5 Michelin | sushi taipei
ManygourmandsknowthatTaipeiisagastronomichavenforJapanesefoodoutsideofJapan.ThebustlingcityhaslongdrawninfluencesfromtheLandoftheRisingSun-giventhattheJapaneseoccupiedtheislandfrom1895to1945,thecloseproximitybetweenJapanandTaipeiandthelong-timepopularityofJapaneseculture.TherearenolackofJapaneserestaurantsinTaipei,fromthosespecialisinginsushi,kaiseki,ramentoEdomae-stylesushi.ItishardlysurprisingthatJapaneserestaurantsmakeuponequarteroftheinauguralMICHELINGuideTaipei2018list[1].Outofthe20Mich...
Many gourmands know that Taipei is a gastronomic haven for Japanese food outside of Japan. The bustling city has long drawn influences from the Land of the Rising Sun - given that the Japanese occupied the island from 1895 to 1945, the close proximity between Japan and Taipei and the long-time popularity of Japanese culture. There are no lack of Japanese restaurants in Taipei, from those specialising in sushi, kaiseki, ramen to Edomae-style sushi.It is hardly surprising that Japanese restaurants make up one quarter of the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Taipei 2018 list[1]. Out of the 20 Michelin-starred restaurants in Tapiei, five of them offer Japanese cuisine. Here’s a round-up of the freshly-minted Michelin-starred Japanese restaurants to indulge in Nippon-style feasts in Taipei.
1. RyuGin (祥雲龍吟) [2]Michelin Rating: Two stars
About: The Japanese contemporary restaurant is one of the city’s most exquisite kaiseki destinations. The 36-s...