New TaipeiEat Recommendations

50F Café is New Taipei City's highest panoramic buffet restaurant, perched on the 50th floor of Baiyang Tower at No. 16, Xin Zhan Road, Banqiao District. Operated by the Far Eastern Group and Shangri-La Hotels, it features Korean cuisine, seared wagyu beef, live sashimi, grilled oysters, and exquisite desserts. Diners enjoy stunning views of the greater Taipei area and Taipei 101 at night. Birthday guests get 40% off, children under 100cm eat free. Weekday pricing around NT$999, weekends around NT$1,099.

Yuan Ding Seafood is an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant at No. 123, Zhongshan 1st Road, Luzhou District, New Taipei City, specializing in seafood hot pot. The signature 'Ding Shrimp Combo Pot' duo set costs just NT$1,700 and includes over 10 types of fresh seafood, surf-and-turf combos, and post-meal soft serve ice cream — exceptional value. The warm wooden interior is spacious and comfortable, serving live-caught-and-cooked seafood dishes, perfect for group dining and seafood lovers.

Yuan Su Shi Fu near Fuzhong MRT station in Banqiao District is the largest affordable vegetarian buffet in the area, offering over 100 Chinese and Western plant-based dishes including seasonal salads, stir-fries, cuttlefish noodles, fresh-baked pizza, dim sum, soups, and desserts. Monday eco-day and afternoon tea hours offer special discounts — weekday buffet around NT$429, eco-day afternoon tea only NT$389, with no service charge. The 570-ping space seats about 450 guests, ideal for families, elderly diners, and large groups. Reservations recommended.

The Le Chu Buffet at Taipei Fullin Hotel (3F, No. 128, Sec. 1, Datong Road, Xizhi District) offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets at affordable prices — adults NT$350 for breakfast, NT$650 for lunch, NT$750 for dinner (weekends NT$750 all day), all inclusive of service charge. The cozy restaurant features a children's play area and serves eight-cuisine-style dishes including seafood, sashimi, steak, desserts, and Taiwanese snacks, often with king crab and chef's beef soup. Weekend lunch: 11:30–14:30, dinner: 18:00–21:30.

GIDO HOT POT at No. 181, Sec. 2, Wenhua Road, Banqiao District is a hot pot all-you-can-eat restaurant with a diverse self-service bar. The menu spans Asian cuisines including Jiangzhe, Southeast Asian, Korean, and Cantonese styles, with 9 hot pot broth options plus extensive cooked food, seafood, fresh meat slices, and dessert stations. The bright, spacious dining area features mainly four-person tables, perfect for group dining. Weekday lunch from NT$559, dinner NT$599, holidays NT$629 (plus 10% service charge), offering great value for hot pot enthusiasts.

Wu Wang Kai Guo Yingge Flagship in Yingge District, New Taipei City, is a premium surf-and-turf hot pot all-you-can-eat. For NT$1,588, guests enjoy 120 minutes of Japanese A5 wagyu, snow crab legs, raw oysters, scallops, abalone, and tender squid, all in a spacious, tastefully decorated space blending Chinese and Japanese wooden aesthetics. Ideal for couples, families, and friends looking for a luxurious group dining experience.