紅樹脚香菇肉焿

紅樹脚香菇肉焿 sits on Zizhi Street in the Fifth Market of Taichung's West District, selling only one thing — mushroom pork thick-soup, à la carte or over rice, noodles, or rice-noodles. The pork thick-soup pieces are firm and chewy with a special-ratio recipe rather than pure lean meat, the broth sweet-savory and heavily thickened, with vinegar, garlic paste, and chili on the table to season yourself.

One diner said “nearly 30 years in business and still a steady stream of customers — a perfect demonstration of what 'one dish conquers all' means,” the small bowl finely portioned, though someone noted “I honestly didn't expect it to be that small,” so order the large (only NT$10 more) if you want to be full. Lines are common at mealtimes, right on Zizhi Street among the other snack stalls.

Closed Sundays and Mondays; otherwise open daily 8:00am to 13:30.