Dining Bars & Bistros in Xinyi District, Taipei
52 dining bars & bistros in Xinyi District, Taipei — all personally visited.
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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 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 $$
Had dinner at Spicy Friends Mala Hot Pot on the 4th floor of Dream Plaza with Steven, Co-Founder of the globally 30th-ranked crypto exchange UZX, and Ms. T. Steven, who usually lives in LA, has been flying around this year—Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore... He happened to be in Taiwan and will soon head back to the US. Spicy Friends is a new brand under the Ma La group, featuring a nightclub vibe, a wall with over ten types of alcohol, and premium ice cream.
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Justin's Wine & Bistro Xiao Jiu Guan $$$
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 Jiu Dou Yakiniku Breeze Nanshan Store $$$
My good friend Samuel flew from the US to Japan and then to Taiwan, and we met for lunch after not seeing each other for over half a year. I chose JODOU YAKINIKU at Taipei 101's Breeze Nan Shan because they have staff who grill the meat for you, so we could chat comfortably. With Japanese Wagyu and premium sake, we had great food, good company, and fine drinks all together. After the meal, I took Samuel and his wife Monica to a gallery at Taipei 101 to see Chen Wei's paintings. Cheers!
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Taipei, Liuzhangli, Xiao Zhao Private Kitchen $$$
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) $$$
I introduced Zayn to Le Cercle Club and we sampled their premium whiskies, including Royal Salute 30, 38, and the 62 Gun Salute Red. Later, Zayn treated me to a belated birthday celebration that lasted almost 8 hours—so long I couldn't even finish my diary that day!
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W Hotel 10F Seasons by olivier e. French Restaurant — Taipei $$$
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 World Trade Center International Trade Building 34F Han Lai Celebrity Square $$$$
Lunch at Han Lai Celebrity Dining on the 34th floor of the World Trade Center. First, introduced WhaleChip's CEO Kyle to Steven from California (who has IC design/manufacturing needs). Listened to them discuss products using TSMC's 4-6nm process. Steven also introduced Bill, who has 30+ years of experience in China and the US, helping companies list via SPAC on Nasdaq. Steven hosted lunch on the 34th floor...
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Taipei Taipei City Hall Station A Point Steakhouse Bistro $$$
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 Lun Lun 1976 Japanese Food Tea & Wine Station $$
A day of several gatherings: 1. Lunch with Junhong, an old university friend who came up from Hsinchu for his TSMC department team-building. Took him to Miramar for a simple bowl of beef noodles. 2. Dinner at Run Run 1976 Washoku Chashu Eki (a new venture by an old Ximending establishment), joined by another university friend, Afu. Also heard about Afu's current situation in Foxconn's AI department. Thanks to Junhong for treating us! 3. Later, Sam introduced his two friends from...
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Tuoやすらか Izakaya — Xinyi, Taipei $$
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 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 Da Zhong Jiu Chang TOKU $$$
In the evening, Jessica, an interior designer I met at Chris's shop (Celebrity Champagne), invited me to her favorite izakaya in a Keelung Road alley. Taiwan is small—Neo, who was also there, visited 333 Gallery last Saturday and knows the artist绒月. At the shop, I met Chairman Wang of the listed company Jin Zhan (6432). Then, I had many rounds of sake with the owner, Toku-san. Later, we moved to Sing!Go KTV for more fun.
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Taipei Xiangshan Hidden Abode Bistro (Suspended) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
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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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 Hotel Eclat 6F La Farfalla $$$
Had dinner at La Farfalla on the 6th floor of Humble House Taipei in Xinyi District with Marcus, Amy, and Andrew, accompanied by a Bordeaux red wine. Thanks for the treat, Andrew! For the second round, we went to a Korean restaurant near NTNU, drinking whiskey and soju with Professor Lee from the music department, Mr. Zeng from semiconductor equipment distribution, and Korean boss Mr. Zhao. Cheers!
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Taipei Yixian Rd. Alley Kohaku〈Kappo〉 $$$$
Kohaku is a high-end Japanese restaurant hidden in a private residence in Taipei, with Chef Shinji Tohara, formerly of a Japanese two-Michelin-starred restaurant, as head chef. Since opening just over a month ago, counter seats have been hard to come by. Thanks to Paul's invitation, we dined here tonight—it's one of the restaurant series he invested in, so a private room was specially reserved for us. Before the meal, today's ingredients, 90% imported from Japan, were presented and introduced. Beyond the common A5...
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Grand Hyatt Taipei - Yun Jin Chinese Restaurant $$$
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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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) $$
A day of 5+1 meetings/events. Had lunch with my good friend Sam, who just returned from Africa, at the 85th floor of Taipei 101 – '85th Floor Addition' (Cantonese cuisine by a Michelin chef, quite tasty). In the afternoon, went to the 88th floor for a cup of coffee at Simple Kaffa.
