水仙宮粽葉米糕
Tainan CityWest Central DistrictChinese restaurant
A traditional-style rice cake shop in Tainan's historic city.
At a Glance
Cash onlyOften busyEasy parking
Signature Dishes
Bamboo-leaf rice cake
The rice cake is on the wetter, sticky-soft side; the fish floss is crisp and plentiful, and the peanuts are tasty and distinctive; the braised pork is on the fatty side, the portion is not large, and it may be slightly greasy.
Minced pork rice
The sauce is plentiful and moderately savory, pairing smoothly with white rice; the flavor can also be fairly ordinary.
Si Shen soup
The broth ranges from rich to light; the pork intestines may be tender and soft, but can also be overcooked and lose their springy texture, while the barley portion is sometimes small.
Bone-and-meat soup
The bone-and-meat portion is generous, and the broth is rich and smooth.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- A past spending record shows a small bowl of rice cake at NT$35, with a relatively small portion
- Peak hours
- Peak periods draw large crowds; depending on the situation on site, you may need to wait for a seat or share a table
- Reservation
- Reservations are not accepted
What you should know
Avoid if
- If you mind crowded dine-in seating or find it hot in summer
What you should know
- Dine-in and takeout are ordered at different locations; takeout customers must queue separately to fill out an order form.
- The space is shared with the eel noodles shop next door; dine-in customers will almost certainly need to share a table.
- Parking at the entrance is difficult; you can park nearby along Hai'an Road and walk over.