Having never stayed at a Kang Chiao before, my first experience was surprisingly in Taitung. Although the Kang Chiao in Taitung is a bit older, its late-night dining restaurant is famous throughout Taiwan.

The late-night restaurant is basically a buffet. If you come back from a trip too late and don’t want to go out for food, you can enjoy the late-night dining here as dinner. You might think that since it’s an additional service, the ingredients and dishes would be subpar, but that’s not the case! There are many must-try dishes for food enthusiasts.

For example, the tea egg is a collaboration with the famous tea egg from Tainan, and the flavor is simply impeccable. The egg white has a texture similar to that of a soft-boiled egg. The winter melon tea is also from Tainan's Yi Feng, it’s not overly sweet and you can taste the natural sweetness of the winter melon. Aiyu lemon is also a must-try. Plus, there’s unlimited Heineken draft beer.

The staff here are very enthusiastic and often recommend dishes they think are worth trying. Even when it’s almost closing time, they’re proactive about asking if you want help packing food to take upstairs. This kind of warmth and attitude towards valuing food can be found more easily in Taitung. Although this late-night dining is not sold separately, I believe its value is at least equivalent to the dining prices mentioned below.