Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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Illustrative Ke-rou Stone Pot Chiayi (Xing-jia 2nd-generation branch) at No. 504 Xing-ye West Road, Chiayi West District, is a hotpot shop built around a self-serve all-you-can-eat bar. Nearly a hundred ingredients include vegetables, hotpot items, rice and noodles, sauces, slushies, and ice cream for guests to mix and match. Set meals start at NT$398, average spend around NT$511, with a NT$30 per-table cleaning fee added. Hours run from noon to 2 a.m., great for late-night gatherings. The space is roomy with convenient parking, popular with locals and tourists alike.
Illustrative Ke Rou Stone Pot's Xing-jia second-gen branch at No. 504 Xing-ye West Road, West District, runs a hot pot buffet stocked with nearly 100 ingredients - meats, vegetables, sauces, rice and noodles, and desserts - sourced fresh and varied. Broths lean on sesame oil and Brazil mushroom bases, suiting fans of自助 pots. Hours stretch from midday to 2 a.m., with set meals starting at NT$398 and an average check of about NT$511. The roomy interior and easy parking make it a solid pick for group dinners or late-night feasts.
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Illustrative →Jiujiu Xiang Premium Hotpot
Jiu Jiu Xiang Premium Hotpot at 228 Minquan 2nd Road in Qianzhen District offers hotpot all-you-can-eat with premium seafood and Wagyu. Over 50 ingredients include hard-shell crabs, flower crabs, clams, white shrimp, scallops, and hand-beaten squid paste. Multiple soup bases and a self-serve bar with drinks, staples, sauces, and ice cream. Plans range NT$498–899 with no service charge; select plans include a complimentary lobster at qualifying spend. Spacious interior suits big appetites and family gatherings.
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Illustrative →Wen Ji Qi Lu
Wen Ji Qi Lu near Hanshin Arena in Zuoying District is a Hong Kong-style hotpot buffet. Signature soup bases include HK spicy chicken pot, sour cabbage fish, and cilantro century egg. Over 50 hotpot ingredients plus a self-serve snack bar feature Taiwanese pork shoulder, rose pork belly, and American brisket. Seafood all-you-can-eat is an available add-on. The bright, spacious interior offers unlimited silk-stocking milk tea and iced lemon tea — great for families and friends.
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Illustrative →Xiabu Xiabu Shabu
Xiabu Xiabu Shabu at the intersection of Shuhe and Longfeng Roads in Qiaotou District offers individual hotpot all-you-can-eat. Fresh seafood, meats, and nearly 50 self-serve vegetable options are all yours for just NT$288 with unlimited refills and your own personal pot. The bright interior features bar-style and group seating for solo diners or parties. Free scooter and car parking near Qiaotou Train Station. Open weekdays 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM; holidays 11 AM–9 PM, with a 90-minute dining limit.
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Illustrative →Joyous Feast Kaohsiung
Xiangshi Paradise Kaohsiung on the 11th floor of Far Eastern Big City Shopping Mall (21 Sanduo 4th Road, Lingya District) is a multinational buffet restaurant. Over a hundred dishes span Japanese sashimi, Hong Kong dim sum, Western roast meats, seafood, hot dishes, and desserts — perfect for family dinners, friend gatherings, or company celebrations. Average spend is around NT$150 (note: likely per-person range varies). The spacious venue inside a mall near MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station makes access easy.
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