Upscale Bars & Restaurants in Taipei
Looking for a classy bar, whether for an important celebration, business entertaining, or simply to treat yourself for a night? This list compiles Taipei's most worthwhile upscale restaurants and bars. From hotel rooftop bars to hidden omakase spots, each one is included only after my personal experience, helping you find the places in Taipei truly worth splurging on. 想找有景觀的, 如果是約會場合, 需要包廂.
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel - Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Dinner $$$
A busy day starting with an invitation-only art exhibition at The Great Yard, where I saw Mr. Wang Xun's powerfully moving works. Then off to a Poland-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce dinner at Sheraton Hotel.
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Taipei Dazhi Keelung River Yacht Party $$$
Sam organized a Christmas party on a yacht on the Keelung River in Dazhi. There was a Japanese female DJ and several Japanese ladies attending. In these incredibly turbulent times, fostering friendly exchanges between Taiwan and Japan and living in the moment seems right. Cheers on a Sunday night!
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Taipei Victoria Hotel (4th Visit) Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce Dinner $$$
My fourth visit to Taipei's Victoria Hotel for a Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce dinner. The event was held on the 3rd floor of Richard's hotel, with three intimate tables. Polish officials from the Polish Investment and Trade Agency attended, along with Taiwanese officials from the Overseas Community Affairs Council. I even met former Tainan Mayor Hsu Tien-tsai. After dinner, I moved around with a glass, exchanging business cards with other Taiwanese entrepreneurs and discussing projects in Poland—satellite antennas, auto parts, automotive electronics, biotech, renewable energy...
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Justin's Wine & Bistro Xiao Jiu Guan $$$
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 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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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 3F Ya Ge Cantonese Cuisine $$$$
Life is a series of countless connections. Every memory is born from such connections. Tonight's dinner with four friends also started because Andy introduced his CMU classmate Jeffery to me, and I then introduced Jeffery to senior Lman. Pat introduced his Cornell classmate Samuel to me, and I also introduced Samuel to senior Lman. The gathering at the one-Michelin-star Cantonese restaurant Ya Ge at Mandarin Oriental Taipei was a result of these intertwined connections.
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Taipei Royal Hotel - Ming Gong Cantonese Restaurant $$$
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 Xinyi District ONCOR Xiang Yan (3rd Visit) $$$
I introduced Zayn to Le Cercle Club and we sampled their premium whiskies, including Royal Salute 30, 38, and the 62 Gun Salute Red. Later, Zayn treated me to a belated birthday celebration that lasted almost 8 hours—so long I couldn't even finish my diary that day!
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W Hotel 10F Seasons by olivier e. French Restaurant — Taipei $$$
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 Nong'an Street Private Club $$$$
Tonight, Richard arranged for his younger brother阿B, Kyle from Hong Kong's百川信託, as well as龍蝦 and Ian, to meet me. Kyle even changed his flight to tomorrow to free up tonight. I thought about it and decided to invite Sam to join the conversation. The table full of seafood was indeed quite lavish.
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Taipei American Club (ACC) near Yuanshan — 2nd Visit $$
Second visit to the American Club near Yuanshan. Met up with Tim, a Harvard+Yale grad I hadn't seen in almost two years, for Happy Hour. He's been discussing a Japan-based project similar to MicroStrategy with friends from US and Japanese financial institutions (including one managing hundreds of billions in AUM). We connected through Yujia to chat about it today.
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Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building 34F Han Lai Celebrity Square $$$$
Lunch at Han Lai Celebrity Dining on the 34th floor of the World Trade Center. First, introduced WhaleChip's CEO Kyle to Steven from California (who has IC design/manufacturing needs). Listened to them discuss products using TSMC's 4-6nm process. Steven also introduced Bill, who has 30+ years of experience in China and the US, helping companies list via SPAC on Nasdaq. Steven hosted lunch on the 34th floor...
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Taipei Hengyang Rd. Da San Yuan Restaurant $$$
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 Da'an Le Sentir Cigar Club (2nd Visit) $$$
Met up with my genius high school classmate CLKao, who's back from Silicon Valley for an early New Year celebration. We had a simple lunch near Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, then went to a nearby cafe to discuss his new startup, Recce. It's about quickly checking and ensuring data-driven smart systems when new data or logic changes.
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Taipei Grand Hyatt Hotel 1F Cheers Lounge $$$
Met NCKU alumnus Fuxin through Jojo. He invests in biotech, supply chain finance, and more. On New Year's afternoon, gathered at Jeff's place near Dongmen Station with Leon, Jennie, their 30-year friend Lai, and Roy's family. Taiwan is small—Roy is my senior from Weidao High School, 20 years older.
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Taipei Brother Hotel Rooftop Gui Hua Ting $$$
Morning visit to Don's office (major shareholder in several listed companies). He introduced a VP and the VP's female friend who has 36 Bitcoins in a wallet needing handling. Explained cold wallets, TRON chain, crypto debit cards, and analyzed Taiwanese exchanges. Then lunch nearby with the senior and VP, accompanied by California red wine, listening to his past stories.
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Taipei Sunrise Hotel 15F Opera Cocktail Bar $$$
Sam invited me here on a weekend night to meet new friends. Thomas, Tony, and Charlie are regulars at KOR. Louis works in tech with TSMC as a client. Howard used to work for an international firm, traveled to over 40 countries, and now handles family land development. Also met Ken from Korea and Andy, who has mines in Yunnan and flew in from Hong Kong for Jay Chou's concert.
