Shin Yuan (West) – Taichung
Taichung CityWest DistrictTaiwanese restaurant
Taiwanese small plates with a modern touch; most dishes serve about 1–2 people.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Taro-Milk Tender Chicken Balls
The fried chicken ball has a thin coating and springy, juicy meat, wrapped in smooth, rich taro-milk paste; the taro pieces can be dry, though older diners also enjoyed it.
Three-Cup Fresh Cuttlefish
The cuttlefish itself is tender and tasty; the ginger slices are so good they could almost stand alone as a dish.
Pineapple Meets Cherry Duck
The duck slices are slightly springy with a little chew; the pineapple is sweet-tart and juicy, and the sauce is slightly sweet and savory. It is good with rice, but may not match expectations of roast-duck slices with roast-duck sauce.
Shrimp and Yue Lai Mushrooms with Egg
Shrimp with Yue Lai mushrooms is light in flavor with moderate moisture and a sweet finish; worth considering if you prefer lighter seasoning.
Black Garlic Chicken Soup
The soup is garlicky, not oily and smooth to drink, but overall light; it contains several pieces of skin-on, bone-in chicken that are tender yet slightly dry, with bone fragments—take care when eating.
At a Glance
- Reservation
- Reservations are accepted.
What you should know
Hidden costs
- A gua bao skin was listed as a NT$20 add-on on one occasion.
What you should know
- Only three car spaces are at the entrance, and nearby parking can be hard to find.
- One dining record noted a main dish arriving late and a set-menu drink being served close to dessert.