Chiayi CountyEat Recommendations

O-La-Da Seafood & Charcoal Grill sits inside Dongshi Fishermans Wharf in Chiayi County, serving an all-you-can-eat charcoal-grilled oyster set for just NT$200 on weekdays with no time limit. The dining room is air-conditioned and the second floor offers harbour-view seating overlooking Dongshi port. Beyond the endless fresh oysters, the menu runs to stir-fried water spinach with破布子, bitter melon with salted egg, pepper fish, and steamed sea tilapia, making it a generous choice for family meals and group dinners by the sea.

O-Xian Grilled Fresh Oysters on Caiyun Avenue No. 352 in Dongshi Township specialises in the classic NT$200 grilled-oyster buffet, sourcing oysters directly from the local farming beds and pairing them with a wide range of seafood dishes. The dining room is clean and comfortable, the staff are friendly, and the location near Dongshi Fishing Port means you can keep eating until 8:30 PM, making it a popular stop for travellers looking to savour freshly shucked oysters by the coast.

Hao-Tan-Jia All-You-Can-Eat Fresh Oysters at No. 358 Caiyun Avenue in Dongshi is a household name on the so-called Grilled-Oyster Street, serving freshly harvested fat oysters all day for a flat NT$200 with no time limit. Grilled just until lightly charred, the oysters keep their full briny sweetness and win the shop a near-perfect 4.9 Google rating from travellers and locals alike. Roadside parking is easy and the buzz of Caiyun Avenue makes it the essential stop for anyone touring Dongshi for its celebrated oysters.

Zhu-Lu Charcoal Yakiniku on Daya Road Section 2 No. 808 in Chiayi City is a charcoal-grill buffet that pairs premium meats - marbled beef, beef short plate, pork shoulder - with seafood and a self-serve hotpot station offering kelp broth, Tien-Xiang回味 pot, and Korean kimchi pot. Haagen-Dazs and Meiji ice cream flow freely throughout the meal. The set is NT$599 plus 10 percent service, with a two-hour dining window; reservations are essential. Forest-themed decor, attentive staff, and reliably fresh ingredients keep it high on the list for celebrations and group feasts.

Nomura Yakiniku Chiayi at No. 40 Chui-Yang Road brings a Japanese-style charcoal grill and hotpot buffet under one roof. The dining hall leans into a festive atmosphere with Japanese taiko drums and a Kaonashi figure from Spirited Away greeting guests at the door; the high ceilings and strong air-conditioning keep the smoky room comfortable. Beef, pork, lamb, and seafood rotate across the grill alongside unlimited Haagen-Dazs, with an average spend of around NT$1,100 per person, making it a go-to for celebrations and big group get-togethers.

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.