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Taipei Da'an Le Sentir Cigar Club $$$
After dinner, my good friend Pat invited me to join him and his former subordinate Heng, who was visiting from Singapore with his wife. Heng now works in the investment team at Chow Tai Fook in Hong Kong, evaluating various projects and funds. It was a great opportunity to connect and hear about their work in the family office and investment sectors.
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Taipei Sunrise Hotel 15F Chinatown Sky Bar $$$
I first attended an Italian wine tasting in Neihu with Cory, where I met Scott from the US and Aman from Abu Dhabi. Afterwards, I headed to Chinatown Sky Bar for the opening party of this high-rise piano bar, where Duan Yu serves as a consultant. It's a small world in Taiwan – Sam's friend knows the owner Andy, and I even ran into the boss of Puyuan Construction and two Mr. Lis, one of whom is the ex-husband of Hu Gua's daughter.
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Taipei Dazhi Grand Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse $$$$
Taipei Dazhi Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse (2nd visit). My last visit was over twelve years ago—feels like a lifetime. Joey just returned from Shanghai today and asked me out for a meal, so I invited my junior Gene along to discuss potential collaborations. I thought, why not have steak at 168? There were no tables available initially, but thanks to my friend Richard, the young master of the Victoria Hotel, he managed to secure a table for us on a Saturday night. He also treated us to pizza and a bottle of Italian red wine. Thank you, Richard, for arranging everything.
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OMNI Nightclub (2nd Visit) — Taipei ⚠️ 暫停營業
Second visit to Taipei OMNI Nightclub. Thanks to my junior for the invite. Met new friends including Shiliu, who's in construction, and Johny, owner of Beta Bistro in Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone (been there a few times). Taiwan is such a small world—turns out Johny also knows Boheng, a schoolmate. Cheers!
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Taipei Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (3rd Visit) $$
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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MDV Taipei — Da'an, Taipei $$$
Started the weekend night with the first round, and it's easy to keep going for a second. Came to this new spot that's only been open a few months, opened a small bottle of French champagne, and took a rare moment to quietly think things through alone.
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Taipei A Certain Hotel $$$$
Day 6, 8th stop—alcohol thrives in the wind and rain! Cheers!
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ATT 4 Fun 7F Ai Nightclub — Taipei $$$
This afternoon, Sam and I visited a local big shot, Chairman Xie, in Yuanlin, Changhua, and introduced K from the north. Then we drove back to Taipei. After an hour-long video call with an overseas friend and some coding, my last stop was AI Club. Pat's former investment banking colleague Claire wanted to learn about art auctions and collecting paintings, so I introduced...
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Taipei Songshan A Private Club (4th Visit) $$$$
A friend from Taichung came up to Taipei. First, we drank with Lin Li Chang and his friends in Zhonghe—haven't seen him in a year. Then next stop, a private club with some good Taipei friends. The world is small—ran into Soda again, who's great at opening bottles! Cheers!
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OMNI Nightclub — East District, Taipei ⚠️ 暫停營業
Busy all day, but a junior invited me out, so I took a break. Met some new friends—one really loves cigars and even gave me one on the spot! XD Thanks and cheers! Thanks to my junior for treating me!
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Garden Da Hotel PRIME ONE Steakhouse Guan — Zhongzheng, Taipei $$$
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 Zhongxiao Fuxing Restaurant A French Restaurant $$$$
Had lunch with my good friend Sam who returned from the US, and Olen, one of the ETH Taipei speakers. Chef Huang Yilun of Restaurant A previously worked at RAW. Sam got to know the owner's son in the US, so we booked here today. Throughout the fine dining experience, it's clear this restaurant is aiming for a Michelin star—several dishes were quite creative.
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Taipei Dazhi Miramar Garden Hotel 3F Mi Xiang Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant $$$
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 $$$
In the afternoon, I had a meeting at TempoX in Xingwu Building. In the evening, I attended the year-end party for the Zomma Protocol team, my second this year. Zomma is an on-chain options trading platform, currently ranked 17th in the DeFi options space by TVL and 1st on the zkSync chain. The party was held at the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Guest House.
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Taipei Hotel Eclat 6F La Farfalla $$$
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 Brother Hotel - Orchid Hall $$$
After the morning Zomma Protocol meeting, Pat invited a few good friends to gather at noon, including IP, whom I hadn't seen in a while and who works under Taiwan's investment banking godfather, and newly met Bryan, who manages the global market trading department at Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong). Just chatted with Bryan about the possibility of listing funds with them. Thanks for the treat, Pat! Later moved to Hive... then to AW Wine (3rd visit).
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Digital Age Taiwan-Hong Kong Web3 Exchange Dinner $$$
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 Yixian Rd. Alley Kohaku〈Kappo〉 $$$$
Kohaku is a high-end Japanese restaurant hidden in a private residence in Taipei, with Chef Shinji Tohara, formerly of a Japanese two-Michelin-starred restaurant, as head chef. Since opening just over a month ago, counter seats have been hard to come by. Thanks to Paul's invitation, we dined here tonight—it's one of the restaurant series he invested in, so a private room was specially reserved for us. Before the meal, today's ingredients, 90% imported from Japan, were presented and introduced. Beyond the common A5...
