Midrange
Alishan's main square has half a dozen largely identical restaurants specializing in hotpot ç«é, using mountain vegetables and mountain game like deer and wild boar. Most cater mostly to groups and thus offer vast spreads eg. 10 dishes for $1000, but if you stick to the menu, a "small" pot for two-three goes for around $300.
Juh Shan Yuan Restaurant
One of Alishan's many hotpot restaurants. English menu well, kinda, reasonably priced and tasty.
Budget
For a meal on the train, don't miss the Fencihu lunch box 奮起æ¹ä¾¿ç¶ fencihu biendang, which has a deep-fried cutlet, Taiwanese sausage and a selection of mountain veggies on rice. Vendors come onto the train to sell them at Fencihu station NTD100 a pop.
Stalls selling noodles, rice dishes and basic street food can be found at the Alishan main square, at Jhushan and the Jhoushen Temple.
While you are waiting for the sun to rise, a hot drink from the vendor will warm your hands. Also try the egg crepe, scallion pancakes and French toast. Hot Clear soup with blood rice cake is also available. Hot Sakura flavoured honey in the early morning is great too.