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皇家帝國麻辣火鍋
Exit 1 · about 5 min walk

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋

Royal Empire Spicy Hot Pot
Hot Pot, All-You-Can-Eat, Group Dining, Late-Night Eats · 萬華區
★ 4.9・111,854 reviews 309 views Open now
B+ VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Worth a stop if nearby

“Self-service access to many meats, seafood items, and hot-pot ingredients provides clear breadth of choice. More than 20 years at the same location gives the restaurant a stable background, though its ties to local food culture are less pronounced.”

A Ximending fixture for 20 years Spicy split-pot hot pot Self-service wagyu and seafood bar
This rating asks whether the place is worth fitting into your trip, considering distinctiveness, local significance, Google reviews, and MRT convenience—not taste alone.
WORTH THE STOP?

Is this place worth adding to your MRT itinerary?

It can feel very different if you are already at this stop versus making a special trip here.
★★★★☆
ALREADY HERE
Already at this stop
Worth the walk

If you are already at 小南門站 · Xiaonanmen, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★☆☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
No need to change plans

If you are elsewhere, consider whether it is worth an extra MRT ride just for this place.

WHY VISIT

Why add it to your itinerary?

01
One buffet links meat and seafood

Meat, seafood, hot-pot items, vegetables, and noodles can all be taken in small amounts and cooked in your own order, making it easy to compare doneness and broth pairings in one meal.

02
Treat rich and delicate ingredients separately

Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot suits well-marbled meats such as wagyu, while seafood and vegetables can go into a lighter broth on the other side, preventing the later rounds from tasting only of chili.

03
High visibility built on more than 111,000 reviews

Google currently shows a rating of about 4.9 from 111,854 reviews, offering first-time visitors a straightforward measure of its popularity.

04
More than 20 years of buffet rhythm in Ximending

The business registration dates to 2002, and two media outlets document more than 20 years of operation. This self-service format has accompanied Ximending gatherings for years.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

Two decades of buffet rhythm in Ximending

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋’s business registration dates to 2002, and media reports also document more than 20 years of operation around Ximending and Wanhua. Its enduring core is letting diners choose what to take and in what order to cook it.

From spicy broth to wagyu, seafood, and vegetables, the wide choice suits group meals. The real key to eating comfortably remains taking small portions repeatedly and watching the doneness of each ingredient.

Business registration approved on 2002/4/26 Operating for more than 20 years
WHAT TO ORDER

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Editors
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Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot

The spices, numbing heat, and chili have real depth, blending with beef fat after the meat is swished through. Pair the other side with a lighter broth to handle seafood and vegetables separately.

Japanese A5 Wagyu MetroBites visit photo

Japanese A5 Wagyu

Fine marbling and pronounced richness call for a brief swish, just until the meat changes color. Long cooking or leaving it in intensely spicy broth can hide the differences.

Argentine Red Shrimp MetroBites visit photo

Argentine Red Shrimp

Take a small amount from the seafood bar, use separate tongs from raw meat, and cook it thoroughly. Starting in the lighter broth preserves the shrimp flavor more clearly.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

Keep bold spice and fresh flavors on separate sides

Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot uses spices and heat to meet wagyu’s rich fat, while a lighter broth is better reserved for shrimp, abalone, and vegetables. Assign each broth a role before deciding what goes in, and the flavors stay clearer than if everything is cooked together.

METROBITES LOCAL TIP
Take tasting portions in the first round

Begin with small portions of American wagyu, Japanese A5 Wagyu, and one seafood item. Once you understand how doneness and broth affect them, return for more; save drinks, desserts, and staples for later.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋 is a long-running Ximending buffet for spicy split-pot hot pot, built around broth choices, wagyu, seafood, and a complete self-service bar. Rather than sending out refined small plates, it lets diners control what they take and when they cook it. The range of meat and seafood is broad, and timely replenishment directly affects the experience. Come if you want variety in one sitting, but uncle’s reminder is simple: all-you-can-eat does not mean take-all-you-can. Taste small portions before returning, and both your table and stomach will thank you.

