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咕咕咕嚕 日式昆布火鍋 | 韓式銅盤烤肉 - 南港店 is on Section One of Academia Road in Nangang, about an eight-minute walk from Exit Five of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (南港展覽館站). It serves both individual hot pots and Korean dome barbecue. Depending on the dining area, tables use induction or gas burners, with choices ranging from light Kombu Hot Pot and mild Milk Hot Pot to various meats. Three friendly resident cats also wander around, bringing an easygoing touch to the lively room.
● Milk Hot Pot
Milk Hot Pot presents a milky-white surface whose gentle color remains visible after vegetables are added. The dairy aroma isn't thick, sweet or cloying; it is closer to a lighter white sauce, with a mild flavor that leaves cabbage, baby corn and other vegetables distinct. If you like a rounded broth but don't want dairy to cover the meat and vegetables, this is an approachable choice.
● Kombu Hot Pot
Kombu Hot Pot has clear broth with one large sheet of kombu plainly visible, making its theme obvious at a glance. It carries the flavor of vegetables and meat. Try the plain broth for its light foundation before cooking the vegetable plate and meat in sequence; added ingredients gradually give it more layers. Choose this if you prefer a clean broth that stays out of the ingredients' way.
● Marbled Beef
Marbled Beef arrives as large, thin slices covering a round plate, red meat threaded with fine streaks of fat. Both portion and presentation have a clear presence. The thin slices need little time in the pot: lift them once the color changes to balance richness with meaty texture. Kombu Hot Pot preserves the beef's direct flavor, while Milk Hot Pot adds a gentler layer. If beef is the centerpiece, this plate stands out most.
● Pork Shoulder
Thin slices of pork shoulder are stacked neatly, their pink meat showing evenly distributed white seams, an alternative to beef's richer marbling. Add them individually and cook completely before eating with vegetables, making tenderness and substance easier to manage. Pork lovers can alternate this plate with Marbled Beef so the meal doesn't stay with one meat flavor.
First agree whether the table wants individual hot pots or dome barbecue, then choose broth and meat. For hot pot, pair Kombu Hot Pot with Marbled Beef for light broth and rich beef, or Milk Hot Pot with pork shoulder for a rounder broth. The vegetable plate is generous. Add longer-cooking vegetables first, then swish the meat in sequence so thin slices don't sit too long.
- Location:台北市南港區研究院路一段117號, about an eight-minute walk from Exit Five of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (南港展覽館站).
- Type:Individual hot pots and Korean dome barbecue. Everyone at a table must choose the same setup.
- Recommended:Milk Hot Pot, Kombu Hot Pot, Marbled Beef and pork shoulder.
- Highlights:A long dining room, self-service area and three friendly resident cats.
- Good for:Diners who prefer individual pots, like comparing broths and meats, and are comfortable with cats roaming the restaurant.
📌 Editor's wrap-up
咕咕咕嚕 places individual hot pots and Korean dome barbecue in one Nangang neighborhood restaurant within walking distance of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The long, narrow interior accommodates different burners, standard tables and a self-service area. Milk Hot Pot offers gentle dairy aroma without heaviness; Kombu Hot Pot uses a large sheet of kombu for a light foundation. Marbled Beef stands out for its fat and portion, while pork shoulder offers a tender but more substantial alternative. Once everyone agrees on a table setup, match broth and meat to preference for an easy rhythm of vegetables, swished meat and self-service dishes.
