“True profit is but the reflection of our guests’ joy.”
(「利は人の喜びの影にあり」)
This founding philosophy of UKAI is the very essence that Executive Chef Kai Namba continuously reflects upon with every culinary masterpiece he creates at Ukai-tei Kaohsiung.
For Chef Namba, gastronomy transcends mere taste; it is a profound manifestation of ultimate thoughtfulness—an unyielding devotion to anticipating each guest's unspoken desires. From Hiroshima to France, and now to this southern port city, he has anchored his journey in the spirit of “Ishi no ue nimo sannen” (perseverance brings success). Today, he channels fourteen years of refined fire-cooking expertise and global wanderlust into a sacred promise delivered to the plate before you.
This season, he turns his gaze to the terroir of Taiwan, unearthing the island's unique winter flavors.
Embracing Taiwan’s distinct climate and local produce as a source of creative nourishment, Chef Namba challenges himself to craft an experience that declares: “This is an Ukai-tei that could only exist in Taiwan.” In the upcoming Winter Menu, guests will witness an intimate dialogue between Japanese craftsmanship and local Taiwanese ingredients.
The wild, mountain-grown Makauy (peppery litsea) imparts a subtle hint of lemongrass, gently enveloping slow-cooked black-bone chicken as a whisper of smoky aroma blows through like a warm winter breeze. Whole Taiwanese turnips, slow-braised to a velvety melt-in-the-mouth texture, intertwine with the deep, earthy notes of black truffle, offering a moment of serene solace to the soul upon the very first bite.
For Chef Namba, true deliciousness is all-encompassing—it lives in the rhythmic sizzle atop the teppan, the enticing aromas that fill the air, and an uncompromising mastery over temperature: serving hot dishes searingly hot, and cold dishes flawlessly chilled.
This is a sanctuary for the five senses dedicated to the winter season. It is a "beyond-value experience" meticulously orchestrated by Chef Namba and his culinary team, driven by an intrepid spirit of challenge.
We cordially invite you to join us at the counter, and immerse yourself in this brilliant new chapter where the timeless essence of UKAI beautifully converges with the local soul of Taiwan.
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Reservation Hotline: 07-973-0122
Online Booking: https://the-amnis.com/UKAIteppanyaki
