醇涎坊古早味鍋燒意麵

醇涎坊古早味鍋燒意麵 sits on Bao'an Road in Tainan's West Central District, its main draw old-time guo-shao yi-mian (clay-pot noodles) with a light, simple broth, fried fish slices, and a poached egg, plus various braised hei-bai-qie sides à la carte. One diner said “one of the last god-tier guo-shao yi-mian shops, a Tainan must-eat,” another “a great broth, simply and tastily good, no complicated toppings, and the auntie's service is warm and kind — real old-Tainan style.”

Some reviews are more neutral — one diner noted “more noodles than other shops, cheaper price, but the fried fish is strong-tasting (not my thing), the toppings scant, the broth a bit better than usual guo-shao yi-mian, otherwise unmemorable” — so it varies by person. Lines are common at mealtimes, with plenty of tourists.

Closed Wednesdays; Tuesdays open only until 2:00pm; otherwise open daily 4:30am to 8:00pm.