Bars in Zhongshan District, Taipei
Zhongshan District is a hub for Japanese-style drinking spots in Taipei, with countless izakayas and small bars in the Tiaotong business area. But Zhongshan isn't just about Japanese vibes—head west from Linsen North Road and you'll find many unique cocktail bars and dining bars. This list features bars worth exploring in Zhongshan, helping you find the right spot in this full-of-surprises district. 日本酒吧在這區特別集中, 深夜營業的店.
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Taipei Yitong St. Jiu Yin - New Style Chinese Bistro $$$
Had lunch at noon with Samuel and senior Lman. We mostly talked about Claude code and coworking, and the senior also showed us the team of digital employees he's currently built. Thanks for the treat, Samuel! :) By Morgan @2026.3.5
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Longma Sake — Taipei $$
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 $$
Wic treated me to lunch at one of the branches of You Sushi. He and Xiao Min also gifted me a bottle of red wine. Thanks for the hospitality!
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WeiShiWeiWinesWee-NanJingJianGuoDian — Taipei $$
尋秦記 電影版 近年來，已經很少會專程為了一部電影主動進影院， 但為了這部橫跨25年，堪稱穿越劇鼻祖的神作， 值得讓我在台上映沒幾天，就趕緊買票去看個情懷。 當眼見幾乎是25年前原班人馬，出現在大螢幕上， 真的會有種莫名的感動～～ 加上在大巨蛋的秀泰，還有4D影廳可順便體驗下。 天命最高! By Morgan…
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Taipei Zhongshan District Cheng Xin Cheng Yi Natural Wine Bar $$
After finishing a meeting in the evening, I bought some computer peripherals at Guanghua Digital Plaza and had a sashimi set meal at Today's Fish Market nearby. Then, I took the Orange Line from Zhongxiao Xinsheng to the area near Minquan West Road Station. I heard about this new wine bar from Sa at 911 Wine Bar two weeks ago, so I took the chance to visit tonight.
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Taipei VINDEX Yacui - Fubei Store (Wine Shop) $$
After a morning meeting at the World Trade Center, I spent the afternoon wandering around. I've been to the VINDEX Xinyi branch before, but the Fubei branch just opened this July. It uses a card system for single glasses served by machine, and the wine list changes every couple of months—currently, it's a US wine theme. After visiting the rarely-seen National Center of Photography and Images Taipei (converted from the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Taipei Branch), my final stop for the day was Terruño No.1, a wine retail shop.
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Terruño No.1 Wine Retail Store $$
The last stop today was Terruño No.1, a wine retail shop. It's a cozy place focusing on wines that express their terroir, perfect for ending the day with a good glass.
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Taipei Dazhi Keelung River Yacht Party $$$
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 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 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 Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd Visit) $$
Taipei, Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd visit). Eslite Cinema, 'The Mountain Makers' documentary, Railway Museum, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park 'Water Scenery', and Peiying Wine Cellar (2nd visit). At noon, I attended a private screening sponsored by BSOS of the documentary 'The Mountain Makers,' which chronicles Taiwan's semiconductor industry development. Seeing Liu Ying-da, a senior I'd briefly chatted with at the Taichung First High School Hsinchu Alumni Association, being interviewed made it feel more personal and impactful. Thanks to Daniel, founder of BSOS (supply chain finance + blockchain), for the invitation. Afterwards, I met up with lawyer Jingfang at Peiying, whom I hadn't seen in a while. Jingfen opened a bottle of Burgundy Côte de Nuits wine first, and I added another...
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Bar Salud — Taipei $$
Nadaji Indian Cuisine, a residence in Dazhi, and Bar Salud. My younger cousin Iris is going to study in Germany, so at noon, I had a meal with other relatives to wish her a smooth journey. In the afternoon, I visited the home of Rosa and Howard for the second time, enjoying champagne/white wine with oysters while overlooking Jiantan Mountain—thanks for the hospitality! Finally, in the evening, I went to a Spanish-focused wine bar located below the Hotel Indigo Dazhi, which is officially opening tomorrow, to continue drinking. Cheers! By Morgan @ evening of July 13, 2025.
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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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Taipei Linsen N. - Tiaotong Zhixin Liao $$$
At Chishin Ryo in Taipei's Linsen North Road/Bar District, I met up with my younger sister who's on summer break. Maxim and his wife happened to be in Taipei too, so we all hung out together. We tried a special chili plum wine and some shochu-based cocktails—thanks to my junior for treating us. For the second round, my sister and I moved to a nearby spot. Surprisingly, there was still a happy hour for sake this late! Cheers!
