✨ AI Visit Notes
Looking for omakase teppanyaki in Dazhi or a date spot on 明水路? 初魚 鉄板料亭-台北大直店 (Chu Yu Teppanyaki Dazhi) offers a reservation-based counter set. The chef handles seafood and meat in front of you, taking the meal from starters and mains through fried rice, with the focus on ingredients, heat control, and the course-by-course rhythm. It is next door to 初魚鮨明水店, with only a small difference in the street numbers. Check the name before leaving home so you do not dress up beautifully only to check in next door.
● Baby Squid
Baby squid comes with pumpkin sauce, adding gentle sweetness to its seafood flavor. The squid is neatly handled, springy to the bite without toughness. The sauce does not take over; it rounds out the opening savoriness, making this a fitting start to the set.
● Pan-Seared Tilefish with Hokkaido Scallion Shoots
The tilefish is seared crisp outside while the flesh remains delicate and sweet. Hokkaido scallion shoots lift the aroma, and the seasoning stays clean. There is no unnecessary pile of sauce; the pleasure is in the contrast between skin, flesh, and scallion fragrance.
● Lobster Glass Noodles with Mentaiko
Mentaiko's savory saltiness and fine grains arrive first, followed by lobster's seafood flavor, while glass noodles soak up the sauce beneath. This is one of the set's more assertive dishes. Eating the noodles and lobster together gives a more complete bite than either alone.
● A4 Wagyu
A4 Wagyu is seared on the teppan for a direct meaty aroma. The fat is supple, yet the meat retains a bite. Japanese leek, mushrooms, garlic, and sea salt accompany it, without a need for complicated sauces. Enjoy it hot to appreciate the texture and marbling; letting it cool while chatting is a real waste.
● Chocolate Pork
Chocolate Pork has a springy chew reminiscent of pork jowl. Its distinction is not sweetness but a faint aroma that emerges with chewing. The texture is recognizable and the seasoning does not cover the meat's flavor, making this a dish whose name stays with you.
● Sakura Shrimp Fried Rice
The rice grains stay separate, and sakura shrimp bring savory seafood flavor forward. On this visit, the seasoning leaned strong, suited to following the lighter fish dishes or finishing slowly with tea. Fans of clearly defined flavors will appreciate it. If you usually eat lightly seasoned food, do not rush into huge mouthfuls.
Omakase changes with the season and daily ingredients. These are the dishes served on this visit, not a promise of the same set every time. Mention dietary restrictions, allergies, or avoidance of raw food when booking; that is much smoother than changing dishes after taking your seat at the counter.
- Location:台北市中山區明水路657號1樓, near Jiannan Rd. and the 美麗華 shopping area.
- Type:Reservation-based Japanese omakase teppanyaki.
- Highlights:Watch heat control at the counter as the set connects seafood, meat, and fried rice.
- Good for:Dates, birthdays, small gatherings, and diners who prefer a quiet, complete meal sequence.
📌 Editor's Take
Chu Yu Teppanyaki Dazhi focuses on connecting baby squid, tilefish, lobster glass noodles, and A4 Wagyu through the heat of the teppan, rather than piling up glamorous menu terms. Arrange your booking, payment, and transport, arrive on time at the counter, and leave the rest to the chef. Just one reminder from me: the neighbor is also 初魚, so really do check both the street number and the restaurant name.
