Mu-Ming

Top choice in Hualien


With a hearty 'Nga'ayho' ('hello' in Amis), Mu-Ming presents diners with a 90-minute, multicourse dining experience full of flavour-packed indigenous creativity. Offerings change daily, the lack of a menu making ordering easy without language, but even the basic lunch is inventive and generous. Note that there are limited dining slots and you must usually reserve at least 30 minutes ahead.

It's 5km east of Hualien station, set just back from the prom-garden in the middle of Qixingtan.


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