who met with President Liang. Brother Guo is not only the GM of an IoT company but also the Secretary-General of Taiwan's IoT Alliance, often traveling across the strait. As a NCTU alumnus, he's currently pursuing dual PhDs back at his alma mater. He's a very interesting and talkative person! As for Anton's Grill, it's a famous restaurant in Taipei. My set menu included an amuse-bouche, abalone and scallop salad, pan-seared foie gras, beef consommé, Boston lobster, and Provençal-style...
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Taipei Royal Hotel Zhongshan Japanese Restaurant $$$
My older sister and brother-in-law came up from Linkou to have dinner with me and my younger brother. I thought about it for a moment—the Japanese-style afternoon tea at Hotel Royal is quite famous—so we decided to meet here. It was indeed nice, a great place for enjoying delicate bites rather than a full meal~~ :)
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Taipei Grand Formosa Regent Hotel Robin's Steakhouse $$$$
Robin's Steak House at Grand Hyatt Taipei was the venue for my seventh gathering in five days. Tonight, I ordered the Wood-fired Grilled Ribeye Steak (NT$2,500+10%) paired with a Californian red wine, Robert Mondavi. What sets Grand Hyatt's steak apart is the inclusion of a lavish salad bar and dessert bar with ingredients sourced from around the world, all you can eat. But the steak itself is no slouch either—perfectly cooked with a subtle wood-fired aroma that enhances the flavor of the US beef. Finally, a sprinkle of...
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Taipei Ikki Yi Qi New Japanese Restaurant $$
After helping Mr. Liang with his computer in the evening, we randomly picked a nearby spot for dinner. The Wowprime Group really wins on value for money. With a bottle of American red wine added, the bill for two came to under 3,000 TWD (~700 RMB). The food and service were both quite good!
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Taipei San Hua Premium Japanese Restaurant $$$$
This is a high-end Japanese restaurant on Jianguo North Road, Section 2. The previous tenant was an Italian restaurant, but after the owner of San Hua Textile took over, it was converted. It hasn't been open long, only about eight months. The head chef, Chef Shi, was poached from Shin Tokyo. He's a bit shy but quite friendly. Dinner omakase starts at 2,500 TWD (~600 RMB).
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Taipei Bulgarian King Restaurant — First Visit (Bulgarian Red Wine) $$$
J.W. Teres is named after the first Bulgarian king fascinated by wine, hence the name 'King' by the wine-loving Bulgarian owner, Krastyu. Located in an alley on Siwei Road, surrounded by many high-end restaurants, it offers a menu-less experience where servers verbally describe the day's dishes. It's also the only restaurant in Taiwan that imports Bulgarian wine.
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Chen Premium Japanese Restaurant — Taipei $$$$
Tonight, I introduced two seniors and chose Chen, a former private club, as the venue. Besides a few counter seats, it's all private rooms, perfect for chatting and business. Tucked away in a basement near Keelung and Zhongxiao East Roads, it's quiet, not widely known, and easier to book on weekends. The ingredients are top-notch, with set menus at 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 TWD.
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Taipei L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon French Restaurant (Three-Michelin-Star Chef) $$$$
Mr. Liang returned from China and asked me to dinner. I initially wanted to book a restaurant at the newly opened Mandarin Oriental, but both Bencotto and COCO were fully booked until late June. So, I booked L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon instead, opened by the youngest chef ever to earn three Michelin stars, now in Taipei's Bellavita mall.
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Taipei SaSa Sasa Sushi Premium Sushi $$$$
SaSa Sushi was selected by Newsweek in 2012 as one of the 101 global restaurants worth eating at, and the only one in Taiwan on the list. Tonight, Mr. Liang, just back from China, asked me to dinner again, so we came to this restaurant in a Zhongshan North Road alley. Dinner offers only 2,500 and 3,000 TWD sets; omakase starts at 4,000. With two bottles of sake, our bill was over 9,700 TWD (~2,300 RMB).
