YilanEat Recommendations

Gao Chun Shi Cai Seafood Hot Pot beside Xietian Temple in Jiaoxi, Yilan, is a seafood hot pot all-you-can-eat restaurant. Weekday set meals start at NT$399 in four tiers; weekends add NT$100 to each tier, with the top NT$1,199 deluxe set including Boston lobster and Russian king crab legs. The spacious dining room has tables for four and eight, and a self-service bar where guests pick up crab, scallop and other seafood. Beverage options are extensive—soda, tea, juice, Yakult, plus Niseko strawberry ice cream with fruit pieces and Hokkaido soft serve, making it ideal for family gatherings and meet-ups with friends.

Noah's Ark Food Flagship Store at No. 230, Sec. 1, Zhongzheng Road, Wujie Township, Yilan, is a popular local seafood buffet. The restaurant offers nearly 100 dishes spanning seafood, sashimi, stir-fries, Japanese, Taiwanese and desserts, with ingredients selected daily from Nanfang'ao Fishing Harbor for guaranteed freshness. Prices are reasonable—about NT$599 on weekdays (plus 10% service charge), slightly higher on weekends—for strong value. The spacious dining room has free parking, making it well-suited for family and group meals and earning praise from locals and travellers alike.

Sea World Composite Charcoal Grill at No. 49, Gujie Road, Zhuangwei Township, Yilan, is a popular local seafood-and-BBQ all-you-can-eat restaurant. The kitchen sources fresh fish, oysters, crabs, shrimp and squid from its own fishing boat every day, offering more than a hundred kinds of seafood. Guests can grill the seafood themselves or pay extra for steaming, paired with a self-service bar of grilled meats, hot pot ingredients, salads and desserts. The simple tin-roofed space fronts a rice-field view, prices are friendly at about NT$700 per person, and it's great for gatherings and family meals.

Ma La Xi Shi at No. 315, Sec. 1, Nuzhong Road, Yilan City, is a palace-themed spicy hot pot all-you-can-eat restaurant. Three price tiers (NT$498 / 758 / 998) are on offer; the highest tier includes premium items like Australian Wagyu, emperor oysters and rouge shrimp, with unlimited drinks throughout the meal. The red palace-style decor creates an imperial dining atmosphere, and there's a pet-friendly zone so customers with pets can join too. Whether you're after great-value mala pot or top-tier ingredients in a lavish setting, Ma La Xi Shi is an all-you-can-eat hot pot pick you can't miss in Yilan.

Zhugu Teishoku in Yilan focuses on Japanese-style seafood set meals and a variety of side dishes. Seafood takes centre stage, with pork, chicken, beef and vegetarian options also available, all served with a six-cell side-dish platter. The restaurant offers an unlimited self-service bar of rice, drinks, herbal tea and ice cream, with no service charge. Prices start from NT$350, offering excellent value and loved by locals and visiting diners. Open daily from 11:30 with QR-code ordering for speed and convenience.

Sen Bao Hot Pot Buffet at No. 495, Sec. 2, Nuzhong Road, Yilan City, offers high-CP-value self-service hot pot. The all-you-can-eat plan starts from NT$350 (no service charge), with a wide variety of ingredients including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, assorted vegetables and multiple soup bases (original, milk, kimchi), plus a low NT$50 children's price. Customers pick from more than 40 ingredients themselves and can also order premium cuts like marbled lamb and scallops. The shop runs promos like free white shrimp for social-media check-ins, perfect for diners who want to satisfy a wide range of hot pot cravings in one meal.