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Illustrative Zhi Fan Tuan on Zhong Xiao Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, specializes in Japanese Okinawa-style hand-pressed rice balls blended with Taiwanese creative flavors. The minimalist, spotless open kitchen lets customers watch each rice ball being formed by hand. Signature items include water bamboo tempura onigiri, fried shrimp onigiri, and an oversized fried pork cutlet onigiri, all with varied flavors and generous portions. Prices range from NT$55 to NT$95 per ball, with mostly takeaway and limited indoor seating, perfect for brunch or quick check-ins. The shop's design uses rice, mountain, and sun motifs to create an indie literary vibe that draws travelers and locals alike.
Illustrative Tun Xian Hotpot in Cao Tun, Nantou County, is a popular all-you-can-eat hotpot buffet featuring more than two hundred ingredients across multiple broth bases, seafood, meats, Japanese dishes, Hong Kong dim sum, pizza, fried snacks, salads, and desserts, plus premium Häagen-Dazs and Mövenpick ice cream and capsule coffee. Weekday pricing is around NT$726 and holidays around NT$817, with an additional 10 percent service charge, and earlier NT$545 and NT$659 tiers remain reference points. Dining typically runs two hours, with possible shortening on holidays or during lunar new year. Free parking is available, making it well-suited to family dinners and gatherings with friends.
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Illustrative Monster Village Theme Restaurant at No. 2-3 Xing Chan Road, Nei Hu Village, Lu Gu Township, Nantou County, sits in the Xi Tou alpine area at roughly eleven hundred meters elevation, with crisp mountain air and pervasive monster-themed decor. The buffet-style kitchen focuses on Chinese cuisine using ingredients from local farmers and high-altitude farmed fish, with signature dishes such as sturgeon hotpot and mountain-spring-raised sea bass, alongside a broad spread of hot dishes, cold plates, desserts, and beverages. Suitable for families and larger groups, the venue combines photo-friendly monster installations with hearty meals, making it an ideal rest stop during Xi Tou trips.
Illustrative Pudding Niu Ban Grilled Steak Cao Tun branch is a budget-friendly all-you-can-eat chain steakhouse in Cao Tun, Nantou County, spotlighting classic Taiwanese steaks and a wide range of sides. The menu features thick-cut premium sirloin, tender shoulder snowflake beef, and sirloin steak, with unlimited refills of corn chowder, ice treats, popcorn, and beverages, so guests can feast to their heart's content. The dining room is clean and prices are friendly, making it ideal for family dinners and small friend gatherings.
Illustrative Cheng Wan Grand Resort Hotel at No. 131 Shu Ren Road in Pu Li Township, Nantou County, integrates accommodation, leisure, and dining into a single度假 destination. The sixteen-story property spans more than twelve hundred ping of spacious interiors and offers family suites, a starlight SPA pool, a hundred-ping children's theme playground, and a three-hundred-sixty-degree panoramic restaurant. Perched on the sixteenth floor, the restaurant wraps around for full views of Pu Li's town and surrounding mountains, perfect for sunset and night scenery. The menu centers on diverse buffet options including hotpot, pasta, and rice dishes, plus kids meals and beverages. Hours run from 3 PM to 10 PM, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with reservations limited to hotel guests. With free parking, a gym, pool, and elegant rooms, the hotel is an ideal base for visiting Sun Moon Lake or exploring Pu Li's natural scenery.
Illustrative Sea City Steak Hotpot Seafood Buffet at No. 97 Le Li Road in Nantou City is a self-service all-you-can-eat restaurant serving carved-to-order steak, hotpot ingredients, seafood, sashimi, fried snacks, grilled items, salads, fruit, and desserts. The kitchen emphasizes freshness and friendly pricing, with adults at NT$550 including the 10 percent service charge, making it well suited to family dinners and group gatherings. The dining room is spacious, the service team welcoming, and online reservations are accepted around the clock.
Illustrative Sea City Steak Buffet at No. 97 Le Li Road in Nantou City is a self-service restaurant serving steak, hotpot, seafood, fried dishes, salads, and desserts in a bright and spacious setting. Each table comes with its own burner so guests can cook hotpot at their own pace, making it perfect for family meals or group gatherings. Friendly pricing puts adults at around NT$550 including the 10 percent service charge, and the broad ingredient selection lets diners satisfy multiple cravings in a single visit.
Illustrative Yu Shan Fang New Era Vegan Buffet at No. 79-3 Bi Shan South Road in Cao Tun Township, Nantou County, is an all-vegan self-service restaurant. The kitchen serves more than fifty dishes including fried noodles, fried rice, fried rice vermicelli, misua, radish cake, an array of soups, cold plates, hand rolls, and many freshly stir-fried vegetables, all seasoned lightly to preserve natural ingredient flavors. Weekday lunch runs about NT$150 and dinner NT$140, with a NT$10 surcharge on holidays, and weight-based bento boxes are available for takeaway. A dedicated free parking lot, comfortable seating, and prompt restocking make it a great choice for travelers seeking an all-you-can-eat vegan meal with a health focus.