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Illustrative 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.
Illustrative Tongluo Night Market is a famous night market in Tongluo Township, Miaoli County, open every Monday. It offers a variety of delicious Tongluo specialties, including nine-layer cake, Hakka braised pork, and Tongluo pig's blood soup, attracting many tourists to come and taste.
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Illustrative Yi Shao Shi Wei Zhaohe Garden Miaoli Toufen Ting is located at No. 177, Dongmin Road, Toufen City, Miaoli County. It is a Japanese-style izakaya offering all-you-can-eat yakiniku and hot pot. The restaurant uses charcoal smokeless grills and a QR code ordering system, allowing customers to easily choose between à la carte or buffet-style dining. Set menus come in three tiers - Deluxe Selection, Healthy Joy, and Ultimate Luxury - with the highest tier featuring whole Boston lobster, premium thick-cut Wagyu, and shark ray fin. The interior showcases a rich Showa-era style, creating a comfortable and elegant dining atmosphere perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Illustrative Jinghouya Zhunan Branch (Duplicate listing) is a Japanese tonkatsu buffet restaurant on Guangfu Road (some sources also mention Zhongzheng Road) in Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, featuring high-CP-value tonkatsu set meals and a self-service bar. Menu prices start at NT$168-198, offering unlimited drinks along with a diverse self-bar including oden, mala hot pot, and soft-serve ice cream, ideal for family and friend gatherings. The clean interior and hearty portion sizes earn consistent praise from both locals and tourists.
Illustrative Kerou Stone Pot Toufen Branch (Duplicate listing) is located at No. 1270, Zhonghua Road, Toufen City, Miaoli County, right next to the Toufen Interchange. This locally renowned buffet hot pot restaurant offers over a hundred ingredients including fresh vegetables, various sliced meats, seafood, and multiple rice dishes (braised pork rice, Thai basil pork rice, curry rice), plus specialty beverage machines and multiple ice cream options. The most popular feature is the four-tier dry-ice cascading meat waterfall, offering generous portions of meat, perfect for gatherings, birthdays, or late-night meals. Average spend is around NT$560. Open until 2 AM, it is a top late-night dining choice in the Toufen and Zhunan areas.
Illustrative Shenkeng Shenme Guo Zhunan Bo'ai Branch is located at No. 326, Bo'ai Street, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, featuring affordable buffet hot pot. À la carte prices start at NT$160, and the menu also offers stone pot bibimbap, copper plate barbecue, military stew, and wine-infused silky fowl. A self-service bar supplies beverages, noodles, ice cream, and rice dishes. The spacious, comfortable interior includes restrooms and children's chairs, with convenient transportation near bus stops, scooter, and car parking spaces, ideal for family dinners, student gatherings, or late-night meals.
Illustrative Chiba Hot Pot is a well-known all-you-can-eat hot pot chain in Taiwan, founded in 2004 and famous for 'five-star affordable hot pot.' At its Miaoli County branch, customers can enjoy over 150 dishes including fresh meats, seafood, fruits and vegetables, cooked foods, desserts, and beverages, plus a full range of self-service buffet items. Prices start at around NT$469 on weekdays, with slight adjustments on holidays and peak hours, keeping the overall price point highly accessible and ideal for family gatherings or meetups with friends. The interior is clean and tidy, the staff is friendly, and children's discounts are offered, so the whole family can easily enjoy an unlimited hot pot experience.
Illustrative Shuannaiye is an all-you-can-eat hot pot chain specializing in Japanese-style shabu-shabu, offering a self-service vegetable bar, meats, seafood, curry rice, and diverse desserts. Weekday lunch prices start at around NT$480, with dinner and holiday options up to approximately NT$740, plus special discounted sets for children, seniors, and budget-conscious diners. Main dining hours are 11:00-15:59 with a 90-minute limit, ideal for gourmands who want to sample multiple kinds of meat and fresh vegetables in a single visit.