After contemplating for a long time, I finally visited the business district in Hualien. Every time I pass by, it's always crowded, and it was rare to see fewer people, so I decided to eat here.
The mu xu fried noodles are very fragrant, and what's special is that there's a layer of crispy egg on top, giving it a unique texture. The combination of the crispy egg and the wood ear mushrooms is excellent and delicious.
The beef noodle soup with half tendon and half meat has a nice broth, with chili oil that is very fragrant but not spicy. The only downside is that the half tendon and half meat isn't soft enough.
As for the noodles, they are freshly shaved and cooked knife-cut noodles. I think the thickness is just right—not too thin or thick. There are some slightly broken noodles, but after all, handmade noodles won't be as precise as machine-made ones, and the texture is very rich.
The restaurant has plenty of seating, and there are many varieties of side dishes. If I have the opportunity next time, I will definitely try some of them!
The long-standing restaurant in Wenzao has relocated to Xiaogang.
(It has irregular monthly closures, and the dates will be announced in advance on Facebook.)
Many rice and noodle shops in this area often close on holidays, so after riding around, you will really appreciate that this one is open! They even operated during typhoon days.
The store is very clean, and there’s a good variety of main dishes available. There are seats for dining in and the service attitude is good; the staff seem quite proficient in handling things. However, during peak dining times, it can get quite crowded, so you might have to wait. This time, I chose to take out.
✐ Pickled mustard greens and shredded pork dry noodles $60
✐ Stewed snacks - Tofu skin $10
🔅Actual takeout date: 2024/11/09
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I've eaten at this place many times, and my previous review was: "It's quite delicious, but they often forget things... for example, I asked for no spice and ended up with spicy, or they forget to include the fish crisps." Many people come for takeout and dine in; prices are getting more expensive, but I still quite like the flavors, so I come occasionally. This time when I bought something, the staff at the counter seemed different from before—they seemed to forget things less easily 😂
▪️Combo: Fish paste + Fish crisps with rice noodles $80
I almost always order this combo. It already comes with peanut sauce, and you have to specify if you don't want it. I really like the flavor. Adding noodles, rice noodles, vermicelli, or just the soup costs the same. The fish crisps are also quite delicious, but they are a bit oily on their own, so it's best to add them to the soup. Their squid and cuttlefish don’t have fruit powder; I haven't ordered them, but many people do.
Overall, it's just simple and tasty. There's quite a crowd, so you might need to wait a bit during meal times. I haven't dined in, but compared to other snack shops, the dining area has been renovated and looks comfortable and clean.
I ordered a small bowl of dry noodles for $50 and a plate of black and white sliced fish roe for $100. I'm a bit disappointed. The meat in the dry noodles only had a pitiful two small pieces, but there was a lot of noodles. The flavor of the dry noodles was average! The fish roe was a failure... it was not crispy, but rather soft and mushy. It fell apart as soon as I picked it up with chopsticks, and they only gave a tiny bit of mayonnaise... it was still cold... not tasty, with a fishy taste in my mouth... 😮💨... I thought it would be delicious seeing how busy the place was... but it turned out to be a big disappointment... I won't come back again.
For a relatively remote location, the parking situation is still decent. After queuing to order, you can take a seat or get takeout. I waited about ten minutes around noon today.
There are no paper menus; the wall and counter have most of the items listed, but you still need to listen carefully to what the people in front of you are ordering to know what to choose.
The boss lady is really impressive; she can remember everything you order. When you order three-layer pork, she even confirms the fat and lean ratio. The staff's attitudes are all very good.
For the dry noodle dishes, the noodles for the oil noodles, spring noodles, and egg noodles are just different, but all the seasonings are great, and the saltiness is just right.
The braised dishes are delicious, especially complemented by the restaurant's chili sauce.
What’s particularly special is that the pork head meat and three-layer pork are tender and not dry.
My favorite is the pork liver soup and the pork head meat soup; the broth is rich with no fishy taste. No wonder so many people directly order the soup noodles.
This Chinese noodle shop is near the Guandu MRT Station. While walking from Guandu Temple, I was accidentally attracted by the scene of the owner hand making the noodles. There are many snack shops nearby, but this one has a constant stream of customers. It feels a bit famous, and it looks like mostly locals dining here! If you come later, there are no side dishes available, and no vegetables to eat🥲.
Oil Scallion Knife-Shaved Noodles $50 (Thin Noodles $40)
The texture of the knife-shaved noodles is very chewy✨, and it's cooked just right, without any raw flour taste! The oil and scallions paired with soy sauce are perfect for the noodles, flavorful but not too salty~
Moo Shu Knife-Shaved Stir-Fried Noodles $110
Compared to the oil scallion noodles, this one is much lighter, stir-fried with various vegetables and shredded meat, making it a richer dish. However, it's a bit on the wet side, I still prefer the oil scallion dry noodles!
