Zhongshan District, Taipei City｜Umeko Japanese Unagi Restaurant

Saw this restaurant with thousands of good reviews so decided to try it. Ordered ala carte menu and a dinner set. The miso cod fish, yakitori, chawamushi, mentaiko squid, prawn salad were fantastic. The waitresses were attentive to the kids and one of them is from Singapore :) Raining heavily after the dinner and the waitress offered to send us to the main road to grab a cab back to hotel; wonderful service from the crew. Had a wonderful dinner. Thank you!

Umeko Restaurant was an absolute gem 💎. It was highly recommended by a friend of mine and when I did a Google search of the restaurant, it had over 2.3k positive reviews. Thankfully, I was still able to secure a dinner reservation. The eel was grilled just right and glaced with a teriyaki sauce over a bed of rice. The drizzle was done nicely without being overly salty. Becuase it was so yummy, I wished that they could have served up a lil more rice. 🍚 The prawn tempura we ordered was also deep fried to perfection and it was not at all oily. The prawns were fresh and the pumpkin slices paired very well with the tempura dip. We had also managed to order giant sotong balls from the neighboring Umeko (Taiwanese cuisine) 😅 The restaurant had a nice, steady flow of customers, striking a perfect balance between bustling and overcrowded. The Japanese-inspired interior design and the attentive staff who offered great recommendations on their signature dishes made it even better. I read this Google review, calling it a "culinary journey to Japan in the heart of Taipei," and I couldn't agree more. If you find yourself in the area and need of a dining spot, I can't recommend Umeko enough. This place truly lives up to its well-deserved praise. 🍣🫶🏻

There are many Japanese restaurants in this area, so it's not easy to make a choice, but we're glad we ended up here. They had a nice set meal that we went for with several courses of seafood, grilled fish, steamed egg, and dessert. Very friendly service!