🔹 Braised Pork Rice (Large) $70 + Soft-Boiled Egg $15

• The braised pork has a good mix of fat and lean meat, and is quite flavorful, but if you're not used to eating fatty food, you might hesitate a bit. There’s also pickled vegetables on the rice to pair with it, and it’s super delicious when you eat it together with the soft-boiled egg!

🔸 Braised Meat Rice (Large) $45 + Soft-Boiled Egg $15

• This is really just braised meat rice, not the minced pork rice kind. It's on the oily side, but the flavor is pretty good; however, it’s not something you need to specially order.

🔹 Gua Bao $75 + Hard-Boiled Egg $15

• Inside there’s braised pork, crushed peanuts, pickled vegetables, and a hard-boiled egg. The pickled vegetables are tasty and not too salty, and the portion is quite generous; finishing it all is very satisfying.

🔸 Shredded Bamboo Shoot $30, Fried Tofu $30, Braised Cabbage $50

• The side dishes are quite average, but the braised cabbage is really good, which is a flavor I personally enjoy. The stir-fried ingredients have a nice flavor. If I order next time, I might just stick to the braised cabbage.

🔹 Iced Black Tea $20

• Traditional style black tea that’s not too sweet and not astringent; it pairs really well with the strong-flavored rice, perfect for refreshing one's palate.

🔅 It’s very hot! Very hot! Very hot! The air conditioning is set to 29 degrees, and the shop isn’t even turning it on. Everyone is sweating profusely🥵 If you’re sensitive to heat, please think twice! 😕

This restaurant is the Chenghuang breakfast place in Yilan, famous for its braised pork rice and guabao, which is a nostalgic taste that many locals have been enjoying since childhood. The store was once closed for a while, but later reopened with a fresh redesign. It originally served regular Chinese breakfast, but that part has now been separated into another shop.

On this day, we ordered two large bowls of braised pork rice, one large bowl of minced pork rice, a guabao with egg, along with some braised cabbage, bamboo shoots, fried tofu, and a cup of black tea, totaling $450. The portions were generous.

When the braised pork rice was served, it was quite impressive, with a whole piece of flavorful braised three-layer pork placed directly on the rice. The fat-to-lean ratio was just right, savory and slightly sweet without being greasy. Mixing it with the half-cooked egg made the overall texture even better. The minced pork rice had a bit of a fatty texture, which was decent, but more common.

The guabao was a classic combination, with braised pork, crushed peanuts, pickled vegetables, and a half-cooked egg wrapped in a soft white bun. The peanut powder was aromatic, and the pickled vegetables were crispy and not overly salty. Once the egg yolk flowed in, it added more depth; finishing the whole thing was very satisfying.

Among the side dishes, my favorite was the bamboo shoots, which were tangy and crunchy. The braised cabbage was well-cooked, and the fried tofu was flavorful but performed quite standardly. The black tea was good too, just right for cutting through the richness.

In terms of the environment, the restaurant was clean and bright, with a somewhat Japanese-inspired decor. However, the air conditioning was not on that day, and with the hot weather, it became quite stuffy halfway through our meal. When I asked the staff, they replied, "We’re closing in half an hour, so turning on the air conditioning now won't help for long," which honestly took the mood down a notch, reducing the overall comfort. There were not many seats, and it felt rather cramped; during peak hours, it would likely feel even more pressured.

Overall, if you're looking for a filling bowl of braised pork rice, this place is worth a try, but avoid dining in on hot days; you will really end up sweating from the heat.

🎉Yilan's Popular Breakfast Spot for Over 60 Years!🎉

🎉Chinese Breakfast That Energizes You!🎉

Yilan's popular breakfast restaurant, Chenghuang Breakfast, has reopened in March after a long break! 🙌🏻 This historic restaurant, which has over 60 years of history, has been renovated and transformed into a trendy, vibrant space. The menu features a range of Chinese breakfast items such as cut buns, braised pork rice, braised pork rice balls, braised cabbage, shredded bamboo shoots, and fried tofu.... etc. 😋

This area is also considered a top culinary battleground in Yilan! 🤩 You can find well-known stands like the always-busy North Gate Mung Bean Soup, Garlic Meat Soup, Yilan Temple's Red Fermented Squid, and Wenchang Sesame Noodles... among many famous Yilan snacks nearby. ☺️

Braised Pork Rice:

The signature braised pork rice, paired with a sinful soft-boiled egg, is truly a delight! 👏 It has a salty Northern flavor, lacking the sweetness of the Southern version. 😆 The lean meat is very tender and not at all dry, while the fatty parts are flavorful, with rich oil complementing the white rice, making it a delicious upgrade. 🤤

In summary:

The food is located on the street, and you need to park in a parking lot before heading to dine! 😚 Otherwise, it can get quite congested! 😆