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東區, Tainan

9 shops listed

This page lists 9 local food shops in 東區, Tainan, 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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億哥牛肉湯
Tainan
東區 · Soups

億哥牛肉湯

500 Bowls2024

Selected for 500 Bowls 2024. Signature: beef soup.

Signature beef soup
波哥茶飲
Tainan
東區 · Drinks

波哥茶飲

A hand-shaken drink shop on Shengli Road right by NCKU — the signature blended tea with an egg-salad sandwich, a no-time-limit study haven.

Signature blended fresh flavor・aiyu-jelly tea・boba milk tea
Local favoriteCheap eats
鮮蒸蝦仁肉圓
Tainan
東區 · Street food

鮮蒸蝦仁肉圓

Bib Gourmand2025–2026

Michelin Bib Gourmand. Signature: ba-wan.

Signature ba-wan
城邊真味鱔魚意麵
Tainan
東區 · Noodles

城邊真味鱔魚意麵

A “Since 1970” eel-fried-noodle specialist on Dongmen Road — springy eel with wok-fire aroma, and pork liver soup that melts in the mouth.

Signature eel yi-mian・pork liver soup・seafood fried noodles
Longtime institutionWorth a trip
葉桑生炒鴨肉羹
Tainan
東區 · Braised (lu-wei)

葉桑生炒鴨肉羹

Bib Gourmand2025–2026

Michelin Bib Gourmand. Signature: duck.

Signature duck・rou-geng
寓點
Tainan
東區 · Snacks

寓點

Har gow and shumai steamed and wrapped to order, turnip cake pan-fried on both sides — reservation-only Hong Kong dim sum.

Signature Har Gow・Shumai・Turnip Cake
Worth a trip
詹記-家常飯桌鮮魚湯
Tainan
東區 · Bento

詹記-家常飯桌鮮魚湯

Bib Gourmand2026

Michelin Bib Gourmand.

東璋土魠魚羹
Tainan
東區 · Soups

東璋土魠魚羹

An old mackerel thick-soup shop on Chongde Road — crisp fried fish sticks in a coarse batter, locals loyal for 30 years.

Signature mackerel thick-soup・mackerel thick-soup with noodles・braised-pork rice
Longtime institutionLocal favorite
里定食居酒屋
Tainan
東區 · Bento

里定食居酒屋

A Japanese set-meal izakaya in a Weiguo Street alley — fried shrimp and pork cutlet with miso soup, a late-night diner that opens at dusk.

Signature fried-food set meal・assorted tempura・salmon sashimi
Worth a tripHidden gem

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