What do you want to drink? Anything? Then let's go enjoy some casual tea drinks at Raohe Street Night Market!
Whatever casual drink is located in the middle section of Raohe Street Night Market. It is right in front of the first street stall you encounter after crossing Songshan Market from Bade Road, almost diagonally opposite to Ah Yun Vietnamese Snacks. And of course, the opening hours follow the night market's hours.
Today, I enjoyed their Passion Fruit Jin Xuan tea, priced at 60 NT dollars.
Passion Fruit Jin Xuan:
The passion fruit component is quite substantial, with plenty of flesh and seeds, which is reasonable for this price. The unique milky flavor of Jin Xuan tea is slightly subdued under this strong combination. However, after sipping, one can still perceive a faint tea aroma, and the quality of the tea base is not bad.
The shop's logo is a cute French bulldog. Occasionally, you can see them leisurely sleeping next to the stall, which is also one of the joys of visiting this place.
Overall, it is a small beverage stall with unique characteristics in the night market. The service is good, the prices are reasonable, starting from 35 NT dollars for original tea, which is quite common in Taipei.
Highly recommended to everyone.
🚩Geographical Location 🧭
Located near the intersection of Dazhen Street and Jianxing Street in the East District of Taichung City, the alley next to No. 128 Dazhen Street is easily overlooked and not very easy to find.
Since there isn't a sign displaying the name, I just named it myself.
🪑About the Overall Atmosphere 🎡
Sometimes when I pass by this area, I think this alley seems to have a small eatery since it is usually quite crowded. However, I couldn't find any reviews on Google Maps for this place. It’s simply a small awning covering the cooking area, and it operates right in this alley. Given how many people visit, I figured I’d give it a try!
💰About Pricing 💰
The prices are clearly displayed above the stall. I ordered the dry yellow noodles for $35. For side dishes, I had a portion of tofu ($25) and a braised egg ($15)—I might have forgotten the prices exactly.
🍴About the Dishes ☕
Personally, I'm not a fan of chives, and to my surprise, the noodles came piled high with them! If you don't like them, make sure to tell the owner beforehand. The noodles are quite standard and not overly salty, and they are cooked through. The tofu doesn’t taste much like what you normally get outside; it has a texture that lies between being soft and firm. It's not bad, but I wouldn't call it particularly delicious either.
🤨Conclusion ♥
This place is quite affordable. On my first visit, there were too many customers, and I ended up going to another noodle shop, which was super bad and expensive. Fortunately, this time I patiently waited in line and discovered a nice little eatery!
🚩Geographical Location🧭
Located in the Douliu Night Market in Douliu City, Yunlin County, parking nearby is not too difficult, and there are spaces available if you're willing to walk a bit farther.
🪑About the Overall Atmosphere🎡
It's a very crowded night market, and shawarma is one of the popular dishes. The simple yellow sign paired with rotating skewers of meat gives a nostalgic vibe as you watch the owner slice off pieces of meat and lightly toast the bread; I believe this brings back childhood memories for many.
💰About the Pricing💰
A serving costs 60 NT dollars, and if you want all meat, it's an additional 10 NT dollars. Cheese is also an extra 10 NT dollars.
🍴About the Dish☕
There are generally very few shawarmas that taste bad, as the seasoning is minimal. The ingredients consist simply of bread, basic lettuce, sliced tomatoes, some sauce, and pieces of pork. This place does a good job with the combination, and the bread is warm.
🤨Conclusion♥
Although the owner works quite quickly, there is still a bit of a queue to get served. Excluding the slightly long wait, it is a place I would want to visit again.
In this night market, I only saw two stalls selling large sausage wrapped around small sausage. One stall sells them at a lower price, so the business is great and there is a line to wait. It feels like there are a lot of Korean customers.
We started lining up from the back. First, you choose the flavor and pay, and then they give you a number tag.
Their glutinous rice sausage comes in many flavors: original, red quinoa, curry, basil, and purple rice!
Today, I bought one set of purple rice flavor, which cost $60. The taste was pretty good, but the portion felt average; four of us finished it! We added cucumber, garlic slices, and sweet chili sauce! Small sausages have to be paired with garlic to be delicious!
Large and small sausages can also be bought separately.
Large sausage wrapped around small sausage has always been my favorite Taiwanese snack. In a tourist night market like Liuhe Night Market, seeing reasonable prices is quite rare.
Because another stall sells them for a very high price, at $100...
"Awesome street food"
🏠 Environment
A relatively new street vendor, the environment is kept very clean and bright, with a wooden food cart and floor. It's a small cart run by a married couple, and they even have an adorable golden retriever!
🍽️ Food
The shell is crispy and hard, while the inside is soft and tender. Although there's not as much cabbage as I expected, it truly contains octopus instead of squid (some squid can be as chewy as rubber bands), and this time I ordered the cheese powder and mustard flavors. The cheese powder is on the heavier side, rich enough to go well with beer, and the mustard isn't overwhelming to the point of being unbearable.
Six pretty large pieces for fifty yuan is definitely a great deal, even though they originally had a promotion with three boxes, but due to recent business not being very good, it has been temporarily canceled. I hope everyone goes to support the owner's business.
P.S. I don't know what's wrong with the distance determination of this app; even though the photos were taken at the same place, half of them can't be uploaded (I'll update the food photos next time I go to buy).