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Taipei Takagyo High-End Japanese Restaurant (Former Jianguo Branch) $$$$
Thanks to the warm hospitality of various friends, I've enjoyed hot pot at Taipei's Gyunabe, premium steak at Beijing's Millennium Hotel, red wine at Xiowuding, Hunan cuisine at Shanghai's Wang Xiang Yuan, Shanghainese food at Feng Shou Ri, and Mongolian hot pot at Dong Lai Shun within a week. Tonight, a week later, I'm at Gao Yu, a Japanese restaurant invested by entrepreneurs like Cao Xingcheng and Huang Maoxiong, open for over a decade. It's in an alley next to Yitong Park, not easy to find. Dinner only offers $3,000 and $4,000+ sets.
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Taipei Toutouan Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine $$$$
Toutouan is a kaiseki restaurant from Tokyo, and this branch in a Dunhua South Road alley is its only overseas location. Beyond delicious food, Toutouan combines flower art, pottery, and tea ceremony—it's about culture and art. The entire meal feels like a visual and culinary feast, from raw dishes to grilled items, fish to seafood to beef to wagashi. The presentation and garnishes create a unique dining experience, starting with a light prelude, building intensity, and ending with a warm bowl of soup.
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He‧Shabu Premium Hot Pot Cuisine — Taipei $$$
Came to He Shabu on Xinhai Road in the late morning to pay respects at the funeral of Loco's father, whom I had met a few times. Under a gloomy sky and drizzling rain at Taipei's Second Funeral Parlor, I felt an indescribable melancholy. The last time I was in such a place was three years ago when my good friend Sheng-Shun in Hsinchu passed away. Life is unpredictable; no one can foresee the future. All we can do is cherish every present moment and live without regrets.
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Taipei The Landis Taipei Paris 1930 — French Cuisine $$$$
Dined at the Paris 1930 French restaurant in The Landis Taipei. Mr. Liang, who just returned to Taiwan this afternoon, invited Morgan (me) for dinner, so we came here. The set menu includes two appetizers, a seafood course, a main, and a dessert. I had Gillardeau oysters, caramelized chocolate foie gras, wasabi seaweed tuna, and coconut chocolate yogurt snowball. Each dish showcases the chef's creativity and brings delightful surprises. No wonder people say cooking is an art.
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Taipei Lawry's — The Prime Rib Restaurant $$$$
Had dinner at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Taipei. Mr. Liang returned from China on short notice to meet with George, the CEO of a Canadian asset management firm overseeing about $30 billion. With a free evening before his early flight back to China tomorrow, he invited Morgan (me) for dinner. I thought about it and we came here. Lawry's is a classic American steakhouse (since 1938) that has relocated and is now on Songren Road in Xinyi District. We ordered a 10oz prime rib and a bottle of Chilean Cali...
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Taipei Strait Club $$$$
Dined at the Cross Straits Club in Taipei. Mr. Liang is returning to China tomorrow, so he invited Morgan (me) for dinner tonight. After some thought, we came here. It's a restaurant and private club founded by Tsai Chen-nan, located in the B1 of the Hung Kuo Building, spanning 1,500 ping. All 24 rooms are private dining rooms, offering a very tranquil atmosphere. It even has Japanese ganbanyoku (hot stone baths) for relaxation, which is quite unique. It's perfect for business discussions or gatherings with close friends. Tonight we had their shabu-shabu with two bottles of Chilean red wine, totaling...
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Danny & Company — Taipei $$$$
My elder made a small profit from closing some short positions before the market closed, so he treated Morgan to dinner tonight. We came to this restaurant opened by the 'Steak Godfather' Deng Youkui in an alley on Siwei Road. Morgan had only tried his work at A-Cut at The Ambassador Hotel and No. Prime 168 at Victoria before, but this time we visited his own establishment. We ordered the evening set menu (NT$4200+10%) and added a bottle of Merlot from California's famous Shafer winery, which cost over three thousand.
