✨ AI Bistro Visit: Quick Take
李氏兄弟44號餐酒館 moved from a small alley-side location near NCCU to Xinguang Road for a fresh start, keeping its generous portions and strongly individual flavors for group dining. Meat entrées, Seafood Risotto, pasta, zero-proof specials, and cocktails can all fill the table. The Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Steak and pork chop with apple sauce deliver plenty of meat, while two creative pastas bring spicy cream, Korean sweet heat, and rice cakes to the plate. This is a place for a group to share, not for one person to treat the whole table as a challenge.
● Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Steak
The Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Steak establishes its size the moment it arrives, with three large boneless thighs. The skin is lightly caramelized, the meat stays juicy, and the teriyaki sauce has a clear sweet-savory aroma. Eating the first piece as is feels wonderfully satisfying; pair later bites with vegetables or share them with your companions. Do not leave all the chicken sitting in the sauce. That preserves the seared skin and keeps the sweetness and salt from building endlessly.
● Pan-Seared Pork Chop with Apple Sauce
The tartness and sweetness of apple sauce cut through the pork chop's fat. With a restrained amount of sauce, the meat tastes brighter; too much turns refreshing into heavily sweet. Try one piece of pork plain, then add a little sauce to control the pace instead of covering the entire plate. It is also a good dish to trade bites of with the teriyaki chicken.
● Seafood Risotto
The Seafood Risotto leads with garlic, pairing a relatively light sautéed aroma with a creamy base and a satisfying amount of scallops, shrimp, and other seafood. Compared with the two sweet-savory meat plates, it gives your palate a brief rest. Share it while hot, when the rice and sauce are at their best; the creaminess becomes heavier as it sits.
● Crab and Fried Shrimp Pasta in Spicy Cream Sauce
The Crab and Fried Shrimp Pasta in Spicy Cream Sauce comes with a generous amount of sauce. Creaminess and heat coat the noodles, while fried shrimp add a crisp exterior and springy center. Both flavor and portion are substantial, making it best shared by two or three people. If the table already has teriyaki or Korean-style pasta, a sparkling zero-proof special becomes very useful.
● Mild Korean-Style Beef Belly Pasta
Mild Korean-Style Beef Belly Pasta combines beef belly, Korean sweet-and-spicy flavors, creaminess, and spicy rice cakes. Finding rice cake among the pasta makes it especially memorable. The first part is easy to get hooked on; later, the layers of flavor begin to accumulate. Once this is on the table, choose lighter options for the other staples so every dish is not fighting for the microphone.
● Sparkling and fruit-juice specials
Sparkling and fruit-juice specials use refreshing tartness, sweetness, and bubbles to cut through rich main dishes. Their colors are attractive, but they are doing more than posing for photos. For anyone avoiding alcohol, they provide a transition from the meat entrées to the pasta. Ask about sweetness, flavors, and the day's availability when ordering.
● Classic cocktails
Classic cocktails take different directions according to their base spirits. The red-wine special leans tart-sweet and easy to drink, while the rum-based option has a more obvious alcohol presence and finish. Explain your usual drinking habits before ordering instead of choosing by color alone. Minors must not drink alcohol; after drinking, use public transportation or a designated driver.
For three or four people, start with one meat entrée and one pasta or risotto, then add drinks. If you want to try both spicy cream and Korean-style pasta, choosing one of the two will stay enjoyable longer. Decide who is drinking and who is driving before the meal, not in a meeting afterward.
- Location:On Section One of Xinguang Road, just over a 10-minute walk from Muzha Station or Taipei Zoo Station, near NCCU.
- Background:Relocated from a small alley-side shop near NCCU for a fresh start, retaining 44 in the brand name at its current address.
- Highlights:Generous portions, creative pasta, meat entrées, alcoholic drinks, and zero-proof specials.
- Best for:Groups of three or five friends, family gatherings, guests with pets, and anyone who wants to share several main dishes.
📌 Editor's verdict
李氏兄弟44號餐酒館 does not hold back on portions or choice: chicken thigh steak, pork chop, Seafood Risotto, and two creative pastas each have a role, while drinks take care of refreshing the palate. Bring enough people, share well, and know when to stop, and this table is great fun. Order seven dishes alone, and Uncle can only wish you luck with the takeaway boxes.
