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FYI SOUTH Magazine, July 2005.

Ming Sheng Vegetarian Restaurant   756, YongDa Rd., Sec. 2, YongKang, Tainan County (06) 205-4328 Hours: 10:30 am-1:30 pm; 4:30 pm-8:30 pm

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--By Steven Crook, translated by Annie Liu

A spacious new establishment near Dawan, Ming Sheng is an exceptionally affordable all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. If you eat in, you'll pay NT$90 per person on weekdays, NT$110 on weekends and holidays. For this you get unlimited visits to the fifty-odd items on offer--including fake meats ("chicken" legs and slices of "ham"), salad, steamed dumplings, and sticky rice. There's a choice of soups, fruit, and soft drinks. Plus, of course, plenty of greens. Lunchboxes to take out are either priced by weight, or are NT$50 each if you go for a standard "fish," "chicken," or "ham" box. Like many other inexpensive eateries, there's a large television that seems permanently on. But here at least the sound is turned down so you can relax to the soothing Buddhist music. So if you're ravenously hungry, or seeking something healthier than your usual fare, Ming Sheng might be the place for you. The location is not downtown, but neither are the prices.