All-you-can-eat for under NT$300?! Taipei wood-fired pizza shop offers 11 flavors to choose from

Text and photos byGrandpa and Little Wife

Grandpa and Little Wife believe that the world of cuisine is truly “boundless” and “full of possibilities.” No matter what kind of food you try, there are always unexpected and delicious ingredient combinations that appear on the table. This time, someone used “American potato chips” and “American shredded potatoes” as the main ingredients for a pizza, and Grandpa and Little Wife were amazed once again.

The highlight? This pizza place, “Mushi Restaurant,” serves crispy “volcanic rock” wood-fired pizzas, and it’s all-you-can-eat for just NT$260 + 10% off (at lunch). What?! NT$260—rest assured, you heard that right. The cost-performance ratio is absolutely off the charts.

Amid the price-fixing duopoly of Pizza H** and Domino’s (?), the market is flooded with high-priced pizzas. “Mushi Restaurant” carves out a niche with its wood-fired pizzas—and they’re delicious, truly touching. Seriously, Taiwan isn’t just full of greedy bosses; there are still plenty of inherently good “kind bosses.” Please support them more!!

Some might wonder, “Is Mushi Restaurant located in some remote area or deep in the mountains, which is why it’s so cheap?” Not at all—Mushi Restaurant is not only in the city, but in Taipei’s East District, right near the SOGO Department Store. It’s lively enough, making it totally worth recommending.

When you come to Mushi Restaurant, there’s one seat you’ll definitely want to grab first. Personally, I think it’s best to call two days in advance to reserve (maybe even a week ahead). It’s this special w??ǎ? seat by the window, where the pizza oven is between the dining area and the window. The view is amazing, and looking down, you can see Taipei’s most bustling commercial district.

Let’s zoom in a bit to show you—no matter what you order here, it’s all delicious. Paired with Mushi Restaurant’s wood-fired pizzas, it’s naturally a perfect match, combining to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Mushi Restaurant’s “volcanic rock” wood-fired pizzas are baked in an oven located at the back of the restaurant. To prove that what Grandpa and Little Wife said is true, we took a special photo for you. This oven is imported. Let us also tell you a little story: why use a wood-fired oven for pizzas? Of course, it’s because of the high temperature and excellent heat retention. How good is the heat retention? According to the owner, after baking pizzas the night before, the stone oven still stays above 100 degrees Celsius the next morning—hot enough to bake bread. The chefs even make their own breakfast this way. This fantastic “volcanic rock” oven is what makes Mushi Restaurant’s pizzas so delicious.

The dining style at Mushi Restaurant is called “PIZZA GOGO,” where you first order your drink (choose from seven options and switch freely, all-you-can-drink), and then the food comes in courses: 1. Hot soup, 2. Salad, 3. Roast chicken leg, 4. French fries (made with American potatoes), 5. Twelve types of pizzas served by staff, with fresh ones constantly brought to the table—there’s meat, seafood, savory, sweet, and vegetarian options, 6. Four types of desserts to choose from and switch freely until you’re full, 7. Eight types of hot drinks to choose from and switch freely until you’re crazy. All of this for just NT$260 + 10%—the kind boss really isn’t making much profit at all!

“Creamy Mushroom Soup”

Packed with ingredients, sprinkled generously with parsley (Italian celery).

“Giant Egg Salad”

The Giant Egg Salad—even the serving dish is adorable. The lettuce inside is washed and thoroughly dried of excess moisture (something many restaurants can’t even manage). Although Taipei’s Giant Egg (stadium) doesn’t know when it will finally be built, I think Mushi Restaurant’s Giant Egg salad has not only long since “hatched” but also tastes great.

“Honey-Glazed Roast Chicken Leg”

Huge portion—one leg is enough to fill up Little Wife, and it has an Italian flavor (tons of Italian herbs). The kind boss said something very memorable: “At an all-you-can-eat restaurant, the way to save costs is to make every customer feel like they’re getting a great deal. With all-you-can-eat, the fear is waste—if customers enjoy the food, they won’t waste it, so my costs are lower.”

Grandpa: “Boss, maybe you should give cooking lessons to chefs at other all-you-can-eat restaurants. I don’t think they get it.”

“Fried Items”

Just American potato fries—the fries have to be made from imported American potatoes. For example, everyone thinks McDonald’s fries are delicious because they use American potatoes (the Russet Burbank variety). Why? There are many reasons, one of which is the variety—that crispy yet non-soggy texture is unique to American potatoes. For more on American potatoes, check out our previous article →Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, American Potatoes – at Campus Cafe

“Travel the World with Your Taste Buds”

Now for the highlight—first, try the “White Pizza with Smoked Chicken, Bacon, and American Potatoes,” which uses American potatoes. I think this is an innovation and a breakthrough. We’ve eaten pizza our whole lives, but who’s ever seen potatoes on a pizza? Normally, when you eat pizza, you lift it up and start from the tip. The tip of this White Pizza with Smoked Chicken, Bacon, and American Potatoes features crispy, textured shredded potatoes and mozzarella, giving you an American vibe. The middle has smoked chicken paired with potato slices, offering a satisfying, meaty flavor that feels very British. The end has roasted potatoes with bacon—you can add a bit of mustard, almost like eating German pork knuckle. The multi-layered, rich textures are like a culinary trip around the world.