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Taipei Yaoya Japanese Bar $$
I met up with a friend who just started summer break for drinks tonight. Luckily, Maxim and his wife were also in Taipei, so we all got together. We tried a special chili plum wine and some cocktails made with shochu. Thanks to my junior for picking up the tab.
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NOMOU SAKEBAR — Zhongshan, Taipei $$
After a meeting in the afternoon, I tried a golf lesson at Golf Monsters and met a Japanese coach named Moto. Post-workout and dinner, I visited two sake bars recommended by Ziling. First, at NOMOU SAKEBAR, I chatted with the staff member Venera over drinks. Then, at Shinpaku, the young owner recommended a few sakes to finish with—the final one, Koshimizu from Niigata, was stunning. Keeping up my recent habit of exploring Taipei's sake spots every Thursday...
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Taipei Zhongshan District Shinpaku Japanese Bar $$
After a meeting, I tried a golf lesson at Golf Monsters and met a Japanese coach, Moto. Post-workout and dinner, I visited two sake bars recommended by Ziling. First, at Nomou, I chatted with the staff Venera over drinks. Then at Shinpaku, the young owner recommended a few sakes to finish the night. The final one, Koshimizu from Niigata, was stunning. Keeping up my recent Thursday tradition of exploring Taipei's sake spots...
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Taipei Linsen N. Wutiao Tong 1496 Bar $$
Back in Taiwan, Brother Li spontaneously invited me to hang out at Little Black Brother's bar, 1496 Bar in Wutiao Tong, Linsen North Road (my 20th visit!). Brother Li is still recuperating lately, so we played dice and Big Two with Xiao Gao, substituting water for alcohol. I also met Jason, who spent 19 years in Beijing coaching tennis. Thanks to Brother Li for the treat—Cheers!
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Taipei Regent Hotel 1F azie Restaurant $$$
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 Royal Hotel - Ming Gong Cantonese Restaurant $$$
Thanks to Zixuan's invitation, I attended a dinner gathering in the evening related to Japan, involving industry, government, and academia. Besides exchanging business cards, everyone also shared various potential resources and connections. Cheers!
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Wutiao Tong 1496 Bar $$
Joey, back from Shanghai, invited me to Brother Xiao-Hei's place. We were joined by Jimmy from the south and Brother Li, who came despite needing rest. We finished Joey and Fred's VSOP and whisky reserves and practiced Big Two card game—I still rarely win after over a decade!
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Taipei Zhongshan District Unnatural Single Glass Bar $$
Went out for a walk and to explore some new spots for a casual drink.
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Wineswee (Zhongshan Elementary School Store) $$
Went out for a walk and to explore some new spots for a casual drink.
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Taipei Beian Rd. American Club American Chamber of Commerce Club (3rd Visit) $$
Came here in the evening for drinks with Ramen Senior and Elder Tim. Later, Tim's wife Fina, also from Tainan, joined, so we could chat about many Tainan things. Small world—an American AI fund that Elder Tim is an LP in is actually a VC that Ramen Senior's company is currently negotiating a term sheet with. Elder Tim is going to Singapore next week to meet with META (Facebook)...
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Taipei American Club (ACC) near Yuanshan — 2nd Visit $$
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 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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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Nth visit to 1496 Bar on Linsen North. Afternoon chat with Leon and a retired professor friend about semiconductor materials. Dinner thanks to Jennie for the large pizza. After 9 PM, for Xiao Hei's shop anniversary, came with Ali to drink his stored VSOP. Also chatted with Pin, a college student who recently appeared on a TV show. Thanks Ali for hosting and Xiao Hei for the round of shots—cheers!
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Taipei Tianxiang Rd. Xiagangye Mutton Speciality Store (2nd Visit) $$
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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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Had drinks with Cory and Weide. Taiwan is a small place—also met Ken in supply chain finance, Daniel and Ethan from BSOS, Vic in media (whose IP includes the crypto influencer 水丰刀), and Kai who runs a major global phone case factory in Shenzhen. They're all founders of the Jouer private board. Also met the multitalented Even in music and art, and the bar owner...
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Taipei Honn Bar $$
Joey, who just returned from Shanghai, invited me for a meal today. We had yakiniku near Brother Hotel—thanks for the treat, Joey! Afterward, we continued with red wine on Changchun Road. Cheers!
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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 Chang'an E. Rd. Lao Sichuan Ba Shu Spicy Hot Pot $$
I was lucky enough to attend one of the many birthday celebrations for Weide, the incredibly well-connected owner of Changqing Pharmacy. Our table tonight was a star-studded affair with guests like General Manager Zhu of Business Weekly, President Zhu of Marbo Securities, Hai from Huawei's agency, Yushan from SET TV, Brother Yan from ERA TV, Boss Jiang from Jiutiaotong, the lovely Rei In from Changqing, and Xiaohui from Besins. It was a fantastic evening of interesting stories and good drinks – thanks for the invitation and hospitality, Brother Weide!
