🐔 Kaohsiung Sanmin ▫️ Surrounding the Houyi business district
🐔 A local shop guaranteeing crispy and delicious salt and pepper chicken for 25 years
This is a salt and pepper chicken shop that I have visited many times.
To stand out in a hot area full of fried food is definitely due to their top-notch flavors and crispiness. 👍🏻
I choose this place not just because it's near my home.
After all, there are at least five others nearby. 🤣
It's also because they use quality ingredients and offer diverse flavors,
Especially their marinated soy milk chicken, which is very flavorful.
If you're tired of the original salt and pepper chicken, 🉑 give it a try.
They also have sweet and spicy chicken with up to six different options.
Whether you want something chewy, crispy, or tender, you can find it here 🈶.
Even friends who live a bit further away come here specifically to buy.
On this day, it happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival community gathering. 🌕
The stage was right across from the salt and pepper chicken shop.
After shopping, you can conveniently sit across the street.
We ordered over 300 NT dollars worth of food:
squid 🦑, silver mullet fish 🐟, and hot dogs—
all while enjoying the performance and eating bite after bite. 🎵
Halfway through eating, the shop owner brought cash on stage
to increase the prize amount for the raffle. 💰 They are seriously giving back to the community. (?).
The atmosphere at the event was lively, with everyone enjoying together.
It's rare to have such moments in the city, making it feel amazing. 🔥
Finally, I want to recommend the chicken skin at this shop.
It's specially processed so it doesn't have a strange oil taste.
I usually don’t eat chicken skin from other places, but I love theirs. ❤️
This shop is not far from the back station of Kaohsiung train station.
If you're worried about waiting too long, you can also order online via LINE.
I recommend everyone to come for dinner or a late-night snack and give it a try. ✨
Located in Yongkang, Tainan, "This Fried Chicken Stand" may or may not be a chain; it feels like many fried chicken places share this name 😂. Anyway, the Google reviews looked good, so I decided to check it out. Their fried chicken has decent flavor, ranking on the higher end of average; it’s best eaten right after it’s freshly fried. Regarding the spicy option, the level of spiciness doesn't seem very pronounced. I ordered medium spicy, but it felt quite mild, so if I come again, I should definitely go for the hot option.
The prices at this place are generally on the higher side, especially for items like the egg tofu, which is relatively more expensive compared to other fried chicken stalls at night markets. However, if you happen to order more than 100 TWD, they will give you a free portion of fries. Plus, if you leave a five-star rating on Google, you can get another portion of fries. If you order that way, the prices become more reasonable. No wonder the Google reviews are good 😌.
Conclusion: A fried chicken shop with above-average flavors, which becomes more worthwhile with special ordering methods.
❤️ A salt and crispy chicken shop that uses a oil extractor is a great option for late-night snacks. Each post will include actual dining photos; even if it's just a drink, it avoids some users impersonating real dining experiences by not including food pictures. Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
📍 This place is located on Zhongyuan Street in the old Jin Kuo Street intersection; parking is somewhat inconvenient. The shop does not provide inside dining space or restrooms.
🚗 It's recommended to park outside at the Lin Kuo Ping Wu public outdoor parking lot on Zhongshan Road (20 TWD/hour), and the first 30 minutes are free.
🏍️ Most motorcycles are temporarily parked outside while purchasing.
💬 This time, I went to grab a flight back from Taoyuan and wanted something to eat. I discovered that Lin Kuo also has quite a few late-night options, and I found this shop on Google and called ahead to make a reservation. By the time we arrived, the food was already prepared.
The shop offers set meal combinations, all priced at 100 TWD for budget-friendly options, which are 10-20 TWD cheaper than the regular price.
The portion sizes of the food are relatively generous, and the dishes are oil-filtered, making them a bit lighter (deceiving myself into thinking it's healthier XD). They also provide fried basil, but unfortunately, the staff made a mistake and gave us taro instead of turnip cake, which was a bit disappointing.
They support various payment methods, so you don't need to carry cash to pay, and there are some high chairs outside for dining or waiting.