One of the stalls in the Shuanglian vegetable market is located at the corner next to the Wenchang Temple in Taipei City. It seems to be run by a mother-and-son duo, who take turns making spring rolls and preparing the ingredients. On weekends at noon, there’s quite a line to buy from them. I’ve heard that on weekdays they also sell oatmeal porridge, which can be delivered via Uber Eats. If you have a chance, you should definitely try it out! The owner is very attentive to managing their Google Maps profile and almost every review receives a thoughtful response.
🍽 Old-fashioned spring rolls NT$50
You can choose the sweetness level: regular / half sweet / no sugar
The filling includes cabbage, bean sprouts, dried tofu, preserved vegetables, and braised pork among others. The cabbage has a bit of a curry flavor, which is quite special. The bean sprouts are crunchy and generously portioned. Finally, it’s sprinkled with vegetarian meat floss and seaweed powder, giving it a rich layer of flavors.
The downside is that the cabbage is stir-fried and a bit too moist, so when you take it home, the bottom ends up soaked in juice and becomes soggy. This makes the wrapper easy to break, so it’s best to eat it right away!
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The chain saltwater chicken by the roadside on Yongkang Street 🐔
The ingredients are covered with transparent plastic, which is quite hygienic. 👍
It’s scheduled to start business at 3:30 PM, but sometimes when passing by in the early afternoon, the owner has already set up and you can buy some.
During peak dinner hours, you might need to queue occasionally, but the service is quite fast, so you won’t wait too long.
There are many types of set meal options, and a variety of side dishes to choose from.
The ingredients vary slightly each day, and once they run out, they are gone.
The vegetables are very fresh, and the chicken is delicious. 😋
Overall, it’s quite flavorful, and you can customize the saltiness and spiciness to your liking, offering great value for money. ~😍
🍽 Chicken + 3 side dishes 🅽🆃 $120
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【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】
"Happy Sweet Potato Balls" is a familiar sight at the night market. This branch is located within the Yan San Night Market. Today, I came to Yan San Night Market for dinner, and after finishing, I wanted to have a snack. I saw my favorite sweet potato balls and decided to buy some.
The owners are two young men, and they were quite friendly. Initially, I didn’t notice there were large and small portions because it was written on a blackboard, which wasn’t very clear at night, but the owner was very patient.
The large portion has 12 balls for $50, and the small portion has 7 balls for $35. There are flavors like plum powder, chocolate powder, seaweed powder, cheese powder, peanut powder, and pepper powder to choose from, but I opted for the original flavor; sweet potato balls should be enjoyed in their original taste!
They are quite large, but just enough to fit in one bite. They are the more hollow type of sweet potato balls, not the kind that are filled and solid. A few of them have purple sweet potato, which has a stronger flavor.
They are delicious sweet potato balls, but honestly, I don’t know how anyone could make sweet potato balls taste bad!
The text describes a restaurant called "Nisshisen Takoyaki" located in the Xindian city area, with the nearest MRT station being Qizhang Station exit 1, about a 3-minute walk away. The shop is situated at a corner, and during non-business hours, the breakfast shop space is rented out to several stalls, with Nisshisen being one of them. Apart from the food cart, there are no other signs.
After choosing your flavor, you place your order with the owner and pay (cash only). Each flavor is priced the same: $55 for one portion and $150 for three portions. After ordering, there is a short wait for your freshly made takoyaki (there are many already prepared nearby, so they might just be reheating?). Finally, the owner adds mayonnaise, seasoning powder, and bonito flakes.
In the photo of the cut takoyaki, you can see that the squid is super small, about the size of a cubic centimeter. I ordered the nori flavor but didn’t particularly notice the nori; the filling was just the taste of flour with some cabbage shreds, and the flavor was average.
It has been about 5-6 years since I last ate takoyaki, and today I suddenly missed the taste of takoyaki (I had walked by it every day before but never thought to buy it). It was purely a nostalgic experience, but my child really liked it (he said not to add squid), but squid is probably the main point, right? 😅
At the Fengjia Night Market, a $70 roasted duck wrap from a small vendor may not be considered a high cost-performance value, but I would be willing to repurchase it.👌
💰 The part that doesn't qualify as high cost-performance is the price.
In terms of portion, the price is not expensive, but it’s also not cheap. Many places selling roasted duck wraps are around this price point as well. However, considering it’s served with shredded cucumber and bean sprouts, I personally feel it still can't be rated as food with high cost performance.
🦆 The reasons I would be willing to repurchase:
1️⃣ Of course, it's the taste!
It's not exceptionally delicious, but the roasted duck wrap is not something you can easily find, and the vendor does a pretty good job! The duck meat combined with sweet bean sauce, and the crunchy vegetables balance it all out. 👍
The most surprising part is the outer skin, which initially looks like a square of Jinhua ham, but it’s actually larger! When you bite into it, the skin is chewy! It doesn’t taste bland like dry buns; it has a hint of sweetness and a delightful flavor!
Eating it with the duck meat feels like an alternative Gua Bao. Although it doesn’t have the fragrance of fatty meat or the smooth texture, the chewy skin along with refreshing vegetables and duck meat is great! 😆
2️⃣ It’s filling!
After finishing one serving, I felt about 50% full, which was more than I had expected! When at the night market, you want to try a variety of foods! So, I was always on the lookout for some small snacks to enjoy.
From a distance, I initially estimated it would fill me about 30-40%, but it exceeded my expectations! If I ordered another serving, I might not have room for anything else today!
Next time I come to Fengjia Night Market, I might still want to try this again.
It’s not extremely recommended, but I personally think it’s a pretty good dish. 👍 I recommend it to everyone~