Mei Hong Dou Jiang is located in the Guomao community of Kaohsiung, and it’s a local breakfast shop that has been around for decades. The shop is not hard to find; just take a stroll around the community, and the one with the longest line is the place to go.

Today, I enjoyed a sesame pancake with egg and pickled cabbage, pickled cabbage pastry, egg pancake with pickled cabbage, and cabbage fried bun, totaling 104 NTD.

Sesame pancake with egg and pickled cabbage:
This combination is a classic here.
The sesame pancake has a crispy and fragrant crust, with a sesame aroma, and is filled with a freshly fried egg and warm pickled cabbage. The egg is smooth and tender, while the pickled cabbage is salty, fragrant, and crunchy.
You can choose the spiciness of the pickled cabbage when ordering; it's recommended to at least try the mild spicy.
Spicy, crunchy, salty, fragrant, smooth—everything blends perfectly in this dish.

Pickled cabbage pastry:
Don’t be fooled by its small and low-profile appearance; it’s packed with generous amounts of pickled cabbage, with a salty flavor that has a hint of sweetness.
The pastry skin is thick and slightly chewy, releasing a bit of steam when you take a bite.
Be careful not to burn yourself.

Egg pancake with pickled cabbage:
The egg pancake skin is soft and chewy, with slightly crispy edges, while the crunch and acidity of the pickled cabbage add the finishing touch.
Pairing it with the chili soy sauce from the self-service area makes it salty and spicy, very flavorful.

Cabbage fried bun:
This is the only dish without pickled cabbage today, but it performs just as well.
The finely chopped cabbage is crisp with a hint of sweetness and a touch of peppery aroma, perfectly seasoned, and the outer skin is fried to a light golden color, giving a crispy outside and soft inside.
Dipping it in sweet chili sauce and a little oil-splashed chili makes for a delightful breakfast.

Overall, it’s like stepping into a breakfast shop from the 1970s.
The dining area has simple stainless steel and red plastic tables and chairs.
Though the walls may be a bit worn and the fan rattles, everyone seems to be enjoying their meal happily.

The prices are very friendly; even with such a lavish order, it’s only 104 NTD.
While the decor may be simple and understated, it doesn't deter a crowd of regular customers arriving even before the sun is up, drawn in by the fresh aroma of the pickled cabbage.

If it weren't for my busy schedule that day, I would have loved to buy a few bags of pickled cabbage to take back to Taipei, as they are available for purchase separately.

I highly recommend it to everyone!