Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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Illustrative 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.
Illustrative 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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Illustrative →Dantong Restaurant Sun Moon Lake Fleur de Chine
Dan Tong Restaurant on the second floor of Fleur de Chine Hotel at Sun Moon Lake is a five-star buffet serving breakfast and dinner. The dining room seats nearly four hundred guests, with three hundred thirty indoors and forty-six outdoors, and the decor blends Chinese elegance with mountain motifs. The buffet spans nine categories including salads, breads, live-cooking stations, omelets, hot dishes, Hong Kong dim sum, congee, panna cotta, fresh fruit, and beverages, plus premium offerings such as roasted suckling pig, fresh oysters, Mongolian barbecue, charcoal-grilled pork ribs, scallops, sushi, draft beer, and unlimited Taiwan Beer drafted on site. The kitchen partners with local farmers to source Nantou vegetables, and there is a dedicated vegetarian zone and dessert counter, ideal for travelers seeking a high-quality buffet paired with lake views.
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Illustrative →Big Shot Steak King's Table
Big Shot Steak King's Table at No. 1019 Xin Yi Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, is a steak-centric buffet restaurant. The kitchen serves wet-aged whole cuts of beef, M9 Australian wagyu, Angus steak, and other premium meats, with heated stones at each table so guests can fine-tune doneness to personal preference. Beyond meat, the buffet bar includes pizza, soups such as corn chowder and borscht, four flavors of ice cream, coffee, and unlimited beverages, delivering outstanding value for money that suits group dinners and serious carnivores alike.
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Illustrative →Good Taste Buffet Restaurant
Hao Zi Wei Buffet on Ren Ai Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, offers an all-you-can-eat Taiwanese buffet at a flat NT$139 with more than thirty dishes including steamed rice, congee, soup, beverages, sweet soup, and three to five rotating mains each day featuring pork, fish, or chicken. Dining is timed at forty minutes with identical weekday and holiday pricing, and discounted rates apply for children and infants. The dining room mixes round and square tables to fit families, friends, and group meals, making it a budget-friendly choice for travelers exploring Pu Li.
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Illustrative →Monster Village Theme Restaurant
Monster Village Theme Restaurant at No. 2-3 Xing Chan Road, Nei Hu Village, Lu Gu Township, Nantou County, sits in the Xi Tou alpine area at roughly eleven hundred meters elevation, with crisp mountain air and pervasive monster-themed decor. The buffet-style kitchen focuses on Chinese cuisine using ingredients from local farmers and high-altitude farmed fish, with signature dishes such as sturgeon hotpot and mountain-spring-raised sea bass, alongside a broad spread of hot dishes, cold plates, desserts, and beverages. Suitable for families and larger groups, the venue combines photo-friendly monster installations with hearty meals, making it an ideal rest stop during Xi Tou trips.
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Illustrative →Tunxian Hotpot
Tun Xian Hotpot in Cao Tun, Nantou County, is a popular all-you-can-eat hotpot buffet featuring more than two hundred ingredients across multiple broth bases, seafood, meats, Japanese dishes, Hong Kong dim sum, pizza, fried snacks, salads, and desserts, plus premium Häagen-Dazs and Mövenpick ice cream and capsule coffee. Weekday pricing is around NT$726 and holidays around NT$817, with an additional 10 percent service charge, and earlier NT$545 and NT$659 tiers remain reference points. Dining typically runs two hours, with possible shortening on holidays or during lunar new year. Free parking is available, making it well-suited to family dinners and gatherings with friends.
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Illustrative →Pudding Niu Ban Steak Caotun
Pudding Niu Ban Grilled Steak Cao Tun branch is a budget-friendly all-you-can-eat chain steakhouse in Cao Tun, Nantou County, spotlighting classic Taiwanese steaks and a wide range of sides. The menu features thick-cut premium sirloin, tender shoulder snowflake beef, and sirloin steak, with unlimited refills of corn chowder, ice treats, popcorn, and beverages, so guests can feast to their heart's content. The dining room is clean and prices are friendly, making it ideal for family dinners and small friend gatherings.
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