Monza

From our archives, Compass Magazine, Feb. 2002

The spiritual home of the Central Taiwan Racing Association, this car-racing themed restaurant is a shrine to powerful engines and speed. The decor is sleek and modern and evokes the sleek beauty of high-powered sports cars. For decorations, actual F1 and other motor-racing parts make up a kind of museum of muscle metal. Reading materials, videos of races and a steady clientele of actual racing drivers ensure that no one interested in the subject will lack for ready access to information and inspiration. Opened by the same folks that brought us the Banana condom-themed restaurant, Monza is an unusual addition to the Taichung scene. Easily spotted on the Wu Chiuan parkway, the local JinLuen racing team’s car is parked very obviously at the entrance and the bright red signs and exterior make it impossible to miss.

37, Wu Chiuan (Wu Chuan) West 3rd Street