Garden H

Review

Garden H is tucked into a lane on Zhiguang Street in Yonghe, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing a century-old camellia tree in its garden, an unusual sight in a residential area. It made the Bib Gourmand list when MICHELIN first covered New Taipei in 2025 and remains in the 2026 edition. Diners often describe it as a long-standing Yonghe home-style restaurant; the menu is mainly Hakka, with Jiangsu-Zhejiang dishes and some creative touches.

MICHELIN singles out the braised pork with preserved mustard greens as rich but not greasy, balanced by pickled cucumber. Vegetable rice and stuffed tofu with napa cabbage are also signatures; all three are limited, so arrive early. Diners also recommend dried small fish with chili, dry-fried green beans, braised fish, cabbage chicken soup, beef with shredded tofu and very crisp fried stinky tofu, and some praise the salted egg yolk shrimp and pork belly slices. The popular chicken soup must be ordered ahead.

Praise centers on consistent cooking, bold flavors that go well with rice and a setting more polished than a typical home-style eatery; many say they never tire of it and bring older relatives here. Critics say some dishes are oily and prices are higher than nearby restaurants, and some mention that busy staff are slow to respond.

According to MICHELIN, it opens 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, with weekend lunch extended to 3 p.m., and takes cash only. Reservations are a must on Friday nights, weekends and holidays, so call to check for tables. There are a few outdoor parking spaces in front, but not many; it sits in a residential lane near Dingxi and Yong'an Market, so taking the MRT and walking is simpler.

It suits families and groups of three or more, since you need numbers to try the signatures. Start with the braised pork and vegetable rice, then add the stuffed tofu and a stir-fry or two. If you want the chicken soup, order it when booking. Those wary of oil can balance the meal with vegetables and soup.