Additionally, the staff is quite friendly. When we finished our meal in the car and wanted to throw away some trash, the staff proactively asked if we wanted to dispose of it. Overall, it's a salt and crispy chicken shop worth visiting again.
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Value for money: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
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❤️ The famous San Chong Milk King that everyone in San Chong knows is right next to Guangnan, near the TianTai Square. Chicken cutlet with cola? Here, it's all about chicken cutlet with papaya milk.
Each post will include actual dining photos; even if it's just a drink, this is to prevent some users from pretending to dine by not including food pictures.
Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
📍 Located opposite the TianTai Square on Section 2 of Chongxin Road, there are plenty of interior seating options and restrooms available.
🚗 If driving, it's not advisable to park at the Ping An Street parking lot, as cars may be moved unexpectedly. It’s better to park at the Zhengyi Elementary School parking lot (30 NTD/hour) or the Guangxing Elementary School parking lot (30 NTD/hour).
🏍️ Most scooters are parked outside the store, but it seems like parking may be on red lines....
💬 You must order and pay at the counter first (whether you are buying drinks or chicken cutlets), and you'll receive a number tag. However, the scene can be quite chaotic, with no clear signage, making it confusing for first-time visitors.
After placing your order, you can find a seat and wait for your number to be called, with staff announcing numbers inside the store. When your number is called, you can go pick up your meal.
The air conditioning inside is very refreshing, the environment is bright, and the seating area is not crowded, with a television playing.
I also saw staff bringing out chicken cutlets coated in flour, which really made my mouth water!
Lastly, don’t forget to throw your drink cups and chicken cutlet waste into the big trash can inside the store to keep the table clean.
Food Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
Service Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Restaurant Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Price Value: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
📍 No. 73, Section 2, Chongxin Road, San Chong District, New Taipei City
☎️ 02 2989 5718
⏰ 09:30 - 23:30
💰 No service charge
🚇 Located next to the TianTai Square bus stop; you can reach it just by getting off the bus. For the MRT, you can get off at Taipei Bridge and walk about 7-8 minutes to reach it.
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This is the place for cheap and large portions of delicious fried salty chicken 🐓
(If you, like me, love strong garlic flavor, you'll adore it; fried salty chicken paired with garlic is a match made in heaven 🙂↕️)
No matter how late you arrive, there will always be people waiting! But the boss is very quick, so you won’t have to wait long~
Fried salty chicken and squid come in three price tiers: 100/80/50. As usual, you must order plenty; just go for the one that’s 100, as you can see the portion in the picture. It’s just right for two people to share – you won’t feel guilty, only happy 😍
You need to take a big bite as soon as you get it; you'll experience a slight crispiness with moist chicken meat, and there’s absolutely no annoying dryness or chicken smell. The chance of hitting a bone is also very very low!
The squid is also quite impressive, though sometimes the outer skin’s texture is more pronounced than the squid itself.
If you can handle spice, definitely ask the boss to add some heat 🌶️ – the deliciousness will soar!
📍Datong District, Taipei City (Ningxia Night Market Stall)
2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand recommended street food | Freshly Fried Taro Balls Shop 🥡
They only sell two items, both made from taro! There's always a long line whenever I visit Ningxia Night Market. This time I arrived a bit earlier, and the line moved pretty quickly; it took about 10 minutes from the time I started lining up to receiving my food.
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Order items
🍡 Crispy Taro Balls ($20 each):
The price is quite reasonable; the original price is $25 each, and there’s a discount if you buy four together without separate packaging.
The sign next to the stall introduces that the taro selected is from Qiaotou, Kaohsiung. After steaming and mashing into taro paste, it's shaped into balls and then fried until the skin is crispy. What's great is that they change the oil daily!
Eating it fresh, the outside is crispy while the inside is soft, and the entire taro ball has a consistent texture. The taro aroma is quite sufficient upon tasting, and the flavor becomes more pronounced as you keep eating. The only downside is that the size of the taro balls feels significantly smaller compared to before.
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Notes:
🔸 Cash only 💰
🔸 The shop will remind you that only one person needs to line up! Additional people will be guided outside the line 😆
I think this is the most cost-effective and highest CP value fried chicken shop in Gongguan. The location is very convenient, just behind the Shuiyuan Market on the side of FamilyMart.