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Taipei DoubleTree by Hilton Taipei Zhongshan 1F Mori Bar $$
Spent the whole weekend taking a rather expensive course—a solid 17 hours of learning excluding meal breaks. After the course, remembered my mom texting me in the morning saying she hadn't seen me post about drinking lately and felt unaccustomed to it. So, to be filial, right after class, immediately went to find a place nearby for a drink. Hmm, one glass of white wine might not be enough; better add another glass of Bordeaux to be safe and satisfy mom. Still have to rush back for an 11 PM...
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Grand Hyatt Taipei - Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant $$$
Had lunch with Eric Huiming and Nancy at Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant in Grand Hyatt Taipei. Taiwan is such a small place – I ran into Wayne Yaowen, founder of the XREX exchange, right at the entrance. During lunch, Eric shared about his recent visit to Vietnam, where they were received by the Vice Premier and the Deputy Mayor of Hanoi, and discussed new investment opportunities there. Thanks for the meal!
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JRDongRiBenDa Rice Dian3F The Bar — Taipei $$$
Taipei Hotel JR East Japan 3F The Bar. In the evening, Mark, the founder of AINiffler. Last week when having dinner with him, we discussed some matters. So that day he suddenly said he wanted to meet General Manager Liang. Since I was previously treated by Mark and William, I helped arrange tonight's gathering. It's also been a long time since I've been here. Last time I came, this place was still the Churchill Bar of The Westin Taipei. Here, drinking Kavalan whisky while listening to General Manager Liang share about his previous experience at Invesco, managing nearly $20 billion (130 billion RM...
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Taipei Da'an Orange Shabu Shabu House $$$
A crazy busy Monday. During the day: two online meetings, two phone calls, and survey data. In the evening, I finally made it to Mugen Shabu Shabu, a place I've wanted to book for ten years but could never get a reservation. James, the Chief Innovation Officer of Digitimes, introduced me to the lovely Emily from his team. After that, I headed to the wine shop on Da'an Road to have drinks with a friend who's involved in large-scale land development in New Taipei and recently wants to invest in a private club in Taichung, seeking my advice.
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Taipei Madison Taipei Hotel (5th visit) $$$
Bought some books online before the holiday but accidentally got duplicates. Flipped through them this morning before heading out. Just had drinks at Madison last night, and today friends invited me for lunch there again. Lman senior introduced Xiaolin, a good friend of the BingX exchange owner.
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Cosecha 22 Cigar Lounge (2nd visit) $$$
After lunch, we continued our chat at Cosecha 22 Cigar Lounge. Talked a lot with Xiaolin about various physical and Web3 projects we're involved in, as well as potential fund collaborations. His assistant Ben was also at the table. It was a productive follow-up session in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Shan Hai Lou $$$
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 $$$
Had lunch with General Manager Liang at JR East Japan Hotel. The cream crab matcha noodles were pretty good. Spent the afternoon visiting historical sites, museums, and art galleries. In the evening, met up with Fred, a junior working in Delta Electronics' investment department, for drinks.
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Taipei 101 85F Addiction Aquatic Development Cantonese Cuisine $$$
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 Sheraton Hotel Qing Ke Lou $$$
Unexpectedly joined Zhang Xuchu senior's birthday dinner at Sheraton Hotel's Qing Ke Lou. After he returned to Yunlin, we continued at Oncor in Xinyi. I hadn't cried in over a decade, but tonight, singing brought tears to my eyes. Cheers!
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Xinyi Rd. Opium Champagne Bar — Taipei $$$
It's been a while since I last saw Jack from Sophia Research, so he invited me to catch up at this champagne bar opposite Taipei 101. Along with a few other young friends—another Jack, Chris, and Lance, all aged 29–34—we gathered. Each of them is exceptionally talented in their respective niche fields. Their work involves handling global demands from various channels, extending beyond the usual markets like China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Australia...
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Taipei Da'an Madison Taipei Hotel Bar $$$
Yesterday morning, Andrew introduced 'Brother Sheng,' the former chairman of an investment trust, to Nancy, the founder of FUNWOO. At noon, Jerry, VP of cacaFly, also came by to visit Nancy. Taiwan is a small place—Jerry also knows Ramen Senior and Blues from GCP... Later, Pat and his brother joined as well. In the afternoon, Pat and I went to the nearby DeFITs office to listen to Beichen introduce To...
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Dunhua S. Rd. Fan He Beef Yakiniku — Taipei $$$
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 Tayou Rd. Ji Yue Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
The other day while drinking at Lan Qing's place in Taichung, we talked about her family's long-established Ji Yue Wine Cellar in Taipei. Realizing it had been a while since my last visit, I dropped by after work today, greeted Sister KC, and sat down. Today, we drank a red wine from France's Jura region, made from the rare ancient grape variety Trousseau. I listened as the gourmet expert Sister KC shared about many high-end restaurants across Taiwan and in Tainan (like Tao Nong Bei, MO. Lab, Gan Zhi Tang...). Then, while touring the massive 500+坪 underground wine cellar...
