Double Happiness Spicy Hot Pot

Xi Mala Main Branch, located in a small alley near Zhuwei MRT Station, is a well-regarded mala hot pot restaurant in Tamsui. Its signature broth is made by stewing dozens of Chinese medicinal herbs with five-element vegetables; it is numbing and spicy without being overpowering. The duck blood and tofu are braised to absorb the flavors and may be refilled unlimitedly, and the restaurant is beloved by regular local customers and food lovers who come by reputation. The average per-person cost is about NT$500. The menu is à la carte, and reservations are recommended on weekends.