August 24, 2016

Taipei, Taiwan: Yu Shan Ge; restaurant review

Yu Shan Ge in Taipei

1F, No. 14, Beiping E Rd, 02-2394-5155. 

Beautifully appointed and decorated, upscale Yu Shan Ge restaurant aims for perfection in serving an accomplished and lovely vegetarian Kaiseki Cuisine.  Dairy and egg products can be eliminated upon request.  Black satin tablecloths and matching bibs are provided, probably because the well-to-do people who come here want to protect their expensive clothes.  Presentations are stellar, with some items being enhanced by flowers, plants, or burl-wood platters.  

ordering from menu at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
ordering from menu at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


In the interest of good health, no alcohol is served.  For my drink, I chose orange juice.

orange juice at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
orange juice at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


My set meal, which cost approximately US$65 and included nine courses,

menu at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
menu at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


began with a finger bowl that looked good enough to eat,

finger bowl at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
finger bowl at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


and continued with:
1-creamy chestnut and red dates soup with truffle

chestnut-red dates soup at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
chestnut-red dates soup at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


chestnut-red dates soup at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
chestnut-red dates soup at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


2-elaborate cold appetizer plate decorated with konjac sashimi, yam, perilla, gingko berries, and various vegetable delicacies

appetizer plate at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
appetizer plate at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


3-white sesame cashew balls with crispy lotus root batter

white sesame cashew balls at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
white sesame cashew balls at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


4-stewed green bamboo horn covered in miso sauce and fresh pine nuts

green bamboo horn at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
green bamboo horn at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


5-cup of vintage rice drinking vinegar mixed with herbs and red date

rice drinking vinegar at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
rice drinking vinegar at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


6-hericium mushroom filet (grilled, then baked) served with curry sauce, fresh seasonal vegetables, and boiled corn

hericium mushroom filet at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
hericium mushroom filet at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


7-rice ball with red yeast

rice ball with red yeast at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
hericium mushroom filet at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


8-herbal soup broth with fresh mushrooms, bamboo sprouts, and red dates

herbal soup broth at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
herbal soup broth at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


9-dessert with fresh fruit

dessert with fresh fruit at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
dessert with fresh fruit at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan


Someone in my group commented about how we were served too much food.  I felt we were presented just the right amount and was impressed that such a refined vegetarian meal could be so filling, especially with no bread or alcohol.  Overall, this was a divine dinner in lovely surroundings. 

decor at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan
decor at Yu Shan Ge in Taipei, Taiwan



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5 comments:

  1. The hubby would love this restaurant and the 9-course feast. I'm pretty sure that I'd enjoy the ambiance and presentation the most. That might be the prettiest finger bowl I've seen. Keep those reviews coming. Love your helpful guide.

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    1. Would love for you to post your comments after you get to some of these places!

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  2. I would love to experience this restaurant: vegetarian and no alcohol sounds great and the presentation is beautiful!

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  3. It's all in the presentation - Such a fun way to dine leisurely with friends! Each of these courses is beautiful and I'd love to visit this restaurant. You have me thinking now about adding Taiwan to our list when we visit Asia next year!

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  4. Looks like it was a feast for all the senses! There attention to all the presentation really highlights the food.

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