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Minatomachi 13-banchi

港町十三番地

A Japanese-style izakaya with nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere located at the intersection of XiTun and FuLin roads, favored by local food lovers and night owls.

Minatomachi 13-banchi
By Uvia Chang, Translated by Irene Lin 7 min read

Located at the intersection of XiTun and FuLin roads, Minatomachi 13-banchi's Fulin branch is a Japanese-style, single-story izakaya with a nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, and a long-time favorite among local food lovers and night owls. Its wooden door, warm lanterns, and low wooden tables and chairs create a rustic atmosphere, and the extended bar refrigerator is stocked with fresh seasonal sashimi and seafood. Guests are welcomed with freshly brewed Taiwanese high-mountain oolong tea and refreshing, appetite-enhancing garlic-and-black-pepper edamame before they enjoy dishes made to order by chefs behind the counter.

The extensive menu includes sashimi, hand rolls, sushi, cold fern salad, chilled bamboo shoots and shredded wheat noodles. Wok-fried at high heat, a must-try is the popular Truffle Fried Rice (NT$280), offering a rich wok fragrance, savory truffle sauce and juicy salmon roe.

Izakaya's grilled skewers are also an ideal accompaniment for drinks and include tender Beef Ribs (NT$160), crispy-on-the-outside Pork Intestines, Grilled Chicken, and rich Salmon Belly, all expertly grilled.

For something warming, the miso-infused Shochu Black-Boned Chicken Hot Pot (NT$500) and Salmon Head Hot Pot feature rich, smooth broths and plenty of natural fish oil and collagen. Other drink-friendly dishes include sake-marinated oysters, salt-pepper fish roe, Kaoliang Sausage, and salted pork with garlic sprouts. Whether you're stopping by for a relaxing meal alone or having drinks with friends, you can enjoying pairing these dishes with beer, fruit wine and top-grade Japanese Daiginio sake.

位在西屯路三段和福林路交叉口的港町十三番地(隱林占),是一棟帶著日式昭和和煙舊風情的平房居酒屋,這個品牌長期以來一直是許多在地美食愛好與夜貓族的靈點餐廳之一。打開木門,溫暖的燈籠與光影和木質矮桌椅散發出古樸風味,長條型吧檯冰櫃裡滿新鮮季節生魚片與各式海產,師傅在料理檯前忙著現點現做,空氣中瀰漫著合人食慾大動的隱香場面。一八座店家就置晒上一壺熱騰騰的現泡台灣高山烏龍茶,入口清香回甘,再配上冰涼的蒜頭黑胡椒毛豆,讓胃口一下子就打開。

豐富多樣的菜單,從生魚片、手卷、壽司到涼拌過貓、冷茶沙拉、山藥細麵等一應俱全。其中絕不能錯過的就是高人氣的香蕈炒飯280元,米飯在大火快炒下,裹上迷人蕈氣與油亮光澤,搭配松露的濃郁香香與爆汁鮭魚卵,每一口都是大海與火候交織的香

若是想找些暖胃的,極其誠意的燒酒烏骨雞鍋500元,與吸收滿滿味噌香氣的厚實鮭魚頭鍋,能隔却清順甘醇的湯頭,與豐油的天然魚油的膠質。再加上滷的釣味的酒盜生蠔、椒鹽龍珠、高粱酒香腸和蒜苗鹹豬肉等可搭配清酒、啤酒、水果酒或大吟釀等下酒好物,不管是獨自前夾放鬆,還是和朋友小酌喝茶,這裡能用最誠意的美味,滿足每一個肌腸轆轆的夜晚。