Mipon

Food was good. Quite tasty Chinese kitchen. Portions are towards small I would have to say for Taiwanese standards and price value is not good. Too expensive for what it offers. Desserts were bad, you can find better ones in street food. Savory dishes were prepared fast and they were tasty however a bit of a kick was missing. Menu had recently changed and new menu was much smaller , without photos and more expensive. This led to disappointment from our side. Overall an ok experience but there are better places to visit in Taipei.

I assume their set course did not earn them their 1 Michelin star. 100% not worth $3800 per person. I think they basically took elements of a la cart dish and put them together. But the flavour is quite disjointed and mid. In total, I give the first appetizer course and the lobster a passing grade. The fried shrimp shaped like fish is cute but greasy and flavourless. The pork ribs has a nice texture and flavour which would’ve been good if it’s not getting cold. 佛跳牆沒有拉絲但味道還可以。 steam cuttlefish ball has good texture but again little flavour. The eel on oil rice is fishy. Now onto service… the service is clumsy. Server would carelessly bump into patrons. Asked for drink menu which never came. Not a single course was introduced. They would serve you food over your shoulder. Change plate then immediately take it away as they realized you don’t need it.

It located in a very grand hotel. The restaurant is clean with good ambience, staffs were friendly and helpful. We ordered a lot for just 2 of us. I would say all foods are great and tasty. If you are a Singapore Airlines PPS member, you can ask for a form to fill up to earn mileage points. Awesome!

Excellent food, well deserving of their Michelin ranking year after year. Everything tasted fresh and not overly greasy or seasoned which I loved. The White Water Snowflake veggie dish was especially wonderful - we don't have those particular vegetables in the US so it was definitely a special taste and texture. The braised beef short ribs were also incredible! Also loved the mushroom in clay pot dish. I'd gotten spoiled by most of the service in Taiwan so I expected a place like this in its extremely grand digs to have great service but it didn't. We were ignored until I flagged a waiter down to order and then I again had to catch someone to pay at the end. The hotel the restaurant is situated in is opulent as heck but the restaurant itself is pretty standard Chinese banquet style with very ordinary decor.

The food is really good, but it’s not clear why they have a Michelin star. Honestly, I feel like they will lose it soon, so my recommendation is to wait before going here. Maybe the price will fall? The vibe is of a regular cafeteria. No explanation of the menu or dishes, no one offering to bring more drinks when we run out. No one comes to offer dessert after food. No one comes at all. Sad.

We came here for a team lunch so booked a private room with a dedicated server. The lunch special we ordered was too much food IMO. I'm a big eater and even I felt full halfway through the menu. Was the food good? Yes. Was it Michelin level good? No. If this were any restaurant, I'd be more than satisfied. Knowing it was Michelin recommended, I had higher expectations and thus felt slightly underwhelmed.

Not sure if i went on a off night (Wednesday) or my expectations were too high given it’s a Michelin star restaurant. Restaurant was 2/3 empty and i had a 45 min wait. I ordered taipei style chicken and sweet and sour fish filet (both recommended by their menu). Also two veggies (tomato and spinach and sigua). Only the chicken was exceptional. The rest of the dishes tasted pretty run of the mill. Service was also run of the mill, nothing exceptional that would make me think it’s a Michelin star restaurant. Ambiance was really pretty. Bill came out to 2700ntd for myself. I’m happy to pay more for better food and service but not really here to look at pretty lights. It didnt feel that much better than other taipei restaurants but you end up paying a lot more than say if you just went to ding tai fung.

Extremely recommend! We visited it as celebrating birthday, and found it totally fits my family’s taste. We were so much like it as it as they provided great hospitality, friendly atmosphere, and reasonable price. Please note, some famous dishes need to be booked at least 3 days earlier. And, that’s the excuse we will re-visit it.

Date of visit: 10/19/2024 One of the best meal I had in Taipei Want to experience Taiwanese food in an upscale setting that's also a Michelin-starred? Try Mipon! My orders: - stir fried king oyster mushrooms with three cup sauce: ORDER IT! - crispy shrimp pancake - pan fried pork liver: YUMMY! And I don't even normally eat innards lol - dried radish omelette - pan fried diced beef with garlic - stir fried chicken drumsticks with three cup sauce: VERY GOOD! I love three cup sauce so we ordered one more with mushrooms. - honey mustard glazed ribs: yum! - whole fish with taro soup: SO GOOD! - jumbo shrimps with noodle: MUST ORDER! - a special Taiwanese vegetable I don't remember the name ( I'm sorry! T.T ) - dried scallop white egg fried rice: bland. - sweet & sour fish - red bean steamed bun All of them were excellent except the fried rice that I felt a bit on the bland side. Highly recommended!

We wanted to try a Michelin starred restaurant during our visit to Taipei, so we decided to check this place out. The restaurant is located in the Grand Mayfull Hotel. The dining area is spacious and decadently decorated with chandeliers and marble. The dining atmosphere was a little stuffy in our opinion. Service was as expected from a Michelin restaurant, excellent. We ordered the Roast Bone-In Beef Short Rib with Chef Special Sauce (tender and savory), Honey Mustard Glazed Ribs (not to sweet), White Water Snowflake (too much ginger), Fried Rice with Mullet Roe (cooked perfectly), and the Jellyfish Salad (vinegar-based sauce, refreshing, and lovely texture). In all honesty, the food was good and prepared well, but it did not impress us. The flavor profile of the dishes leaned toward the lighter side. For a Michelin restaurant it was not terribly pricey. The price for two people and five dishes, including tax and tip, came out to little over $4500 NTD (or approximately $143 USD). Was the food good? Overall, yes (but was not blown away). Was the service and dining experience good? Yes. Would I go back? Probably not.

Okay, maybe this is from a tourist but I do think this is a 5/5 restaurant for Taiwanese cuisine experience. Been missing the panfried pork liver from Xin Yeh from our last two visits in Taiwan, both five years apart and Mipon this time. Sooo good. Also really enjoyed the fish skin cabbage which is hard to find anywhere outside Taiwan. Three cup oyster mushrooms is outstanding. Egg omelette is very tasty. Not to mention the pork ribs. Loved our time here.

I applaud their attempt to serving Taiwanese cuisine in an upscale setting, and they do have something special, such as craft oolong beers not sold elsewhere. Their dishes are reasonable. I give them only 3 stars as I just couldn't find anything that's outstanding. They do charge much higher than usual, but I assume it's for the decors.