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開元紅燒𩵚魠魚羹

Tainan CityNorth DistrictFish restaurant

4.2/ 5
3,597

Tainan-style sweet mackerel fish thick soup with crisp fish; there have been occasions when both dine-in and takeaway required queuing.

At a Glance

Cash onlyOften busyAttentive serviceReservation requiredWheelchair access
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Signature Dishes

  • Mackerel Fish Thick Soup

    The fish pieces are thick, with a crisp exterior that may turn firm after soaking in the soup; the broth is sweet with bonito aroma, while the thickening can feel moderate or heavy.

  • Braised Pork Rice

    The pork rice has a relatively high proportion of fatty meat and a small portion; its seasoning can come across as light and not greasy, or ordinary.

  • Tofu

    The tofu has a relatively tender texture, and the table's scallion-chili sauce or special sauce adds flavor.

  • Savory Rice Cake

    The texture is somewhat chewy and the sauce is light rather than overly salty; it may also arrive slightly cool.

  • Milkfish Skin Soup

    The soup base is light and not overly salty; the fish-skin soup is fresh, with substantial flesh.

At a Glance

Value verdict
A past record lists NT$90 for a small bowl of thick soup and NT$40 for a large bowl of braised pork rice.
Peak hours
Weekends during meal times are often full.
Reservation
Reservations are not accepted.

What you should know

Best for

  • For a taste of traditional Tainan snacks

What you should know

  • For dine-in, staff ask whether you are dining in or taking away; after finding a seat, you fill out the order slip, and payment is made once all dishes have arrived.
  • There was a weekday-afternoon dine-in record with no air conditioning and cramped seating; the listing also indicates there is no restroom.
  • The chili-scallion sauce on the table is for dipping the tofu, while the garlic sauce goes with the bean sprouts.