Taichung’s late-night dining hot spot: Wanke Shige’s 2018 plan to open its third branch

▲ Taichung’s 20-year veteran hot pot brand—Wanke Shige. (Photo / Provided by Wanke Shige, the same below)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Winter is the perfect season for hot pot. Wanke Shige, a 20-year-old veteran hot pot brand in Taichung, enjoys an exceptionally high return rate among locals. For 20 years since its opening, the daily queue has been as long as that of Haidilao. After launching its first branch, Qinghai Store, in 2016, the brand plans to open another branch, Chongde Store, in 2018.

Established in 1994, Wanke Shige’s signature “Wanke Liquor-Soaked Chicken” is a must-order hot pot dish, made with free-range black-bone chicken and a variety of Chinese medicinal herbs. The dish is finished by pouring in an entire bottle of rice wine and igniting it for a dramatic flame show, a favorite photo moment for many customers. The alcohol level can be adjusted to personal preference.


▲ Pouring an entire bottle of rice wine and igniting it for a dramatic flame show, a favorite photo moment for many customers.


▲ Using free-range black-bone chicken.

The best supporting act, “Sesame Oil Fried Egg,” is another unique creation exclusive to Wanke Shige. Inspired by the concept of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall egg crisp, the eggs are half-fried in sesame oil before being soaked in the hot pot to absorb the broth. When cut open with chopsticks, the yolk bursts out, perfectly complementing the fluffy, separate grains of white rice. In addition to the Liquor-Soaked Chicken hot pot, there are also Stone Pot Hot Pot, Pickled Vegetable & Pork Hot Pot, and Cheese Milk Hot Pot.

Currently, there are two branches: the Hankou flagship store and the Qinghai Store, both open until 4:00 AM daily, satisfying those sudden late-night cravings or post-drinking food gatherings with friends.

Hankou Flagship Store
Address: No. 16, Section 4, Hankou Road, North District, Taichung City

Qinghai Store
Address: No. 246-15, Section 2, Qinghai Road, Taichung City 407