美鳳油飯
Tainan CityWest Central DistrictRestaurant
A traditional handmade oil-rice stall at Tainan's Dongcai Market, also offering old-fashioned favorites such as bowl rice cake and stir-fried rice noodles.
At a Glance
Cash onlyReservation requiredWheelchair access
Signature Dishes
Oil Rice
Loaded with squid, shiitake mushrooms, pork belly, and dried shrimp, the oil rice has fully cooked, soft-yet-springy glutinous rice and a savory, well-seasoned flavor; it can be eaten without sauce.
Bowl Rice Cake
Old-fashioned with a meaty aroma, the bowl rice cake is seasoned on its own; whether to add dipping sauce is up to you, and both large and small portions are available.
Stir-fried Rice Noodles
The scallion oil, dried shrimp, and shiitake aromas stand out; the rice noodles are smooth and come in a weighty portion, but they may feel quite oily.
At a Glance
- Peak hours
- Popular at breakfast time
- Reservation
- Reservations are not accepted
What you should know
Avoid if
- If you need an accessible seat
What you should know
- Wooden-box or gift-box packaging usually needs to be ordered in advance, making it suitable for gifts or baby-month celebrations.
- The oil rice comes in meat and vegetarian versions; the bowl rice cake is not vegetarian.
- The stall is inside Dongcai Market and can be hard to find; ask other vendors for directions.