Visited Umeko for my dad's birthday celebration and was not disappointed. Umeko have two outlets right across each other, one with taiwanese and the other with japanese cuisine, so do not enter the wrong one. We order 3 of their set meals (~NT$780) and a few ala carte dishes to share among us, as we werent very hungry and we couldnt be more than satisfied and full.
I had their miso-grilled codfish and it was my favourite. The fish melts in your mouth and the miso marinade have a great balance, bringing out the natural sweetness of the fish but giving its own savoury twist.
We also tried their salt grilled mackerel and the chef/owner even gave us tips on how to nicely savor the different parts of the fish to have a full experience of different flavours and textures.. He provided some finely grated radish with ponzu as a freebie to eat with the fish. Excellent service from the owner! The lamb ribs were great as well. I have never been a fan of lamb but this ribs were really tender and not gamey at all. My dad loved it!
The set lunch comes with an appetizer (sashimi or avocado handroll or shrimp handroll), a side (Fresh tiger prawn with a small serving of potato salad), egg dish (chawanmushi or egg roll), soup (miso or eel), dessert (almond or plum jelly) and of course, a main dish (you get to choose from a pretty extensive list). It was pretty worth it, considering the mains have a good portion size and quality ingredients. The courses were just right with its size and taste, complementing the next.
We of course couldnt miss out on their most famous unagi bento. The unagi is nice and flaky with a tangy yet sweet marinade. The meal tasted great and did not disappoint, but I would not miss out on their other seafood dishes.
I also ordered a few uni nigiri, which were not the best quality but still quite good. A little pricey for its value, but not too bad.
Overall, this restaurant is the one if you are looking for delicious fresh japanese seafood. The servers were very meticulous and considerate to our every needs and wants, which some might find too much but I find it nice and homely. They also gave us great recommendations and were very knowledgable about how to savor their food. Would go back again when im in Taiwan!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–200
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