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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Taipei Linsen North 1496 Bar (15th visit). Brother Li came by Brother Xiaohei's bar the other day and opened a brand new bottle of whisky to store under my name. So tonight I invited Brother Li over to finish that bottle together. While playing Big Two with Brother Xiaohei, we listened to him share many valuable life insights and experiences. After the whisky, Brother Li opened another bottle of VSOP and stored it under my name again. Thanks for the treat, Brother Li. Cheers!
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Taipei Dazhi Grand Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse $$$$
Taipei Dazhi Victoria Hotel 4F N°168 Steakhouse (2nd visit). My last visit was over twelve years ago—feels like a lifetime. Joey just returned from Shanghai today and asked me out for a meal, so I invited my junior Gene along to discuss potential collaborations. I thought, why not have steak at 168? There were no tables available initially, but thanks to my friend Richard, the young master of the Victoria Hotel, he managed to secure a table for us on a Saturday night. He also treated us to pizza and a bottle of Italian red wine. Thank you, Richard, for arranging everything.
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Bar Qian Hua $$
Bar Senka on Linsen North Road. Five consecutive calls today, connecting with various friends. I fully realize that specializing deeply is hard for me—I guess I'm destined to go broad all the way. Joey & Gene, Brother Zeng & Ian, Brother Jun & Ringo... topics spanned from Web3, AR+alternative medicine, to international trade. Then Sam, just back from Shenzhen, urgently updated me on the mainland banking resources he reconnected with. After the fifth call discussing future plans with Brother Leon, I headed out. Evening with Marcus...
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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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1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Taipei 1496 Bar (10th visit). My junior Marcus came up from Taichung, so I met him and Fash at Xiao Hei Ge's bar in the evening, along with Andrew. Four of us at a table, watching two outstanding young entrepreneurs and the head of a Nasdaq-listed US company, seeing if any sparks would fly. Thanks to my junior for the treat! Then we moved on to the bar at Yuanshan Huabo, where we met up with Fash and Marcus's friend, the founder of Twitch, the world's largest game streaming platform...
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Taipei Yuanshan Expo Triangle Bar $$
My junior Marcus came up to Taipei from Taichung. Tonight, I met him and Fash at our regular spot, Little Black哥's bar. Along with Andrew, the four of us sat at a table, seeing if sparks would fly between two outstanding young entrepreneurs and the person in charge of a Nasdaq-listed US company. Thanks to my junior for treating us.
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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Taipei Linsen North 1496 Bar (12th visit). On a whim in the evening, I asked Brother Li, who I hadn't seen in a while and works in land development/construction, to meet up. Thanks to Brother Li for agreeing to come out right away. So we came back to Xiao Hei Ge's place, where I met Brother Co who works in software at Ericsson. Brother Co studied Business Management at Chinese Culture University and got his EMBA at National Sun Yat-sen University, but like me, he loves gaming. We had a great chat, from Little Professor and Apple II all the way to PC games. Cheers! :)
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Linsen N. 1496 Bar — Taipei $$
Taipei Linsen North 1496 Bar (8th visit). Andrew just got back to Taiwan from Hangzhou today and hit me up, so I brought him to Xiao Hei Ge's place in the evening. The bar was supposed to be closed today, but I messaged Xiao Hei Ge on short notice. He's such a great guy, he actually came to open the shop on a Sunday night. So I also called over my junior Fred who works in the CVC department at Delta Electronics. Taiwan is a small place—Andrew and Xiao Hei Ge know a ton of the same people. Andrew attended the wedding banquet of the son of former Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, also his senior from Taichung First Senior High School, Brother Zhuang, and it turns out Xiao Hei Ge knows Brother Zhuang too...
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Mei Zi Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant $$
Had dinner at Meizi Taiwanese Cuisine on Linsen North Road in Taipei with Leon, Jennie, and their friends. Mr. Liu, a major liquor distributor, brought a potent 86-proof Gaoliang from Tengda Winery. Afterward, Stone, who builds solar plants in Thailand, took us to his secret basement hideout in Linsen North for a second round.
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Taipei Evergreen Laurel Wine Shop (Yijiang Direct Store) $$
Another day of exploring and learning around Taipei. The former Qihai Residence (opened just over two years ago) is definitely worth a visit. For lunch at the Grand Hotel, I tried their famous beef noodles. Dining alone, I could only add some soup dumplings and a glass of red wine...
