[Tainan](Eat-Food) Jixiang Fine Hot Pot Restaurant - Local Super Popular Old Brand Small Hot Pot

This shop, Jixiang Small Hot Pot, is a famous store known to all Tainan locals

But mostly locals come to eat here, because the location is not in a tourist area

You need to ride a scooter over yourself

The shop is located in a residential area

The signboard has become very unclear due to its age

But all Tainan locals know where it is~~

Once mealtime arrives, a line starts forming at the shop entrance, showing how good business is

There are some chairs placed at the entrance for people in line to rest

The dining area inside is spacious, mostly 4-person to 6-person tables

The dining area has two floors, feeling like two connected townhouses joined together

The key to eating hot pot: the indoor air conditioning must be strong enough. Their AC is just right, not too cold

Now the shop has switched to QR code ordering,

All ingredients and prices can be viewed online, 

If it's your first time here, the staff will come over to explain the dining rules

This shop allows sharing pots, so no need for one pot per person

The soup base is self-service, sauces are on the other side, and drinks are also self-serve

Many people recommend ordering the Giant Crab Stick, Seafood Platter, and Dumpling Platter

If there are two or more people, it's suggested to order one pot and add some sides

This way you can enjoy more hot pot ingredients~~~ 

First-timers can order the Kombu Pot or Braised Pot, both very popular flavors

Prices start from NT$255, including pot base/ vegetable platter/ main dish/ dessert

À la carte prices are also very affordable, you might accidentally order too much~~

Here, the hot pot soup base is self-service, distinguished by colors

There are restrooms on both sides of the second floor, very convenient

The sauce area here is quite simple

But the most amazing is the yuzu vinegar, extremely versatile

Some customers were seen using yuzu vinegar with green onions directly as a dipping sauce

What's thoughtful here is they also provide vegetarian satay sauce for vegetarian customers

Peanut powder is also a very popular dipping sauce because it enhances the aroma

The yuzu vinegar has a milder flavor, so it's very versatile

There are tons of yuzu vinegar bottles in the seasoning area, showing how popular it is

The soy sauce provided is bonito soy sauce, not too salty

Garlic/fresh chili/green onions/satay are also very basic ingredients

Next to it, there is herbal tea and hot water available for self-service, 

The herbal tea is honey tea, lightly sweet, very fitting

Don't underestimate this table, two people can eat until super full

This shop's small hot pots use cassette stoves, if the gas runs out, you can ask the staff to replace it

1. Beef Kombu Pot: NT$255 

The beef provided in the pot base is frozen beef,

It's like beef belly, thickness is decent, it won't fall apart when cooked in the pot 

The vegetable platter looks ordinary, because it's all cabbage on top!!

All the other hot pot ingredients are under the greens

Although the quantity of hot pot ingredients under the greens is not much, they are all quite special

Vegetable tofu (with colorful dots on the right) is made from fish paste with some vegetables added, you can still see the vegetable shapes when biting into it, fans love the tapioca balls

Bamboo leaf fish cake (the long strip at the bottom), tastes similar to chikuwa but with a chewier texture

King crab stick (the red one), it expands after cooking, and the texture is really tender

And the best part is, it won't fall apart even after long cooking~~

Cuttlefish ball (the ball at the bottom right), it's the kind that really has cuttlefish inside, very bouncy

Scallop crisp (yellow on top), it really has a flaky texture, just like real scallop!!

Main dish: Mung bean noodles

Mung bean noodles are also a signature of this shop, super smooth after cooking

Can be paired with a bit of satay sauce and green onions for a delicious noodle dish

But remember to cook them last, because the noodles have a lot of starch, which will make the broth thick

2. Taiwanese Mixed Dumplings: NT$45

This is also a hugely popular à la carte item online, fans think it's great

Because it includes fish dumplings and swallow dumplings, the swallow dumplings are special, very chewy

3. Pork Slices: NT$80 

The pork slices are also frozen, but at this price, the portion is quite generous

The pork slices are thick enough and cook quickly 

Paired with green onion yuzu sauce, super delicious and helps cut the richness

4. Tofu Skin: NT$30

The tofu skin feels like it's been slightly soaked after frying, so it softens quickly when cooked

A small portion is only coin price, so you can order several~~

5. Taro: NT$45

This portion of taro at NT$45 is cheaper than buying it yourself at the market~~~

The taro isn't fried, so after cooking the outside becomes softer, 

Be careful when cooking~~

6. Rice Blood Cake: NT$30 

The rice blood cake is also coin price, fans think the portion is just right,

Performance is decent

Jixiang Hot Pot basically offers reasonable prices, solid ingredients, and is a very home-style small hot pot

No wonder it's packed during mealtimes

They are also open in the afternoon, if you don't want to wait in line, it's recommended to avoid peak hours~~

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Jixiang Fine Hot Pot Restaurant

Add: 臺南市南區金華里新孝路128號

Tel: 06 263 5398

Time: 11:00-21:00