Addiction Aquatic Development is a fish-market food complex in Zhongshan with a standing sushi bar, oyster bar, hot-pot room, and an excellent chirashi deli.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Standing sushi bar omakase, Live oysters, Sashimi donburi
Must order: Counter omakase at the standing sushi bar or a chirashi rice bowl from the deli.
Tip: Open 06:00-24:00 daily for retail; sushi bar 11:00-22:00. Closes 02:00 Fridays and Saturdays.
Address: No. 18, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104
Longtail pairs a serious cocktail bar with an Asian-fusion bistro menu in a long Da'an room. Bartender-chef collaboration, small plates for shared dining.
Signature: Asian-inflected small plates, Wagyu tongue tartare, Signature cocktails
Order: Wagyu tongue tartare, charcoal-grilled lamb skewers, and the house Negroni variation.
Tip: Open 18:00-02:00 Mon to Sat, closed Sundays. Reservations via the website; counter seats are walk-in only.
Qing Tian 76 turns a 1931 Japanese-era professor's house into a Showa-era dining room serving set lunches and small kaiseki suppers, tatami floors intact.
Signature: Tatami set lunch, Seasonal sashimi, Wagashi dessert
Order: Set lunch in the tatami room and the wagashi-and-matcha dessert pairing.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Phone reservation required; remove shoes at the entrance.
Marshal Zen Garden restored a Japanese-era Beitou inn into a heritage Taiwanese dining room above the Tamsui river bend. Hot-spring bath plus a banquet menu.
Signature: Taiwanese set banquet, Hot-pot finale, Sesame oil chicken
Order: Set-menu Taiwanese banquet finishing with sesame-oil chicken and the hot-pot rice course.
Tip: Open 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:00 daily. Reserve through the operator's site; pickups from Xinbeitou MRT.
Din Tai Fung's Xinyi Road original is the xiaolongbao counter that turned a 1958 cooking-oil shop into a global chain. Bib Gourmand; queues from 11:00 sharp.
Signature: Xiaolongbao, Truffle and pork xiaolongbao, Cucumber starter
Order: Ten-pleat pork xiaolongbao, niu rou mian beef noodle soup, plus the cucumber starter to share.
Tip: Take the queue ticket on arrival and shop the Yongkang Street strip while you wait; cards and mobile pay accepted.
Mountain and Sea House revives 1930s Taiwanese banquet cooking inside a restored Ren'ai Road heritage mansion. One Michelin star plus a deep wine list.
Signature: Honey-glazed pork lard rice, Roast suckling pig, Bottarga rice
Order: Honey-glazed pork lard rice and the seasonal banquet tasting; reserve the suckling pig 48 hours ahead.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Lunch and dinner sittings only; weekday lunches are the easier seat.
Yong Kang Beef Noodle has been pulling beef and braising shank since 1963. The two-floor Lane 31 counter is Bib Gourmand and the canonical visitor bowl.
Signature: Niu rou mian classic, Tendon and brisket combination, Pickled mustard greens
Order: Half-tendon, half-brisket bowl with hand-cut noodles and a side of mustard greens.
Tip: Open 11:00-15:30 and 16:30-21:00 daily. Cash and mobile pay; share the table at peak.
