[2025 Chiayi City Restaurant] Travel Guide for Smart Fish (Updated Apr)

Smart Fish 林聰明沙鍋魚頭 is a famous restaurant in Chiayi City, especially its signature fish hot pot dish. This restaurant is famous for its rich flavor and good service, making it popular among both locals and tourists (it was featured on Netflix Street Food Asia). How to get to the restaurant * Location: The restaurant is located in the heart of Chiayi City, easily accessible from the train station. * Transportation: You can take the train to Chiayi Station and take a taxi or local bus to get to the restaurant. We walked from our hotel, not far~ Atmosphere of the restaurant * Atmosphere: The restaurant has a friendly and warm atmosphere, decorated in a simple style. There are a lot of Taiwanese people, not many foreigners. I went alone and waited for a while. * Service: The staff at the restaurant provided good service. Recommended menu * 林聰明沙鍋魚頭 Fish Hot Pot: The restaurant's signature dish with a rich and mellow flavor, seasoned with quality herbs and spices. * Boiled fish: Fresh fish boiled in a sweet and fragrant soup. With vegetables and tofu * Other fresh seafood: There are fresh and delicious seafood options such as shrimp and shellfish. You can order more. Taste and quality * Freshness: The ingredients used in cooking are fresh and of good quality. * Taste: The fish hot pot has a rich and mellow taste. Suitable for those who love strong flavors. Ordering advice * Choose a main menu: You should try the fish hot pot menu to experience the restaurant's unique taste. * Order side dishes: Order side dishes that go well with the main menu, such as fresh vegetables and tofu. 📍The menu they gave you to order was all in Chinese. We used Google Translate.🧡💛 Smart Fish 林聰明沙鍋魚頭 is another interesting restaurant for those visiting Chiayi City. If you have never tried fish head hot pot, you can come and try it here. It's my first time eating it too.🩷🩷🩷🩷 #Flying with trip #Taiwan attractions #taiwan2024 #Solo travel #Taiwan attractions #chiayi #Chiayi

I always eat a bowl of this every time I come to Chiayi! I always order casserole + fish every time I come here - the soup is very fresh and sweet, and you can add more soup if you don't have enough! Three-color eggs + chicken rice are also indispensable✨✨ It is crowded regardless of weekdays or holidays. It is recommended to line up early. (Menu attached) #Lincongming Claypot Fish Head #Chiayi #Chiayi

Long queues at Chiayi Cultural Night Market There are so many people, so you have to draw a number card first when you arrive. If you are still far away from calling your number, you can go shopping nearby and come back. ▲Casserole + fish ($120) There are a lot of ingredients in one bowl, and the soup is a little sweet, which goes great with rice. For internal use, you can add soup for free, which contains cabbage, tofu, bean curd, fungus, and pork cooked until soft. The fish body is fried and then added to the soup. The appearance is crispy and the taste is very good~ The soup base tastes sweet and slightly spicy. ▲Turkey rice ($40) The turkey rice is topped with chicken oil and chicken juice. The rice absorbs the soup and adds a salty aroma to your mouth. It will make you mouth-watering! ▲Lu Pork Rice ($40) The rice is moderately soft and hard, topped with a sweet and salty gravy sauce. It is diced fat and lean meat, and the marinade is moderately salty and sweet. ▲Vegetable platter ($70) Cauliflower, celery, eggplant, scraped vegetables It tastes refreshing and relieves greasiness, and can be eaten with dipping sauce ｜Lin Chongming’s casserole fish head｜ 🏠 No. 361, Zhongzheng Road, East District, Chiayi City ⏰Business hours｜12:00-21:00 (Closed on Mondays) 📞Tel. 08-00520166 ✔Cash #local游 #好玩的天堂 #台台 #Chiayi

＊Claypot fish head soup is sweet, the fish meat is tender and sweet, there are a lot of ingredients, suitable for 2-3 people to eat together👍🏻 *Turkey rice has a light taste but is full of aroma You really have to line up early! There are long queues every day and the waiting time will be longer. Business hours: Monday to Sunday 12:00-20:00 (Closed on Tuesday) Address: No. 122, Guanghua Road, East District, Chiayi City Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of five)

Come to eat the Lin Congming casserole fish head that I used to eat often, but now there is less meat, not as many ingredients as before, and the price has increased, but the soup tastes still good

