Overview

San Ma Zhai (三麻寨) is a casual shop near Taipei Main Station specializing in Hot and Sour Glass Noodles (酸辣粉) and spicy hot pots. The Taiwanese owner reportedly spent three years in Sichuan, China learning how to make authentic Hot and Sour Glass Noodles before bringing the dish back to Taiwan.

The menu offers plenty of choices, including duck blood, pork belly, pork shoulder, beef belly, seafood, and combination bowls. Other specialties include Mala Hot Pot (麻辣鍋), Sichuan Green Pepper Hot Pot (青花椒鍋), and Icy Jelly (冰粉).

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General Info

Name : San Ma Zhai (三麻寨)

Location : LINK

Type : Shop

Price : NT $150 – NT $250 per order

• 10% service charge : No

Menu : 

Chinese (Traditional) : ✅

English : ❌

Japanese : ❌

Korean : ❌

Payment : 

Cash : ✅ 

Credit Card : ❌

Atmosphere : ⭐⭐⭐

Cleanliness : ⭐⭐⭐

Dining Options : 

• Vegan : ❌
• Vegetarian : ❌
• Pescatarian : ❌

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How to Order

(1) Go up to the shop counter. The staff will seat you and give you the menu

(2) Mark your order on the menu, then bring it to the counter

(3) Pay first at the shop counter

(4) Return to the table. The staff will bring the food to you once it’s ready

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Sean’s Review

Their dining area is bright, clean, and well maintained

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1st visit :

July 16th, 2026 : Sichuan Green Pepper Hot Pot

Sichuan Green Pepper Hot Pot

Since Taiwanese food generally tends to be milder, if you genuinely enjoy spicy food, I recommend going for the highest spice level

Hot and Sour Glass Noodles

Each main dish comes with a side. I chose Hot and sour glass noodles

The shop lets you choose both the spice level and the level of Sichuan peppercorn numbness separately. Many Sichuan restaurants in Taiwan make their food very spicy but not particularly numbing so the strong numbing sensation here really impressed me.

The ingredients in the hot pot itself were fairly ordinary, but the broth was incredibly numbing and very satisfying. The Sichuan peppercorn flavor really stood out and made the entire bowl much more enjoyable.