Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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Illustrative Fucheng Sao Kao Jia is located at No. 122, Qianfeng Road in the East District of Tainan, near the rear exit of Tainan Train Station. Since its founding in 2008, it has been known for Taiwanese-style stir-fries and charcoal-grilled skewers, featuring fresh seafood and creative dishes such as Taiwan's first grilled red crab, grilled lobster, king crab, and charcoal-grilled red crab with pork fat rice. The semi-open tin-roofed space is equipped with air conditioning and UV-sterilized tableware cabinets, with flexible seating for 4 to 6 people, suitable for group dining. Pricing is based on self-grilling, averaging around NT$400 per person, offering a wide variety of grilled meats, shrimp, fish, and specialty beer chicken, popular with locals and tourists alike.
Illustrative A-Cheng Goose (Jilin Branch 1) is at No. 105, Jilin Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei, a well-known goose specialty shop. Since 2019 it has been named a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick for six consecutive years and was elevated to a Michelin Selected Restaurant in 2024. The shop specializes in smoked goose and white-cut goose, sourcing freshly slaughtered geese from Yunlin for tender, juicy meat paired with a unique sauce, beloved by local gourmands and tourists. Beyond goose, the menu also includes mala duck blood, stinky tofu, king-oyster-mushroom sausage and other traditional side dishes, diverse and friendly in price, with frequent waits for a table and reservations recommended.
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Illustrative →Jiujiu Xiang Premium Hotpot
Jiu Jiu Xiang Premium Hotpot at 228 Minquan 2nd Road in Qianzhen District offers hotpot all-you-can-eat with premium seafood and Wagyu. Over 50 ingredients include hard-shell crabs, flower crabs, clams, white shrimp, scallops, and hand-beaten squid paste. Multiple soup bases and a self-serve bar with drinks, staples, sauces, and ice cream. Plans range NT$498–899 with no service charge; select plans include a complimentary lobster at qualifying spend. Spacious interior suits big appetites and family gatherings.
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Illustrative →Wen Ji Qi Lu
Wen Ji Qi Lu near Hanshin Arena in Zuoying District is a Hong Kong-style hotpot buffet. Signature soup bases include HK spicy chicken pot, sour cabbage fish, and cilantro century egg. Over 50 hotpot ingredients plus a self-serve snack bar feature Taiwanese pork shoulder, rose pork belly, and American brisket. Seafood all-you-can-eat is an available add-on. The bright, spacious interior offers unlimited silk-stocking milk tea and iced lemon tea — great for families and friends.
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Illustrative →Xiabu Xiabu Shabu
Xiabu Xiabu Shabu at the intersection of Shuhe and Longfeng Roads in Qiaotou District offers individual hotpot all-you-can-eat. Fresh seafood, meats, and nearly 50 self-serve vegetable options are all yours for just NT$288 with unlimited refills and your own personal pot. The bright interior features bar-style and group seating for solo diners or parties. Free scooter and car parking near Qiaotou Train Station. Open weekdays 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM; holidays 11 AM–9 PM, with a 90-minute dining limit.
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Illustrative →Joyous Feast Kaohsiung
Xiangshi Paradise Kaohsiung on the 11th floor of Far Eastern Big City Shopping Mall (21 Sanduo 4th Road, Lingya District) is a multinational buffet restaurant. Over a hundred dishes span Japanese sashimi, Hong Kong dim sum, Western roast meats, seafood, hot dishes, and desserts — perfect for family dinners, friend gatherings, or company celebrations. Average spend is around NT$150 (note: likely per-person range varies). The spacious venue inside a mall near MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station makes access easy.
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