Southern TaiwanRestaurants

Restaurants in Southern Taiwan

  1. A

    5 Cent Driftwood House

    This is one place that you should at least have a gander at. It's across from the Eternal Golden Castle. Designed by an artist from Tainan County, who had no previous background in architecture, the house will strike you as either daring, original and awesome, or proof that people should stick to their field of expertise. The house is made from driftwood, railway ties, brick, stone, glass and other natural materials. It's massive inside, with an open interior fed with natural light.

    The outside is indescribable, though if we had to describe it we'd say it looks like a castle battling cancer. If this sounds harsh it isn't meant to be. The restaurant is a quirky, idiosyncra…

    reviewed

  2. B

    Chi Kin Dandanman

    This is a fun place to try traditional dànzǐ miàn as the restaurant is set in a Japanese-era merchant's house. Dànzǐ miàn means 'two baskets and a stick' and refers to the baskets used to carry the noodles around for sale. The dish is a simple, refreshing mix of noodles with a tangy meat sauce. This shop uses no MSG.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Lai Lai Seafood Barbecue Restaurant

    For fresh seafood head over to Cijin Island's seafood street. Or try the locally recommend Lai Lai Seafood Barbecue Restaurant. It's the kind of place you go to eat good seafood, drink cheap beer, and be loud. Just tell the staff how much you want to spend and they will arrange dishes for you. Be sure to tell them anything you don't eat (like fish head perhaps?).

    reviewed

  4. Meinong Traditional Hakka Restaurant

    One of many places around Meinong to try good Hakka food. The restaurant is decorated with old farming implements and other rustic daily use items. A simple bowl of bǎntiáo (炒粄; flat rice noodles) costs only NT$35.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Green House

    A long-running Western restaurant with a casual vibe, especially on the rooftop. Dishes include pasta, hamburgers and Mexican, and there's large, filling sandwiches (around NT$90 for takeaway).

    reviewed

  6. E

    Lily Fruit Shop

    Across from the Confucius Temple is this well-known shop, serving delicious bào bīng (刨冰; shaved iced and fruit;around NT$50)and fruit drinks.

    reviewed

  7. F

    A Xia Restaurant

    A popular seafood restaurant serving the freshest seafood in Tainan, now sporting a modern look. It's also popular for weddings and other celebrations.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Shou-Yu Vegetarian Buffet

    Shou-Yu has branches in most major Taiwanese cities and is popular for the light, fresh taste of its food. It's old looking but the food is good.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Yu Shen Restaurant

    A popular vegetarian restaurant serving à la carte dishes. On a street with many quaint teahouses and cafés.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Wudu Organic House

    The health conscious can head to this place, an organic restaurant and shop.

    reviewed

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