Yilan’s Most Spectacular Feast: Specialty Market Buffet Starting at Just NT$499

With its picturesque landscapes and rich agricultural bounty, Yilan has been shaped by early Fujianese settlers, resulting in irresistible traditional flavors. From Yilan’s Four Treasures — duck confit, preserved liver, red bean jelly, and kumquats — to hot spring vegetables and fresh seafood, all are bursting with local character. Now, the “Lancheng Buffet Restaurant” at Lancheng Crystal Hotel is elevating Yilan’s street food flavors to five-star quality. Starting at just NT$499, you can savor the best of Yilan’s tastes here.

Inspired by the warm hospitality of the people of Yilan, the “Lancheng Buffet Restaurant” at Lancheng Crystal Hotel features special zones such as the “Yilan Market” and “Italian Fresh Cooking,” offering freshly prepared, delicious dishes. The “Yilan Market” brings together a variety of refined local snacks and creative Chinese-Yilan cuisine, creatively using Yilan’s signature ingredients. The restaurant also has a dedicated “Rice Culture Zone,” serving renowned Yilan rice paired with the chef’s signature sauces — a nostalgic and delightful treat. The “Italian Fresh Cooking” station features pasta cooked to order with over ten ingredient choices, as well as handmade Italian seafood pizzas made on the spot — perfect for fans of Italian cuisine.

In addition, the “Creative Chinese Cuisine in the Asian Zone,” featuring a rotating monthly menu, highlights dishes centered around a variety of Eastern and Western sauces. April’s offerings include sweet-and-sour QQ sauce chicken cubes, aromatic capers shrimp cutlets, and crispy squid rings with tartar sauce. As for seafood, freshly delivered from Daxi, Gangfang, and Nanfang’ao, it is prepared as soups or steamed dishes to highlight its freshness.

For those craving Japanese flavors, the Japanese bar serves seven types of sashimi daily, freshly sliced to preserve the fish’s umami. The resident Japanese chef also makes nigiri sushi by hand, capturing the essence of the East Coast’s ocean flavors. The restaurant also offers premium American beef, with premium ribeye steaks grilled to order — served tableside upon request. The “Lancheng Buffet Restaurant” introduces new promotional pricing: weekdays, adult lunch is NT$499 and dinner is NT$599 per person; children and seniors aged 70+ pay NT$330 for weekday lunch and NT$430 for dinner (a 10% service charge applies on weekends). To experience a fusion of Chinese and Western Yilan flavors, call the Lancheng Buffet reservation line at (03)910-1010.

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