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Taipei Dazhi Marriott Hotel 20F INGE'S Bar & Grill $$$
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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Shin Kong MitsukoshiA9 WILDWOOD — Taipei $$$
In the evening, Pat introduced me to his accountant friend, Eric, who founded his own accounting firm (Shang Yan Qun Jia) and now has over forty employees. Eric's professional agility left a deep impression. Later that night, a beautiful woman invited me to dinner at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9. WILDWOOD is helmed by a Michelin-starred chef, and the steak we ordered was perfectly cooked in terms of heat control, which was reflected in...
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Taipei Nanjing Fuxing JR East Hotel $$$
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 Sheraton Hotel 2F Momoyama Japanese Restaurant $$$$
I introduced Sam's family to Nancy and her daughter over dinner at Sheraton's Momoyama Japanese Restaurant. Sam not only manages the global web3 project KulaDAO but is also a Director at a UIUC lab. His daughter and Nancy's daughter are the same age, both attending American schools in Taiwan. Sam's daughter Alexandra is also a member of Mensa International, so I arranged for them to meet tonight.
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Taipei Songqin St. Private Club BTSE & Fireblocks Party $$$
Another day moving around Taipei's Xinyi District. Started with a morning meeting at QuanTrend in the Cathay Landmark Building, then had Italian pasta for lunch nearby. In the afternoon, attended a meeting for Zomma Crypto Option Exchange near the World Trade Center. In the evening, thanks to Jude from Fireblocks for the BTSE & Fireblocks Party at the Songqin Street venue.
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 45F Morton's Steakhouse (4th Visit) $$$$
A busy day. In the morning, Tony introduced me to William and Mark from Morgan Information. Taiwan is small—they had previously heard about Richwell Asset Management from Matrixport's Ethan and Ascent's Max, who both mentioned it to them. Coincidentally, Tony and I have known each other for over ten years and also know them, so Tony directly introduced me to them today. At noon, my junior Edison... (text cut off)
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Breeze Nanshan Ce La Vi $$$
Had dinner with Jack and Teddy, which led to a series of after-parties. We hung out with Jack from Sophia Quant Fund, Teddy from the second generation of Rock Records, and Alvin, founder of Space Crocodile NFT. We drank all night—Taiwan is so small that Jack also knows Aaron, whom Nancy introduced.
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Taipei Regent Hotel 2F Gallery Lounge $$$
Taipei Regent Hotel 2F, Gallery Lounge. In the afternoon, I came here with Richard, the largest shareholder of ContiBit Exchange, and Cindy to discuss matters. A truffle omelet costs NT$880 +10%, including a vitality drink. Thanks for the treat, Richard! By Morgan @2023.4.4
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Cosecha 22 Cigar Wu — Taipei $$$
Yesterday was another packed day with five meetings. In the morning, I had a meeting about the Zomma Crypto Option platform. In the afternoon, I visited Cosecha Cigar Lounge, where Clark (Jingteng), the general manager of crypto quantitative trading firm QuanTrend, and Ariel invited me for a chat. Thanks to Clark for treating us to a premium Trinidad cigar paired with a slightly peaty whisky—it was truly aromatic.
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Taipei Zhongshan District The Okura Prestige Taipei 1F Pearl Bar $$$
Jack, whom I met at an OffChain event, invited me for a proper chat. We slowly opened a bottle of red wine, enjoyed some cheese, and had a good conversation. Jack graduated from NCTU and studied under Professor Chen An-bin. He also spent many years at internet companies in Beijing. Though only 32, he has strong, independent opinions.
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Taipei Changan E. Rd. Hai Jiu — Penghu Seafood Restaurant $$$
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 Shi Ling Shabu $$$
Duke returned from Hong Kong, so we arranged this gathering. What started with three people eventually grew to ten. We asked Mars for a recommendation and ended up booking a private club run by a Hong Kong owner from 3 PM to 11 PM. The group included a Hong Kong fund manager, someone in forex trading in Australia, a foreign friend in financial services in Australia, someone who sold their company and now works at NVIDIA, plus friends in construction and building materials, and Accountant Wang... friends from all walks of life.
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Taipei Royal Hotel Ming Gong Cantonese Restaurant $$$
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 Nangang Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Bar $$
In the afternoon, I met up with Kevin, a former colleague from Yuanta Investment Trust, to visit DeFITs and learn about this cryptocurrency fund company's arbitrage products. Kevin used to be the fixed income investment director at a mainland public fund and returned to Taiwan during the pandemic. Recently, he's been responsible for fund listing reviews at a bank. And Taiwan is still so small—it turns out my junior Cindy and Kevin were also former colleagues at Taishin Bank. I was thinking of introducing them, but later found out they actually knew each other 17 years ago...
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Taipei, Lane off Zhongshan N. Rd., Sushi Gun $$$$
Mars invited a few friends to support Chef Huang, the former head chef of Shun Cai, who just opened his own sushi restaurant this month. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and we ended up enjoying over twenty courses without feeling overwhelmed. Even without ordering drinks, the per-person cost was nearly NT$6,000. Dishes like sea bream, salmon, botan shrimp, uni, and small white fish were all refreshingly sweet and left a lasting aroma—a truly unforgettable Japanese dining experience.