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Taipei Grand Hotel Yuanyuan Restaurant $$$
After visiting the newly opened Ching-kuo Shih-hai Cultural Park, I headed to the Grand Hotel Taipei's Yuan Yuan Restaurant for lunch. I tried their famous beef noodles, and since I was dining alone, I just added some soup dumplings and a glass of red wine. It was a perfect, simple meal in a historic setting.
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Taipei Zhongshan District BeApe French Restaurant $$$
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 A Drink (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
This entry seems to be a duplicate of the previous one about Luana Wine Cafe and Xiao Hou Yuan. The writer visited the wine bar after a sauna, enjoying conversation and wine with the Japanese owner before meeting up with a university club junior later.
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Taipei Zhongshan District THE FLOW $$
After five drinks elsewhere, we moved to THE FLOW, a new bar in Zhongshan run by T's cousin. The owner, Rosa, a former Uber Taiwan executive now at Surprise Lab, has created unique experiences like 'Dining in the Dark'. It's a cool spot with a creative concept.
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Taipei Bade Rd. Tian Yuan Seafood Restaurant $$
In the afternoon, I visited the new exhibition at 333 Gallery's Breeze Nanshan branch, curated by my junior Maxim, and brought Teddy along. I realized Maxim and Teddy are both alumni of Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts, so I introduced them. It was interesting to connect these two key players in Taiwan's art auction and music record industries. Afterward, we headed to Tianyuan Seafood Restaurant on Bade Road for dinner.
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Taipei B&N Lounge
After a quiet weekend of reading and K-dramas, I met Shao, a dance teacher who blends Middle Eastern dance with Taiwanese music for performances abroad. Later, Jimmy and Brother Zuo joined, and after closing time, we continued the night elsewhere.
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Taipei, Zhongshan District, Graft Wine & Dine $$$
The night before, after leaving Celebrity's Champagne, I got a massage in Ximending and was suddenly invited by Jimmy and Brother Zuo to join them at East District 209 to entertain friends from Denmark. Everyone had a great time singing～ :) Tonight, Sister Julie asked me out for dinner, so I picked this wine bistro opened by a Hong Kong boss to try. Taiwan is small—the staff recognized me from visiting the Hong Kong owners of Cafe Society wine bar just a few days ago. Tonight, I ordered a French white wine, thanks…
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Cafe Society Grape Bar — Zhongshan, Taipei $$$
In the evening, I met Julie for the first time, who came all the way from Taoyuan to have a drink with me. I chose this wine bar owned by a Hong Kong lady. Julie just returned from the US, where she was a GM for a buffet chain in Texas. After a great chat, she invited me to sing at Cashbox Linsen branch nearby.
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Taipei Dazhi Miramar Garden Hotel 3F Mi Xiang Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant $$$
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 Pairing Wine Peiying Wine Cellar $$
In the evening, senior Lman invited me for dinner, so I called Gene, a junior from my department at NCKU who contacted me last week. Gene left his high-paying job at Cisco and led the famous Taiwanese NFT project, Demi-Human. He invested in many BAYC NFTs, which once reached a peak market value of 7-8 million USD. We had Cantonese hot pot and later went to Pairing Wine cellar.
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Tonghua Street Alley Deesse $$
In the evening, Senior Lman invited me to dinner at Deesse in an alley off Tonghua Street. I also invited Gene, a junior from my department at National Cheng Kung University who contacted me last week. Gene left his high-paying job at Cisco and once led the operations of the famous Taiwanese NFT project, Demi-Human. His investments in several Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs once reached a peak market value of seven to eight million US dollars.
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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 Peter Green Wine Cellar $$
In the evening, had a gathering with Lao Zeng—a high-level executive at HTC who's also a seafood king from Kaohsiung delayed by the tech industry, with millions of views on Google Photos. The chosen spot was quite interesting: inside Songjiang Market. Don, a senior with an astonishing net worth managing several sizable US hedge and pension funds, actually enjoys such down-to-earth local settings. Along with Masaru-san, a Waseda graduate and friend of Lao Zeng, the four of us came here to eat seafood direct from Kaohsiung that Lao Zeng...
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Taipei Jia Jia Snack Shop $
Had a dinner for four with Andrew, Brother Sheng, and Nick. Jia Jia is a nearly 50-year-old establishment, and the food is indeed excellent. Thanks for the treat, Brother Sheng! First time meeting Nick, who is a dual-certified accountant in Taiwan and the US – a graduate of NTU Accounting and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, very impressive.
