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FYI SOUTH Magazine, May 2004.

GI-GI 11, YiDong Rd, Tainan City (06) 237-3890; Hours: 8 am-1 am

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         If you want something different, charming and spacious, GI-GI on YiDong Road--the chain's fourth Tainan outlet--is perhaps the place for you. The food here is remarkably fresh. You can choose a clear soup or miso base for the Seafood Hotpot (NT$338), which is full of pieces of grouper. Salted chicken fried in seasame oil has a fresh and tender taste found in the Seasame Chicken Hotpot (NT$299), another popular dish. There is also a Health Food Vegetable Hot Pot (NT$288). Full of mushrooms and fresh vegetables, it is a favorite of the nine-to-five crowd, especially young ladies. In addition to hotpots, there's a do-it-yourself Japanese style terracotta-hotplate, and when the sauce is poured onto the plate, the rising steam adds to the atmosphere. For another NT$30, you have traditional Pork Gravy & Rice. Furthermore, the restaurant offers three types of bread/sandwiches (NT$60 to NT$80): a rosemary flavored Foccacia, Panini, and Pocket Buns that are crispy on the outside and soft inside. These three can be loaded with beef, pork, fish and other ingredients, making them popular takeaways. --By Magen Lin