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Ma Cave 21 Red Wine Wine Cellar — Taipei $$$
Today was William's birthday celebration with two consecutive gatherings. Attendees included Sherry (formerly at Capital Securities HK, now at FT), Sunny (at an Australian asset management company), Eric (at Red Building Capital), Anthony (who used to be in Shanghai), Nick (Yale Alumni Association president), Ray (formerly at HKEX, now at Matrixport), Kaiying (met last time), and Fengyang (at the Agricultural Insurance Fund). Met many beautiful people, but the highlight was still...
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Taipei Jiantan American Club Taipei $$$
Evening meet-up here with Senior Tim, William, and Senior Lman. Senior Tim is a member, so we gathered at the bar here. Tim is an early investor in projects like GoJek in Indonesia and Animoca (Sand, OpenSea), so over red wine, we chatted about the two public chains he recently invested in (Mina & Agoric). Talking with Tim is almost entirely in English—I just try my best to keep up...
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Four meetings in one day. Morning visit with Mars, Ale, Ben, and Pat to a graphics card OEM in Zhonghe. For lunch, Mars suggested a quick bite, but then he just called Morton's on the 45th floor of Breeze Xinyi and reserved a private room using his face and name. Truly a high-end fast meal XD. Ale and Ben have five to six hundred rental suites in the Greater Taipei area, plus some commercial properties. Hoping to bridge some cross-industry collaborations. Thanks again to Mars...
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Taipei amba Taipei Songshan Hotel 17F QUE Restaurant $$$
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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Mandarin OrientalFanDian 5F M.O. Bar (Rice) — Taipei $$$
Met up with Manager Liang and Ruihong in the evening. They have a Happy Hour from 17:00-21:00: NT$1,200+10% for 2 hours of unlimited drinks on select beverages. I usually lose out on all-you-can-eat, but all-you-can-drink (alcohol) is another story. Within two hours, I ordered three cocktails, one white wine, and one red wine: Passion Martini, Beauty Spritz, and M.O. Sparkle. The atmosphere at Mandarin Oriental is still great.
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SuiYiNiaoDiFang101JingGuan Restaurant (2nd Visit) — Taipei $$$
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 Michelin One Star Molino de Urdániz Spanish Restaurant $$$$
Counting this, it's my 13th Michelin-starred restaurant across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore combined. Molino de Urdániz is located inside the Muzha Hotel. The hotel's biggest feature is its partnership with seven wineries worldwide—whether staying or dining in its restaurants, you're accompanied by fine wines from around the world. This Spanish restaurant has actually held Michelin stars for 14 consecutive years in its home country. As for its overseas expansion in Taipei...
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Taipei Xinhai Rd. Xing Chen Wine Cellar (3rd Visit)
Haven't been here in years. The owner, Lin Fusheng, and Mr. Liang are old friends of mine who have been passionate about wine collecting for over 30 years. Their 100-ping cellar houses more than 60,000 bottles of premium wines, and Mr. Lin now writes a weekly wine column for Apple Daily. I've visited a few times before and was amazed by their Wagyu beef, but they've since switched to a private kitchen model—walk-ins can't order food anymore. So I just asked the owner to recommend a good-value French red (Vivino score 4.1) and enjoyed chatting and drinking here while listening to Brother Lin talk about his most expensive cellar treasures...
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan 48F Ce la vie Taipei $$$
Ce la vie Taipei on the 48th floor of Breeze Nanshan is part of the LVMH group's restaurant division, with another branch at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. My cousin Mingxiu happened to introduce me to his friend Jack, who used to work at Fubon in Hong Kong, so we continued our night drinking in a private room here. Jack is also from a Tainan-based family and has been in Hong Kong for over six years working in wealth management, where he's met many high-net-worth clients. It was a fortunate gathering to drink together—Cheers! By Morgan @2021.4.29 evening
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 5F Tajimaya Premium Shabu Shabu $$$$
Only upon visiting today did I learn that this place operates independently from Tajimaya. Tajimaya is a century-old Japanese meat supplier with many dedicated restaurants in Taiwan, while Tajimaya Jia is its importer in Taiwan, mainly represented by this restaurant at Mandarin Oriental and its second branch. Regardless, Tajimaya Jia remains one of Taipei's top-tier shabu-shabu spots—on a Monday night, only seats after 7:30 PM were available. With drinks, per-person spending starts around NT$3,000+. The American red wine Skyside paired with the meal tonight was okay. Each table is a private dining space...
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Taipei Zhongshan District The Riviera Hotel - Mediterranean Steakhouse $$$$
The Mediterranean Steak House at The Riviera Hotel in Taipei's Zhongshan District is another famous upscale steakhouse in the city. I've tried the now-closed Empire Steak House at nearby Hua Guo Hotel before, and tonight I'm visiting here for the first time. I ordered their most expensive set: a 45-day wet-aged American Kuroge Washu ribeye steak, paired with a good Israeli red wine rated 4.2/5 on Vivino.
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Taipei Mandarin Oriental Hotel 6F Bencotto Italian Restaurant $$$$
I still remember when Bencotto first opened a few years ago—I couldn't get a reservation back then. Today, I managed to snag one of the last few tables for dinner. The four-course set menu costs around NT$2,000+ and offers decent value, featuring dishes like beef tartare, pappardelle, and wagyu. The ambiance and service were both great. The only letdown was the NT$4,000+ 2016 Italian red we ordered—it didn't quite feel worth the price, especially after checking Vivino and seeing it rated only 4.0...