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Taipei DoubleTree by Hilton Taipei Zhongshan 1F Mori Bar $$
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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JRDongRiBenDa Rice Dian3F The Bar — Taipei $$$
Taipei Hotel JR East Japan 3F The Bar. In the evening, Mark, the founder of AINiffler. Last week when having dinner with him, we discussed some matters. So that day he suddenly said he wanted to meet General Manager Liang. Since I was previously treated by Mark and William, I helped arrange tonight's gathering. It's also been a long time since I've been here. Last time I came, this place was still the Churchill Bar of The Westin Taipei. Here, drinking Kavalan whisky while listening to General Manager Liang share about his previous experience at Invesco, managing nearly $20 billion (130 billion RM...
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Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei $$$
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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Dazhi 50/45 WINEHAUS Wine Bar (Temporarily Closed) ⚠️ 暫停營業 $$
Went to Dazhi for drinks with Fred. Thanks for the treat, junior! After that, headed to Xinyi District to continue hanging out with his friend Jessica. Jessica is a really beautiful and elegant lady. We had a great time chatting and enjoying the night.
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. Ming Fu Taiwanese Seafood Restaurant $$
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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Taipei Dazhi Marriott Hotel 20F INGE'S Bar & Grill $$$
In the afternoon, Lei Si Ji's juniors introduced me to a major Taiwan stock market player, whose trading positions can swing around 40 million NT dollars within 30 minutes. Since it was a Sunday afternoon and few places are both quiet and serve alcohol, I thought of it and asked the familiar wine merchant WINESWEE in Neihu to reserve a VIP private room upstairs for us. After arriving, we opened two bottles of red wine from Georgia and Chile, and the four of us chatted freely while drinking in the private room. Afterward, we headed to dinner...
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PURE WINE Cave — Taipei $$
Met Mr. Lin, who's lived in Guangzhou for over 20 years in solar energy, for coffee at Ximending. He started explaining a trading system, and I immediately recognized it as Chan Theory. After that, communication became much smoother. We later visited the Railway Department Park and Huaxi Street Night Market.
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Taipei Yijiang St. Wine O'Clock Wine Shop $$
After another busy Monday, I stopped by Wine O'Clock on Yijiang Street for some Australian Pinot Noir and French white wine. I realized I had 38 gatherings in July, surpassing June's 33—maybe this is my true talent. A rare moment alone to think, though another invitation just came in, making it 39 for July.
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Taipei Nanjing Fuxing JR East Hotel $$$
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 Regent Hotel 2F Gallery Lounge $$$
Taipei Regent Hotel 2F, Gallery Lounge. In the afternoon, I came here with Richard, the largest shareholder of ContiBit Exchange, and Cindy to discuss matters. A truffle omelet costs NT$880 +10%, including a vitality drink. Thanks for the treat, Richard! By Morgan @2023.4.4
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Taipei Linsen North Wako Anri Okinawan Cuisine $$
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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Kurumi Japanese Bar (2nd Visit) $$$
Had dinner with Alex from Gaia Information, Andrew, and Mars, paired with sake. Alex grew up in Brazil and Paraguay, so we discussed business opportunities there. Then we moved to Kurumi and finished the bottle I had stored there a year ago. Thankfully, the Japanese owner still remembered my name!
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Taipei Dazhi Hotel Indigo Xiao Hou Yuan $$$
A bunch of people were looking for Nancy in the evening, and what started as a simple dinner gathering ended up with almost ten people. Taiwan is such a small world—Brother Fan, whom I met in Taichung a few days ago, also knows Boheng's father and is classmates with Grace. Jenny, the former CFO of KKDay now at FineDay, was there too. Thanks to Aaron Chengbin, a Tsinghua graduate, for picking up the entire tab. His girlfriend Monica is also in the art circle, so she's familiar with the 333 Gallery. Later, we all headed to Coco's luxury apartment in Xinyi District for another round...
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Taipei Minsheng E. Rd. Shou Bo Piano Bar $$
A unique spot with a pianist and an open karaoke vibe where guests can take turns singing. After a casual dinner near Xingtian Temple, I came here later with senior Lman, Mars, and Bruce. Bruce founded INSTO, a fintech company that turns smartphones into POS terminals. We enjoyed drinks and casual conversation.
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Taipei Zhongshan District The Okura Prestige Taipei 1F Pearl Bar $$$
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 Vorpal Bunny Bistro - OffChain Taipei $$
Another day transitioning from traditional finance to blockchain finance. In the morning, discussed a US stock IPO case with Cindy and Dennis from Richwell, hoping to ring the bell on Nasdaq. In the afternoon, visited KGI Futures to meet Shih-nong, who introduced several friends in the circle, including those with experience in proprietary trading, futures management, and sales across major futures firms.
