Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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![[Illustrative] Dong Family Three Brothers Meatballs](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-2b749a34329b/hero.webp)
Illustrative Dong Jia San Xiong Di Ba Wan is a Shui Li, Nantou institution with more than seventy years of history, famous for freshly handmade ba wan dumplings paired with complimentary pork bone broth. The small shop has only about twenty four seats and frequently sees queues, with weekday hours roughly 2 pm to 6 pm and holiday closures often triggered by early sellouts. The dumpling skin is translucent, glossy, and springy, the filling juicy, and the house chili and numbing spicy sauces can also be dipped directly in the bone broth. Beloved by locals and tourists alike, it is a Shui Li must try snack.
![[Illustrative] Yami Buffet](/api/images/entities/kinmen-tw-3f8e393c9ff0/hero.webp)
Illustrative Ya-Mi Buffet in Kinmen County's JinCheng Township is a Chinese-style buffet. The doors open at 11 AM, with the spread rotating through a wide range of dishes - the affordable crispy fried chicken steak is a particular highlight. The dining room is kept clean, prices are wallet-friendly and the food quality has earned positive feedback online with an average rating of about 3.7 stars. A great pick for travellers who want to sample many Chinese dishes in one sitting without spending much.
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![[Illustrative] Dongbei Xiang Baba](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-be1d13d5f0db/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Dongbei Xiang Baba
Dongbei Xiangbaba is tucked in an alley right behind Baishatun Gongtian Temple in Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, a famous fried snack stand. Its signature made-to-order crispy rice cake (Xiangbaba) features a filling of minced meat, scallions, and dried baby shrimp, with a crispy outer layer that gains an extra kick from the house-made chili sauce. Besides Xiangbaba, the stand also offers shrimp rolls, crispy rice crust, Dajia taro, and cuttlefish balls, with friendly prices of about NT$45 per item and NT$130 for a three-item combo. Renowned for its unique taste and called the only one of its kind in Taiwan, queues are common, making it a must-visit local delicacy at the Baishatun temple entrance.
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![[Illustrative] Tonghua Village](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-3cce8f2d26fc/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Tonghua Village
Tonghua Village on Shuimei Street in Sanyi, Miaoli, specializes in innovative Hakka cuisine, emphasizing low oil and salt with a healthy, refreshing profile. The dining room features dark brown wood tones paired with Hakka floral fabrics and bamboo-woven lighting, creating a warm setting that blends traditional and modern aesthetics. The menu includes classic Hakka dishes such as preserved-mustard braised pork, Hakka free-range chicken, grass jelly chicken soup, Hakka stir-fry, and lei cha, with average per-person spend around NT$300 to NT$600. Thanks to strong word of mouth and a 4.6-star rating, it is often full on weekdays; advance reservations or avoiding weekends are recommended. Parking is nearby, just a 3-minute drive from the Sanyi interchange, with very convenient transport.
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![[Illustrative] Waterside Sister Alan Crystal Dumplings](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-36e2a2882eb2/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Waterside Sister Alan Crystal Dumplings
Shuishang Renjia Alanjie Crystal Dumplings is a local snack hidden in the alleys of Miaoli City, specializing in Hakka-style crystal dumplings. The dumplings here have thicker skins shaped like regular dumplings, with a mainly preserved winter vegetable filling, offering a chewier texture; while debated, they still draw many tourists willing to queue. The shop is near Sanjiao Park and a paid parking lot next to 85°C, suited to scootering or walking, and is one of Miaoli's popular breakfast and lunch options.
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![[Illustrative] Jiangji Old Recipe](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-b5e7e10e3253/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jiangji Old Recipe
Jiangji Jiuji is a long-standing snack shop in Miaoli City, founded in 1949 and family-run across three generations for over 70 years. The shop is famed for handmade thin-skin wontons, bouncy crystal dumplings, and meatballs (bahwan), with prices mostly between NT$40 and NT$70. Unique flavors and high popularity often mean queues; parking and restrooms are nearby, transport is convenient, and it suits travelers eager to taste authentic local Hakka snacks.
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![[Illustrative] Baishatun Mainland Beef Noodles](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-338c3584c75d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Baishatun Mainland Beef Noodles
Baishatun Waisheng Beef Noodles on Zhongshan Road in Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, hides inside an old iron-roofed shack. The faded exterior signage belies queues year-round thanks to tasty beef noodles, generous portions, and friendly prices (about NT$110), with crowds gathering even before 11 AM. The beef is tender and flavorful, the dual-sauce noodles (sesame paste plus fried sauce) deliver a unique flavor, and braised snacks and dumplings are also available. Though the surroundings are simple, air conditioning is ample, making it ideal for travelers or pilgrims seeking a quick meal in Tongxiao.
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![[Illustrative] Old Northern Bakery](/api/images/entities/miaoli-tw-412fcb6d3146/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Old Northern Bakery
Lao Beifang Puzi at No. 126, Ziyou Street, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, is a popular Chinese-style noodle snack shop. The menu is known for hearty portions and fragrant sesame paste dry noodles, clear-simmered beef noodles, and clear-simmered lamb noodles, plus assorted pick-and-choose braised snacks, surf-and-turf mixed noodles, and fresh meat dumplings. Decorated in a vintage rural style with hanging lanterns, it is beloved by locals and tourists alike. Certified by the Miaoli County Cultural Tourism Bureau as a local specialty restaurant, average spend is around NT$220, ideal for travelers wanting to quickly taste local noodles and braised snacks.
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