Eat Recommendations

Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.

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[Illustrative] Zhongjia Shanghai Pan-fried Bun

Zhong Family Original Shanghai Pan-Fried Bun is a long-running snack stall in Taipei's Shilin Night Market, with more than 30 years of history, specializing in freshly wrapped and freshly pan-friedsheng jian baoin two flavors: cabbage and fresh pork. Each bun costs about NT$20, fried to a golden, crispy bottom while the filling stays juicy, beloved by loyal regulars and tourists alike. The stall opens at 15:00 and closes at 20:00, with Wednesdays off. Its Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition often fuels long queues, making it a coin-purse-friendly must-eat at Shilin Night Market.

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Lao Dan A-Zhang Meatballs

Lao-Dan A-Zhang Ba-Wan is a century-old snack shop on Chang-An Street in Changhua, near the train station, founded in 1948. It is known for the springy oil-bathed skin, the generous meat filling, and the side options of dragon-marrow-bone soup or free pork-bone broth, and famously appeared in the film 'You Are the Apple of My Eye', which still draws queues of tourists. The dish has also been served at state banquets and remains affordably priced — a must-eat when visiting Changhua.

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Taocheng Guwei Restaurant

Tao-cheng Old Flavor Restaurant at No. 121 Youxiao Road, Chiayi West District, was once a venerable shared-plates shop inside the Tourist Fish Market before relocating near the train station. The kitchen focuses on traditional Taiwanese banquet cuisine, with mostly shared-dish set menus at friendly prices - often banquet-grade dishes at hot-pot prices, an exceptional value. Dishes are fresh and the wok-work is spot-on; capelin, salt-and-pepper chicken, and sakura-shrimp rice cakes win particular praise. Portions are generous, takeout is available, and it's great for family dinners or travelers wanting local home-style flavor quickly.
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Deep Mountain Free-Range Chicken

Deep-Mountain Free-Range Chicken House in Chiayi's West District is a Chinese restaurant specializing in free-range chicken shared dishes. The signature San-xian Stove (Three Immortals Pot) combines frog, eel, and soft-shell turtle in a sweet, herbal broth with no gamey taste, alongside tender shredded chicken rich with shallot aroma. The space is spacious, with a variety of shared-dish combos; the NT$3,000 set can be customized to preferences, and the owner often warmly offers chilled steeped tea, making it great for family dinners and group meals.
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Yuanxing Yuxiang House

Yuan-xing Yu-xiang-wu is a long-standing hand-shaken drink shop next to Cultural Road Night Market in Chiayi's West District, famous for freshly squeezed fruit juices - its signature grapefruit green tea is adored by locals and tourists. The storefront is small and lines are often long. Hours are weekdays 10:00-20:00 and holidays 10:00-21:00 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), with phone pre-orders accepted. Beyond the grapefruit green tea, the orange green tea and Dong-ding lemon are popular too - a must-try cooling drink in Chiayi.
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Robin's Nest Fresh Fruit Tea Minzu

Robin's Nest Fresh Fruit Tea is a hidden gem Chiayi locals rave about, founded in 1997 with two branches in the city. The Guohua branch by Cultural Road Night Market is open 09:30-20:00 (closed Sundays); the Minzu branch near 228 Memorial Park is open 10:00-20:00 (closed Mondays). The house specialty is hand-cut grapefruit green tea - drinks come in large sizes with friendly prices and shorter lines than elsewhere, loved by locals and visitors alike. Beyond the signature grapefruit green tea, options like roselle lemon and assorted green teas make it a quick recharge stop for travelers in Chiayi.
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Chunqing Specialty Shop

Chunqing Specialty Shop is a literary-retro egg-waffle stand in Chiayi's East District, renowned for made-to-order handmade sweets. The shop pairs a small wooden cart with a vintage old house, offering sweet and savory egg waffles made from fresh eggs, flour, and pure milk - no premix and reduced sugar, staying true to the 'only the pure' concept. Prices are friendly at around NT$20-40 apiece, and popularity often means lines or advance phone orders. Both the interior and exterior are Instagram check-in favorites - a perfect afternoon snack or quick sweet treat while traveling.
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Huale Dining Hall

Huale Diner next to Xingzhong Market in Chiayi is a restaurant famous for affordable Japanese cuisine. The menu highlights decorative-window sushi, assorted rice bowls, and fresh sashimi, paired with rich miso soup and Japanese drinks. Space is small with limited seats, so lines or advance bento-box reservations are common - great for travelers and locals who want a quick, high-CP Japanese meal.
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