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. King Car Kavalan Whisky Bar $$$
After the Lunar New Year, things got unusually busy—working late for several days straight. Last night, I finally made time for dinner with senior Lman. Besides discussing Zomma's Liquidity Provider Pool, Lman—founder of Dreamland BBS—suddenly had an idea for Dreamland's upcoming 30th anniversary: issuing NFTs by engaging the vast BBS user community. Then this morning, I talked with Sam in the US and the designer who previously helped iPlanet...
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Taipei Changan E. Rd. Hai Jiu — Penghu Seafood Restaurant $$$
In the morning, I went to the office at the United Daily News building near Taipei City Hall Station to meet with Benson, who just returned from Shanghai. Benson previously managed a joint venture between Pou Chen and Vipshop and has extensive experience in operations and sales. We discussed promoting the Richwell-DeFITs compliance fund with Mingzhi, Dennis, and online participants Cindy, Joey, and Manager Meng.
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Songjiang Rd. Broccoli beerHanGuo Bistro Eatery — Taipei $$
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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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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Yamato Japanese Cuisine, Zhongshan District, Taipei $$
I met Michael, who works in cross-border logistics, at Yamato Japanese Cuisine. He had mostly been in Xiamen before returning to Taiwan due to the pandemic. The night took us to several spots along Keelung Road and Linsen North Road, including the impressive 101 Club and 63 Piano Bar with its public stage for singing. We chatted over drinks until past 2 a.m., exchanging insights with Shun-ge, who's financially free and enjoys daily drinks, and Yi-ge, who bought thousands of GPUs last year for mining rigs.
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Alley Zhuo Shao Izakaya $$
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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Linsen N. Rd. Alley Japanese Bar — Taipei $$$
Went for drinks with a new friend from the traditional chemical industry at this Japanese-style bar on Linsen North Road. With few Japanese guests due to the pandemic, it felt almost like a private booking. We kept ordering whiskies to support the mama-san, who sang heartfelt Japanese songs, claiming she once visited singer Rimi Natsukawa's home in Ishigaki. Thanks to good friends for the treat—cheers!
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Bridge Bar $$
We celebrated my cousin Yiting's birthday with an all-you-can-eat sukiyaki feast at Golden Shovel near Syntrend. The birthday festivities continued around Zhongxiao Xinsheng, hitting spots like Lisao, The Primrose, B Line, and Bridge Bar. Happy Birthday!
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Taipei, Lane off Zhongshan N. Rd., Sushi Gun $$$$
Mars invited a few friends to support Chef Huang, the former head chef of Shun Cai, who just opened his own sushi restaurant this month. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, and we ended up enjoying over twenty courses without feeling overwhelmed. Even without ordering drinks, the per-person cost was nearly NT$6,000. Dishes like sea bream, salmon, botan shrimp, uni, and small white fish were all refreshingly sweet and left a lasting aroma—a truly unforgettable Japanese dining experience.
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Taipei Jilin Rd. Chuan Lang Live Crab — King Crab Specialty Store $$$
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 Jiantan American Club Taipei $$$
Evening meet-up here with Senior Tim, William, and Senior Lman. Senior Tim is a member, so we gathered at the bar here. Tim is an early investor in projects like GoJek in Indonesia and Animoca (Sand, OpenSea), so over red wine, we chatted about the two public chains he recently invested in (Mina & Agoric). Talking with Tim is almost entirely in English—I just try my best to keep up...
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Taipei Linsen N. Rd. Ki Dori Yakitori Bar $$$
Spent the morning moving around upstairs at Taipei 101. In the evening, introduced William from Matrixport and Senior Lman—both are from Pingtung and alumni of Daoming. After a tasty izakaya on Linsen North Road, we went to a nearby shisha bar. Last time I smoked shisha was back in Romania. William also invited his senior Tim over; they're both Yale...
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Taipei WIDE AWAKE Hookah Lounge $$$
In the evening, introduced Matrixport's William and senior Lman to each other – they're both from Pingtung and alumni of the same high school. After eating at a good izakaya on Linsen North Road, we went to a nearby shisha bar. The last time I smoked shisha was back in Romania. William also invited his senior Tim over.
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Taipei Kurumi Japanese Bar KTV $$$
The final stop of the night was at Kurumi, a Japanese-style bar with KTV. After the izakaya and shisha bar, we ended up here. It was a fun night introducing old and new friends, sharing stories from Pingtung to Romania, and enjoying some drinks and singing.
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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 $$
After lunch at amba Taipei Songshan, I took Alvin to visit the nearby ARK Taipei. In the evening, Taka, the founder of ARK, happened to drop by and introduced me to Feifei, the co-founder of NFT Board, one of the companies based there. Later that night, I headed to a cozy izakaya tucked away in a lane on Zhongshan North Road.