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Shin Kong MitsukoshiA9 WILDWOOD — Taipei $$$
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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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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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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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 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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Miacucina Xinyi Store, Taipei $$
After a morning meeting, I introduced Mars and Andrew over lunch at Miacucina Xinyi Branch. They both have potential collaboration opportunities in the Vietnamese market. In the evening, Jack from Sophia Research, whom I met earlier at Offchain, gathered some friends for dinner and invited me along. We started with Italian cuisine paired with white wine at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11, then headed for shisha afterwards.
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Taipei Shi Ling Shabu $$$
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 Eslite 3F Ju Ju Lou $$$
Another busy week begins with 7 meetings over two days: 1. Chainsight (Web3 Anti-Scam, AML), 2. Zomma (DeFi Option Exchange), 3. Richwell (Asset Management), 4. Ascent (Fund Administration Service), 5. Timeless (Family Office)...
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Taipei, Yixian Rd., Wang Guo Wu Kyoto Pickled Cabbage Hot Pot Speciality Store $$$
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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Taipei, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Alley, Range Teppanyaki & Steak Bistro $$$
Yesterday was a busy day. Started with a remote meeting for Zomma in the morning, had instant noodles for a quick lunch, then another remote meeting at noon with Cindy, Miya, and Claire in the US. During a break, I called Wic to discuss the features of the Portfolio Trader software. Then I headed out around 3 p.m. to Nu Cafe near City Hall Station for coffee with Dennis, the owner of a media company.
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Taipei Xinyi District Texas Roadhouse Songgao Branch $$
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 Yixian Rd. 30 Thirty Old Tavern $$$
After a morning remote meeting for Zomma Option Protocol and an afternoon visit to DeFITs with Don senior to learn about their blockchain arbitrage product, we ended up at this old-school bar near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Don senior has founded six funds in the US, ranging from smaller to quite sizable ones.
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Taipei, Breeze Xinyi 45F, Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Nth visit to Morton's Steakhouse. Thanks to Mars, a VVIP here, we often get to enjoy great steaks in reserved private rooms. Tonight we ordered a 24oz Porterhouse and a 32oz Tomahawk, plus sides like truffle butter, crab cakes, lobster bisque, and spinach salad, paired with two good California Pinot Noirs. Lman joked that a week's worth of calories were consumed in one meal.
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Taipei Far Eastern Xinyi A13 Hooters American Restaurant $$
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 Breeze Xinyi Morton's The Steakhouse $$$$
Four meetings in one day. Morning visit with Mars, Ale, Ben, and Pat to a graphics card OEM in Zhonghe. For lunch, Mars suggested a quick bite, but then he just called Morton's on the 45th floor of Breeze Xinyi and reserved a private room using his face and name. Truly a high-end fast meal XD. Ale and Ben have five to six hundred rental suites in the Greater Taipei area, plus some commercial properties. Hoping to bridge some cross-industry collaborations. Thanks again to Mars...
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Taipei Breeze Xinyi 47F Sea to Sky — High-Rise Seafood Restaurant $$$$
Another packed schedule of three days and ten meetings. Sea to Sky, a high-rise seafood restaurant on the 47th floor of Breeze Xinyi, offers stunning views. It's the perfect spot for a business lunch or a special occasion dinner.
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SuiYiNiaoDiFang101JingGuan Restaurant (2nd Visit) — Taipei $$$
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 Breeze Nanshan 47F Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse $$$$
This is Warren Buffett's favorite steakhouse in the US, famous for its charity lunches. Even the Taipei branch in Breeze Nanshan is hard to book. I went early on a Tuesday to finally try the 47th-floor restaurant after visiting the floors above and below. The window seat view was spectacular.
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Taipei Breeze Nanshan Star Tower 46F Saffron 46 Indian Restaurant $$$
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, Breeze Xinyi, Thai Bazaar $$
Had lunch at Thai & Thai in Taipei's Breeze Xinyi with Boss Liang, Loco, and Alex. We started with a white wine and had red wine with the meal. In the afternoon, I went to Syntrend Creative Park to meet a senior from my NCKU club who founded the blockchain company Biilabs. The office had many NCKU juniors, including one from the class of 108 in Industrial Management—a 17-year gap means she was just born when I was in college! Later, my college classmate Naiwen, now a manager at Goldman Sachs who happened to be off today, joined us at Syntrend.
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Taipei L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon French Restaurant (Three-Michelin-Star Chef) $$$$
Mr. Liang returned from China and asked me to dinner. I initially wanted to book a restaurant at the newly opened Mandarin Oriental, but both Bencotto and COCO were fully booked until late June. So, I booked L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon instead, opened by the youngest chef ever to earn three Michelin stars, now in Taipei's Bellavita mall.
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He‧Shabu Premium Hot Pot Cuisine — Taipei $$$
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 Lawry's — The Prime Rib Restaurant $$$$
Had dinner at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Taipei. Mr. Liang returned from China on short notice to meet with George, the CEO of a Canadian asset management firm overseeing about $30 billion. With a free evening before his early flight back to China tomorrow, he invited Morgan (me) for dinner. I thought about it and we came here. Lawry's is a classic American steakhouse (since 1938) that has relocated and is now on Songren Road in Xinyi District. We ordered a 10oz prime rib and a bottle of Chilean Cali...
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Taipei Zi Yan Chinese Restaurant $$$
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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