Taipei Tienmu Refined Hot Pot – Featuring Kagoshima Black Pork & Organic Vegetables!

Text & Photos byOverworked Nurse

It's getting cold—how about a hot pot meal? On Tienmu West Road, there’s a stylishly decorated hot pot restaurant simply called “Good Pot.” Today, let me share my dining experience here~

Actually, I found out about this place as soon as it opened because a colleague of mine lives just down the alley. Every time I gave them a ride home, I’d pass by. Then, during a casual chat, I learned it was actually a restaurant opened by a friend!

The last time we ate at Shanglin Teppanyaki, Zhong Tai was having a meal at Good Pot, so we set a day for everyone to dine together there. Hearing that I had to work in the afternoon and was worried we wouldn’t have enough time to chat, we made plans to meet at 11 a.m. We’re all pretty familiar with each other, otherwise the shop doesn’t open until 11:30, haha~

But that worked out well—we could take complete photos in an entirely empty environment to share with you all. The dining atmosphere here really is fashionable and elegant. The sofa area on the first floor requires reservations to get a seat, and there’s also a dedicated 28-person dining space on the second floor that can be reserved for private events. I’m really thoughtful, right? I’ve gathered all the details for you. With year-end parties coming up, friends thinking about booking a private room might want to start considering it now~

The overall interior of the shop is decorated in a warm, minimalist wood style, conveying the concept of offering guests healthy, worry-free, and nourishing cuisine.

The menu may not seem to offer many choices, and the prices are on the higher side—is it really that overpriced? Let’s find out together!

In addition to the hot barley tea provided by the restaurant, they also offer fruit wine from Lithuania.

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After everyone casually ordered a bunch of items, the first things to arrive were the vegetable platters. Did you see? Aside from the eye-catching purple yam, almost all the vegetables in the platter are organic or greenhouse-grown—like high-mountain cabbage, homemade frozen soy milk, organic Sichuan wood ear mushrooms (bought dried and sprouted ourselves), fish-filled eggs, mushrooms, pumpkin, loofah, A-leaf greens, taro meatballs, organic beef tomatoes, and Dajia taro. Just the specially made taro meatballs and the high-mountain cabbage show how the sourcing and cost of ingredients here differ from regular hot pot restaurants.

Here’s what you get for the 500 NT$ premium beef hot pot selection: in addition to the previously mentioned vegetable platter, there’s 200 grams of premium boneless beef. Just looking at the color and marbling, even though the menu doesn’t go overboard with descriptions, you can tell the difference as soon as it’s served.

The carefully selected US boneless short ribs are USDA Prime grade, 0.2 cm thick, and the generous portion is extremely satisfying just to look at.

Even the premium pork belly, thanks to its thickness and texture, has a uniquely bouncy and delicious mouthfeel.

Also, if you’ve traveled to Kagoshima, you’ll never forget the taste of their black pork. Good Pot also offers black pork from Kagoshima, which is sure to satisfy any cravings.

For sides, they serve Japanese Sanuki udon noodles, which are really delicious, as well as kuzuko, which resembles cellophane noodles.

For rice, they use Koshihikari, a Japanese rice variety grown in Changhua (name: Japanese Oishi O Liang Shi Rice).

And when dining with a group, it’s really something else—just these few meat and vegetable platters fill up the whole table!

The vegetable and meat platters are so special—what about the broth? There aren’t a lot of broth options to choose from, but the broth is simmered daily by a chef who returned from Japan using kelp and plenty of vegetables. It has a light, sweet taste, which also ties into the owner’s focus on health-conscious dining.

Pfft~ When this seafood-and-meat hot pot arrived, I felt like I’d stepped into an à la carte restaurant in Yilan—it’s quite the surprise~ If you’re like me and wondering where to get the best value hot pot in the Tienmu area, I can tell you: it’s Good Pot’s “Sea & Land Hot Pot.” It changes slightly depending on the daily seafood supply—sometimes the fish or crab varieties vary. Today, it came with wild grouper (sometimes salmon), super large clams, squid, Dongshi oysters, and your choice of beef, lamb, or pork. Today’s meat option was beef short ribs. This big pot is too much for one person—those ordering should consider sharing... (luckily there were five of us today)

Good Pot offers two dipping sauces: sesame sauce and fruit vinegar. The sesame sauce is freshly ground by the chef every day, great for meat or noodles. The fruit vinegar is made by fermenting oranges, lemons, and a special sauce mixture, perfect for fish and seafood.

By the time we finished taking photos and were ready to eat, the spread looked like food was coming at you from all directions!

Let’s start by putting the veggies in the pot. The high-mountain cabbage really does have a unique texture—the big pumpkin is also delightfully chewy and sweet, not to mention the soft, fluffy taro from Dajia.

You don’t need a huge amount, but the meat is solid and filling after just a few slices.

Paired with the homemade sesame sauce, it suddenly feels like Dongzhi Festival—you just want to have some peanut sesame glutinous rice balls!

The bursting fish-filled egg also has an amazing texture.

This taro meatball definitely deserves a close-up introduction—it not only has the aroma of taro and a bouncy texture without being greasy, but it’s so addictive you’ll want to take some home to cook.

After the first round, it was time to distribute the ingredients for the sea & land hot pot. There were plenty of fresh Dongshi oysters, blanched and dipped in the restaurant’s special fruit vinegar—it was truly delicious~

After the hot pot, finish off with a seasonal dessert—today it's red bean glutinous rice balls. So delicious～

After all this eating, I'm super full！ If you just look at one beef hot pot at 500 [NTD], you'd definitely think it's too expensive. But if they advertise it as premium American wagyu beef belly, you might think it's reasonable. This shop doesn't list all the origins and sources of their ingredients, and you might only find out the special ones if you ask the staff directly. But after today’s in-depth introduction, you’ll know that what this place offers isn’t just about the decor—it’s packed with healthy principles too.

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Address: No. 43, Tianmu West Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-28743731
Business hours: 11:30–14:30 / 17:30–21:30

We’re the hardworking nurses “Meatball” & “Bowl | Junbao”… and we’ve taken you all on a journey to discover this shop’s unique atmosphere and cozy vibe. We hope our written introduction has helped you experience the nature, evening scenes, and local cuisine of this area. It’s an emotion that’s hard to describe to friends who weren’t there.
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