Chen's Shantou Yi-nooodles
Tainan CityNorth DistrictNoodle shop
A budget-friendly old shop in Tainan, where Shantou dry noodles can be paired with fish roll and fish dumpling soup and braised dishes.
At a Glance
Cash onlyOften busyAttentive service
Signature Dishes
Shantou dry noodles
The noodles are springy and chewy, with rich satay aroma and fragrant house-made chili sauce; they may also arrive slightly mushy.
Fish roll and fish dumpling soup
The fish rolls and dumplings are springy and fresh-tasting; the broth is flavorful and comes with fried dough stick. The fish rolls may contain a few small bones.
Braised dishes
The braised dishes carry a light satay aroma and pair well with the house-made chili sauce, which is fragrant but not very spicy; the flavors may also seem quite distinct and overall ordinary.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- Affordable, with noodles, soup, and braised dishes that can be paired to taste.
- Peak hours
- There may be a queue around lunchtime.
What you should know
What you should know
- A street-stall setting without air conditioning; fans are used to cool it at midday in summer.
- The fish rolls contain sea eel, Taiwanese fresh pork, and celery.
- Only cash is accepted on site.