Sweat but Satisfying: Six Spicy Food Hotspots Across Taiwan

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Aside from spicy hot pot, you can also opt for Korean, Sichuan, or Taiwanese-style spicy foods—each with its own distinctive features. Sichuan-style spice blends a range of seasonings and herbs, often featured in hot pot, while the latest trend is Korean-style cuisine, which has become immensely popular.

1. Li Xue La Jiao Sichuan Flavor Restaurant
Li Xue La Jiao uses natural ingredients, imported premium spices, along with family-secret sauces and unique pickling techniques, creating dishes that are not only spicy but also bursting with flavor. The menu is diverse, ranging from stir-fried chicken with chili peppers and crab roe tofu pot to sweet desserts like red bean sponge cake.
 
Address: No. 106, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 21:00

2. He Li Gu Noodle House
Located in Muzha, Taipei, He Li Gu Noodle House features a simple and clean interior. Its signature spicy beef noodles and spicy wontons are beloved by foodies. The spiciness here is somewhat similar to Sichuan-style, starting with a numbing aroma before the heat kicks in, and the level of spiciness can be adjusted.
 
Address: No. 75, Section 3, Muxin Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 20:30

3. Sura Korean Cuisine
With locations in Taipei’s Dazhi and Guangfu South Road, Sura serves Korean cuisine loved even by Koreans. Run by a young Korean owner, it offers dishes like grilled meat skewers and budae jjigae (army stew). Highlights include spicy fried chicken and stir-fried pork, both incredibly flavorful and packed with heat.
 
Dazhi Head Store: No. 28, Lane 595, Beian Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Guangfu Store: No. 1, Guangfu South Road, Songshan District, Taipei City