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3.0
1 review
Hot pot | NT$210

AI Spot Summary

The hot pot dishes are convenient and nutritionally balanced. The tomato soup base is on the bland side, and the low-fat beef has a dry texture; the Korean kimchi hot pot is more flavorful, with rich marbled beef. The taste of the Hsinchu meatballs may be disappointing.

The store has a self-service bar offering a variety of drinks and nostalgic popsicles, with a simple and convenient space suitable for quick meals.

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Reviews

Frannie
LV 7|Fooday Intern
Dinner2 pplNT$210
11 days ago

Located on Jinshan Street in Hsinchu, Kuai Zhuo Guo is a simple and convenient small hot pot restaurant where dishes are served cooked and ready to eat, so you don't have to cook them yourself. My impression after eating was that it offers good convenience and balanced nutrition, though the flavors were rather mild and conservative, making it suitable for everyday dining on workdays.

The dining area features a self-service bar with an assortment of white rice, drinks, and condiments. The drinks include apple vinegar and milk tea, and for dessert, there are the classic 814 ice pops from Hsinchu with many flavor options like red bean, sour plum, and taro, which evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.

"Garden Tomato Hot Pot + Lean Beef"
The vegetable portions were considerable, including tofu, rice blood cake, mushrooms, etc., making for a nutritious meal. However, the tomato broth was a bit too light and lacked a robust sweet and sour taste; it might not satisfy true tomato hot pot enthusiasts. While the lean beef is healthy, it had less marbling and was somewhat dry, becoming a bit uninteresting toward the end.
One picky point: the meatballs were surprisingly not the famous Hsinchu meatballs! 🤮
People from Hsinchu know that within the Zhuhai and Miaoli area, the meatballs are usually delicious. Once you go outside this area to other places in Taiwan, the meatballs tend to be lackluster. This was the first time I encountered bad meatballs within the area, raising doubts about whether Jinshan Street is somehow excluded from this "delicious meatball boundary."

My friend ordered the "Korean Kimchi Hot Pot + Snow Beef," where the kimchi broth had a balanced sour and spicy flavor, and the snow beef was rich in fat. Overall, it was more flavorful than my tomato hot pot.

In conclusion, the highlights of Kuai Zhuo Guo are its convenience, balanced nutrition, and rich self-service bar options. Not needing to cook oneself makes it a quick solution for dinner. Although the flavors are generally average, particularly for those who value taste or are seeking delicious hot pot experiences, it may seem somewhat lacking. If this were located in other counties or cities, I would rate it lower. However, considering its geographical location on Jinshan Street, where dining options are limited, the price and quality are quite decent, making it a reliable choice for local tech workers renting nearby.

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+886 3 579 4936
Closed • Reopens 12:00 PM
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