Hours Later Thick Steak (小時厚牛排) has opened quite a few branches around the Hsinchu and Miaoli area. This time I tried the Guangfu branch in Hsinchu. The dining space is nice and roomy, there are plenty of main-course options, the food is pretty tasty, and there's a wide range of self-serve sides — great for office workers grabbing a meal or for family dining.

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  • Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐
  • Dining environment: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Food: ⭐⭐⭐
  • Typical spend: around NT$250~400 per person
  • Google rating: 4.4 stars

Hours Later Thick Steak (Hsinchu Guangfu Branch): Affordable Steak with Many Cuts and Rich Sides

Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Hours Later Thick Steak, Guangfu branch, Hsinchu
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Business is brisk at dinnertime

Location & Getting There

The Guangfu branch of Hours Later Thick Steak is on Guangfu Road, close to the Hsinchu Science Park and the Guanxin Road shopping area. It's a busy district, so parking a car isn't easy — coming by scooter and parking out front is the better option.

Signature Thick-Cut Steak & Squid

This time I ordered the signature thick-cut steak with deep-sea squid, plus teppanyaki noodles — more than enough to fill one person up. Everything was tasty: the steak was fairly tender and the squid was fresh. This combo came to NT$370.

The garlic bread side is self-serve — you spread the garlic paste on and toast it yourself, but it toasts quickly so there's hardly any waiting. The soup is really good, loaded with ingredients.

Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Thick-cut steak with deep-sea squid
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Garlic bread and soup

Prices at Hours Later Thick Steak run about NT$250~400. You can check the menu the store uploaded to Google below, or view it directly via the menu link.

Hours Later Thick Steak menu
▲Hours Later Thick Steak menu (from the store's Google listing)

Self-Serve Side Bar

Beyond the mains there's a wide range of self-serve sides: garlic bread, soup, braised pork rice, cookies and snacks, popcorn, drinks and soft-serve ice cream — basically everything you'd expect is here.

Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Soup and pepper sauce
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Toast the garlic bread yourself — there's a chocolate version too
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Assorted cookies
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Braised pork rice
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Popcorn
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Drinks include black tea, milk tea and green tea
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Coffee machine and sparkling drink dispenser
Hours Later Thick Steak Hsinchu
▲Soft-serve ice cream

Hours Later Thick Steak (Guangfu Branch) Store Information