They just love that sweet-and-sour taste – having pickled cabbage and pork hot pot during the New Year feels so festive.

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

Is hot pot a must for that festive vibe during the New Year? Then don’t miss out on the Northeastern Chinese-style pickled cabbage and pork hot pot, with its sweet-and-sour broth paired with tender, fatty pork belly slices. After just a few seconds in the pot, they’re ready to eat – this deliciousness often has you going back for bite after bite.

Taiwan Power Company Lijing Restaurant

▲ Taiwan Power Company Lijing Restaurant has a history of half a century. (Photo / Eastern TV)

Speaking of pickled cabbage and pork hot pot, one can’t help but mention Taiwan Power Company’s Lijing Restaurant, which boasts a history of half a century. It’s not only widely renowned but has also been covered by various media outlets. In the 2014 “Top 10 Hot Pot Restaurants” online poll, the Taiwan Power Company Lijing pickled cabbage and pork hot pot even took first place. Although a new branch, “New Lijing Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot,” has recently opened, it hasn’t dented its popularity.

Address: No. 5, Lane 55, Section 1, Heping East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City 106
Operating Hours: 11:00–13:00; 17:00–20:00
Phone: 02-23934780

New Lijing Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot

▲ The New Lijing Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot offers a more comfortable environment. (Photo / Provided by Xiongmao Rudy)

The New Lijing Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot is run by the former head chef of Taiwan Power Company Lijing. Located in Neihu District, Taipei City, its environment is more comfortable than that of the original Lijing. Though it also uses the tall chimney-style hot pot, it switches from charcoal to an induction cooker, which seems to take away some of the traditional feel.

Address: No. 108, Zhouzi Street, Neihu District, Taipei City
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 11:00–14:30, 17:00–22:00; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 11:00–22:00
Phone: 02-27987696

Uncle’s Hometown Flavor: Northeastern Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot

▲ Uncle’s Hometown Flavor: Northeastern Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot, which became famous in Taichung and then Taipei. (Photo / Provided by Xiongmao Rudy)

The long-established Uncle’s Hometown Flavor: Northeastern Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot originally comes from Taichung but gained fame in both Taichung and Taipei. Its pickled cabbage is naturally fermented, offering a tangy yet fragrant taste, and the broth has a refreshing flavor with the natural sourness and sweetness of the pickled cabbage. Since no vinegar is added, some may find Uncle’s version not sour enough.

Address: No. 307, Fuxing North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Operating Hours: Weekdays 11:30–14:00; 17:00–22:00; Fridays and Saturdays 11:30–14:00; 17:00–23:00
Phone: 02-27181122

Jin Dao Zi

▲ Jin Dao Zi’s broth contains neither vinegar nor MSG. (Photo / Taken by Chen Zi-Yin)

Located on Jilin Road in Taipei City, the pickled cabbage and pork hot pot restaurant “Jin Dao Zi” not only serves authentic “pickled cabbage” as its star ingredient, but its broth is also simmered for almost a full day using both pork and chicken bones. With no vinegar or MSG added, the flavor comes purely from the natural sweet-and-sour taste released by the broth and pickled cabbage. The taste is rich and tangy without being overpowering, and it gets less sour the longer it simmers – the more you drink, the better it tastes.

Address: No. 171, Jilin Road, Taipei City
Operating Hours: 11:30–14:30; 17:30–21:30
Phone: 02-25419527, 0925-555052