Chinese New Year is coming up and I'd like to say Happy Chinese New Year in advance to everyone who celebrate it!  And for those who usually have a family dinner on Chinese New Year Eve, and have no idea where to go, you might want to check out this currently trending steamboat restaurant called Eight Treasure in Plaza Indonesia. Don't be mistaken with the one in Wahid Hasyim, because they both have the same name.



Eight Treasure has a classic Chinese interior and by the time you step into the dining area, you will notice a Chinese herbal smell. They claim to use only the finest ingredients and herbal medicines are adopted into their soup bases.

Nourishing Cartilage Soup - IDR 68K ++

This Shark Cartilage soup base is brewed for over 12 hours and rich in collagen (good for anti-aging stuff). You can find a rich and smooth broth taste. Since I enjoy Chinese herbs, I find it pretty good for my tastebud. 8/10 for this soup base.

Herbal Chicken Soup - IDR 58K ++


This soup has a stronger herbal medicines taste and not as creamy as the Cartilage Soup. If you are someone who love healthy Chinese herbs kind of soup, you might want to try this one.  I personally like the Cartilage Soup more, so I give this one 7,5/10.

US Angus Prime Short Ribs - IDR 168K ++ (150 g)


Love the uniqe presentation of the short ribs. It's like their signature presentation where everyone can't help but to take a picture of this hanging meat. For taste wise, the ribs was good but I expect it to be more tender. Score 7,5/10
(Tips: Don't dip it too long, sway your meat like 5-6 times in the soup so it is not overly chewy)

Iberico Pork Barriguera - IDR 98K ++ (100 g)

Arranged to immitate a Rose flower, it's another lovely presentation of their meat. The pork meat was high in fat and quite juicy. I give this pork meat the same score 7,5/10.

Fried Bean Curd Skin - IDR 26K ++

Dipping sauce and condiments. (I like the black dipping sauce on the left)

I noticed the lady on the right is Liu Yi Fei (Chinese actress) lol

Overall, the ambiance and the food was good. I had a pretty decent lunch with a different shabu-shabu experience here. Not to mention their tasty yet healthy soup base!
Don't forget to drop your comment below if you have any thought about this place. Thank you for reading!