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Shoushi
Japanese Restaurant
---By Tammy Huang Translated
by Ann Lee
15, ShiZheng N 1rst Rd
After years of existence, the Shoushi
restaurant group has spent a considerable amount of
money to open their first branch in Taichung. As you
make your way into the restaurant, French windows allow
some sunshine through the entrance, brightening up the
entire place. The white sakura-patterned ceiling and
black-and-white curtains complement each other perfectly,
with the curtains and wooden grid-like walls partitioning
the tatami rooms. The sushi bar stretches across the
entire restaurant and, no matter which corner you end
up in, the decor defines a new, classy Japanese style
that's quite different from other places.
There are three sections at Shoushi.
The first floor offers all-you-can-eat Japanese cuisine,
served to your table and freshly prepared when you order.
This costs NT$568 for lunch, and NT$688 for dinner and
all day weekends. The second floor specializes in shark's
fin and other seafood delicacies, offering two types
of business lunches priced at NT$680/$880, or a set
meal costing NT$1,280 all day. Banquet table menus start
from NT$8,700.
Shoushi provides a luxurious dining
environment, as well as some unconventional dining rituals.
Although the first floor operates in an all-you-can-eat
style, it also provides a great range of seafood, poultry
and vegetable dishes with fresh seasoned ingredients.
With high-end quality dishes like shark's fin and abalone
available for affordable prices, more customers are
sure to be drawn here.
The delicious Peony Mochi (sushi rice
with assorted toppings) is made with skill and fresh
ingredients. Using specially-selected quality beef,
sea urchins and other ingredients, chefs mold the sushi
into proper shapes before putting them on the grill
to give a unique, slightly burnt flavor. For the Hokkaido
Sumo Hot Pot, you have the choice of a light or rich
soup base, which contains the flavors of scallops, crab
meat, oysters, brown swordbelt mushrooms and pork bone;
savoring the natural flavors of all these ingredients
is unforgettable. The shark's fin stew is cooked with
a braised style. Other dishes to try include Stone-Grilled
Sirloin Steak and Braised Abalone in Oyster Sauce. Finally,
for those seeking healthier dining, Shoushi also offers
trendy vegetarian meals.
 
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