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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan โ€” Taipei
โญโญ Michelin
RAW
๐Ÿ“ Zhongshan, Taipei ยท Chef Andrรฉ Chiang ยท Modern Taiwanese tasting menu
โš ๏ธ Book Now
๐Ÿ—“ Dinner DateDuring Taipei stay (Aug 29 โ€“ Sep 12) โ€” pick a date
๐Ÿ”— Book Viaraw.com.tw โ†—
โฐ Book WindowUsually opens 30โ€“60 days in advance ยท Check regularly
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costโ‰ˆ NT$3,500โ€“4,500/person tasting menu + beverages
๐Ÿ“ž Phone+886-2-8501-5800
Notes: Book the moment it opens โ€” RAW is one of the hardest tables in Asia. 6-course tasting menu changes seasonally. Smart casual dress code. Credit card required to hold reservation.
๐Ÿ”— Book at RAW
โญ Michelin
้ผŽๆณฐ่ฑ Din Tai Fung โ€” Yongkang Branch
๐Ÿ“ Yongkang St, Da'an, Taipei ยท World-famous XLB
๐Ÿ“‹ No Reservation
StrategyWalk-in only at flagship. Take a number on arrival.
Best TimesArrive before 11am (lunch) or 4:30pm (dinner). Expect 30โ€“90 min wait.
Suggested DayAug 31 (Taipei Day 2)
Tips: The Yongkang flagship is the one to visit. Check-in via their app or on-site. Steamed pork XLB, shrimp & pork XLB, pork chop fried rice are must-orders. Skip the wait by going on a rainy weekday morning.
๐ŸŸ Seafood Market + Sushi Bar
ไธŠๅผ•ๆฐด็”ข Addiction Aquatic Development
๐Ÿ“ Xingtian Temple area ยท Orange Line ยท Sushi & oyster bar
๐Ÿ“‹ Walk-in
StrategyWalk-in standing sushi bar. Go off-peak weekday.
HoursMonโ€“Thu 6amโ€“12am ยท Friโ€“Sun 24hrs ยท Standing sushi from ~10am
PaymentCash only for sushi bar section
Notes: Part fish market, part standing sushi counter, part oyster bar. Order uni on rice, salmon belly sushi, and fresh oysters. Budget NT$800โ€“1,500/person.
๐Ÿ—ผ Observation Deck
Taipei 101 โ€” Observatory
๐Ÿ“ Xinyi District ยท 89F indoor + 91F outdoor
๐ŸŽซ Buy Tickets
๐Ÿ”— Ticketstaipei-101.com.tw โ†— โ€” can buy online
๐Ÿ’ฐ CostNT$600 adults (outdoor access NT$100 extra)
Best Time1 hour before sunset for golden hour + city lights
Buy tickets online to skip the queue. On a clear day you can see the entire Taipei basin. The 91F outdoor deck has no glass barriers โ€” worth the extra NT$100.
๐ŸŽซ Buy Tickets
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Hokkaido โ€” Sapporo & Hakodate
โญโญโญ 3-Star Michelin
้ฎจใฟใ‚„ๅท Sushi Miyakawa
๐Ÿ“ Maruyama, Sapporo ยท Sapporo's only 3-star restaurant
๐Ÿ“ž Call Aug 1
๐Ÿ—“ Dinner DateSep 13 or 14 (Sapporo/Hakodate nights)
๐Ÿ“ž BookingPHONE ONLY โ€” Call Aug 1 at exactly 11:00am JST (Tokyo time)
๐Ÿ“ž Number+81-11-215-1188
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ50,000โ€“70,000/person omakase
Critical: Aug 1 at 11am JST = Jul 31 at 10pm EDT / Aug 1 at 2am UTC. Lines flood instantly โ€” redial if busy. Say: "Yoyaku onegaishimasu" (reservation please). They accept foreign guests and some English is spoken. Credit card required.
๐Ÿ”— Website
โญโญ 2-Star Michelin
ๅคฉใทใ‚‰่’ๆœจ Tempura Araki
๐Ÿ“ Susukino, Sapporo ยท Intimate 8-seat tempura counter
โš ๏ธ Book via TableAll
๐Ÿ—“ Dinner DateSep 15 suggested (Sapporo Day 2)
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ30,000โ€“45,000/person omakase
๐Ÿ“ž Phone+81-11-261-1178
TableAll accepts international bookings in English. Book as early as possible โ€” 8-seat counter fills immediately. Seasonal Hokkaido vegetables fried in premium sesame oil, finishing with tendon bowl.
๐Ÿ“… Book on TableAll
โญโญ 2-Star Michelin
ๆ–™ไบญใตใ‚‚ใจ Ryotei Fumoto
๐Ÿ“ Houraicho, Hakodate ยท Kaiseki ยท Only 2โ˜… in Hakodate
โš ๏ธ Book via AutoReserve
๐Ÿ—“ Dinner DateSep 13 (Hakodate overnight)
๐Ÿ”— Book Viaautoreserve.com โ†—
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ25,000โ€“40,000/person kaiseki
Traditional kaiseki in a historic machiya townhouse. Signature dishes: squid somen, salmon roe rice, sea urchin in various preparations. AutoReserve has English interface. Book well in advance โ€” only 2โ˜… in Hakodate means limited seats.
