This is how the pot roast pasta was originally made. It is hidden in Kaohsiung city and has a collection of toys collected from all over the place.

Text, pictures/Xiao Sheng's wandering journey

Hidden in the city of Kaohsiung, this hot pot pasta dish not only has delicious soup, but the style inside the store is also very eye-catching. The retro old building, the decoration with old elements and the dazzling array of toys create an atmosphere that is both ancient and childish. The style is unique but not conflicting.

Wanguo Shao is a small shop hidden in an alley near the Kaohsiung City Hall. It is a store that renovated and decorated an old house that is more than 16 years old. Although I have worked in the city government before and am familiar with the neighborhood, I have only discovered that such an old building is still hidden in the city center. It is really unexpected.

In addition to hot pot pasta, another specialty of Wan Guo Shao is selling beer and bartending. After 9:30 p.m., it transforms into a bar. As you can see from the signboard outside the store, it is not just as simple as hot pot pasta. However, this time I came to eat by car, so I passed the PASS for alcoholic beverages.

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Although it is an old house renovated, the interior decoration style is like that of the 1960s and 1970s. All the decorations here are old things collected bit by bit by the seventh-year shop owner. The decoration in this old house is an unexpected fit with the old house itself. I love the history of the era and cannot put it down. In addition to old things, Manguo Yaki has another style that is very eye-catching.

The eye-catching items are the toys collected from various places. Some are collected by the store themselves, while others are consigned by friends. No matter what, when I saw these toys at the time, the number was really dazzling.

There are also many small toys on the ordering table. After ordering, the store will ask you to pick one. This toy is used as a number plate. This method is very creative. I chose a Shrek.

There are not too many items in Wanguo Shaomai. In addition to the main pot roast, there are also staple food such as snacks and rice. Of course, there are also drinks and alcoholic beverages. As a fan of pot roast pasta, I only tried the steamed pasta this time.

Pot-roasted pasta (NTD.120), the hot pot pasta costs 120 yuan a night. If you want to add additional meat, vegetables, noodles and seafood, you only need to pay more.

The first step to eat hotpot pasta is to drink the soup. This soup is so satisfying to my taste. The soup itself is made with Japanese kombu, bonito fish and large bones. It has a strong feeling of Tainan's ancient hotpot pasta, but it is richer. And unlike the hotpot pasta, there is no egg. It turns out that the eggs have been broken into the soup. No wonder it is a little different from the ordinary hotpot pasta soup.

Although this bowl of pasta costs 120, it is full of ingredients. In addition to pork slices, there are also clams, snapper, shrimp and vegetables. However, since I don’t eat shrimp, the store replaced the shrimp. The pork, clams and snapper tasted fresh and delicious. The noodles are very fragrant and taste soft with a little toughness. It is really delicious when paired with the soup.

In addition, the store’s chili is also a must-have. This chili is fried by the owner who loves spicy food. It is fragrant and strong when stir-fried. Adding a little bit to the pasta will make it even better. Friends who love spicy food must not miss it.

Although the food introduction is over, let’s go back to the store’s eye-opening collection, including ancient sewing machines, old-era table lamps, various Moai statues, and ancient wooden tables. It is said that they have a history of more than a hundred years.

The wallpaper on the first floor is British wallpaper from the 1970s, which is very three-dimensional. The repainted antique cupboards are filled with toys

There is an antique toy table, a hanging lamp, another antique switch and an electronic clock. I love that electronic clock very much. It has a history of more than 50 years. I also want to buy such a unique clock for my collection.

Going up to the second floor, the roof on the second floor also feels like it has been renovated. The wallpaper is from the United States in the 1960s. To be honest, I quite like this wallpaper. It is very special and can no longer be seen.

The second floor displays old wine and old cameras, but the old wine is super mini, and the dazzling array of old cameras makes people feel like falling into a time tunnel. The history of cameras has evolved.

This geometric blue and yellow wall is in the bathroom

The lobster lamp above the bathroom door is super fun. The lobster’s eyes are actually light bulbs. If it were still available, I would probably want to buy it and decorate it in the room.

The last treasure of the store is that I heard that it is a life-size ET from Star Wars. It seems to be a special scene, so the ET is decorated like this. Since I haven’t seen it, I can’t describe it clearly. XD.

Wan Guo Shao is located in a hidden alley in Kaohsiung. It is really a small shop that is full of surprises. I already love old house-style restaurants, but I didn’t expect that the interior decoration is also composed of various old items, so it will not make people feel out of place. In addition, various The funny little toys also make people feel like they are back to the carefree days of the past. The most important thing is that the hotpot pasta is really delicious. Although the price of 120 hotpot pastas is a little high, it doesn’t feel expensive when there are so many elements in one.

Wan Guo Shao ONE.LIFE as we know it
Address: No. 47, Lane 8, Siwei 3rd Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City
Tel: (07)3313312
Business hours: 18:30~00:00

Xiao Sheng’s wandering journey
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