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] Shuanxinsuan Spicy Hot Pot Buffet](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-907e0797664a/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Shuanxinsuan Spicy Hot Pot Buffet
Shuan Xin Suan Mala Hot Pot All-You-Can-Eat is at No. 170, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Taipei's Da'an District, focused on unlimited high-quality ingredients. The restaurant centers on top-tier beef such as Australian M9 wagyu, Taiwanese beef crispy brisket and U.S. Prime short ribs, alongside seafood like Japanese sashimi-grade scallops, West African seaweed shrimp and Argentine angel red shrimp, plus signatures such as pad-krapow pork rice and pickled-cabbage pork belly pot. The interior is clean and comfortable with fast service, well suited for diners who love high-quality hot pot.
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![[Illustrative] Hanlai Harbor Buffet](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-a9556350bc6c/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Hanlai Harbor Buffet
Hi-Lai Harbour is an all-you-can-eat buffet with branches across Taiwan, focused on fresh seafood, carved roast beef, Japanese dishes and a wide selection of desserts. The restaurant space is spacious, suited for gatherings, year-end parties and family meals. Prices vary slightly by city, and the Taipei branch costs about NT$100 more than other cities for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner due to higher operating costs; weekday lunch and afternoon-tea slots offer better value. Customers can use a member card to accumulate points and offset spending, or pick off-peak times to lower the bill.
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![[Illustrative] Kumaichi Yakiniku](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-2091e9460c14/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Kumaichi Yakiniku
Xiong Yi Premium Yakiniku is a self-service all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant in Taipei, offering four weekday tiers at NT$598, 698, 798 and 998 (NT$100 more on holidays) with unlimited beer and cocktails, alongside a buffet of seafood, vegetables, cooked food and desserts. The meat selection is wide, ranging from basic pork and chicken to beef brisket, tender seared sirloin and Prime shoulder steak, with seafood options such as shrimp and scallops. The drinks bar serves beer, tea, coffee, juice and milk tea, suited for gatherings, parties or celebratory occasions.
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![[Illustrative] Shaorouzhong Yakiniku](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-cc5f2f81b06f/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Shaorouzhong Yakiniku
Yakiniku Shu (Shao Rou Zhong) is a chain all-you-can-eat yakiniku restaurant in Taipei, offering three base tiers at NT$599, 799 and 999, with optional add-ons of NT$50 or 100 to unlock premium ingredients such as wagyu and Boston lobster; some branches or slots may add a 10% cleaning fee. The restaurant is popular with students and families for its high value, flexible upgrade options and gathering-friendly setting, making it a great pick for yakiniku lovers who want to enjoy a wide spread of meats and seafood at once.
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![[Illustrative] Waqi Yakiniku](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-1d91dafa3d7a/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Waqi Yakiniku
Wa Qi Barbecue Hot Pot is a high-value all-you-can-eat restaurant with two locations in Taipei's Ximending and Gongguan, featuring a combined barbecue and hot pot two-in-one concept. Diners can choose from tiers such as NT$689, 789 and 899 (plus 10% service charge), enjoying everything from basic meats and seafood to imported wagyu, scallops and oysters. The self-service bar offers a wide range of drinks, ice cream and beer, and meal times are flexible, with unlimited ordering within 90 minutes, suited for gatherings, year-end parties or small friend meet-ups.
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![[Illustrative] Waqi BBQ Ximen Branch](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-70d0cd553e17/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Waqi BBQ Ximen Branch
Wa Qi Barbecue (Ximending Branch) sits beside Ximending MRT Station plaza, directly opposite the Red House, and offers a hot-pot-and-barbecue two-in-one buffet. The restaurant spans the second and third floors, with self-service stations on each dining level and an additional coffee machine on the third floor. Prices range across NT$599, 689, 789 and 989 by ingredient tier (plus 10% service charge), with free upgrades during anniversary promotions. The menu includes a wide selection of meats (such as bone-in short ribs and A5 wagyu), seafood, a vegetable self-bar, and multiple soup bases (mala, kelp, milk pot), with drinks including beer, coffee and desserts. Meal times are flexible, with two hours of grilling and hot pot and 90 minutes of ordering, well suited for gatherings, dates and family meals.
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