Morning Delicacies of Tainan's Ancient Capital — Danzaimian and Early Morning Beef Soup
Tainan is the culinary capital of Taiwan, with the highlights concentrated in the morning. Famous beef noodle restaurants open at dawn and close once they run out of stock, so it is safest to visit before 7 AM. Dosuiyue Danzaimian is an original dish over 100 years old; since the portions are small, pair it with rice snacks like Wankué, and finish the evening at the Huayuan Night Market (open Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Du Hsiao Yueh Main Branch (Du Hsiao Yueh, 度小月擔仔麵)
도수월 단짜이미엔 본점 (Du Hsiao Yueh, 度小月擔仔麵)
Liu Qian Beef Soup (Liu Qian Beef Soup, 六千牛肉湯)
리우첸 우육탕 (Liu Qian Beef Soup, 六千牛肉湯)
A-Tang Savory Congee
아탕 셴저우 (A-Tang Savory Congee, 阿堂鹹粥)
Fu Sheng Hao Wan Gue (富盛號碗粿)
푸성하오 완꾸에 (Fu Sheng Hao, 富盛號碗粿)
Garden Night Market
화원 야시장 (Garden Night Market, 花園夜市)
Du Hsiao Yueh Main Branch (Du Hsiao Yueh, 度小月擔仔麵)
도수월 단짜이미엔 본점 (Du Hsiao Yueh, 度小月擔仔麵)
The originator of Danzaimian, established in 1895. A spoonful of crispy crumble in shrimp broth; the portion is small, so two bowls are easily manageable.
Liu Qian Beef Soup (Liu Qian Beef Soup, 六千牛肉湯)
리우첸 우육탕 (Liu Qian Beef Soup, 六千牛肉湯)
The legendary raw beef soup sold only at dawn. It is served with raw meat lightly cooked in hot broth; beware of it selling out quickly.
A-Tang Savory Congee
아탕 셴저우 (A-Tang Savory Congee, 阿堂鹹粥)
A famous restaurant for mullet and Spanish mackerel porridge (Ximuezhou). Although the morning line is long, it offers the taste of Tainan that goes down as smoothly as a bowl of rice soup.
Fu Sheng Hao Wan Gue (富盛號碗粿)
푸성하오 완꾸에 (Fu Sheng Hao, 富盛號碗粿)
A long-standing shop specializing in steamed rice pudding, Wanku, since 1947. A national snack enjoyed with a fork, seasoned with soy sauce and a touch of garlic.
Garden Night Market
화원 야시장 (Garden Night Market, 花園夜市)
Tainan's largest night market, open only on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Check the opening days first and plan your schedule accordingly.
