The cold noodles in Chiayi are really special. After trying them once, I felt they were great and wanted to try other places. I did some online research and decided to go to Huang Ji Cold Noodles and Liang Yuan.

When I went there, it was already past one in the afternoon, but there were still quite a few people. First, I queued to order. In addition to cold noodles, they also have Liang Yuan (a type of cold dessert). They have summer-exclusive ice products, and each person has a minimum order of one serving of cold noodles, Liang Yuan, or century egg tofu. There aren’t many seats inside, so after waiting a bit, we were finally seated. The staff helped arrange the seating, so we didn’t have to find a spot ourselves. Once seated, the meal would be ready, and we needed to call out our table number to pick it up. If you want extra chili, you can add it yourself when you collect your dish.

I ordered one serving of cold noodles. The garlic flavor was quite prominent; if you’re afraid of garlic, you can let them know when you order. I really like garlic, and it seems like they added less mayonnaise? It tasted very refreshing, and there were some vegetables paired with it. After finishing one plate, I didn’t feel particularly greasy.

The Liang Yuan was super special; I don’t think I've ever had cold meat balls before. I was initially skeptical about ordering it, but it was more reasonable than I expected. The skin was quite chewy, and the filling's flavor was harmonious.

For the side dishes, I ordered a soft-boiled egg and shiitake mushrooms in sauce, both of which were cold dishes. I thought the soft-boiled egg had a nice level of doneness, but the flavor was quite light, while the shiitake mushrooms were also on the refreshing side. They also had tea available for dining in, which you could help yourself to.

Overall, the meal was quite refreshing; if you enjoy light flavors, it's worth trying.

Dining Time: 2025/01/09

When in Chiayi, how can you not eat cold noodles?
So today I came to Huang's Cold Noodles and Cold Balls.
On weekdays, there's no need to queue for a table,
but you can still see a steady flow of customers arriving.

Here, whether dining in or taking away, a queue is necessary.
If you're dining in, you place your order, and then the staff will arrange your seating.
After that, you collect your food based on your number.
At the entrance, utensils and barley tea are available for you to help yourself.

Today, I ordered:
⭐️ Cold Noodles (Small) 💰50
A must-try in Chiayi, mayonnaise cold noodles.
The sauce consists of white vinegar (mayonnaise) + sesame sauce + garlic paste (let them know in advance if you don’t want garlic).
The wide, flat noodles soak up the sauce.
One bite after another, it was gone in no time!

⭐️ Cold Balls 💰40
I’ve only seen cold balls in Chiayi; they are like chilled meatballs.
QQ chewy dough paired with filling.
The sauce is again white vinegar (mayonnaise) + sesame sauce + garlic paste.
Before trying, you might wonder, "Can I eat this?!"
But once you do, just like the cold noodles, it’s one bite after another.
So delicious!

⭐️ Sweet and Sour Pickled Radish 💰35
I specifically ordered these pickled radishes to switch up the flavors.
They were pleasantly tangy and sweet!

In summary,
there are many places for cold noodles in Chiayi.
If you happen to be nearby, give this place a try.
Don’t miss out!