Uncle’s line: The true skill at a buffet is not bringing back the most plates—it is still knowing what you are eating in the final round.
Setting and dining atmosphere:The dining room uses long rows of seating with a centralized buffet. Movement and conversation grow louder during peak meals, making it a lively group-dining environment. Each diner receives a personal split pot and can pair two broths without forcing the whole table to compromise. At busy times, check the line before collecting food; it is easier than carrying a plate against the traffic in a race for the first round.
Location and dining notes:The address is 臺北市萬華區中華路一段192號1樓, near Guiyang Street, Guilin Road, and Carrefour Guilin. It is about a 5 to 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Ximen Station (西門站). Prices, dining limits, reservations, payment methods, and the day’s meat and seafood may change, so follow the restaurant’s latest notice.
● Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot

Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot builds depth with fragrant spices, numbing heat, and chili rather than straight-line burn. Once meat has been swished through, its fat merges more fully with the broth. The base works especially well with beef and boosts the flavor of hot-pot items. If the other side of the personal pot holds a lighter broth, vegetables and seafood need not spend the whole meal submerged in bold seasoning, making later rounds much easier.

● American Wagyu

American wagyu has visible marbling and moderately sliced pieces. Swish it quickly to your preferred doneness to preserve tenderness and beef aroma. Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot draws out its sweetness and fat together, so there is no need to cook it until tight. Take a small amount first and return after eating; that is more practical than filling a plate and watching the slices dry out.

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋 (Royal Empire Spicy Hot Pot) visit photo
● Japanese A5 Wagyu

Japanese A5 Wagyu is more finely marbled, turns tender after a quick dip, and carries richer fat than ordinary slices. Cook it briefly and eat once the color just changes. Leaving it too long in heavily spiced broth can mask that delicate fat. Buffets encourage greed, brother knows, but a few slices at a time with some pacing make the difference easier to appreciate.

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋 (Royal Empire Spicy Hot Pot) visit photo
● Seafood bar

The seafood bar may include abalone, crayfish, and Argentine Red Shrimp, each with different springiness, flesh, and shrimp flavor, so cook them in batches. Seafood suffers when piled on the table or mixed with raw meat juices. Take a little at a time, use separate tongs, and cook everything thoroughly. Actual items and replenishment depend on the day; anyone coming for one specific seafood should not treat the menu as a contract.

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋 (Royal Empire Spicy Hot Pot) visit photo
💡 Ordering note

Choose one rich and one light broth first. In the opening round, take small amounts of American wagyu, Japanese A5 Wagyu, and seafood, then return after tasting the differences. Save buffet drinks, desserts, and staples for later instead of filling your stomach at the start.

  • Location:臺北市萬華區中華路一段192號1樓, about a 5 to 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Ximen Station (西門站), near Carrefour Guilin.
  • Type:All-you-can-eat spicy split-pot hot pot, wagyu, and seafood.
  • Highlights:A long-running Ximending hot-pot restaurant where personal split pots and self-service food let each diner arrange broth and ingredients independently.
  • Good for:Meals with friends, meat and seafood lovers, or diners who want to compare several broths at once.

📌 Editor’s Summary

皇家帝國麻辣火鍋 appeals through variety and self-directed pacing. Mongolian Spicy Hot Pot gives wagyu real depth, while seafood benefits from the lighter broth on the other side. The convenient location, personal split pots, and broad ingredients are all attractive, but a comfortable meal still depends on taking small amounts repeatedly and cooking meat and seafood thoroughly.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Google rating & reviews

4.9
★ 4.9 · 111,854 Google reviews
PEOPLE SAY

What visitors say

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2026/07/19 Location verified 奶茶妹

主打麻辣鴛鴦鍋吃到飽,湯底選擇多,自助吧也很完整。

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STORE INFORMATION

Store information

Address
108台灣臺北市萬華區中華路一段192號1樓
Opening hours
Monday: 11:30 – 23:00
Tuesday: 11:30 – 23:00
Wednesday: 11:30 – 23:00
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 11:30 – 23:00
Saturday: 11:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 23:00
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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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小南門站 · Xiaonanmen
Exit 1 · about 5 min walk · about 388 m
Also convenient
Exit 2 Another exit at the same station
about 6 min walk · about 452 m
BL Bannan Line
西門站 · Ximen · Exit 2 Another nearby station
about 5 min walk · about 345 m
Walking About 5 min from Exit 1 · about 388 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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