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Taipei, Lane off Ren'ai Rd., Le Xuan Wagyu $$$$
This top-tier wagyu restaurant, originally from Taichung, now has a location in Taipei. We ordered the most expensive set menu (NT$4,400+10% per person) plus two bottles of Italian and French red wine. From Australian 9+ wagyu to Japanese A5 and Matsusaka A5 beef, every dish was bursting with wagyu flavor. Highlights included a hand roll with wagyu tartare and premium sea urchin, and Inaniwa udon with beef shank and truffle-infused egg yolk sauce.
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D'N Dun Nan Wine Cellar $$$
I went to D'N Dun Nan Wine Cellar in the evening and had two bottles of red wine. This place has been open for over two years, and the atmosphere is really nice. It offers great value for money and is a good spot for drinks in Taipei.
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Taipei Shuangcheng St. Tutto Bello Italian Restaurant $$$
台北 雙城街 Tutto Bello 義大利餐廳 is a hidden gem in an alley, operating for over 20 years, right next to the Hua Guo Hotel steakhouse I visited before. Rumor has it it might be awarded two Michelin stars this year. Our bill for two exceeded ten thousand NTD. It's usually packed on weekdays, but today was quiet due to rain and the post-holiday period. The Prime-grade beef was excellent, so we ended up opening two more bottles of Argentine red wine~ Cheers! By Morgan on the evening of Feb 22, 2018.
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Taipei The Westin Taipei Churchill Bar $$$
After a busy day, I came to the bar upstairs at The Westin Taipei, Churchill Bar. We opened a new bottle of 12-year-old Scotch whisky and chatted with my Tsinghua University graduate school classmate, Ali, and Jia-Hong. Ali now works in the AI department at Foxconn, responsible for developing some IoT models. Another fulfilling day!
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Taipei Ren'ai Rd. Lane 27 Da'an No. 9 Hot Pot & Japanese Restaurant $$$$
Da An No. 9 Hot Pot & Japanese Cuisine in Lane 27, Ren'ai Road, Taipei. This place aims to compete with the high-end shabu-shabu restaurant 'Orange' next door, and it's indeed not cheap either. After opening three bottles of French wine, the bill for three people came to NT$18,000—NT$6,000 per person. However, some ingredients or cooking methods are quite unique: imported Hokkaido conch aged over 10 years (NT$4,380), deep-fried sea urchin wrapped in nori, lucky gold sushi wrapped in gold leaf, US Prime black beef, and ice cream topped with fried sea urchin salt... Manager Liang, true to form, was humorous and charming, eventually attracting the owner Lisa and L...
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Taipei Dunhua S. Rd. Alley You Hua Premium Wagyu Yakiniku $$$
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) $$$
Uncle Jason took the high-speed rail up from Taichung to meet us for lunch, so we headed to this Japanese restaurant tucked away in an alley in Taipei's Zhongshan District. The midday kaiseki set was NT$1,500+10% and was decent, including fugu in the sashimi platter. The four of us also opened a Chilean and an Australian red. It was great catching up with my talkative uncle, hearing about his recent dinner with Acer's former GM, his managed company landing Amazon orders, and his Stanford professor friend merging liberal arts and CS departments.
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Taipei Xi Ju Fine Hot Pot $$$$
A pretty upscale hot pot restaurant hidden in an alley off Guangfu South Road. The seafood presentation was stunning, with live shrimp served on dry ice. Paired with 9+ grade Wagyu, it made for an incredibly lavish dinner. Our server Qianhui, an indigenous Taiwanese from Taichung, was quite the drinker. The five of us ended up opening four bottles of red wine, with the bill coming to around NT$16,000. Cheers! By Morgan, evening of Jan 21, 2017.
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Taipei The Westin Taipei 3F Churchill Bar $$$
Back to Taiwan, Cheers! (At The Westin Taipei's 3F Churchill Bar.)
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Taipei Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Dazhi Flagship Store $$$
Originally wanted to book André Chiang's Raw, but it was only open the next evening. Called Bencotto, the Italian restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, but it was fully booked. After a moment's thought, I didn't even bother checking with Shoun Ryu Gin and just booked Ruth's Chris in the same Heshmeng building as Raw—since the chance of getting a table here was definitely the highest. Compared to the Minsheng East Road branch, the Dazhi flagship feels much quieter, but they've put more effort into the decor, with a darker, more沉稳 color scheme. Right past the entrance...
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Taipei Façön — Fa Xiong French Restaurant $$$$
Manager Liang just returned from his trip to the US yesterday, and today he asked Morgan out for a meal, so we came to this French restaurant, Façön, which was fully booked last time we tried to reserve. On this trip to the US, Manager Liang met a former Iranian finance minister, a self-made billionaire who now has over sixty investment companies. They hit it off immediately and had a great conversation. He and Manager Liang even planned to visit Manager Liang's company in China in the first quarter of next year to explore potential collaboration opportunities. Façön is also one of Taipei's well-known French restaurants. Although it hasn't been open for long, its cuisine...
