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Yuan Zai Hui

Tainan CityWest Central DistrictDessert restaurant

4.2/ 5
3,218

An ice-and-sweet-soup shop on Guohua Street in Tainan, offering either fixed or self-selected toppings for its eight-treasure ice.

At a Glance

Cash onlyOften busyReservation required
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Signature Dishes

  • Assorted Eight-Treasure Ice

    A fixed set of eight toppings; the tangyuan stays springy in the ice, while the mung beans and Job's tears are cooked very soft.

  • Self-Selected Topping Ice

    Choose five toppings; a past one-bowl order was recorded at NT$60, with taro and sweet potato among the choices.

  • Tangyuan

    They stay springy in ice without hardening, with a soft-yet-chewy texture, rice aroma, and elasticity.

  • Candied Taro

    The candied taro is soft and tender; taro can also be selected among the custom toppings.

At a Glance

Value verdict
A past order record shows NT$60 for one bowl, with a choice of five toppings or a fixed set of eight.
Peak hours
There are past records of queues both during the day and at night.
Reservation
Reservations are not accepted.

What you should know

Best for

  • Good for solo diners

Avoid if

  • If you dislike candied lotus seeds

What you should know

  • Order first, then look for a seat after receiving the shaved ice.
  • There is no air conditioning indoors, and there is no restroom.
  • Cars and motorcycles cannot park at the entrance; you need to look for a roadside parking space elsewhere.