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The mouth of Shennong St (off Hai'an Rd just north of Mincyuan St), an old
character-filled alley, hosts a number of outdoor eateries serving beer and fried dishes.
Central Tainan
Chi Kin Dandanman
TRADITIONAL SNACKS $
(Chì Kǎn Dànzǎimiàn; 180 Minzu Rd, Sec 2; dànzǎi miàn bowl NT$60; 11am-9pm; )
Set in a
Japanese-era merchant's house, this is a fun place to try traditional
dànzǎi miàn
, a
simple, refreshing dish that mixes noodles with a tangy meat sauce.
Dànzǎi
, literally 'two
baskets and a stick', refers to the baskets used to carry the noodles around for sale. This
shop uses no MSG.
A Cun Beef Soup
TAIWANESE $
(Ācūn Dì'èrdài Niúròutāng; 7 Lane 41, Bao'an Rd; soup NT$100; 4am-midday & 6pm-midnight)
Beef soup (
niúròutāng
), a Tainan speciality is served as early as 4am for breakfast, right
after the cattle are slaughtered in the middle of the night. One of the best places to savour
the soup and the meat at its freshest is A Cun, a streetside stall that has been feeding car-
nivores for more than four decades.
Guli Restaurant
VEGAN $$$
(Gǔlì Shūshí Zìrán Fēngwèi Liàolǐ; 242 Mincyuan 2nd Rd; set meals from NT$150, hot pot from
NT$280; lunch & dinner; )
A paradise for the health and environmentally con-
scious, this restaurant only uses naturally farmed and locally sourced produce. Their
food, a fusion of Japanese and Taiwanese fare, is beautifully presented and tasty. The
English menu should be available by press time.
A Xia Restaurant
SEAFOOD $$$
$$$
(Āxiá Fàndiàn; 221 9873; 7 Lane 84, Jhongyi Rd, Sec 2; dishes NT$500-700, 2-person set meals
NT$1500; 11am-2.30pm & 4.30-9pm Tue-Sun; )
A popular venue for weddings and oth-
er celebrations, now sporting a modern look. Not really suitable for single diners.
Jade Room Restaurant
CHINESE, WESTERN $$$
$$$