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Taipei Patrick French Cuisine — L'Atelier de Patrick $$$$
L'Atelier de Patrick in Taipei is a French restaurant where I had dinner with Morgan tonight. We ordered a set menu including seafood soup with beef bone, lobster and foie gras terrine, black truffle with champagne mushroom and egg, grilled US prime ribeye, and desserts. Paired with a 2006 French red wine, the meal cost around ten thousand NTD for two. Honestly, the main course here is quite good, especially...
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Taipei Sheraton Hotel Anton's Hall French Cuisine $$$$
Tonight at Anton's Grill, the French restaurant in Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, I was introduced by Brother Jason to his good friend Brother Guo, who met with President Liang. Brother Guo is not only the GM of an IoT company but also the Secretary-General of Taiwan's IoT Alliance, often traveling across the strait. As a NCTU alumnus, he's currently pursuing dual PhDs back at his alma mater. He's a very interesting and talkative person! As for Anton's Grill, it's a famous restaurant in Taipei. My set menu included an amuse-bouche, abalone and scallop salad, pan-seared foie gras, beef consommé, Boston lobster, and Provençal-style...
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Taipei Royal Hotel Zhongshan Japanese Restaurant $$$
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 $$$$
Robin's Steak House at Grand Hyatt Taipei was the venue for my seventh gathering in five days. Tonight, I ordered the Wood-fired Grilled Ribeye Steak (NT$2,500+10%) paired with a Californian red wine, Robert Mondavi. What sets Grand Hyatt's steak apart is the inclusion of a lavish salad bar and dessert bar with ingredients sourced from around the world, all you can eat. But the steak itself is no slouch either—perfectly cooked with a subtle wood-fired aroma that enhances the flavor of the US beef. Finally, a sprinkle of...
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Taipei San Hua Premium Japanese Restaurant $$$$
This is a high-end Japanese restaurant on Jianguo North Road, Section 2. The previous tenant was an Italian restaurant, but after the owner of San Hua Textile took over, it was converted. It hasn't been open long, only about eight months. The head chef, Chef Shi, was poached from Shin Tokyo. He's a bit shy but quite friendly. Dinner omakase starts at 2,500 TWD (~600 RMB).
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Chen Premium Japanese Restaurant — Taipei $$$$
Tonight, I introduced two seniors and chose Chen, a former private club, as the venue. Besides a few counter seats, it's all private rooms, perfect for chatting and business. Tucked away in a basement near Keelung and Zhongxiao East Roads, it's quiet, not widely known, and easier to book on weekends. The ingredients are top-notch, with set menus at 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 TWD.
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Taipei L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon French Restaurant (Three-Michelin-Star Chef) $$$$
Mr. Liang returned from China and asked me to dinner. I initially wanted to book a restaurant at the newly opened Mandarin Oriental, but both Bencotto and COCO were fully booked until late June. So, I booked L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon instead, opened by the youngest chef ever to earn three Michelin stars, now in Taipei's Bellavita mall.
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Taipei SaSa Sasa Sushi Premium Sushi $$$$
SaSa Sushi was selected by Newsweek in 2012 as one of the 101 global restaurants worth eating at, and the only one in Taiwan on the list. Tonight, Mr. Liang, just back from China, asked me to dinner again, so we came to this restaurant in a Zhongshan North Road alley. Dinner offers only 2,500 and 3,000 TWD sets; omakase starts at 4,000. With two bottles of sake, our bill was over 9,700 TWD (~2,300 RMB).
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Taipei Takagyo High-End Japanese Restaurant (Former Jianguo Branch) $$$$
Thanks to the warm hospitality of various friends, I've enjoyed hot pot at Taipei's Gyunabe, premium steak at Beijing's Millennium Hotel, red wine at Xiowuding, Hunan cuisine at Shanghai's Wang Xiang Yuan, Shanghainese food at Feng Shou Ri, and Mongolian hot pot at Dong Lai Shun within a week. Tonight, a week later, I'm at Gao Yu, a Japanese restaurant invested by entrepreneurs like Cao Xingcheng and Huang Maoxiong, open for over a decade. It's in an alley next to Yitong Park, not easy to find. Dinner only offers $3,000 and $4,000+ sets.
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Taipei Toutouan Japanese Kaiseki Cuisine $$$$
Toutouan is a kaiseki restaurant from Tokyo, and this branch in a Dunhua South Road alley is its only overseas location. Beyond delicious food, Toutouan combines flower art, pottery, and tea ceremony—it's about culture and art. The entire meal feels like a visual and culinary feast, from raw dishes to grilled items, fish to seafood to beef to wagashi. The presentation and garnishes create a unique dining experience, starting with a light prelude, building intensity, and ending with a warm bowl of soup.
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He‧Shabu Premium Hot Pot Cuisine — Taipei $$$
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 $$$$
Dined at the Paris 1930 French restaurant in The Landis Taipei. Mr. Liang, who just returned to Taiwan this afternoon, invited Morgan (me) for dinner, so we came here. The set menu includes two appetizers, a seafood course, a main, and a dessert. I had Gillardeau oysters, caramelized chocolate foie gras, wasabi seaweed tuna, and coconut chocolate yogurt snowball. Each dish showcases the chef's creativity and brings delightful surprises. No wonder people say cooking is an art.
