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)
Du Hsiao Yueh Danzai Noodles (flagship)
Liu Qian Beef Soup (Liu Qian Beef Soup, 六千牛肉湯)
Liu Qian Beef Soup
A-Tang Savory Congee
A-Tang Savory Congee
Fu Sheng Hao Wan Gue (富盛號碗粿)
Fu Sheng Hao Wa Gui
Garden Night Market
Garden Night Market
Du Hsiao Yueh Main Branch (Du Hsiao Yueh, 度小月擔仔麵)
Du Hsiao Yueh Danzai Noodles (flagship)
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)
Liu Qian Beef Soup
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
A-Tang Savory Congee
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)
Fu Sheng Hao Wa Gui
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
Garden Night Market
Tainan's largest night market, open only on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Check the opening days first and plan your schedule accordingly.
