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 →Zhu Dui You Korean BBQ Buffet Caotun
Zhu Dui You Korean BBQ Cao Tun branch at No. 519 Hu Shan Road in Cao Tun Township, Nantou County, is an all-you-can-eat Korean-style barbecue buffet. The menu spans more than fifty types of meats, hotpot ingredients, and vegetables at friendly prices averaging around NT$430 per person, with service starting at 11 AM. The dining room favors smaller tables to suit friend gatherings or family meals, and its generous meat selection and buffet bar have earned a stellar 4.9-star Google rating from happy diners.
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Illustrative →Farmer's Market
Farmers Market at No. 2, Lane 1100, Ba Gua Road in Nantou City is a home-style all-you-can-eat restaurant with a NT$100 full-meal buffet offering a wide spread of self-service dishes. The venue combines dining with camping, lodging, and herbal foot-soak leisure experiences, making it well suited to travelers looking for simple meals paired with outdoor activities in the hills.
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Illustrative →Fleur de Chine Hotel
Fleur de Chine Hot Spring Hotel at No. 23 Zhong Zheng Road in Yu Chi Township, Nantou County, houses the Dan Tong buffet, a five-star all-you-can-eat spread served at breakfast and dinner. Breakfast runs 7 AM to noon with made-to-order omelets, fresh juices, and beef noodle soup alongside Western and local dishes, while dinner is split into 5 PM to 7 PM and 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM seatings featuring beef noodle soup, pan-seared short rib, local mountain vegetables, seafood scallops, Mongolian barbecue, charcoal-grilled pork ribs, plus unlimited Taiwan Beer Berkin and Häagen-Dazs ice cream. Adult pricing is NT$880 plus a 10 percent service charge, with children at NT$480 plus 10 percent for ages six to twelve or heights of 115 to 150 centimeters. The dining room seats nearly four hundred guests, ideal for families and group gatherings.
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Illustrative →Xianyou Hotpot Caotun
Xian You Hotpot Cao Tun branch is a long-running all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant in Cao Tun, Nantou County, with nearly twenty years of operation built around individual self-service hotpot. The kitchen stocks more than a hundred fresh hotpot ingredients and hearty cooked dishes with diverse and reliable quality, well-suited to families, gatherings, or solo diners. The spacious dining room and two dedicated parking lots make parking convenient, and friendly pricing—weekday lunch around NT$359, dinner and holidays around NT$399—delivers strong value for group meals in Cao Tun.
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Illustrative →HOME Yakiniku Green Boulevard
HOME Yakiniku (Green Park-way Branch) at No. 59, Wu-quan 6th Street in Taichung's West District is a Japanese charcoal-grill all-you-can-eat restaurant. Three set tiers range from TWD 599 to TWD 899, covering nearly 80 types of meat, seafood, and vegetables - plus Haagen-Dazs ice cream, drinks, and hotpot broth. The two-story stand-alone building has plenty of seating and runs from noon until 1 AM, well-suited to gatherings, late-night meals, and family dinners. On-street parking and bus stops are close by for easy access.
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Illustrative →Oh! Yaki Japanese Charcoal BBQ Taichung
Oh ! Yaki Japanese Refined Charcoal Yakiniku at Taichung's Zhong-mei branch is an all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant focused on Japanese-style charcoal grilling and a broad self-serve spread. The pink-and-white interior is bright and photogenic, with semi-private booths and downdraft grills that reduce smoke. The menu covers more than 80 ingredients, including Angus steaks larger than a face, tomahawk pork chops, angel red shrimp, and creamy cheese sweet potato, plus freshly grilled desserts and bottomless-drink packages. Pricing starts at TWD 599, with optional upgrades to Japanese A5 wagyu, along with weekday-booking and birthday promotions. A strong pick for gatherings, celebrations, or anyone eager to sample many high-quality grilled items at once.
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