Our Story
Our Story
The Beginning
Some flavors can only be born
beside this lake.
Yummy Restaurant sits on the lakefront at Ita Thao Pier — perhaps the quietest dinner seat at Sun Moon Lake. Here, the play of light on the water is part of the table setting, and the scent of longan wood smoke is the air itself.
The Fire of Longan Wood
Fire of Longan Wood
We don't use gas. We don't use electric grills. Every dish that touches flame is cooked over longan wood, sourced from the hills around Sun Moon Lake. This dense hardwood burns slowly, releasing a subtly sweet white smoke. It doesn't rush, and neither do we. In a world obsessed with speed, Yummy chooses the slowest path — because great flavor has never been something you can hurry.
The Flavor of Time
Flavor of Time
Dry-aging is not a technique — it's a belief. In our professional aging chamber, meat rests quietly for 18 to 21 days. Temperature and humidity are precisely controlled, but it's time itself doing the real work — moisture slowly evaporating, fibers gradually softening, flavors layering upon themselves. The final cut carries a nutty aroma and a velvet texture. That's something no seasoning can achieve.
The Voice of the Land
Voice of the Land
Maqaw pepper carries the citrus-ginger spice of the Thao hunters. Thorn scallion hides its wild fragrance at the edge of the forest. Millet wine holds the warm sweetness of tribal celebrations. We place these indigenous ingredients into modern cuisine — not for novelty, but because if you come to Sun Moon Lake for dinner, you should taste this land, not a copy from elsewhere.
Our Team
The People Behind the Food
In Yummy's kitchen, there's a chef who insists on hand-grilling over longan wood. A bartender who pours the right glass before you ask. Teammates who treat every dish as if it were their own dinner. We believe a great restaurant is not just about food — it's about the people.
"The heart of cooking is not technique — it's intention."
Pairing
A Moonlit Evening by the Lake
A curated selection of red and white wines alongside ~8 rotating craft beers — from fruity and floral to rich malty — finding the perfect rhythm for each dish. When bubbles in the glass meet shimmer on the lake, that's Yummy at its best.
Yummy is more than a restaurant.
It is a beautiful moment,
wrapped in lake light.