Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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![[Illustrative] Longshi Steak](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-7caf22102985/hero.webp)
Illustrative Long-Shi Steak on Nanjing Road in Chiayi City is one of Taiwans rare cut-and-buffet steak concepts: a single seating lets you rotate through five main plates - chicken leg, sirloin, squid ink roll, T-bone pork, and pork shoulder - while fried sides, salad, desserts, and dinner rolls can be reordered without limit. With a history of more than 25 years, the kitchen is fast and the room is roomy, and weekday lunch checks in at around NT$600, an exceptional value for steak eaters that makes it a magnet for celebrations and team banquets.
![[Illustrative] Xiongerjia Salted Egg Yolk Pastry](/api/images/entities/changhua-tw-7a0925ffbb07/hero.webp)
Illustrative Xiong-Er-Jia Yolk Pastries on Nan-Yao Road in Changhua City is a rising star in the local dessert scene, known for a crust that is crisp without being oily and sweet without being cloying, and a filling that is moist and rich. Developed by a trio of bakers, the pastries come out fresh every day and work equally well as a Mid-Autumn gift or a quick snack. Compared with the famous Bu-Er-Fang, Xiong-Er-Jia offers a no-queue, more affordable alternative, well-loved by locals and tourists alike.
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![[Illustrative] YAKINIKU MEN](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-ead389a126c0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →YAKINIKU MEN
YAKINIKU.MEN on Section 2, Zhong Shan Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County is a popular yakiniku restaurant. The menu centers on set meals for one, two, or more diners, with couple sets starting around NT$1,398. Portions are generous and the kitchen slices fresh whole cuts of meat to order. Recent renovations have given the space a stylish, comfortable look that suits photo worthy meals. Side dishes and rice can be refilled for free, and guests can upgrade to scallion egg yolk rice for a heartier and more varied dining experience.
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![[Illustrative] Not By The Sea](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-158c07676965/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Not By The Sea
Bu Kao Hai is a Japanese indie curry shop tucked in a residential alley in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, offering curry rice, fried egg set meals, ramen, and beef burger set meals as its signatures. The shop is small but cozily decorated and draws steady crowds that often mean queuing on site. Service is lunch only and runs for roughly four hours a day, with lines frequently forming before the 11 am opening. The dessert changes daily, the curry is laced with pumpkin, and the broth is light yet full bodied, all at friendly prices, making it a must try local bite when visiting Pu Li.
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![[Illustrative] Frozen Tofu Pudding Shake Ice](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-c560022f9cd0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Frozen Tofu Pudding Shake Ice
Leng Dong Dou Hua Yao Yao Bing sits in the Cao Tun Image Shopping District of Nantou County and is a long standing local dessert shop with more than forty years of history. The signature hand made douhua is paired with shaved ice, mung beans, red beans, and chewy tang yuan to create the refreshing shake shake ice douhua, priced at just NT$30 and beloved by locals and travelers alike. Hours run Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 to 21:30, takeout is available, and parking lots are nearby. With its budget friendly pricing, springy texture, and cooling relief, it is a Cao Tun must visit for dessert.
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![[Illustrative] Chuxu Curry](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-3f37defa81fc/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Chuxu Curry
Chu Xu Curry in Pu Li Township, Nantou County is a popular Japanese style curry restaurant. The kitchen uses 10 to 16 spices, toasted twice and ground twice, then matured for 14 to 16 days to create a rich curry sauce that is fragrant and gently spicy, drawing steady praise from locals and visitors and often requiring queuing or advance booking. Beyond the signature curry, the menu includes house made chili oil, distinctive drinks like the Geographic Center Cup and Pu Li Sugarcane Green, and Japanese desserts. The Japanese inspired decor and pet friendly policy make it a must visit for lovers of curry and Japanese cuisine.
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![[Illustrative] Baoye Kouzai Fritter](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-233681c5e8b2/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Baoye Kouzai Fritter
Bao Ye Kou Zai Die on Nan Ying Road in Nantou City, near Zhong Xing New Village, is a beloved hidden snack shop. The kitchen specializes in traditional fried bites, and its signature is fresh leaves such as sweet potato leaves wrapped around oysters or minced meat, then battered and deep fried until crisp outside and tender inside. Prices are friendly, starting at just NT$10. Without flashy decor, the consistent ingredients and unique handcrafted frying style draw streams of locals and a steady trickle of travelers to queue, making it an unmissable taste of Nantou's street food scene.
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![[Illustrative] Cross初恋 Sun Moon Lake Yidashao Black Tea Pastry](/api/images/entities/nantou-tw-e06f80dca23e/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Cross初恋 Sun Moon Lake Yidashao Black Tea Pastry
Shi Zi Chu Lian Ita Thao Black Tea Crisp sits in the bustling Ita Thao Old Street by Sun Moon Lake, drawing eyes with its pink storefront and offering five flavors of black tea crisp, namely vanilla, fresh milk, lemon makauy, caramel macchiato, and black tea. Made with three star Michelin grade black tea, the cookies are crispy and intensely fragrant. The product has earned honors such as Taiwan's Top 100 Souvenirs and Nantou's Top Ten Souvenirs, making it a must buy gift and snack on Sun Moon Lake's old street. The name combines the founders Chen Xiu Xin and son Chen Le to convey warm hearted joy, and the logo features a cute Thao boy, steeped in local culture.
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