The “White Pizza with Smoked Chicken, Bacon, and American Potatoes” uses two American potato products—one sliced and the other shredded. The white pizza is also unique. Normally, Neapolitan white pizzas skip the tomato sauce, but instead of a layer of red tomato sauce, this white pizza uses extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese as the base, highlighting the unique flavor of the American potatoes.

Topped with smoked chicken and pork, the most special part is the shredded potatoes—they become super crispy after frying and pair perfectly with the mozzarella.

This pizza uses two types of potatoes—one sliced and one shredded—and two types of cheese—one Parmesan and one mozzarella. We heard a customer loved the crispy fried shredded potatoes so much, they asked the boss to cover an entire pizza with them. (So customization is possible here? I’ll have to try that next time!)

Four pizzas served at once—what a statement. When the staff bring out the Pizza GOGO, you can also ask them to serve a combo of several pizzas at once. On our table, there were four pizzas: “Margherita Tomato,” “Salami Sausage,” “Hawaiian Pineapple,” and “Deluxe Seafood” pizzas. Pizza is a communal dish. Though it may look simple, the flavors are anything but casual. Eight slices of different-flavored pizzas not only avoid monotony but also make sharing among friends during gatherings and chats even more fun.

“Margherita Tomato Pizza”

Rumor has it that salty pizzas will soon feature crispy shredded potatoes, so if you want to try a pizza with layered, unique textures, you might want to book a table soon.

The MENU is located further down in the article. If you scroll past, you’ll see that individual pizzas here start at NT$180. Honestly, unless I can’t leave the office, who would spend NT$180 on eight slices of pizza all tasting the same? Instead, you can come to the store and pay NT$260 to enjoy twelve different kinds of pizza, plus drinks and desserts... Although I might not be able to finish twelve slices, eight should be more than enough.

One of the highlights of this place is that they offer three types of sweet pizzas. Aside from the classic Hawaiian pineapple, there are also rarely seen options like “Sweet Cream Cheese Pizza” and “Honey Apple & Nut Pizza.” Interestingly, Grandpa actually fell in love with sweet pizzas at Woodstone Restaurant.

Grandpa used to hate raisins, but this “Sweet Cream Cheese Pizza” was truly amazing—the raisins on top, after baking, take on a texture similar to fresh grapes. According to the owner, the raisins puff up to their original grape size in the oven and roll around, which is quite fun.

“Homemade Desserts”

Here’s another difference compared to typical all-you-can-eat buffets. Those familiar with our blog know that Grandpa absolutely loves desserts, but most buffet desserts are usually outsourced to small local bakeries. At Woodstone Restaurant, the desserts are made by the chefs themselves—for example, this blueberry yogurt, which is made by the owner using a yogurt machine himself. It’s rich but not overly spiced, very healthy, and pairs perfectly with pizza.

Cheese pudding—what’s so special about pudding? Well, most pudding at other bakeries is made with agar jelly and diluted with a lot of water to stretch the milk. At Woodstone, the cheese pudding is genuinely made with gelatin sheets without dilution. Not only is the cost much higher, but the texture is worlds apart—especially soft and silky.

If you think there’s nothing special about the drinks here, you’d be wrong, Up!* At Woodstone, there’s a unique drink: balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar is mainly used in Italian cuisine, most commonly mixed with olive oil for dipping bread. Apparently, in Italy, many people even enjoy hot balsamic vinegar as a drink. So, the owner here brings that authentic Italian experience to you, offering a drink that can stimulate your appetite before a meal and help with digestion afterward (perfect when paired with all-you-can-eat pizza).

I was going to introduce the photo of w??ǖ陌?崧穑? but actually, no—it’s not that. The real highlight is how the restaurant’s cozy, rustic ambiance warmly embraces diners.

Grandpa and his little wife plan to visit again next week and have already reserved this great spot (don’t try to snatch it from me).

The pizza toppings here aren’t just scattered randomly—they’re carefully arranged. This ensures the pizza can be evenly divided into eight slices, and through thoughtful ingredient placement, you get three distinct flavor zones: front, middle, and back. If toppings were just scattered, the first and last bites would taste the same, lacking any layering.

There are also星空包厢 (starry sky private rooms) here, which feel quite romantic. When we were dining, some students happened to be using one of the private rooms for a teacher appreciation banquet. The place has a total seating capacity of 83 people, making it ideal for teacher banquets or class reunions, though I think it’s even better suited for matchmaking or social dining events.

Lunch menu.

The dinner menu includes more options, such as pasta.

WOODSTONE Restaurant
Address: No. 98, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City (Bistro 9F)
Phone: 02-6638-5899 (for reservations)
Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Official Website:http://www.woodstone.com.tw

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