When I come to Chiayi this time, of course I cannot miss exploring the city’s food treasure house. In just a few days of travel, from classics to street food, every bite surprised me. Chiayi is indeed a paradise for food lovers! 🚩Lin Chongming’s fish head casserole: heart-warming taste First up is Lin Chongming, a famous restaurant in Chiayi. This shop has been around for decades. The stewed fish head is delicious, the soup is rich and sweet, and the garlic and tofu are full of soup. It makes you a regular customer once you try it. The fish head in the casserole is generous in portion. Although it looks light, it has a rich flavor. Paired with a bowl of white rice, you won’t be able to stop eating with chopsticks. This signature dish lives up to its reputation and is a heart-warming treat in winter. 👍Turkey rice: a representative of civilian delicacy When you come to Chiayi, you must try the local turkey rice. The tender turkey meat is covered with rice and drizzled with special gravy. Every bite is filled with an aftertasteful salty aroma. Simple cuisine but full of strong hometown flavor, no wonder the locals have a special liking for it. Whether it's for breakfast or dinner, turkey rice can easily satisfy your appetite, and no matter which restaurant you choose, you won't be disappointed. 📍Fengchihu Bento: Nostalgic mountain flavor Starting from Chiayi, I took the Alishan train and went to Fenqihu, where I tasted the famous Fenqihu bento. This box of bento has an ancient taste and is full of the simple style of the mountains. Traditional side dishes such as charcoal-grilled pork chops, braised eggs, and dried bamboo shoots are simple but full of nostalgia. The ingredients in the bento are fresh and authentic, paired with the beautiful scenery of Alishan. One bite of rice and one bite of mountain breeze make people immersed in the slow pace of comfort. 🎉Street food: a variety of choices to satisfy your taste buds Of course, Chiayi’s street food is not to be missed. Whether it’s salty crispy chicken, stinky tofu, mochi or tofu curd, every stall has its own specialties. Especially the joy of casual shopping and eating makes people instantly integrate into the local life atmosphere. Every bite is full of happiness. No wonder the food here not only makes tourists linger, but also the locals come back every day. 🚩Conclusion This food trip to Chiayi, whether it was a big meal or a snack, completely satisfied my taste buds. Every dish is full of local characteristics and human touch, leaving you with endless enjoyment. If you want to have a great meal, come to Chiayi! My weight will probably skyrocket when I get home, but it will be worth it! 🔵Transportation guide: Take the train to Chiayi Station 🟢Must-visit attractions: Chiayi Wenhua Road Business District, North Gate, Fenchi Lake 🟡Recommended hotels: Chiayi Zhaopin, Nice 🟠Must-eat delicacies: fish head casserole, turkey rice... 🔴Shopping Guide: Cube Crispy, Fuyixuan # Eat Bao Chiayi # Food and Culture Tour # Fattening Journey # Casserole Fish Head # Turkey Rice # Snack Paradise # Worth Recommended # 100 Ways to Travel

Lin Congming's casserole fish head is so famous in Taiwan. There are at least 3 to 4 stores in Chiayi. Just a pot of casserole fish head plus the turkey rice is really filling. The casserole fish head soup base is very rich and sweet. The pot base is full of ingredients and the aroma is bursting. The fish head is full of gelatin. It's a pity for those who haven't tried it.

Come to the legendary casserole fish head🐟 The fish head casserole soup is cooked with pork bones for 8 hours every day With special secret recipe There is also a lot of Shacha The ingredients include Chinese cabbage, flat fish, golden needles, Tofu, bean curd skin, pork belly The point is that you can add unlimited soup 👍 📌Location: No. 361, Zhongzheng Road, East District, Chiayi City #Cultural Road Night Market #Chiayi Food

Address: Lin Congming Clay Pot Fish Head Store, Chiayi City Atmosphere/Facilities: Bright and clean, a little crowded during meal times. You need to queue for 1-2 hours during meal time. You can draw a number and then go to the night market nearby and come back to eat. It is very convenient to see the number with QR code. Specialty: Fish head in casserole Price per person: 100-200 Rating: One of the best places for affordable food in Chiayi #LinChongming Fish Head Clay Pot

Chiayi Lin Congming Claypot Fish Head Super delicious recommended

I am from Chiayi. I left when I was 5 years old. I haven't been back to Chiayi for 40 years. Every time I hear people talk about Chiayi's delicious food (Lin Congming Clay Pot Fish Head Hot Pot), I always feel regretful. Today, I drove to Kaohsiung with my friends. On the way back to Taipei, I passed through Chiayi. I had a bowl of must-eat food. At the Guanghua branch of (Lin Congming Clay Pot Fish Head Hot Pot), I had that bowl of delicious (Fish Head Clay Pot Hot Pot). The taste was very sweet and fresh. The braised cabbage in shacha was just the right flavor. It was touching when I took a bite. I tasted the taste of my grandmother. The authentic old-fashioned taste. It is worth recommending to everyone.