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!

Over fifty years of local cuisine - Shi's sesame oil kidney dish.
The first time I tried it was recommended by a friend living in Yongchun. After the first bite, I was amazed; I personally think it surpasses any sesame oil offal restaurant in Taipei.

I believe their braised pork rice is among the best I've had in the Taipei area (the top one is Lai Gang Mountain Goat Meat in Xindian). The fatty pork is tender without being overly greasy, and the portion is ample. Although prices have risen in recent years, it’s still very delicious.

I came this time at ten-thirty in the evening, and surprisingly, all the offal was still available, so I ordered the kidney clear soup.

Their kidney is really crunchy; when you bite into it, there’s also a creamy texture. It looks like konjac but tastes very fresh!

Because it’s been too hot lately, I didn’t order dishes from the sesame oil series. If you don’t like scallions and shredded ginger, remember to tell the staff in advance. The sesame oil part was omitted.

In winter, they also sell sesame oil chicken, which I’ve ordered twice and was amazed both times. The rice wine truly makes you feel a bit tipsy after drinking the soup, and the meat is fresh and served in large pieces.

Their side dishes are also highly recommended, but since I was eating alone, I ordered them less frequently. Overall, I highly recommend this place!

Having been eating at Shijia for more than ten years, I came to eat after the meal time this day, and there was still a lot of people.

Although the most famous one is sesame oil kidney, I don’t like sesame oil soup and rarely order this dish.

It's o'clock today

Lean meat soup
This is the item I order most often, and the portion of lean meat is very generous! It’s just that the lean meat today was a bit too blanched, so it didn’t taste very good and it was hard to bite😅

Lu Pork Rice
This is also a classic dish of the Shi family. Although the hand-cut pork belly is on the fatty side, it doesn’t taste greasy at all!

Lusun silk
If you want side dishes, this is my first choice! I always feel that it is getting harder and harder to get delicious shredded bamboo shoots nowadays. The ones sold in many stores are either tasteless or have a bit of a stinky smell. Shijia’s is seasoned properly, with a little sourness, and goes very well with rice!

The taste of this restaurant is quite to my liking, but unfortunately the environment is not good.

From snacks to big flavors, they sell sesame oil and kidney flower. There are many people queuing up when taking tonic in winter. Recently, the price has quietly increased. A bowl of kidney flower clear soup costs 130😢

The kidneys are purchased fresh every day. There are many pieces in a bowl, thick and large. The soup is a normal vegetarian soup. The more you drink, the saltier it becomes. The pork belly soup and lean meat soup are also good. The ingredients are delicious and the soups are the same. The soup and braised pork rice have a strong soy sauce flavor. It’s not a very layered taste, but it tastes like home-cooked food. It’s the kind of thing you’ll eat when you think of it~

There is a queue for both dine-in and take-out. Because there are so many customers, the boss will sometimes get angry if he intrudes. Please wait for the boss’ instructions before ordering and being seated.