Kao Chi Restaurant, Traditional restaurant in Minzhao Village, Taiwan.
Kao Chi Restaurant is a multi-floor restaurant in Minzhao Village, Taiwan, serving Shanghai and Taiwanese dishes. It features an open kitchen where guests can watch food being prepared from their seats.
The restaurant started out as a small street food stand before growing into a proper dining space over time. It had been open for eight years before Din Tai Fung, now one of the most recognized dumpling restaurants in the world, first opened its doors.
Kao Chi specializes in Shanghai-style cooking, with Xiao Long Bao and Sheng Jian Bao as the main draw. Guests can watch the cooks fold each dumpling by hand, which gives a clear sense of the care behind every order.
The open kitchen is visible from all floors, though the angle of view changes depending on where you sit. Arriving early or outside peak meal times helps avoid a longer wait, as the place tends to fill up quickly.
Dumplings here are sold in sets of ten, whether you order Xiao Long Bao or Sheng Jian Bao, which reflects how neighborhood spots in this part of Taiwan typically serve food. This fixed-portion approach makes it easy to split dishes across the table without having to think about quantities.
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