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南區, Taichung

8 shops listed

This page lists 8 local food shops in 南區, Taichung, ranked by our overall recommendation. Each entry has real photos, Google ratings and reviews, opening hours, and a transcribed menu where available.

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臺中肉員
Taichung
Editor's pick
南區 · Street food

臺中肉員

500 Bowls2025Bib Gourmand2025–2026

Selected for 500 Bowls 2025.

合作街大麵羹
Taichung
南區 · Soups

合作街大麵羹

500 Bowls2026

Selected for 500 Bowls 2026.

小辣椒越南麵包
Taichung
南區 · Bakery

小辣椒越南麵包

A one-person Vietnamese bánh mì stall in the Third Market — a crisp-outside, soft-inside baguette packed with pork and cilantro, and be sure to add chili.

Signature Vietnamese baguette (bánh mì)・Vietnamese milk coffee・Vietnamese coffee
Worth the queueLocal favorite
非常香臭豆腐
Taichung
南區 · Street food

非常香臭豆腐

A stinky-tofu-and-thickened-mian-xian specialist on Meicun Road in Taichung's South District — crispy fried stinky tofu with gooey mian-xian is the classic combo.

Signature stinky tofu・thickened mian-xian
Local favoriteCheap eats
順口香麥仔煎
Taichung
南區 · Snacks

順口香麥仔煎

Mai-a-jian griddled to order in the Third Market — savory cabbage and sweet peanut-sesame or red bean each have die-hard fans.

Signature cabbage mai-a-jian (Taiwanese pancake)・peanut-sesame mai-a-jian・red-bean mai-a-jian
Worth the queueLongtime institution
祥嘉義米糕
Taichung
南區 · Rice dishes

祥嘉義米糕

An old Chiayi-style mi-gao stall on Hezuo Street in Taichung's South District — distinct-grained mi-gao with minced pork, a free bonito soup to cut the richness.

Signature mi-gao・braised egg・pork ball
Longtime institutionLocal favorite
阿伯の羅家傳統豆花
Taichung
南區 · Sweets

阿伯の羅家傳統豆花

A half-century-old stall in a South District alley — smooth hand-made douhua, the hot version served with ginger syrup.

Signature peanut douhua・tapioca douhua・mixed douhua
Longtime institutionHidden gem
第三市場豫台燒餅油條
Taichung
南區 · Breakfast

第三市場豫台燒餅油條

A 60-year-old you-tiao stall hidden in the Third Market — fresh-fried you-tiao golden, crisp, and not greasy; come early or the shao-bing is gone.

Signature you-tiao (fried cruller)・shao-bing・lao you-tiao (double-fried cruller)
Hidden gemCheap eats

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