| A Cut Steakhouse Address: Ambassador Hotel, B1, 63 Zhongshan N Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市中山北路二段63號B1) Telephone: (02) 2571-0389 Best steak of the year definitely goes to the new restaurant A Cut, which opened last month in the basement of the Ambassador Hotel. Danny Deng, the culinary maestro behind the hotel's newest endeavor, is aiming for the very top. "We think we have a chance at the title of best steakhouse in Asia," he said of the restaurant. The Chef's "A cut" signature house cut (NT$1,500 for a 10oz steak) is good value, with a succulence that justifies the price tag. The meat is served very simply, seared and presented in a cast-iron dish with a small serving of sauteed mushrooms. A variety of salts are the only garnish. Simplicity marks the restaurant's other steak dishes. A 16oz USDA Prime Center cut rib eye (NT$2,400) is intended for two and a 22oz version of the same (NT$3,300) serves three. |  PHOTO: COURTESY OF A CUT STEAKHOUSE |
| Mamm Goz (媽媽鍋子) Address: 12, Ln 112, Anhe Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市安和路一段112巷12號) Telephone: (02) 2709-6636 Mamm Goz sets the standard for crepes in Taipei by following the fine culinary tradition from Brittany, France, where locals go to creperies, or crepe bistros, for a bite of sweetened and savory pancakes as well as a slurp of fresh cider. With a chef from the crepe capital of the world, the cozy establishment prides itself on the signature galettes filled with a wide choice of fillings including homemade chocolate sauce, roasted almonds, vanilla ice cream, fruits, honey and caramel. In the comfy bistro setting, some of the must-tries are the celebrated selections of ciders, spirits and beers including, chouchen and pommeau, the region's special nectars. |
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| Chuan Yang Yu Fang Restaurant (川揚郁坊小館) Address: 2, Lane 163, Yanping S Rd, Taipei City (台北市延平南路163巷2號) Telephone: (02) 2331-1117 This inconspicuous restaurant makes it onto the reviewer's "return-to" list with its praise-worthy Yangzhou cuisine and bargain prices. Though homely looking with plainly presented food, the establishment has been a sought-after spot among food connoisseurs. A mouthful of the restaurant's famed cold appetizers, such as dried shredded chicken with brawn jelly flavored with ginger slices and Zhenjiang vinegar, proves the point. Bloggers seem to agree on the overall quality of each and every dish served. Must-try specialties include the steamed dumpling assortment and the juicy stewed lion's head meatballs served in a bowl of cabbage-base soup, a Yangzhou cuisine staple. A number of signature dishes require two days of preparation, so it is advisable to check out the menu first and order ahead. | |
| Ichi Japanese Cuisine & Bar Address: 40, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北市安和路二段40號) Telephone: (02) 2704-8195 The first floor of Ichi Japanese Cuisine & Bar on Anhe Road resembles a traditional Japanese sushi bar, though darker, more upscale and intimate, while the second floor features large plush sofas that lounge lizards can while away the evening on. The lighting is subdued with six large fire-red Chinese lanterns bathing the entire space in dusky crimson hues. Along with sashimi, toubanyaki and roasted items, the menu also offers a variety of Asian fusion dishes. The almond fried sea eel with Thai-style spicy and sour sauce (NT$300) was a revelation. The crunchy sliced almonds on the outside provide a contrasting texture to the moist eel and zesty sour and spicy sauce. Equally tasty is the fillet with fresh fruit combo sauce (NT$300). Chunks of New Zealand beef are seared and served with chunks of apple in a marinade made from fruit. This story has been viewed 4079 times.
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