Half Tendon Half Meat Beef Soup $130
The soup has the aroma of Chinese medicinal herbs, salty and flavorful~ It contains five pieces of meat, including two large pieces of tender beef tendon, while the other three pieces also have a bit of tendon, making them a bit chewier, but the meat is somewhat thin.
Overall, the dining experience here is quite good👍🏻. However, there are many dining options nearby, so the next time I come here, I might want to try another place! 😋
Traditional Snack Noodle Stall - Yongji Noodle Restaurant. I happened to be in Daliao for work and found this noodle restaurant randomly on Google Maps. It's not in a good location for parking, but there are air-conditioned seats for dining in. The menu is very diverse, offering various noodle dishes, fried rice, fried noodles, and even hot pot noodles. There are also marinated snacks available for extra order.
Fried Noodles 💰75: The noodles aren’t the kind I usually like, and it came with squid meatballs and a few pieces of greens. The portion is on the smaller side, the taste is good but it lacks a certain flavor; it doesn’t have that tangy vinegar taste.
Sesame Sauce Dry Noodles (Large) 💰55: This bowl is super big, feels like two small bowls worth of noodles. However, the noodles are a bit soft, as if they were overcooked. The aroma of the sesame sauce is very fragrant; if the noodles weren’t too soft, I would really enjoy it.
Clam Soup 💰40: The clams are quite large, and the soup is fresh and sweet, really tasty!
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There’s another restaurant with the same name nearby, but it looks like the menu is different. I’m not sure if there’s any relation.
I originally didn’t expect to find a place for lunch while conducting business in this area. Unexpectedly, I parked my car, and not long after walking, I found this restaurant. The easy parking is definitely a plus.
The braised pork rice was very impressive; the rice was perfectly cooked, and the braised pork had just the right balance of saltiness, with plenty of gelatinous goodness.
The spicy double treasures are great to pair with the braised pork rice; both the duck blood and tofu were tender and well-flavored, with just the right amount of spiciness.
The prices are reasonable and the portions are ample. Next time I’m in the area, I would want to visit again.
Everything on the menu looks really good, and next time I’ll want to try the mushroom taro porridge and the braised dishes.
One of the traditional noodle stalls in Pingtung - Grandma's Noodle Shop. The old-style noodle shop located in the alleys of Xuzhou Road is a low bungalow that you could easily pass by if you don’t pay attention. They offer Yang Chun noodles, rice vermicelli, flat noodles, and rice noodles. The menu is simple and affordable, making it a place frequented by many locals.
Yang Chun Noodles 💰50 (large), their noodles are on the thinner side which I really like. The minced meat is mainly lean and cooked until very fine and integrated, giving it a traditional flavor.
Sesame Sauce Noodles 💰50 (small), the sesame aroma is fragrant. The owner provides an extra bowl of clear soup. After finishing the noodles, pour the soup in, and the whole bowl becomes a rich and concentrated essence.
Today's pig head skin was a bit greasy, with almost no meat, making it a bit heavy. The sausage and liver were great, very soft and tender!
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If you've ever had real imported Luosifen from the mainland, you'd probably be like me, constantly searching for traces of it in Taiwan. I think this place is the closest I've found across the north, central, and south of Taiwan!
It's about a 10-15 minute walk from the Formosa Boulevard MRT station. When I was searching online for delicious Luosifen in Kaohsiung, this name always popped up, and it's quite a memorable name 😹 easy to remember after seeing it once. I only realized after arriving that it hasn't been open for long 🫨 with 600 reviews on Google and a 4.8-star rating, which I think is pretty impressive.
The store has a setup I love where you can scan a code to order, and you can choose to pay with cash or Line Pay. It's a place where coming alone is not awkward (everyone's focused on their noodles), with two floors and a fast table turnover, so there's generally no wait.
The overall setting is very clean and straightforward, and the prices are quite affordable.
𓌉𓇋 Fried Egg Luosifen $180
The best accompaniment for Luosifen is undoubtedly a fried egg, which soaks up the broth and is a great bonus ✨ and you can adjust the spice level.
As mentioned from the start, it's quite similar to the imported one from the mainland (with purple packaging), rich and full-flavored. The noodles themselves have a good texture, the toppings are plentiful and genuine, and the spice level can be adjusted to one's taste (for those worried about spiciness, you can ask for light spiciness and add more if needed; you can also add more vinegar if desired).
When eating convenient-type Luosifen, I usually add all the chili oil packets, and that level of spiciness would suggest ordering medium spiciness here — it's refreshing but will make your nose run.
However, the broth gets quite salty towards the end. I dock a point because the store surprisingly doesn't offer drinking water, which I found quite unexpected 🥹; if you want a drink, you'll need to purchase from their selection.
After this bowl, you'll be about 80-90% full, and it's quite a good value for money! If you're missing Luosifen, you can satisfy your craving here 🫶🏻.
