YilanEat Recommendations

Mala Xi Shi at No. 315, Sec. 1, Nvzhong Road, Yilan City is a palace-themed mala hot pot buffet with opulent Chinese imperial decor. It offers three soup bases (Chongqing mala, sweet-and-sour tomato, and pork-bone white broth) and three pricing tiers, with the top tier at NT$998 (plus a 10% service charge) unlocking Australian M9 wagyu, emperor oysters, deep-red shrimp, three-spot crabs, sashimi-grade scallops, seared wagyu sushi and other top-tier surf-and-turf ingredients, with unlimited beer. The restaurant suits parties and family meals, blending strong value for money with a luxurious dining experience.

Wenchang Road Zhajiang Noodles on Yilan City's Wenchang Road is a popular queue-up snack shop that, together with the zhajiang noodle shops on Fuxing Road and Nongquan Road, forms the 'Three Zhajiang Noodle Brothers'. The shop is known for hand-made flat noodles tossed in rich zhajiang sauce, paired with wonton soup or pork-rib soup—a top breakfast pick for locals and tourists alike. Hours run from morning to midday; queues are long on weekends so weekdays are better. The shop is near Wenchang Temple and about 13 minutes' walk from Yilan Train Station, with parking lots nearby and easy access to the South-North Market and Yilan Luna Plaza.