Name: 沾美西餐廳
Address: 106台灣臺北市大安區仁愛路四段77號B1, 臺北市, 大安區, TW
Telephone: 02 2711 7750

A- VISITOR RATING

METROBITES VISITOR RATING

Worth adding to your itinerary

“Decades of Western dining culture, veteran service and an art collection create a distinctive experience for travelers who enjoy old restaurants and a complete meal.”

Old-school Western dining Roast meats Taiwanese art collection

This rating asks whether the place is worth fitting into your trip, considering distinctiveness, local significance, Google reviews, and MRT convenience—not taste alone.

WORTH THE STOP?

Is this place worth adding to your MRT itinerary?

It can feel very different if you are already at this stop versus making a special trip here.

★★★★☆

ALREADY HERE

Already at this stop

Worth the walk

If you are already at 忠孝復興站 · Zhongxiao Fuxing, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★★☆☆

WORTH THE DETOUR?

Making a special trip

Good if it fits your route

If you are elsewhere, consider whether it is worth an extra MRT ride just for this place.

WHY VISIT

Why add it to your itinerary?

Save part of a Western meal for looking at art

Taiwanese artworks from the owner's collection fill the restaurant, giving art-loving travelers details to notice beyond the meal.

From cold dishes and meat to dessert

The buffet covers cold dishes, roast meats, hot foods and cakes, suiting diners who enjoy multiple flavors and pace each round slowly.

Strong recognition built on more than 5,000 reviews

Google currently shows a rating of about 4.5 from 5,988 reviews, giving first-time visitors a clear sense of popularity.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

From study in Germany to Western table service

陳登壽 moved from service work at the Grand Hotel into the restaurant business, later studying in Germany and developing his own ideas about restaurant management. After taking over Jimmy's Kitchen, he treated food, space, art and service as one whole and continued working in the dining room, making the welcome for regulars central to the old restaurant.

WHAT TO ORDER

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Editors

夜班大叔

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Roast Beef Steak

Pink within, springy and beefy, the roast steak gains flavor from sauce or mustard and is one of the carving-station choices.

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German Pork Knuckle

Skin, lean meat and fat create savory richness, though the meat is relatively dry. Sauerkraut or mustard adds acidity.

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Brownie

Direct cocoa and dense cake texture suit rich-dessert lovers; availability varies, and black coffee makes a fitting finish.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

Human connections in an old Taipei Western restaurant

At Jimmy's Kitchen, the Western table connects generations of Taipei gatherings. Veteran servers know guests' preferences; older diners return for familiarity, while younger diners experience a more formal rhythm, revealing one side of the city's old Western dining culture.

Memories of Western dining in Taipei Regulars and veteran waitstaff

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For old-school Western dining in Taipei or a weekday lunch buffet on Ren'ai Road, 沾美西餐廳 (Jimmy's Kitchen) has operated since 1949 and can pull diners back to the hotel-buffet era. Lunch centers on a European buffet, while dinner may use a main course with salad bar or another format. Cold plates, roast meats, hot food and substantial desserts favor a full, unhurried meal over novelty. Rules and prices change; the old atmosphere keeps its own character.

Uncle's take: At a buffet, taking quickly and swallowing fast is the danger. An old place like this makes you reflect by the end on why you charged so hard through the first two rounds.

Interior and dining atmosphere:The restaurant is downstairs, with dim lighting, close tables, wood and traditional Western decor. The route is simple and service steady, fitting older guests and slow diners. Mobile reception may be weak; ask about Wi-Fi instead of thinking the world stopped contacting you halfway through dinner.

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Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市大安區仁愛路四段77號B1, near Ren'ai Circle and about an 8 to 10-minute walk from Zhongxiao Fuxing (忠孝復興站) or 大安站. Weekday lunch formerly allowed the full meal period, about 3.5 hours, and did not always take reservations. Confirm current price, booking, format and time with the latest announcement.

● Roast Beef Steak & Lamb Chops

Roast Beef Steak stays pink inside and, though it looks firm, retains spring and beef aroma. Lamb chops are popular and vanish quickly after replenishment. Both suit sauce, mustard or cooked vegetables. Do not build a meat mountain in the first round; many take heroically and eat tragically.

Cold plates and seafood:Shrimp, soy chicken, smoked salmon, squid, salads, sushi and sashimi are worth scouting first. Thick squid is springy and appetizing with five-flavor sauce. Offerings vary; take small amounts to preserve room for changes.

● German Pork Knuckle

A buffet classic whose skin, lean meat and fat work best together. The meat was slightly dry on this visit but still savory; sauerkraut or mustard reins in the richness. Cut a small piece to taste rather than filling the plate merely to claim it.

Hot food:Fried rice, grilled fish and baked oysters follow a reliable path; cheese and cream in gratins tempt extra servings. The counter and replenishment vary daily, so survey before serving yourself.

Desserts:Caramel cheesecake, tiramisu and Brownie have the substance of traditional hotel cakes, with butter, cocoa and cheese delivered directly rather than delicate French styling. Availability varies; saving stomach space is more practical than seeing everything and eating nothing.

● Coffee + Cake

Black coffee balances the sweetness of cheese, tiramisu or Brownie, a useful final buffet round. Choose one or two cakes you truly want, then sit with coffee. Do not build an architectural model on the dessert plate only to demolish it by willpower.

💡 A Small Note on Buffet Rhythm

Scout cold plates and seafood in the first round, wait for roast meats in the second, sample hot food lightly and save dessert for last. Lunch and dinner formats may differ, so confirm buffet versus main course with salad bar before booking.

Location:台北市大安區仁愛路四段77號B1, near Ren'ai Circle.
Type:Old-school Western dining, buffet and semi-buffet operating since 1949.
Highlights:Cold plates, roast meats, traditional hot food and old-hotel-style desserts.
Good for:Older guests, old-Taipei dining enthusiasts and anyone willing to reserve the full meal period.

📌 Editor's Summary

沾美西餐廳 (Jimmy's Kitchen) sells more than an all-you-can-eat meal: it preserves a Western dining rhythm built since 1949. Cold plates begin, roast beef and lamb take over, and black coffee with substantial cake closes. Do not impose the glamour of a new hotel buffet. Confirm the day's format and rules, then give it your time.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Google rating & reviews

4.5

★ 4.5 · 5,988 Google reviews

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AROUND THE WEB

Store information

Address

106台灣臺北市大安區仁愛路四段77號B1

Opening hours

Monday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Tuesday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Wednesday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Thursday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Friday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Saturday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30
Sunday: 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30

Phone

02 2711 7750

Official info

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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

忠孝復興站 · Zhongxiao Fuxing

Exit 3 · about 6 min walk · about 439 m

Also convenient

Exit 4 Another exit at the same station

about 6 min walk · about 453 m

BL Bannan Line

忠孝敦化站 · Zhongxiao Dunhua · Exit 6 Another nearby station

about 5 min walk · about 357 m

Walking About 6 min from Exit 3 · about 439 m

Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.

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EXPLORE NEARBY

★ 3.9

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沾美西餐廳

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The story behind this place

From study in Germany to Western table service