Chiayi CountyEat Recommendations

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.

Yi-Xiao-Guo Hot Pot, Ren-Ai Branch, at No. 452 Ren-Ai Road in Chiayi City runs on a help-yourself buffet model. A single pot starts around NT$170-180 and unlocks more than 20 soup bases plus a full self-serve spread of sides, vegetables, and ice cream, with extras like buy-one-get-one-free pork slices and raw scallops running on rotation. The two-storey layout fits gatherings and family meals, the shop opens at 10 AM for the lunch rush on weekdays, and it has become a reliable wallet-friendly pick near Chiayi Station thanks to the sheer variety of broths and the high value per dollar.