๐Ÿ“… Book on AutoReserve
๐ŸŒŸ Bib Gourmand
ใ™ใ™ใใฎๅฏฟใ—ใ‚ใ‚“ Susukino Sushikin
๐Ÿ“ Susukino, Sapporo ยท Omakase ยท Bib Gourmand
๐Ÿ“… Opens Jul 14
๐Ÿ—“ Dinner DateSep 16 suggested (Sapporo Day 3 โ€” last night)
โฐ Book OpensJuly 14, 2026 โ€” set a reminder!
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ15,000โ€“22,000/person
Popular counter sushi, Bib Gourmand so excellent value. Book exactly when the window opens on Jul 14 via TableAll. Best value Michelin sushi in Sapporo.
๐Ÿ“… Book on TableAll
โญ Michelin Recommended ยท Est. 1964
ใ‹ใซๅฐ†่ป Hyousetsu No Mon
๐Ÿ“ Susukino, Sapporo ยท Legendary crab โ€” snow + king + hairy
๐Ÿ“‹ Optional
๐Ÿ”— Book ViaAutoReserve โ†—
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ15,000โ€“28,000/person crab course
Best ForFilling in any unbooked night in Sapporo
60-year institution for Hokkaido crab. Three crab courses available โ€” the Ultimate includes snow + king + hairy crab in succession. Walk-in sometimes possible for bar seating.
๐Ÿฆ” Hakodate Morning Market โ€” No Reservation
ใ†ใซ ใ‚€ใ‚‰ใ‹ใฟ Uni Murakami
๐Ÿ“ Hakodate Morning Market ยท Pure sea urchin ยท Opens 5am
โฐ Early AM Walk-in
๐Ÿ—“ Visit DateSep 14 morning (before heading back to Sapporo)
๐Ÿ• Best TimeArrive by 7am โ€” queue starts building by 6:30am
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ3,000โ€“6,000/person (uni bowl)
No alum treatment โ€” pure Hokkaido sea urchin at its sweetest. Don't confuse with other Uni Murakami locations. Go before 8am or you'll wait 1+ hr. Cash preferred.
๐ŸŒŸ Bib Gourmand ยท 80+ years
้บบๅŽจๆˆฟใ‚ใ˜ใ•ใ„ Menchuubo Ajisai
๐Ÿ“ Goryokaku, Hakodate ยท Definitive Hakodate shio ramen
๐Ÿ“‹ Walk-in
๐Ÿ—“ Visit DateSep 13 lunch (day trip to Hakodate)
StrategyArrive before 11am opening or expect 20โ€“45 min queue
๐Ÿ”— Infoajisai.tv โ†—
๐Ÿ’ฐ Costยฅ900โ€“1,200/bowl
Clear, light salt-based broth with premium dashi โ€” the benchmark for Hakodate-style shio ramen. Char siu pork, bamboo shoots, soft-boiled egg. Worth the queue.
โœ… Reservation Action Checklist
ASAPBook RAW (Taipei) โ€” opens 30โ€“60 days before, check raw.com.tw
ASAPBook Tempura Araki (Sapporo Sep 15) via TableAll
ASAPBook Ryotei Fumoto (Hakodate Sep 13) via AutoReserve
Jul 14Book Susukino Sushikin (Sapporo Sep 16) โ€” window opens July 14 on TableAll
Aug 1 @ 11am JSTCall Sushi Miyakawa: +81-11-215-1188 (= Jul 31 10pm EDT)
Aug 2026Buy Taipei 101 Observatory tickets online
Before Sep 12Register Visit Japan Web for Hokkaido customs (CTS airport)
Sep 14Arrive Uni Murakami (Hakodate) by 7am โ€” no reservation needed
๐Ÿ’ฐ Estimated Dining Budget (2 people)
Restaurant Est. / Person Total (2)
RAW (Taipei)NT$4,000NT$8,000 (~$250)
Sushi Miyakawaยฅ60,000ยฅ120,000 (~$775)
Tempura Arakiยฅ38,000ยฅ76,000 (~$490)
Ryotei Fumotoยฅ33,000ยฅ66,000 (~$425)
Susukino Sushikinยฅ18,000ยฅ36,000 (~$230)
Uni Murakamiยฅ4,500ยฅ9,000 (~$58)
Menchuubo Ajisaiยฅ1,100ยฅ2,200 (~$14)
TOTAL (Michelin nights)~$2,250 USD
Estimates only ยท Rates: 1 USD โ‰ˆ 32 TWD, 1 USD โ‰ˆ 155 JPY ยท Beverages add ~30โ€“50%