Must-try dry noodles for noodle lovers: the bold and spicy Haiye No. 4 Dry Noodles

Text and photos by /Mika

When it comes to Haiye’s Red Oil Century Egg Noodles in Sanxia, it’s a well-known name online. But since I rarely visit Sanxia, I had never gotten the chance to try this internet-famous spot—though it was always on my mind, and I knew I had to try it if I ever went there. Then, when I heard that Haiye had moved from a small street stall to a new shop, I suddenly got the urge and convinced a friend from Taipei to drive all the way from Banqiao to Sanxia just to try the red oil century egg noodles and No. 4 dry noodles. That’s when I finally got to taste the Haiye dry noodles I’d been craving for so long.

Everyone comes here for Haiye’s two signature dry noodles: the Red Oil Century Egg Dry Noodles and the No. 4 Dry Noodles. They’re essentially creative combinations, but they’re bursting with flavor—spicy, rich, and so satisfying you’ll keep thinking about them. I heard there’s also a hidden menu item: a “Melon Sauce Noodle” made with melon meat sauce and sesame sauce, which is also very popular among locals.

The new shop, wow wow wow wow!! Doesn’t it have a brand-new, dazzling vibe? Truth is, I’d never even been to the old street stall version either.

It’s only open during meal times—from lunch until 2 PM, then closed until reopening at 4 PM. Both locals and tourists come in quite a lot.

They also offer group orders and home delivery for their dry noodles. As a dry noodle enthusiast, I love having noodles delivered to my place too.

This stall seems to be using the old one—they really haven’t forgotten their roots. It also saves costs since they don’t need to set up a separate kitchen.

The aroma of the fragrant noodles keeps tempting me. There are quite a few staff members, and I could see them serving dishes quickly and efficiently.

Pricing is pretty standard except for the No. 4 Dry Noodles and red oil century egg varieties, which are a bit more expensive.

On my first visit, I just stuck to the signature items. Later, when I posted about it online, I found out there was a hidden menu!!

Stir-fried greens – 60 TWD
I’ve always believed dry noodles should be paired with stir-fried greens. Look at how much I value balanced nutrition.

Pickled radish omelet – 60 TWD
It’s a thick, savory pickled radish omelet with a traditional taste—so good.

Red Oil Century Egg Dry Noodles – Large/60 TWD, Small/50 TWD
Wonton soup – 35 TWD

Red Oil Century Egg Dry Noodles
This is the shop’s signature red oil century egg meat sauce—a dry noodle dish made by slow-cooking the shop’s homemade chili oil, minced pork, and century eggs.

The noodles are slightly flat and thin, a bit chewier and springier than regular plain noodles, but overall on the softer side. Once mixed with the red oil century egg meat sauce, the aroma is incredible—there’s the fragrance of century eggs, the richness of the minced pork, and most notably, the chili oil, which tastes fairly mild at first but gets spicier the more you eat. It’s truly spicy, flavorful, and addictive.

Wonton Soup
The broth is light with some scallion oil aroma, and the wontons themselves are firm with a juicy, flavorful filling.

Sesame Sauce Noodles – Large/70 TWD, Small/50 TWD
The portion of sesame sauce noodles is a bit big—ladies, don’t casually order the large bowl unless you’re really hungry XD. Haiye’s sesame sauce is really fragrant, thick, and rich. Once stirred in, it gives great flavor, but sesame sauce can definitely get cloying if you eat too much.

Haiye isn’t stingy with the sesame sauce at all.

No. 4 Dry Noodles – Large/80 TWD, Small/60 TWD
This is the most expensive dry noodle here because this bowl combines Haiye’s finest elements: both the red oil century egg meat sauce and the sesame sauce.

Actually, the red oil century egg meat sauce is already quite strong on its own, and then you add the aromatic, thick sesame sauce—it’s a double-sauce concept. You get to taste two sauces in one go, and since they’re both Haiye’s best, it’s definitely a treat. But the flavors are really intense, and eating too much can get heavy and greasy, especially the sesame sauce~ XD.

So overall, I personally prefer the spicy and flavorful Red Oil Century Egg Dry Noodles. The No. 4 Dry Noodles are fun to try as a novelty—the first taste is really exciting and fresh, but after a few bites, it starts to feel heavy and overly rich. Adding a bit of doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) actually enhances the taste and cuts through the grease. Also, the hidden-menu “Melon Sauce Noodles” are made by combining another fan-favorite, the melon meat sauce, with sesame sauce noodles—which is where the name comes from. I didn’t get to try this one this time, so I’ll save it for next time. Friends who get the chance to go, make sure to order the hidden Melon Sauce Noodles.

Haiye No. 4 Dry Noodles Shop (Sanyi Main Branch)
Phone: 02-86720664
Address: No. 5, Guangming Road, Sanyi Township, New Taipei City

Xilang Branch
Phone: 02-22315196
Address: No. 102, Section 1, Xilang Road, Yonghe District, New Taipei City

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