🎉 Hidden Holiday Delicacies in Longgang: Nanyang Cuisine 🎉

🎉 Local Food Known Only to Those in the Alley 🎉

I can't believe it took me so many visits to Zhongzheng to discover this Nanyang restaurant! 😆 If I hadn't randomly seen someone introduce it, I would have never known that there are delicious Nanyang satay rice in Longgang, in addition to the famous mi gan. ☺️

Upon entering, the restaurant doesn't have fancy decor; instead, it feels like you're dining at someone's home. 😁 They also sell some Indonesian condiments, snacks, accessories, and clothing. 😆 I went in feeling a bit nervous for the first time. 😆

It turns out that the owner is an Indonesian Chinese, which explains all the other decorations around. The owner speaks Mandarin with a bit of an accent, but despite that, they are super friendly in introducing the dishes. 👏 The weather was hot, and when I saw that the iced tea was only ten dollars, I was about to order a cup when the owner said the iced tea was on the house! 😳
They even served us four cups for the four of us—super generous! 👏

There were about ten types of dishes available at the counter, and with one bento, you can choose three dishes plus a main dish. 😋 When it was served, they also added a sweet and crunchy bitter melon on the side. 🙌🏻 So that’s four dishes plus one main dish! ✌️

Satay Rice:

You can choose between turmeric rice and white rice. 👍 It was served with a strong aroma of charcoal, and the crispy outer layer surprised me with how tender the chicken was. Who knew chicken breast could be so tender? 😋 The rich peanut flavor from the satay sauce was incredible, and there were actually crushed peanuts in it! 😳 This added another layer of texture. 🤤 For those who love spicy food, the restaurant also provided two kinds of chili—one with shrimp paste and one without. 🙌🏻 Naturally, as an adult, I had to have them all! 🤣 The side dishes had a homely taste. 👌

A La Carte Satay:
Seven sticks for just 100NT! Personally, I think that's a great deal, and the portion is generous! If you love meat, you definitely have to add this dish. 🤤 Otherwise, it might not be enough. 😋

To sum up:

The restaurant is located by the road next to Zhongzheng Market, so it might be easier to find with navigation. It doesn’t look like an ordinary restaurant, so it’s easy to miss. 😆 There are many parking lots nearby 🅿️, but on weekends, there tends to be more traffic and people. 😵 I recommend parking beside Longgang Elementary School to avoid long waits. ☺️