Hearty handmade golden wheat noodles — besides intestines and oysters, there are also diced meat!

Written and photographed byOld K

I happened to be riding my bike around the area near Zhongshan Junior High School Station in the afternoon.

I passed by this golden wheat noodle shop, which proudly advertised “handmade noodles.” Though I wasn’t very hungry, I suddenly had the urge to have a bowl.

Even though I wasn’t starving, noodles are usually considered a light meal for me, so I decided to go for a large one. What’s special here is that besides intestines and oysters, they also offer diced meat as an option. Might as well go for the combo then. A large bowl costs 60 NT$, which is about average — neither too expensive nor too cheap. Payment is made upfront. There are seats under the arcade, and also some inside the alley.

After placing my order, I walked over and noticed they also had xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). I thought I’d see how the noodles were first and maybe get a dumpling if I’m still hungry XD

Walking further inside, there’s a dining area with quite a few seats.

The wall even has instructions on how to eat the dish — bonus points for no MSG here.

When it arrived, I was a bit surprised. Judging by the size of the metal spoon, you can tell it’s really a big bowl. It’s about the same size as a regular bowl of plain noodles, roughly 1.5 times larger than your usual portion of wheat noodles. Looks like I won’t need those xiaolongbao after all XD

It really does look like handmade noodles, as the strands vary slightly in thickness. The flavor when it first arrived was rather light, so feel free to add whatever condiments you like!

I started by adding garlic sauce and chili oil. The sign said the chili is very spicy, so just two drops would do — but I think I added more than that XD Don’t let the size fool you, just give it a stir and you’ll see plenty of toppings!

It’s super easy to scoop up so many ingredients. Just looking at it makes you want to dig in. Actually, the chili isn’t that spicy — though I did add a bit more. But spice tolerance varies, so judge for yourself. I think their starch-thickened broth is just right; for Taipei standards, it’s on the lighter side, which I really like. The soup goes down smoothly, and the noodles have a nice bite to them. Overall, the soup and noodles are pretty great.

The oysters are also fairly large and taste very fresh.

They use pork large intestine here, and it’s prepared quite well — cooked just right, not too soft but still with a nice chewy texture and easy to eat. However, since it’s boiled rather than braised like at Chen Ji in Wanhua, the flavor might not be as rich. But the portion size here totally wins. One bowl here is almost double what you’d get at Chen Ji!

Lastly, the diced meat is probably from lean pork loin. It has a good bite but isn’t tough to chew. I really like this kind of texture. After finishing the bowl, I was really full, so the xiaolongbao will have to wait for next time XD

Old K’s little tip: Finally found a bowl of noodles that fills you up XD Great value for money, big portion, and tasty. Plus, it’s not far from my place. Friends who love noodles should definitely give it a try!

Old K’s personal rating (out of 10, higher is better)
Taste: 8.1
Value: 8.5
Dining Environment: 5
Price: 7

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