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Taiwan

Vegetarian

Buffets

Approaching Taiwan's buffets

 
 

The Chinese character for vegetarian The Buffets   

Finding vegetarian buffets in Taiwan is exceptionally easy. You're likely to find them in any busy area- just look for a sign with the "vegetarian" character shown at left. The list below, selected for their uniformly high quality, is just a sample of the many I came across. Though the basic theme is the same, each buffet has its own specialties and balance. NOTE: Service hours are usually approximately 1130-1430 and 1700-2000 only! Arrive shortly after opening time for best selection.
 

Taipei

Area  Address 
LungShan Temple  186 WanTa 
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall  5 Alley 32 Lane 216 Chungsiao E. Rd. Sec 4 
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall  1 Alley 32 Lane 216 Chungsiao E. Rd. Sec 4 
World Trade Center/Convention Center  130 KeeLung Rd. Sec 2 
World Trade Center/Convention Center  2 Lane 447 GuangFu S. Rd. 
ChungShan Middle School MRT  411 ChinChow St. 
Nanking E. Rd. MRT  42 Lane 4 Dun Hua N. Rd. 
Chungshiao Fuhsing MRT  32 Lane 107 Fuhsing Rd. 
Taipei Railway Station  GONE: 19-27 WuChang St. Sec 1 
Taipei Railway Station  118-124 Bo Ai Rd 
Taiwan Normal University (Shihta)  182 HoPing E. Rd. Sec. 1 
Taiwan Normal University (Shihta)  79 Lane 205 Hsin Yi 
National Taiwan University  196 TingChow Sec 3 
National Taiwan University  3 Lane 284 Roosevelt Rd. Sec 3 
National Taiwan University  7 Lane 244 Roosevelt Rd. Sec 3 
Shuanglien MRT   4-3 ChinHsi St. 

 
Taichung 121-16 San Min Rd. Sec 3
Kaohsiung Ba De 2 Rd (2 blocks south of rail station) and 1 block West of Chungshan
Kaohsiung 98 Jung Hua 3 Rd: All-you-can-eat for Taiwan $130 (less than US $4)
Taoyuan 56 Minsheng Rd.
Taoyuan 8 Chengkung Rd.
Taoyuan 162 Minsheng Rd.
Taitung 245 Chungcheng Rd.

Some Background

Travel In Taiwan , "Eating Vegetarian and Eating Well in Taipei", 1995 offers a general introduction to the range of vegetarian eating in Taipei.

Sinorama, "The Vegetarian Revolution", March 1997 is a well-balanced piece that touches on many aspects of Chinese vegetarianism including its roots, common practices and beliefs in Taiwan, and the "mock meat" controversy.

Information presented here was gathered in four 1-month visits: July and November 1998, and January and June 1999. The inspiration and motivation was The Food - with grateful thanks to the people, plants, earth, air, and energy that provided it.

 
 
Top photo: 130 KeeLung Rd. Sec 2, Taipei

Approaching Taiwan's buffets

 
 
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