Let’s go eat ㄤgu noodles—stroll and sample the top four must-queue eats in Hsinchu’s Guanxi District!

▲Top left: Guanxi beef wrap; bottom left: Guanxi stinky tofu; top right: Guanxi herbal jelly lane’s grass jelly dessert; bottom right: ㄤgu noodles. (Photo / Ailishi)

Photos & text byAilishi

Guanxi in Hsinchu isn’t only known for Leofoo Village—it boasts other tasty Hakka dishes too. The town, with the Guanxi Township Office as its center, is a bustling area where food spots are close together and easily walkable for visitors.

1. Guanxi Beef Wrap
In addition to beef wraps, they also serve pork wraps, spring rolls, scallion pancakes, and egg rolls, averaging around NT$30 each. The wrappers are crispy, and the fillings are generous—stuffed with shredded cucumber, meat, brushed with the owner’s special sauce, and even generously sprinkled with pepper. Customers often take away five or ten at a time, and since everything is made to order, there might be a short wait. If you get a scallion pancake, don’t forget to add some basil—it adds a fragrant kick that elevates the flavor.

▲The stall of Guanxi beef wraps. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲Guanxi beef wrap, pork version—before rolling, the meat and veggie fillings are piled up like a small mountain. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

2. Herbal Jelly Lane
This spot sells all kinds of herbal jelly treats. Guanxi’s climate is perfect for growing grass jelly, resulting in rich-flavored, high-gelatin content products. They’ve also created many specialized forms to meet customer needs—whether it’s regular grass jelly tea, jelly, or chicken soup, they also make gel cubes, gel bricks, and even grass jelly pasta, available for dine-in, takeaway, or delivery.

The gel cubes have a bouncy, chewy texture, similar in density to ??, not overly sweet, and refreshingly clean. They come with a packet of honey and milk balls for customers to mix to their taste. The grass jelly dessert has a rich flavor with subtle sweetness and plenty of ingredients, including large barley and red beans among other healthy add-ins. The grass jelly chicken soup is simmered until the chicken is flavorful and golden, enhanced with nutritious ingredients for a health-focused option.

▲Top left: Grass jelly gel cubes; bottom left: grass jelly chicken soup; top right: grass jelly dessert; bottom right: entrance to Herbal Jelly Lane. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

3. Guanxi Stinky Tofu
A locally famous stinky tofu spot, the shop looks like a tin shack. The golden, crispy fried tofu isn’t tough—the inside stays moist. The owner fries the tofu while the owner’s wife handles serving and seasoning, pouring soy paste or other seasonings over the fragrant fried tofu, paired with sweet-and-sour Taiwanese pickles. It’s not greasy and actually quite appetizing. Another tip: Since Guanxi stinky tofu and ㄤgu noodles aren’t far apart, you can first get a number and menu at “ㄤgu noodles,” then queue up for stinky tofu. After eating, you can head back to “ㄤgu noodles” and wait for your meal.

▲The Guanxi stinky tofu shop. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲Clear, clean oil frying the tofu into golden bricks. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲Guanxi stinky tofu. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲The inside of Guanxi stinky tofu is moist, perfectly complementing the crispy exterior. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

4. ㄤgu Noodles
These noodles originated from the owner’s grandfather, who used to call kids over by saying “ㄤgu”—and now customers still say “Let’s go to ㄤgu’s for noodles.” The signature ㄤgu dry noodles use local flat noodles, cooked in bamboo baskets and drizzled with scallion-infused oil. Aside from the dry noodles, they also offer rare side dishes like smoked sausage, lung slices, tripe slices, and peanut tofu.

▲The popular lineup at the ㄤgu noodles shop. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲Top left: Peanut tofu, lavender-colored with strong peanut aroma and smooth texture; top right: Smoked sausage, with a bouncy skin and lean filling. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

▲From top left to bottom right: smoked sausage, soy chicken, two bowls of ㄤgu noodles, peanut tofu, boiled eggplant. (Photo / Provided by Ailishi)

Travel Plan
Depart in the morning / Take a Kinmen Kaoliang Transportation bus at 10:00 AM, about 2 hours; arrive at Guanxi Township Office at 12:00 PM; can take a bus back to Taipei anytime in the evening.
Kinmen Kaoliang Transportation fare: NT$101.

Transportation Reference
Recommended to take the train or bus for an eco-friendly trip. Departing from Taipei Main Station, you can take Kinmen Kaoliang bus #1820 toward Zhudong, get off at the Guanxi Township Office stop.

Guanxi Beef Burrito Roll
Address: Intersection of Nanjing Road and Zhongxing Road, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County. Opposite the Guanxi Township Farmers' Association (No. 5, Zhongxing Road, Guanxi Township).

Xiancao Lane
Address: No. 14, Zhongxing Road, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County
Phone: (03)5874090
Website:http://035874090.tw.tranews.com/

Guanxi Stinky Tofu
Address: No. 4, Guangfu Road, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County

Anggu Noodles
Address: No. 35, Guangfu Road, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County
Phone: (03)5875541
Website:http://anggu.myweb.hinet.net/