Ruth's Chris Steak House

Dining

The regional cuisine is a mix of Chinese, Japanese and aboriginal Hakka styles. It is also influenced by its island geography and the scarcity of arable land. Fish and poultry, therefore, play a major role in local cooking. However, the base of all dishes is made up of seasoning varieties particular to Asian cooking, such as soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, supplemented with black beans, peanuts, chilli peppers, and a local variety of basil.

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Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung is a restaurant chain originating in Taiwan, which now has multiple branches across Asia and beyond (the fact it remains largely unknown in the West is a tragic shortcoming). They are famous for their steamed dumplings (xiao long bao), which are some of the world's best: each move of the dumpling chefs …

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Modern Toilet Restaurant

This wacky little place deserves a mention simply for its celebrity status on social media: the concept lends itself exceptionally well to Instagram posts. Here, diners are seated on actual toilet bowls, and all food is served in bathroom-themed tableware (poop emoji ice-cream in a 'urinal', anyone?), with drinks that come in hand soap …

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Tainan Tan Tsu Mien Seafood Restaurant

Although quintessentially Taiwanese, this seafood restaurant has somewhat of a European ambience, with an interior design vaguely reminiscent of palatial rooms in Vienna or Versailles. Their cuisine adheres to a high standard, and the menu is quite varied, with a special focus on …

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Ji Pin Restaurant

Ji Pin is a renowned seafood restaurant. Specialities include shark fin, abalone, and mushroom and scallop dumplings. The restaurant has a modern New York-style decor. …

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ShinYeh Original Restaurant

Shin Yeh serves authentic regional cuisine. The fish dishes are excellent, particularly the sweet and sour shrimp. The friendly and cheerful staff make you feel welcome and at …

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Ruth's Chris Steak House

If you are craving a steak, this restaurant might be something for you. On the menu you will find prime steaks which are served sizzling on a hot plate. Choose a great wine from the award-winning wine list and enjoy a great …

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Addiction Aquatic Development

Another popular restaurant is Addiction Aquatic Development. Tourists and locals come here for the fresh Japanese food and for the inexpensive menu. This is a great place for hot pot, sushi, sashimi and all things …

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La Caja de Musica

La Caja de Musica is a hidden gem in Taipei, and one somewhat hard to find, but definitely worth the search. The friendly staff serve mouthwatering tapas and other dishes of Spanish cuisine. It also offers a good selection of Spanish wines and German …

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L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Joël Robuchon is a world-renowned 3 Michelin star chef with established restaurants all over the world. One is located in Taipei, offering guests traditional French cuisine of high quality. The ambience of the restaurant is elegant and modern, and the attentive staff offers professional …

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Yen Chinese Restaurant

At this elegant and sophisticated restaurant you can enjoy dishes of the Chinese cuisine such as dim sum and other classics, all well-presented with a creative …

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Saffron Fine Indian Cuisine

Enjoy the flavours of India at Saffron. This is a very small and busy restaurant, so good advice would be to book in advance. The restaurant is beautifully designed with earth tones and the staff are attentive and …

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Minder Vegetarian

This Buddhist vegetarian restaurant chain has multiple locations around Taipei, and it is a buffet-style restaurant with cold and warm dishes — all vegetarian. Minder is an inexpensive restaurant and offers salads, mock meat, fried sweet potatoes, lots of tasty vegetables, noodles, tofu, beans, spring rolls and desserts. You can also order food from …

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