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. SoShow Bar & Restaurant $$
The last gathering in Taipei before the New Year. Thanks to Manager Liang for the hospitality. Heading back to Taichung now!
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Taipei Zhongshan N. Rd. Ne (Now Mizu Ryotei Nabe Mono) $$$
At noon, Pat invited me to meet Sam, the current owner of TutorABC in Taiwan, for lunch at Hangzhou Xiaolongbao on Minsheng East Road. The three of us chatted over the meal, learning about TutorABC's current and future development plans, the potential of the online education market, and how I might be able to help in the future. Thanks to Sam for the treat. In the evening, my friend Hongqi from the alternative military service invited me to dinner, along with Yujia, making three of us. We chose the place I had been to last time with Manager Liang...
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Taipei Changan E. Rd. Linyanggang Stir-fry Restaurant $
In the evening, Alex and Shinong arranged a gathering. I chatted with Spencer, who had returned from Shanghai, in the afternoon. In the evening, with Brother Zhan, who established a fund in the Cayman Islands, and Brother Lin, who serves major clients at KGI Securities, six of us plus Manager Liang talked about experiences in mainland China and various options trading, with plenty of beer, sake, and wine. Cheers!
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Taipei Songjiang Rd. Venezia Italian Restaurant $$
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 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 Xinsheng N. Rd. Jiang Bistro & Thai Cuisine $$
When you've met enough people from around the world, it's easy to find common ground quickly with new friends. A dinner with the founders of Love Apartment turned into a lively gathering, where we suggested adding sake to complement the Thai dishes—making the night even better.
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Taipei Hejiang St. Alley Garage Mutton Hot Pot $$
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 $$
Alex organized a 'one-bottle party' (where everyone brings a bottle of wine) at Tao Ran Ting, a place I haven't been to in exactly ten years. Six men, three women, plus two kids, with seven red wines and two white wines. After that, I went with one friend to his friend's restaurant for a second round—a Korean restaurant called Han Jin Guan on Linsen North Road. Then we had soju mixed with beer (so-maek). This was also the fifth gathering in the past seven days. Plum wine, whiskey, white wine, red wine, sake, beer, soju—I've had them all within a week...
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Taipei Michelin One Star Molino de Urdániz Spanish Restaurant $$$$
Counting this, it's my 13th Michelin-starred restaurant across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore combined. Molino de Urdániz is located inside the Muzha Hotel. The hotel's biggest feature is its partnership with seven wineries worldwide—whether staying or dining in its restaurants, you're accompanied by fine wines from around the world. This Spanish restaurant has actually held Michelin stars for 14 consecutive years in its home country. As for its overseas expansion in Taipei...
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Taipei Siping St. Yi Fu Chuan Shao Jiu Chang — Yakitori & Sake Bar $$
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 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 $$$
MURA Izakaya in Qitiao Tong on Linsen North Road—the livelier it gets as the night goes on in Linsenbei! An excellent izakaya with a varied and exciting menu that had me going from shochu to white peach fruit wine, then back to warm sake.
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Taipei Zhongyuan St. Secret Bistro $$
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 Linsen N. Rd., Hidden Izakaya $$
After visiting the Miniatures Museum near Songjiang Nanjing Station, I met up with my senior at Syntrend's Biilabs. We caught up at a cafe on the 11th floor, and later visited the legendary jserv. My senior's company, Biilabs, is a pioneer in Taiwan's blockchain startup scene. We ended the day at a hidden izakaya in a Linsen North Road alley.
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Taipei Shuangcheng St. Tutto Bello Italian Restaurant $$$
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 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 The Westin Taipei Churchill Bar $$$
After a busy day, I came to the bar upstairs at The Westin Taipei, Churchill Bar. We opened a new bottle of 12-year-old Scotch whisky and chatted with my Tsinghua University graduate school classmate, Ali, and Jia-Hong. Ali now works in the AI department at Foxconn, responsible for developing some IoT models. Another fulfilling day!
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Taipei Nanjing E. Rd. Alley Wan You Quan Mutton Hot Pot $$
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 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 Chuan He Izakaya $$
Tonight was the end-of-season gathering with my regular weekly basketball buddies—both old and new. There were Shangli, Boss, Brother Qiang, Brother Wang, Uncle Hao, Guoshu, Brother Qiang's companion (his cousin), Brother Hao, Menghong, Yaoyao, and me, 12 people in total. The food here is pretty good, just the seating is a bit cramped~ @@
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Taipei Royal Hotel Zhongshan Japanese Restaurant $$$
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 $$$$
Robin's Steak House at Grand Hyatt Taipei was the venue for my seventh gathering in five days. Tonight, I ordered the Wood-fired Grilled Ribeye Steak (NT$2,500+10%) paired with a Californian red wine, Robert Mondavi. What sets Grand Hyatt's steak apart is the inclusion of a lavish salad bar and dessert bar with ingredients sourced from around the world, all you can eat. But the steak itself is no slouch either—perfectly cooked with a subtle wood-fired aroma that enhances the flavor of the US beef. Finally, a sprinkle of...
