A Chinese breakfast shop in Kaohsiung that's only open at night—must-try: twisted doughnut donuts

Text & Photos /Shadow

After discovering A-Bo Soy Milk on ZuoYing Boulevard, we found another late-night breakfast spot—Lin’s Soy Milk. The shop is located on bustling Huarong Road. Shadow had previously visited the area to interview other stores and noticed Lin’s popularity even then, but due to time constraints, we hadn’t had a chance to try it until now.

We’ve always wondered why a Chinese breakfast shop would operate at night. My husband even joked that maybe the owner just can’t get up in the morning, which is why they choose to open at night. Whatever the reason, having Chinese breakfast fare during dinner or late-night hours seems to have become a trend.

The crowd comes in waves, and sometimes you might need to wait in line when it’s busy—whether you’re dining in or taking out.

There are a few seats available for dine-in, but not many, so most locals opt for takeout.

Looking at the menu, there are plenty of options, and the prices are very reasonable.

The donuts here are one of the must-try items recommended by netizens—you might not even get them if you come too late, depending on when the owner makes them.

All the pre-made items on display are available for order, such as pan-fried dumplings, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and donuts, which were our top picks on our first visit.

On our second visit, we went for scallion rolls and silver thread rolls.

The homemade sauces on the side are for customers to use with their pan-fried dumplings or xiaolongbao.

The donuts here aren’t round—they’re twisted into a spiral shape. They feel quite dense, coated in white sugar, and the first bite reveals an incredibly fragrant and chewy wrapper. We’re sure anyone who tries them will fall in love.

Xiaolongbao – NT$55Each order comes with eight pieces, and the pleats are beautifully folded.

The filling, mainly pork and scallions, is delicious and flavorful.

Pan-fried dumplings – NT$4 each, pan-fried buns – NT$15 eachYou can order as many pan-fried dumplings as you like—just ask the shop staff. The one next to it is a pan-fried bun.

The filling in the pan-fried dumplings and xiaolongbao seems to be the same, and it’s tasty and delicious.

The pan-fried bun has a soft, fragrant wrapper and is packed with cabbage—it’s sweet and savory.

Scallion roll – NT$20We thought it would have a texture like flatbread, but it was surprisingly soft. The layered scallion filling is seasoned and full of aroma.

Savory soy milk – NT$30It includes dried shrimp and tiny crispy bits—we’re not sure if they’re pickled radish or cabbage—but the flavor isn’t too sour.

Iced soy milk – NT$12It has a rich soy aroma, isn’t overly sweet, and is very refreshing.

All we can say is that the shop is amazing—everything we ordered exceeded our expectations. We especially loved the donuts and scallion rolls, and the silver thread rolls were great too; we just got too excited and forgot to take pictures. Business gets even better as the night goes on, and there are still a few items we haven’t tried yet—we’ll definitely be back. Locals are so lucky; if you’re hungry late at night, this is the place to come for great food. Highly recommended to everyone.

Lin’s Soy Milk
Address: No. 374, Huarong Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City
Phone: 07-5537825
Business hours: 18:00–02:00

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