Noon Turnip Cake
Hsinchu CountyHengshan TownshipSnack bar
A riverside Hakka rice-cake shop serving sweet and savory shui ban and turnip cake with tea for a simple, rustic rice-based tea break.
At a Glance
Cash onlyEasy parkingPets allowedClean restroomWheelchair access
Signature Dishes
Shui Ban
The texture is soft and springy without being sticky, with a pure rice aroma; the sweet version has a light brown-sugar and malt sweetness, while the savory version carries soy sauce and scallion-oil aromas. Pickled radish pairs well with the house chili sauce, though the sweetness may not stand out.
Turnip Cake
The three flavors are refined and delicate, with a clear sense of substantial ingredients; the radish and taro aromas may vary with the season.
Sweet Ban
Sweet ban is soft and smooth with a natural sweetness, and pairs well with tea.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- A set menu has been recorded at NT$200; the portion may feel small.
What you should know
Best for
- For trying both sweet and savory rice cakes
What you should know
- Open only Friday through Sunday; shui ban may sell out if you arrive late.
- The location is not easy to find, but there are many free roadside parking spaces in front.
- Pets may enter on a leash, making it suitable for dining with a pet.