Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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![[Illustrative] Xiao Er Braised Pork Rice](/api/images/entities/new-taipei-tw-6d7d7f5786ee/hero.webp)
Illustrative Xiao Er Braised Pork Rice near Datong North Road in Sanchong District is a beloved affordable braised pork rice shop that regularly draws queues. The signature glossy, melt-in-your-mouth braised pork over rice is paired with springy shrimp soup and a variety of sides including braised cabbage, fried tofu, and bamboo shoots for a complete street-food experience. Open 11:00-21:30, a single bowl costs just NT$30, with a large upgrade only NT$5 more. Recognized by the Michelin Bib Gourmand with a 4.1-star rating, it's a Sanchong must-visit for authentic local flavor at unbeatable prices.
![[Illustrative] Wang's Pig Blood Cake & Chicken Rice Original](/api/images/entities/pingtung-tw-117be782f16c/hero.webp)
Illustrative Wangshi Lu Mi Xue Jirou Fan is a Pingtung City night-market stall founded in 1947 and counted among the city's longest-running snack shops. The signature chicken rice combines hand-made pork-blood cake, soft and chewy rice, and finely shredded chicken, finished with crispy fried shallots for a clean, light flavor rather than oily richness. The stall also serves cold-tossed duck intestine, sliced duck plates, angelica duck soup, and duck noodles, letting customers sample several local flavors in one meal. Prices are friendly, with a full meal coming in around 100 NT dollars.
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![[Illustrative] Gaochun Seafood Hot Pot](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-bf08e2390c2b/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Gaochun Seafood Hot Pot
Gao Chun Shi Cai Seafood Hot Pot beside Xietian Temple in Jiaoxi, Yilan, is a seafood hot pot all-you-can-eat restaurant. Weekday set meals start at NT$399 in four tiers; weekends add NT$100 to each tier, with the top NT$1,199 deluxe set including Boston lobster and Russian king crab legs. The spacious dining room has tables for four and eight, and a self-service bar where guests pick up crab, scallop and other seafood. Beverage options are extensive—soda, tea, juice, Yakult, plus Niseko strawberry ice cream with fruit pieces and Hokkaido soft serve, making it ideal for family gatherings and meet-ups with friends.
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![[Illustrative] Noah's Ark Gourmet Flagship](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-ab3cd7d6cbac/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Noah's Ark Gourmet Flagship
Noah's Ark Food Flagship Store at No. 230, Sec. 1, Zhongzheng Road, Wujie Township, Yilan, is a popular local seafood buffet. The restaurant offers nearly 100 dishes spanning seafood, sashimi, stir-fries, Japanese, Taiwanese and desserts, with ingredients selected daily from Nanfang'ao Fishing Harbor for guaranteed freshness. Prices are reasonable—about NT$599 on weekdays (plus 10% service charge), slightly higher on weekends—for strong value. The spacious dining room has free parking, making it well-suited for family and group meals and earning praise from locals and travellers alike.
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![[Illustrative] Sea World Seafood BBQ](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-cc5277139e7c/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Sea World Seafood BBQ
Sea World Composite Charcoal Grill at No. 49, Gujie Road, Zhuangwei Township, Yilan, is a popular local seafood-and-BBQ all-you-can-eat restaurant. The kitchen sources fresh fish, oysters, crabs, shrimp and squid from its own fishing boat every day, offering more than a hundred kinds of seafood. Guests can grill the seafood themselves or pay extra for steaming, paired with a self-service bar of grilled meats, hot pot ingredients, salads and desserts. The simple tin-roofed space fronts a rice-field view, prices are friendly at about NT$700 per person, and it's great for gatherings and family meals.
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![[Illustrative] Mala Wedding Room](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-ce62a7a13022/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Mala Wedding Room
Ma La Xi Shi at No. 315, Sec. 1, Nuzhong Road, Yilan City, is a palace-themed spicy hot pot all-you-can-eat restaurant. Three price tiers (NT$498 / 758 / 998) are on offer; the highest tier includes premium items like Australian Wagyu, emperor oysters and rouge shrimp, with unlimited drinks throughout the meal. The red palace-style decor creates an imperial dining atmosphere, and there's a pet-friendly zone so customers with pets can join too. Whether you're after great-value mala pot or top-tier ingredients in a lavish setting, Ma La Xi Shi is an all-you-can-eat hot pot pick you can't miss in Yilan.
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![[Illustrative] Zhugu Set Meal](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-fb68ce1031fa/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Zhugu Set Meal
Zhugu Teishoku in Yilan focuses on Japanese-style seafood set meals and a variety of side dishes. Seafood takes centre stage, with pork, chicken, beef and vegetarian options also available, all served with a six-cell side-dish platter. The restaurant offers an unlimited self-service bar of rice, drinks, herbal tea and ice cream, with no service charge. Prices start from NT$350, offering excellent value and loved by locals and visiting diners. Open daily from 11:30 with QR-code ordering for speed and convenience.
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![[Illustrative] Senbao Hot Pot Buffet](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-080674a5b46b/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Senbao Hot Pot Buffet
Sen Bao Hot Pot Buffet at No. 495, Sec. 2, Nuzhong Road, Yilan City, offers high-CP-value self-service hot pot. The all-you-can-eat plan starts from NT$350 (no service charge), with a wide variety of ingredients including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, assorted vegetables and multiple soup bases (original, milk, kimchi), plus a low NT$50 children's price. Customers pick from more than 40 ingredients themselves and can also order premium cuts like marbled lamb and scallops. The shop runs promos like free white shrimp for social-media check-ins, perfect for diners who want to satisfy a wide range of hot pot cravings in one meal.
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