蓮霧滷肉飯
New Taipei CitySanchong DistrictDeli
A lighter, old-fashioned style of Taiwanese braised pork rice, with a well-balanced fat-to-lean ratio and no excessive greasiness.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Braised pork rice
The pork leans fatty, with flavors ranging from light and clean to more savory; pickled mustard greens can add a gently sour layer, though their sourness may be subtle, and the rice may be soft and moist.
Braised cabbage
The cabbage is tender and well-seasoned, with chili adding fragrant spice and making it good with rice; the heat may also overpower the cabbage’s sweetness.
Golden-needle pork soup
The broth is sweet and smooth with a pronounced bone aroma, though it may be on the salty side; the pork is chewy, and the meat mixture contains fish paste.
Braised tofu
It has an old-fashioned flavor; the seasoning may run salty and the overall taste is on the heavier side.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- A budget-priced meal that can be filling.
- Peak hours
- Weekday lunch is the time when the dining area is more likely to fill up.
What you should know
Avoid if
- If you do not eat spicy food, skip the spicy braised cabbage.
What you should know
- Dine-in uses a semi-self-service setup: take a tray, order, then pay at the end.
- Takeout customers can help themselves to chili soy sauce, but separate small-bag portions may be inconvenient.