Toriaezu Curry

Review

Toriaezu Curry is at No. 146 Sanmin Road in Songshan District, in the part of the Minsheng Community near Fujin Street, and only opened in 2024. Word of mouth built quickly, and when the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Taiwan was announced it joined the Bib Gourmand list for the first time as one of that year's new Taipei entries. The interior is warm, wood-toned and simple with a café feel, mostly counter seating for a small number of diners.

MICHELIN describes the curry as built on Japanese dashi blended with spices and vegetables, savoury and rich, layered yet familiar. There are three mains: crispy fried chicken, a Wagyu Scotch egg and fried shrimp wrapped in shredded pastry, served with seasonal vegetable sides; the Shizuoka matcha cheese dessert is a popular finish. Diners often mention the sweetness of caramelised onion and the runny yolk inside the Wagyu Scotch egg.

Fans praise the juicy, tender thigh-meat fried chicken, the unusual crunch of the shrimp coating, the satisfaction of trying all three mains in one combo, and drinks that are not too sweet. Critics say the curry is only average for the price, the chicken skin is not crisp enough, and once is enough. Media put spending at roughly NT$800–1,000 per person, well above an ordinary curry shop.

Sources differ on opening hours: the MICHELIN site lists only lunch, weekdays 11:00–14:30 and weekends 12:00–15:30, while online map listings add dinner sessions, so check before you go. Seats are few and diners recommend booking ahead by phone. MICHELIN notes that cards are accepted. Street parking in the Minsheng Community is limited, so a bus or a walk of ten-odd minutes from Nanjing Sanmin MRT station is easier.

It suits anyone after a polished Japanese curry or a lunch stop on a Minsheng Community stroll, and solo diners will feel at home at the counter. On a first visit, order the three-topping combo to compare the fried chicken, Wagyu Scotch egg and shrimp, and save room for the matcha dessert; if you want just one, diners most often recommend the chicken.