施家麻油腰花
The address of Shi Family Sesame Oil Kidney is located on Songshan Road, but the actual entrance is in the neighboring alley No. 540. The shop is always crowded during business hours, and during the beginning of winter, the whole restaurant was cleared out to the point where only rice was left to sell.
Today, I enjoyed sesame oil kidney, braised pork rice, braised bamboo shoots, and also took out sesame oil chicken and sesame oil pig heart, totaling 530 NT dollars.
Sesame Oil Kidney:
The kidney is processed very delicately, with a crunchy and bouncy texture. The sesame oil soup base is rich yet has a sweet fragrance. As you slowly bite into the kidney, the unique texture is truly something you can only understand by tasting it yourself. The tender ginger in the soup is so soft that you can enjoy it with the kidney, providing a different flavor experience.
Braised Pork Rice:
Shi Family's braised pork rice is impressive; each grain of rice is distinct, and the braised pork, while rich, is not greasy. Even if the sesame oil base is sold out, this braised pork rice is still worth trying.
Braised Bamboo Shoots:
Standard fare, it serves as a transitional side dish between the braised pork rice and kidney. It's not bad, but it doesn't stand out; the addition of some braised pork among the bamboo shoots is an interesting highlight.
Sesame Oil Chicken:
Bone-in, but compared to other sesame oil dishes, it's served in a larger bowl. The sesame oil itself needs no further mention. The portion of chicken with soft bones is quite satisfying, and the meat is very tender. The only downside is that the cooking wine in the sesame oil chicken seems a bit heavy... if you need to drive afterwards, you might want to reconsider drinking the soup.
Sesame Oil Pig Heart:
The bouncy texture of the pig heart is also worth trying; it's a different type of bounciness compared to the kidney.
Overall, I've specifically taken the time to visit three or more times just to enjoy this kidney dish. Even with the effort, it feels worthwhile because it's just that delicious.
The restaurant itself is very narrow; to improve seating efficiency, they even use partitions, so if possible, it's better to take it to go.
Highly recommended to everyone!