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Taipei Lawry's — The Prime Rib Restaurant $$$$
Had dinner at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Taipei. Mr. Liang returned from China on short notice to meet with George, the CEO of a Canadian asset management firm overseeing about $30 billion. With a free evening before his early flight back to China tomorrow, he invited Morgan (me) for dinner. I thought about it and we came here. Lawry's is a classic American steakhouse (since 1938) that has relocated and is now on Songren Road in Xinyi District. We ordered a 10oz prime rib and a bottle of Chilean Cali...
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Taipei Strait Club $$$$
Dined at the Cross Straits Club in Taipei. Mr. Liang is returning to China tomorrow, so he invited Morgan (me) for dinner tonight. After some thought, we came here. It's a restaurant and private club founded by Tsai Chen-nan, located in the B1 of the Hung Kuo Building, spanning 1,500 ping. All 24 rooms are private dining rooms, offering a very tranquil atmosphere. It even has Japanese ganbanyoku (hot stone baths) for relaxation, which is quite unique. It's perfect for business discussions or gatherings with close friends. Tonight we had their shabu-shabu with two bottles of Chilean red wine, totaling...
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Danny & Company — Taipei $$$$
My elder made a small profit from closing some short positions before the market closed, so he treated Morgan to dinner tonight. We came to this restaurant opened by the 'Steak Godfather' Deng Youkui in an alley on Siwei Road. Morgan had only tried his work at A-Cut at The Ambassador Hotel and No. Prime 168 at Victoria before, but this time we visited his own establishment. We ordered the evening set menu (NT$4200+10%) and added a bottle of Merlot from California's famous Shafer winery, which cost over three thousand.
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Hana Hua Premium Teppanyaki — Taipei $$$$
After binge-reading 18 volumes of the Korean manhwa 'Hot Blooded River' in the afternoon, I came here for dinner. This nearly 36-year-old establishment is one of Taipei's famous teppanyaki spots. The evening set menu costs around NT$2,000-3,000+ (excluding drinks). The surf and turf course is quite diverse, including appetizer, bread, salad, bacon-wrapped scallop roll, prawn, cod, sirloin steak, dessert, and drinks... The full set left me quite full! However, it's a hard-to-book place; for a last-minute weekend reservation, you have to wait until after 8 PM. @@
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Taipei 2nd Visit Xing Chen Wine Cellar (Currently Unsure if Serving Food) $$$$
It's been a week, and I'm back here for another meal. Since Cristopher is returning to Costa Rica after a meeting with Yuan-Tseh Lee in Hsinchu next week, today was to introduce my genius Hacker classmate from Taichung First Senior High School, also the founding initiator of g0v (gov-zero) - ClKao, Brother Chia-liang Kao (Chia-liang Kao), to my elder and Cristopher. A very nice night and the food is so delicious.
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Taipei Ruth's Chris T-Bone Steak $$$$
Last night, Brother Mu specially came up from Taoyuan to see me. After thinking about a location, I took him for a SPA, alternating between an extremely hot sauna and a ten-degree ice pool, which was quite thrilling. Today, after coding all day, I suddenly received a call from General Manager Liang in the evening. He said he just returned from Shenzhen and invited Morgan for dinner. So we came to Ruth's Chris Steak House together. Chatting over dinner, we opened an Argentine red wine, which paired very smoothly with the steak. Ruth's Chris is still doing great business; even on a Sunday night, it's hard to get a reservation...
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Taipei Star Cellar Wagyu Restaurant (Currently unsure if serving food) $$$
A private location with a wine collection worth over 200 million NT dollars. Besides being a wine cellar, you can also enjoy very delicious meals in the basement - truffle foie gras + beautifully colored Australian Wagyu beef. It's a very special place. My elder treated us to a meal here today and also introduced his niece's husband to Morgan. Cristopher is from Costa Rica, a Ph.D. in chemistry, currently teaching at a university in Costa Rica, and has published many papers in internationally renowned journals. Although our expertise differs, chatting and communicating with him in broken English was still quite enjoyable.
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Taipei Brother Hotel Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Restaurant $$$
Chrysanthemum Hall Japanese Cuisine at Brother Hotel, Taipei. Drank too much last night, so today I had to change the plan of going to Wanyouquan + red wine. Just had a light drink with friends, sticking to some sake. By Morgan @2013.11.23
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Taipei Ambassador Hotel A-Cut SteakHouse $$$$
A-Cut SteakHouse at The Ambassador Hotel Taipei serves a premium US Branda dry-aged ribeye steak (NT$6000+10%). Manager Liang happened to be back from China, so he treated Morgan to dinner while discussing some matters. They originally planned to go to Ruth's Chris Steak House but had to wait until 8:30 PM for a table, so they switched to A-Cut instead. The 40-day aged steak was truly delicious, but as usual, with two bottles of Australian red wine to warm up, it's hard to tell whether they got full or drunk first.
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Taipei Huaxi Street Tainan Danzai Noodles $$$$
Tainan Danzai Noodles on Huaxi Street in Taipei. Manager Liang, who rarely returns from China, took one look at me and said I was too thin, insisting on nourishing me. So last week, he first took me to Tian Cai Japanese Cuisine, and today he treated me to Tainan Danzai Noodles on Huaxi Street. With pumpkin foie gras soup, various seafood, and two bottles of Chilean red wine, I actually got a bit tipsy. Didn't gain weight but got drunk first @@
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Taipei Zi Yan Chinese Restaurant $$$
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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