Yimei Buffet Hot Pot — Restaurant in Keelung

The restaurant’s cleanliness is decent, but the food, apart from the seafood, is average. The meat quality is poor, and the prices are high. The broth is overly sweet, with a sweetness that feels unpleasant. Although it is close to the fishing port, the seafood is fresh but has limited options. The ventilation is somewhat poor. As they do not accept phone reservations, you must queue on-site, and the wait time is long, which I feel is not worth it. The way food is handled is unhygienic; I saw a staff member pick up vegetables that had fallen into the refrigerator drain and put them back. Vegetable prices are not transparent, so it’s recommended to ask beforehand. The sauce selection is extensive, but the quality is mediocre. However, the service attitude is quite good. Overall, the portions are small, and the prices are high—two people spent about $985 and were still not full. The cost-performance ratio is low, and compared to other hot pot restaurants, it falls short. I don’t recommend queuing up...

This long-established restaurant has been around for over 40 years. Reservations aren’t accepted, so you’ll need to queue on-site. It’s very popular, and the wait is usually over an hour, though the owner is very kind.

You can pick up a queue number first, and while waiting, I recommend exploring nearby attractions such as the air-raid shelter, Zhongzheng Park, or Keelung Tower—it’s very convenient and keeps the wait from feeling boring.

I especially recommend the dried squid and beef. The staff stir-fry them before serving, which really brings out a wonderful aroma. The soup base was slightly sweet...

This semi-self-service hot pot restaurant, you can choose the types of seafood, meat and vegetables etc.. The restaurant charge by plates of food you chose for your hot pot. There's no price labels for each plate, so I would suggest you ask if you would like to know the prices. Try to pick all your main meat dishes, because they will only stir fry all the meat in the beginning. Which it does give you a different taste. There's a large parking building on the next street from the restaurant, very convenient. Call ahead for reservation! Otherwise, be ready and expect to wait...