A-Guo Soup Noodles
Taipei CityZhongshan DistrictTaiwanese restaurant
A traditional Taiwanese noodle stall serving light, old-fashioned Qiezai noodles with assorted Taiwanese side dishes.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Qiezai noodles
The pork-bone broth is lightly sweet but slightly oily; the noodles can be springy but may also be soft, and the egg yolk is fragrant and well-seasoned when an egg is added.
Shallot oil rice
White rice is topped with soy sauce, freshly fried shallots, and shallot oil; no lard is used, it is aromatic, and there are large pieces of shallot to bite into.
Fried red-braised meat
The red-yeast aroma is pronounced, with roughly a 6:4 fat-to-lean ratio and tender, easy-to-chew meat; the exterior can be crisp, though the fried-skin sensation may also be subtle.
Wonton
Small but fresh and flavorful; the wonton's fresh flavor is its main feature.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- Side dishes are pricey for their portions
- Peak hours
- Busy at mealtimes, but tables turn over quickly
- Reservation
- No reservations accepted
What you should know
Best for
- People who enjoy traditional Taiwanese street food
Avoid if
- Adult men wanting to fill up on one bowl
What you should know
- Several side dishes may sell out if you arrive late
- You may share a table when it is busy
- No accessible entrance, seating, or parking