HOSU

Visited this restaurant last night with friends — one of the rare places awarded both a Michelin One Star and a Michelin Green Star. The current menu was inspired by a traditional Taiwanese “returning banquet” after marriage. While it didn’t rely on ultra-luxury ingredients, what impressed me most was how the chef reinterpreted Taiwanese cultural traditions using entirely local ingredients. Each dish felt both familiar and refreshingly new — you could truly sense the chef’s intention behind the storytelling. We were also very lucky to be seated at the counter, where we could clearly watch the chefs at work. Seeing each dish carefully assembled right in front of us added an interactive and immersive element to the experience — it made the meal even more enjoyable. It was especially meaningful to see traditional Taiwanese foods like caozaiguo (herbal rice cake), peanut-coriander ice spring roll, and crystal dumplings elevated within a Michelin setting. The progression of the menu felt cohesive and narrative-driven, with moments that genuinely made us smile. The main courses were outstanding. We ordered the lamb and upgraded to the beef, and both were handled beautifully — incredibly tender, with no gaminess at all. You can clearly tell the chef has strong mastery of grilling techniques. Overall, this restaurant absolutely deserves its Michelin recognition. The only minor downside was the beverage pairing — the drink served with the main course had a bold broth-like flavor, which, paired with the rich main dish, felt slightly overpowering. Still, a truly memorable and thoughtful dining experience.

[Late review] Visited in Aug 2025 Got the chance to dine at Hosu last year just a couple of weeks before they got their Michelin star. The tasting menu comprised around 14 courses (including the amuse bouche bites). The menu was inspired by the traditional flavours and dishes of different indigenous populations of Taiwan. Ingredients and produce which are used in the courses are locally sourced and are super fresh. The courses in the menu are very well thought out in terms of taste profile, flavour variety and meal progression. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here. Also, because I had a kitchen counter seat, I was also able to see all the action takin place in the kitchen. For the fine dining lover in me, that made for some extra excitement. For drinks I went with the non-alcoholic pairing. There is also an alcoholic/wine pairing for those interested. Service was very good. Having the kitchen counter seat allowed for a lot of interaction with the head chef which I thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, this was a very good meal and it’s no surprise that Hosu received their Michelin star in 2025.

Taiwanese contemporary and it felt like a cross between fine dining and casual which I throughly enjoyed. Tonight’s theme was a bride returning to her parental home and I learnt so much about various Taiwanese cultures through the commentary of bridal customs and inspiration for their dishes. Food is influenced by Taiwanese cuisine which is lighter so the local ingredients’ flavors stood out.

Great experience with food and the story behind each dish. Wife and I enjoyed it a lot, brought a lot of modern twist with classic dishes. Highly recommended and made it memorable with our anniversary

We were visiting Taipei and booked this restaurant weeks in advanced. Upon arrival we were greeted by hostess and led to our table immediately. The restaurant has a cozy and calm vibe, with only 6 tables (I might be wrong), there is certainly level of privacy as the space between tables is generous. Menu was ingeniously presented in four different cards to explain what we were going to eat. We opted for wine paring and we were pleasantly surprised by quality of local Taiwanese wines, each wine was perfectly paired with its respective dishes. Food was amazing! Super creative with ingredients sourced locally, and put together into a story telling experience where our server would tell us history and reason of each course. We not only had an awesome gastronomy experience, but also a history lesson as well. 😁 We enjoyed the meal and service very much, and thanks to Michelin guide to find such lovely restaurant for us to dine in. Well done Hosu! 👏👏👏

Sustainable, Taiwanese, delicate - I enjoyed the tasting menu at this @michelinguide green + one star restaurant so much! It really was an interactive experience and I’m so glad to enjoy a fine dining meal with a friend and staff who appreciated and were excited for it 💕

It was my first time experiencing a michelin star restaurant. Hosu was very special because of the carefully crafted traditional Taiwanese inspired food. Staff was very professional, attentive and courteous. A total of 13 course meal and 2 hour meal time was absolutely phenomenal. My experience felt like the money I spent on this fine dining was worth it.

Interesting and delicious Taiwanese cruise. Chef brought a lot of Taiwanese elements into the dishes, making it a wonderful and funny experience.