Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

Shi

Name: Shi
Address: 104, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Section 2, Zhongshan N Rd, 185號2樓, Taipei, TW
Telephone: +886 933 737 893
Price range: $$$$

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Quiet High-End Japanese

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About Shi

Shi is a high-end Japanese restaurant in Taipei's Zhongshan District with Michelin Plate recognition. Book it for a planned, small-party Japanese meal where restraint and pacing matter; compare carefully against AJIMI, Tsuki Yo Iwa, Yu Kapo, Ken Anhe before committing at this price tier.

Shi is a premium Japanese restaurant in Taipei with $$$$ pricing, smart-casual dress, Michelin Plate recognition in 2024. It is best considered by diners who are specifically looking for Japanese dining in Taipei and are comfortable with a premium price tier. Because the verified public details are limited, treat Shi as a focused booking rather than a restaurant to choose based on unverified assumptions about format, signature dishes, or beverage service.

A premium Japanese choice in Taipei, with less margin for casual diners

Shi can be compared with other named options such as Tsuki Yo Iwa, AJIMI, Ken Anhe when deciding where to book. Shi's Michelin Plate recognition gives it a credible quality signal, but the decision should still be made on fit and availability rather than recognition alone.

The stronger case is for diners who want Japanese cooking at a premium level in Taipei and are comfortable with $$$$ pricing. The weaker case is value: at this tier, expectations should be high, diners who mainly want a lower-risk Japanese meal may prefer to compare several options before committing.

Lunch and dinner are both listed

Shi lists both lunch and dinner hours daily: 11:30 AM–2 PM and 6–9 PM. That makes it possible to consider either a midday or evening reservation, depending on the shape of the day. Choose the timing that best fits your Taipei itinerary and confirm current availability directly before booking.

Book Shi for the verified essentials: Japanese cuisine, $$$$ pricing, smart-casual dress, Michelin Plate recognition. The available verified details do not establish a specific tasting-menu format, counter setup, signature dish, or beverage program, so those should be confirmed directly with the restaurant before making them the reason to reserve.

Who should choose it over another Taipei Japanese reservation

Book Shi if the brief is premium Japanese in Taipei and a Michelin Plate is a useful quality marker for your decision. Skip it if the budget is being stretched, if you need detailed menu or service-format certainty before booking, or if drinks, seating style, or dietary accommodations are central to the night and have not been confirmed directly. For a broader city shortlist, use our full Taipei restaurants guide; for pairing the meal with the rest of a trip, the Taipei hotels guide can help frame the wider itinerary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lunch or dinner better at Shi?

Shi lists both lunch and dinner hours in Taipei: 11:30 AM–2 PM and 6–9 PM daily. Choose based on timing and availability rather than assuming a different format between services.

Can I eat at the bar at Shi?

The verified details for Shi do not confirm a bar, counter, or specific seating format. If seating style matters, confirm it directly with the restaurant before booking.

What should I order at Shi?

Shi is verified as a Japanese restaurant in Taipei, but no specific signature dish or menu format is confirmed here. The practical move is to review the current menu or ask the restaurant directly when booking.

Is Shi good for solo dining?

Shi may work for a solo diner who wants a premium Japanese meal in Taipei, but the verified details do not confirm seating arrangements or a solo-specific format. If you are booking alone, confirm availability and seating directly with the restaurant.

What are alternatives to Shi in Taipei?

If you want to compare Shi with other reservations, consider Tsuki Yo Iwa, Wamaki, AJIMI, Yu Kapo, Ken Anhe. Shi is a $$$$ Japanese restaurant in Taipei with Michelin Plate recognition, while other options may fit different availability or dining preferences.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Shi?

A tasting-menu format is not confirmed in the verified details for Shi. If that is important to your decision, ask the restaurant directly about the current menu structure before booking.

Is Shi good for a special occasion?

Shi can be considered for a special occasion if you want Japanese cuisine in Taipei at a $$$$ price level with Michelin Plate recognition. The verified dress code is smart casual, both lunch and dinner hours are listed daily.

Location

104, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Section 2, Zhongshan N Rd, 185號2樓

Taipei, Taiwan

Compare Shi

Shi Taipei and similar venues

Venue	Location	Cuisine	Awards	Price
Shi	Taipei	Japanese	Michelin Plate (2024)	$$$$
Tsuki Yo Iwa	Taipei	Japanese	,	$$$$
Wamaki	Taipei	Japanese	,	$$$
AJIMI	Taipei	Japanese	,	$$$$
Yu Kapo	Taipei	Japanese	,	$$$$
Ken Anhe	Taipei	Japanese	,	$$$$

How Shi Taipei compares with similar nearby venues.

Also Consider

Tsuki Yo Iwa, Japanese, $$$$
Wamaki, Japanese, $$$
AJIMI, Japanese, $$$$
Yu Kapo, Japanese, $$$$
Ken Anhe, Japanese, $$$$

How Shi compares with Taipei's Japanese peers

Shi sits in the same $$$$ Japanese bracket as Tsuki Yo Iwa, AJIMI, Yu Kapo, and Ken Anhe, so the question is not whether it is expensive; it is whether Zhongshan location and Michelin Plate recognition are enough to win the booking. Choose Shi when the plan calls for a polished Japanese meal in central Taipei and the group is small enough to suit a more controlled dining format.

Wamaki is the value counterpoint because it sits one price tier lower at $$$ while staying in the Japanese category. If the meal is meant to be a lower-pressure night, Wamaki is the easier recommendation. If the occasion needs the higher-end signal, Shi competes more directly with AJIMI, Yu Kapo, Tsuki Yo Iwa, Ken Anhe.

For hard-to-book splurge planning, cross-shop all five $$$$ peers rather than waiting on one table. Shi makes sense for Zhongshan convenience and a formal Japanese brief; AJIMI, Yu Kapo, Tsuki Yo Iwa, Ken Anhe are the right backups when timing, availability, or room style matters more than a single preferred address.