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Hana Hua Premium Teppanyaki — Taipei $$$$
After binge-reading 18 volumes of the Korean manhwa 'Hot Blooded River' in the afternoon, I came here for dinner. This nearly 36-year-old establishment is one of Taipei's famous teppanyaki spots. The evening set menu costs around NT$2,000-3,000+ (excluding drinks). The surf and turf course is quite diverse, including appetizer, bread, salad, bacon-wrapped scallop roll, prawn, cod, sirloin steak, dessert, and drinks... The full set left me quite full! However, it's a hard-to-book place; for a last-minute weekend reservation, you have to wait until after 8 PM. @@
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Taipei Ruth's Chris T-Bone Steak $$$$
Last night, Brother Mu specially came up from Taoyuan to see me. After thinking about a location, I took him for a SPA, alternating between an extremely hot sauna and a ten-degree ice pool, which was quite thrilling. Today, after coding all day, I suddenly received a call from General Manager Liang in the evening. He said he just returned from Shenzhen and invited Morgan for dinner. So we came to Ruth's Chris Steak House together. Chatting over dinner, we opened an Argentine red wine, which paired very smoothly with the steak. Ruth's Chris is still doing great business; even on a Sunday night, it's hard to get a reservation...
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Taipei Ximen Jing Japanese Izakaya $$
A small shop hidden in the alleys of Ximending. Every time I came before, there was no seat. This time, thanks to Brother Xiao Ci coming up north, I finally got to eat here! Besides meeting the long-unseen Ricky and his wife Qiqi, I also made a new friend, Brother Xiao Hei. A small shop, full of food, warm sake - a very pleasant evening :)
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Taipei Brother Hotel Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Restaurant $$$
Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Cuisine at Brother Hotel, Taipei. Drank too much last night, so today I had to change the plan of going to Wanyouquan + red wine. Just had a light drink with friends, sticking to some sake. By Morgan @2013.11.23
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2nd Visit Hana bi Japanese Izakaya — Taipei $$$
It's been a day, and I'm visiting again. Although the dishes are different from yesterday, each one is still quite distinctive - duck breast, crab meat croquette, salmon roe omelet... The only constant is still the two large bottles of Sake as the usual base~~
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Hana Bi Japanese Izakaya — Taipei $$$
A small shop hidden in an alley on Zhongshan North Road. The food is exquisite and the atmosphere is nice, but the prices aren't exactly cheap. Two people ordered some dishes plus two bottles of sake, totaling around over six thousand NT dollars.
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Taipei Bawei Ginger Duck Hot Pot $
Ba Wei Ginger Duck Hot Pot in Taipei. Drank red wine yesterday, today with different friends switched to dark beer~ @@ By Morgan @2013.9.21
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Taipei Ambassador Hotel A-Cut SteakHouse $$$$
A-Cut SteakHouse at The Ambassador Hotel Taipei serves a premium US Branda dry-aged ribeye steak (NT$6000+10%). Manager Liang happened to be back from China, so he treated Morgan to dinner while discussing some matters. They originally planned to go to Ruth's Chris Steak House but had to wait until 8:30 PM for a table, so they switched to A-Cut instead. The 40-day aged steak was truly delicious, but as usual, with two bottles of Australian red wine to warm up, it's hard to tell whether they got full or drunk first.
