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, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung 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 February, the inspectors share 4 of their favorite newly recommended restaurants in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung. Why not add them to your list and give them a try?
FReNCHIE FReNCHIE
TaichungInspired by mid-century modern aesthetics, this moodily lit space in a longstanding hotel seduces with its curvy lines, dark wood furniture and muted green leather banquettes. The Shanghainese head chef curates the menu according to the season; the set menus offer good value. His must-try French toast, caramelised on the outside, gooey on the inside, transcends your average brekkie fare. Ask the sommelier about wine or tea pairing options.
Lao Shih Kuan Noodles
TaichungThe owner’s father was a sergeant major who learnt to make hand-rolled noodles in a village for military dependents. Noodles are still made like they were decades ago, retaining a lovely chew and dressed in sesame sauce with braised ground pork. Order a soft-poached egg on top; let the yolk run and stir the noodles before eating. Try also sour and spicy tofu with peanuts, or wontons in paper-thin skin tossed in a special sauce.
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Saka
TaichungAt the end of a meandering alley stands this quaint shop with over 40 years of history. The second generation of the family business prides itself on its signature dish – chicken braised in rice wine with Chinese herbs. No water is added and the broth bursts with deep umami. The chicken tastes especially good after being dipped in chilli soy sauce and ground pepper. Parking is available, but the thoughtful servers advise diners to take public transport after sampling the dish.
Hsiao Cho Chih Chia
TaipeiThis little gem with only five tables opened its doors in 1995 and moved to this address in 2010. The chef has been cooking professionally for over 40 years and he excels in making additive-free, simple but delicious Taiwanese dishes with the freshest catch from the sea. Regulars also come for abalone silkie chicken soup, double-boiled with Chinese herbs for two hours. Grilled pork trotter with gelatinous skin and juicy flesh is also unmissable.
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