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Taipei San Hua Premium Japanese Restaurant $$$$
This is a high-end Japanese restaurant on Jianguo North Road, Section 2. The previous tenant was an Italian restaurant, but after the owner of San Hua Textile took over, it was converted. It hasn't been open long, only about eight months. The head chef, Chef Shi, was poached from Shin Tokyo. He's a bit shy but quite friendly. Dinner omakase starts at 2,500 TWD (~600 RMB).
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Taipei SaSa Sasa Sushi Premium Sushi $$$$
SaSa Sushi was selected by Newsweek in 2012 as one of the 101 global restaurants worth eating at, and the only one in Taiwan on the list. Tonight, Mr. Liang, just back from China, asked me to dinner again, so we came to this restaurant in a Zhongshan North Road alley. Dinner offers only 2,500 and 3,000 TWD sets; omakase starts at 4,000. With two bottles of sake, our bill was over 9,700 TWD (~2,300 RMB).
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Taipei Takagyo High-End Japanese Restaurant (Former Jianguo Branch) $$$$
Thanks to the warm hospitality of various friends, I've enjoyed hot pot at Taipei's Gyunabe, premium steak at Beijing's Millennium Hotel, red wine at Xiowuding, Hunan cuisine at Shanghai's Wang Xiang Yuan, Shanghainese food at Feng Shou Ri, and Mongolian hot pot at Dong Lai Shun within a week. Tonight, a week later, I'm at Gao Yu, a Japanese restaurant invested by entrepreneurs like Cao Xingcheng and Huang Maoxiong, open for over a decade. It's in an alley next to Yitong Park, not easy to find. Dinner only offers $3,000 and $4,000+ sets.
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Taipei The Landis Taipei Paris 1930 — French Cuisine $$$$
Dined at the Paris 1930 French restaurant in The Landis Taipei. Mr. Liang, who just returned to Taiwan this afternoon, invited Morgan (me) for dinner, so we came here. The set menu includes two appetizers, a seafood course, a main, and a dessert. I had Gillardeau oysters, caramelized chocolate foie gras, wasabi seaweed tuna, and coconut chocolate yogurt snowball. Each dish showcases the chef's creativity and brings delightful surprises. No wonder people say cooking is an art.
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Hana Hua Premium Teppanyaki — Taipei $$$$
After binge-reading 18 volumes of the Korean manhwa 'Hot Blooded River' in the afternoon, I came here for dinner. This nearly 36-year-old establishment is one of Taipei's famous teppanyaki spots. The evening set menu costs around NT$2,000-3,000+ (excluding drinks). The surf and turf course is quite diverse, including appetizer, bread, salad, bacon-wrapped scallop roll, prawn, cod, sirloin steak, dessert, and drinks... The full set left me quite full! However, it's a hard-to-book place; for a last-minute weekend reservation, you have to wait until after 8 PM. @@
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Taipei Hui Xiang Bistro $$
Tucked away on the second floor of a residential building in an alley on Changchun Road. You can find beers from various countries - Austria, Italy, Belgium... A rather unique corner of the city.
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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 Ambassador Hotel A-Cut SteakHouse $$$$
A-Cut SteakHouse at The Ambassador Hotel Taipei serves a premium US Branda dry-aged ribeye steak (NT$6000+10%). Manager Liang happened to be back from China, so he treated Morgan to dinner while discussing some matters. They originally planned to go to Ruth's Chris Steak House but had to wait until 8:30 PM for a table, so they switched to A-Cut instead. The 40-day aged steak was truly delicious, but as usual, with two bottles of Australian red wine to warm up, it's hard to tell whether they got full or drunk first.
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Taipei Beiping - Taoran Ting Restaurant Peking Duck $$$
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 Taiwan Beer 346 Music Warehouse (Seems to have moved) $$
My old classmate from the new Chi Mei company was going to their client Amtran's spring banquet and asked if I wanted to go. It happened to be near my place, and since I hadn't had dinner yet, I dragged Boss Loco along to join the fun. 346 is hidden within the Taiwan Beer factory grounds and is a pretty high-energy venue with performances and lots of foreigners. The food was also pretty good. Then we moved on to Star Party for karaoke. I casually chatted with a procurement guy sitting next to me. Taiwan is still so small—because he handles the AUO account, he knows our other classmate Bei Xiao Ka. It was really hi...
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