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Taipei Huaxi Street Tainan Danzai Noodles $$$$
Tainan Danzai Noodles on Huaxi Street in Taipei. Manager Liang, who rarely returns from China, took one look at me and said I was too thin, insisting on nourishing me. So last week, he first took me to Tian Cai Japanese Cuisine, and today he treated me to Tainan Danzai Noodles on Huaxi Street. With pumpkin foie gras soup, various seafood, and two bottles of Chilean red wine, I actually got a bit tipsy. Didn't gain weight but got drunk first @@
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Shimin Blvd. Shabu-Shabu — Taipei $$
My younger brother came to Taipei for a wedding and 'casually' dropped by to have me treat him to a meal. By Morgan @2011.9.24
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Taipei Laoganbei Charcoal Grill (Old Yanji Branch) $$$
Bring in the wine, don't stop the cups. When life is good, enjoy it to the fullest, don't let the golden goblet sit empty under the moon. By Morgan @2011.8.29
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Taipei Beiping - Taoran Ting Restaurant Peking Duck $$$
Tonight was a joint dinner for three departments with 23 people. The venue was Taoranting, another famous Peking duck restaurant in Taipei besides Song Chu and Long Du. The table was full of sumptuous dishes, but the main attraction was the live duck carving. Compared to Quanjude in Beijing, it was less oily, but the taste wasn't as memorable. After leaving a table full of beer (we nearly emptied the fridge, leaving only three bottles), we moved to Star Party for karaoke and drinks as usual, also celebrating a colleague's birthday with whiskey and cola...
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Taipei Zi Yan Chinese Restaurant $$$
We ordered candied plum spare ribs, mixed grain pumpkin soup, crispy fried crab claws, shrimp dumplings with bamboo shoots, stir-fried turnip cake with sakura shrimp and cured meat, fried mushroom rolls, fermented glutinous rice balls with ground peanuts, plus a pot of chamomile tea. Some dishes were quite unique, and the service wasn't bad either. But I think the restaurant's biggest feature is its atmosphere and night view... By Morgan @2011.8.4
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Taipei Yipin Vegetable Lamb Hot Pot - Caixin Lamb $$
Thanks to Brother Jialiang for treating us to this meal last night. The cabbage at this restaurant is quite sweet and can be added unlimitedly. The lamb hot pot base comes in several flavors, 700 NTD for a pot serving two. With additional orders of stir-fried lamb heart, instant-boiled lamb, noodle threads, and beer, four of us ate for about 2000 NTD. After that, we continued to the nearby Tianzhong Garden for tea... By Morgan @2011.2.21
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Taipei Gorgeous Hotel - Japanese-style Hot Pot $$
At noon today, Brother Jason, who retired from the tech industry several years ago, took the HSR up from Zhubei to have a meal with me. The weather was a bit chilly, so of course, we had hot pot :P. So we just casually had a meal at the restaurant above the hotel where he was staying. Due to work and a love for travel, he has been to many countries (Europe, Japan, North America, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Australia...) and has a very rich and exciting life. Listening to him talk about encountering a warlord in the mountains of Myanmar who said he could mine gold if he paid, riding a minivan in Yunnan on roads with boulders blocking the way ahead, cliffs on the side, and a big river below...
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Taipei Grass Mountain Sleepless Night Restaurant $$
The night view is incredibly vast and beautiful. After celebrating someone's birthday here, we moved on to Cashbox for drinks, making it the fourth karaoke session within a week of getting off the plane @@ By Morgan @2010.8.10
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Taipei Kanpai Japanese Yakiniku Izakaya (Main Store) $$$
I was reminded of a time when I went to the original Kanpai on Dunhua South Road with some college friends. We'd heard a lot about the Kanpai chain, which has several branches in Taipei. It was a gathering organized by a friend before he went to propose to his girlfriend, a sort of 'last supper' with the guys.
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Taipei Zang Wei Guan — International Cuisine $$
Taipei's diversity means you can find almost any cuisine, and this Tibetan restaurant near Shida might be the only authentic one run by Tibetans. Despite the rainy day, we were excited to try something unique. Our group of four ordered Tibetan-style beef stew with potatoes, stir-fried lamb with spices, and spicy chicken—all flavorful and distinctive.
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Taipei Wulai Atayal Grandma's Food Shop $$
After a relaxing hot spring session in Wulai, we were starving and remembered a TV-featured spot called Tayal Grandma's Restaurant. This open-air eatery uses lots of bamboo in its decor, creating a rustic vibe. We ordered bamboo rice, mushroom rice dumplings, fried river fish, and stir-fried fiddlehead ferns—all delicious indigenous specialties.
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