Their food is fresh, and the prices are not too expensive, especially the portion of tofu, which is a must-order for me every time.
I also highly recommend their fried chicken skin, which is very crispy and not overly greasy, but also not too dry.
The fried squid has a nice chew without being tough, the chicken butt is rich and delicious, and the chicken hearts are very juicy. All of these are quite reasonably priced, making it a very generous shop in Taipei's night market.
The owner is also very generous with basil or garlic, and if you don’t need them, you can let the owner know in advance.
❤️The charcoal-grilled chicken steak, first fried and then drizzled with sauce, along with the crowds waiting in line, still holds the familiar flavor that is the most delicious. However, my wallet is expressing anger.
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Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
📍Located at the end of Sanhe Night Market (near Section 1, Sanhe Road), the vendor is in the middle of the street, with no seating or restroom provided.
🚗 If driving, it's advised not to park at Ping'an Street parking lot, as there may be frequent vehicle relocations. It's recommended to park at Zhengyi Elementary School parking lot (30 TWD/hour) or Guangxing Elementary School parking lot (30 TWD/hour).
🏍️ Most scooters are parked in the alleys near Sanhe Night Market.
💬 You can see that only the owner is handling the fried chicken steak, and after frying, they drizzle the sauce before grilling it. I remember they used to sell chicken butt and pig blood cake among other fried items, but it seems there are too many people, and they can't keep up, so they only sell chicken steaks now. Since it's freshly fried, there is a bit of a wait, and when you finally hold it, it’s really hot and hard to take a photo... but the chicken steak is still delicious~
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Value for money: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑
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The "White Girl Fried Chicken" located on Kaiyuan Road is on a stretch with many clinics. I happened to pass by after visiting the doctor and thought I would give it a try. To my surprise, it was actually quite good! Also, the walls of the shop are filled with many advertisements for their homemade dishes, which are quite unique and eye-catching.
Fried Chicken: Since I took it to go, it didn’t have that crispy outer layer, but the meat itself was sweet and juicy, and the portion was decent.
Squid: Similar to the chicken, it didn’t have that crispy texture, but it had a lot of flavors and the inside was fresh and juicy!
Sweet Potato: It’s not expensive and tastes really good. The pepper salt mixed with the natural sweetness of the sweet potato is highly recommended.
Tofu: It was fried a bit too dry, lacking moisture, and the outer texture wasn’t great. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with the seasoning, but the tofu had a slight greasy taste, so I wouldn't recommend it.
Tempura: This dish also has a lot of texture, with a natural fish paste flavor, and it's reasonably priced. It's more on the tasty and filling side.
Overall, it’s quite a nice spot to check out. People living nearby can grab it as a late-night snack, while those visiting Tainan might not necessarily need to make a special stop for it. Also, the mild spice level isn’t very spicy, so it’s recommended to go for the medium spice instead.
❤️ Recently, the popular Old Master Fries has opened a branch at the South Airport Night Market. The long fries really stand out when held in hand, but the downside is that they're a bit pricey. Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
📍 This location is at the center of the South Airport Night Market. There is no indoor seating or restrooms available.
🚗 If you're driving, it’s recommended to park at the nearby Xinhe Courtyard Station (40 TWD/hour), or the slightly further Ju Guang Multi-story Parking Lot (20 TWD/hour) and Xinhe Elementary School Underground Parking Lot (30 TWD/hour).
🏍️ Scooters can be parked in the designated areas around Zhongyi Elementary School.
💬 I remember this place used to be really popular; later on, it couldn’t survive due to the pandemic and turned into a claw machine store. This Old Master Fries has likely been open for about a year, located right in front of the claw machine store, and its sign is quite noticeable. The store offers eight flavors to choose from, but since I wasn't sure what they were, the owner let me pick two (seaweed + pepper salt). The shop’s decor uses a lot of fries shapes, so you can tell from a distance that it sells fries. The cups for the fries are also special, shaped like Taiwan when viewed from above.
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Value for money: 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑
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