MICHELIN Guide Inspectors spend all year on the road uncovering the best restaurants to recommend and reveal some of their latest favorite additions monthly ahead of the annual launch event.
Restaurants in Taipei and Taichung will be added to the selection monthly, on the second Wednesday of every month. The newly selected venues will feature on both the website and the app. There’s a special entry “New” created for those newly-listed restaurants and those restaurants will be highlighted with a ‘New’ symbol, for easy identification.
Some of these newly recommended establishments might go on to earn distinctions at the MICHELIN Star Revelation ceremony, so follow the monthly releases closely and watch this space!
For this month, the inspectors share 5 of their favorite newly recommended restaurants in Taipei and Taichung. Why not add them to your list and give them a try?
Da-Wan
Taipei
Da-Wan moved to the shopping streets of Dazhi in late 2021. The dining room adopts a hip, faux-industrial style, with dramatic lighting while at night, the full-height windows let in the electric glow of the department stores nearby. As always, the signature remains Wagyu beef, mostly from Miyazaki prefecture – oyster blade, chuck eye roll, flat iron… grilled to perfection by skillful servers. Thick-cut ox tongue is divinely springy and beefy.
Jarana
Taipei
Nestled in serene grounds near Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, this bustling joint is the brainchild of a Madrilenian chef. The small menu is heavy on Spanish classics, encompassing the essence of the cuisine and the chef’s experience spanning over two decades. Try oreja a la plancha, and fideuà with foie gras. The chef can tailor a paella or fideuà to your liking if you pre-order a week ahead. Round it out with his signature 5-cheese cheesecake.
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Uosho
Taipei
Uosho was founded in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture in 1883. This restaurant is the century-old unagi-ya’s only outpost outside of Japan. The room juxtaposes light and dark woods with neutrals in a modern Japanese style. The signature una-jyu uses Taiwanese eel that is steamed before grilling to order à la Kanto style, and served in a lacquered box over a bed of rice, drizzled with a sweet-savoury glaze. Try also the fluffy unagi tamagoyaki while you wait.
Bamboo Country
Taichung
As its name suggests, the décor here features plenty of bamboo, a symbol of modesty and moral integrity in Chinese culture. The noble plant also has a strong presence on the menu – rice steamed in Moso bamboo exudes a unique fragrance, while tilapia with pickled bamboo shoots tastes rich and flavourful. Melt-in-your-mouth braised pork with cartilage is a must. The restaurant’s perfect for a meal before or after hiking in the nearby Dakeng region.
Inflorescence
Taichung
On a mountainside nearly 500 metres above sea level, this Zen-inspired establishment was founded 10 years ago and opened by a renowned restaurant group. The elegant room is nestled on meticulously manicured ground that spans over 3,000 square metres. Only one 10-course omakase menu is offered, featuring tea tasting rituals and novel creations based on kaiseki traditions. Seasoning is precise and restrained for natural flavours to come through.
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