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老陳家中央市場糯米水餃

Hsinchu CityEast DistrictTaiwanese restaurant

4.1/ 5
1,178

A long-running glutinous-rice dumpling stall at Stall 92 in Central Market, known for a bowl combining glutinous-rice dumplings, wontons, and bone-meat soup.

At a Glance

Cash onlyOften busyReservation requiredEasy parking

Signature Dishes

  • Glutinous-rice dumplings

    The glutinous-rice wrapper is slightly sticky and stretchy, with a firm filling; the wrapper is mildly sweet, though the filling has occasionally had a slight off smell.

  • Wontons

    Thin-skinned and smooth, with a texture distinct from the glutinous-rice dumplings; the filling is pleasant, but has occasionally had a slight off smell.

  • Bone meat

    The portion is generous, served in whole pieces with both lean and fatty meat; there have also been isolated instances of overcooked, bland pieces or meat that was not fresh.

  • Mixed bone-meat soup

    One bowl combines glutinous-rice dumplings, wontons, and bone meat; a large bowl has been recorded at NT$90.

At a Glance

Value verdict
A recorded NT$90 bowl came with 12 dumplings.
Reservation
Reservations are not accepted.

What you should know

Best for

  • For trying a market specialty

What you should know

  • For dine-in, queue behind Stall 92 by the seating area; order takeout in front of the soup-cooking counter.
  • On a holiday, one visit took about 1.5 hours from joining the queue to leaving.
  • The market seating may be hot in summer; one recorded visit involved changing seats because of cockroaches in the wall tiles.