Live Update: 2 Brand-New Restaurants Listed In The MICHELIN Guide Taipei, Taichung, Tainan & Kaohsiung – December 2022

Explore the hottest restaurants in the capital right now, which have all thrilled the MICHELIN Guide Inspectors.

A self-declared introvert, S Hsu nonetheless finds joy and accomplishment in her role as the manager of Taipei's one-MICHELIN-Starred Taipei restaurant Ban Bo. She serves as a bridge between the kitchen and the diner, likening each service in the front of the house to a one-off performance to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Eight new establishments are added to MICHELIN Guide Taiwan this month in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, including a diverse spectrum of cuisine types and styles: from dishes that re-invent Taiwanese flavours, pan-Mediterranean cuisine with eclectic influences, innovative dishes that showcase the bounty beauty of Taiwanese culture and landscape, refined contemporary French cuisine, to heartwarming porridge and home-style cooking—a true reflection of the dynamic and blooming gastronomic scene in Taiwan.

At Taïrroir, Kai Ho translates his deep connection to the land into a myriad of intricacies, crafting dishes that serve as eloquent love letters. These culinary creations brim with genuine sentiment, resonating with unique expressions that mirror his own passionate persona.

This dish created by Ya Ge’s chef Cheng Kwok-Hung for the gala dinner is a perfect demonstration of his long-standing belief in never-ending innovation and constant evolution through time.

Find out what impressed our MICHELIN inspectors in the newly promoted starred restaurants.

Find out what impressed our MICHELIN inspectors in the newly promoted starred restaurants.

We get a MICHELIN Guide inspector to share his love for Taiwan, and how he has seen the changes and potential of this island develop over the past two years.

The full restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2023 is revealed today. 2 restaurants promoted to Three MICHELIN Stars, 3 restaurants promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars, and 7 restaurants are newly awarded with One MICHELIN Star and 2 restaurants newly receive the MICHELIN Green Star for their sustainable commitments.

Find out what impressed our MICHELIN inspectors in the newly selected value-for-money establishments around Taiwan.

139 restaurants awarded Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2023 - Of these, there are a total of 26 newly awarded Bib Gourmand establishments, with many restaurants offering Taiwanese cuisine specialties and local small eats.

Eight new establishments are added to the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan selection this month. Among them are quite a few familiar names. It's also worth noting that a restaurant that offers tasting menu that is jointly created by two chefs with Chinese and Western culinary training, as well as a vegetarian restaurant that features refined plant-based cuisine that is artfully plated and with layers of rich flavors.

The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors reveal some of their latest favorite additions via live updates monthly.