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August dining recap: Yuan Ji’s guest-chef dinners, Kaneko Hannosuke’s Taipei plans and Pam’s 2027 Australian expansion
Review the key news in Taiwan and Asia’s restaurant scene from August 10 to 16, 2026, including Taichung’s one-Michelin-starred Taiwanese Cuisine and Torien Yakitori, Astēa’s planned three-day guest-chef dinner, Kaneko Hannosuke’s tempura brand expanding beyond Japan to Taipei for the first time, and Bangkok celebrity chef Pam’s announcement to open a store in Australia in 2027.

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Kaneko Hannosuke Skips the Tendon This Time: Its Overseas-First Tempura Counter Lands in Xinyi
Taiwanese diners know Kaneko Hannosuke for its tendon rice bowl, but the brand's Taipei debut is actually a different Nihonbashi lineup — "Tenpura Meshi." With just 20 counter seats and everything fried fresh in front of you, the standout is a 30cm conger eel and soft-boiled egg rice combo.