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](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-85034bf34f1c/hero.webp)
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 Meatballs](/api/images/entities/changhua-tw-2e5b06d00cc2/hero.webp)
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] Jiuniuyiguo Hot Pot](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-05933c9aad0d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jiuniuyiguo Hot Pot
Jiu-niu-yi-guo at No. 95, Section 3, Xi-tun Road in Taichung's Xi-tun District is Taiwan's first all-you-can-eat restaurant to combine conveyor-belt hotpot with tableside barbecue. The spread includes both grill-and-hotpot dining, 12 broth options, a hundred-plus ingredients, and free-flow beer - well-suited to gatherings, late-night meals, and family dinners. Hours run into the early morning, with prices ranging from TWD 559 to TWD 998, letting guests fully enjoy a double feast of hotpot and grilled meats.
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![[Illustrative] Wuma Yakiniku Guoan Branch](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-077be6167a55/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Wuma Yakiniku Guoan Branch
Wu-ma Yakiniku (Guo-an Branch) on Guo-an 1st Road in Taichung's Xi-tun District is a popular, high-quality yakiniku restaurant. The menu offers more than thirty kinds of meat, seafood, and side dishes on a set-meal model - each set includes appetizers, meat, seafood, dessert, and drinks with portions generous enough to satisfy. Beef is tender and chicken is juicy, with piping-hot chicken soup and rich seafood congee adding extra flavor. The stylish interior and high service level make it a popular pick, and the shop offers parking discounts. The restaurant is often full - online booking ahead is recommended.
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![[Illustrative] Xincai Grand Buffet](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-f6af76227663/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Xincai Grand Buffet
Xin-cai Buffet on B2 of the Fresh Springs Hotel in Taichung's Wu-ri District serves all-you-can-eat Chinese and Western international cuisine. The dining room is spacious with floor-to-ceiling windows and pleasant hotel views, well-suited to family or friends' gatherings. The menu spans seafood, Thai shrimp, and many more dishes, with lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner service. Pricing varies by time slot: weekday lunch around TWD 799 (plus 10% service), weekday dinner and all-day holidays around TWD 1,080 (plus 10%), with extra Thai shrimp on holidays. The hotel offers parking perks that make driving convenient.
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![[Illustrative] Starway International Buffet](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-decec54e2ded/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Starway International Buffet
Star Feast International Buffet on Fu-xing North Road in Taichung's Xi-tun District is part of Star Hour Hotel. The 300-ping dining room takes its design cues from a large nightclub, with red-and-black hues and golden tassel chandeliers setting a glamorous mood. The menu covers more than a hundred international dishes - oven-roasted American steaks, snow crab, sashimi, Japanese sushi, ramen, fried shrimp, desserts, and free-flowing red and white wine, all served buffet-style. Lunch runs from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at roughly TWD 780 plus 10% service - an excellent pick for diners eager to sample a multi-country surf-and-turf feast in one sitting.
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![[Illustrative] Wanggao Manor](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-3592b538ae7b/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Wanggao Manor
Wang-gao Manor beside Wang-gao-liao Night-view Park in Taichung's Nan-tun District is a restaurant that combines night views, a foot-soaking pool, and all-you-can-eat barbecue. Weekday set menus run TWD 518-558, weekends TWD 588-668, with no service charge - covering meats, seafood, hot dishes, fried items, soups, and bottomless drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating are available; outdoor tables look out over a 180-degree, million-dollar city-light panorama. Dining windows run 100 minutes for food pickup, with no overall time limit - well-suited to friend gatherings or romantic dates.
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![[Illustrative] Lin Hotel](/api/images/entities/taichung-tw-d0cb5b5a5ebe/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Lin Hotel
Lin Hotel at No. 99, Chao-fu Road in Taichung's Xi-tun District is home to the LV Forest Buffet, a spacious all-you-can-eat venue celebrated for its diverse international fare. The spread spans seafood, grilled meats, sushi, barbecue, and more, with weekday lunch around TWD 800 and dinner and holidays ranging from TWD 1,500 to 1,700. Though pricing is on the higher side, group-buy vouchers, credit-card discounts, and birthday offers add flexibility. Google ratings sit around 4.4 stars, with guests praising the food quality, generous space, and service - a worthwhile high-end buffet pick in Taichung's Qi-qi area.
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