"Foodie Frenzy" – Grab the Queue for Classic Flavors: The Ultimate Guide to Tube Rice Cakes

◎ I-Tong Street Tube Rice Cake – Salty, Fragrant, and Full of Flavor

Located near Songjiang Nanjing MRT Station, "I-Tong Street Tube Rice Cake" shows its confidence in its signature dish right in the name. In addition to tube rice cakes, the shop also offers various noodles and soups. This over-30-year-old old shop is known for its traditional, old-school flavors. Thanks to its proximity to the Siping commercial area, it's certified as a must-eat spot for office workers. Foodies rave about it, and it has even earned accolades. Business is bustling all year round.

◎ Tucheng Tube Rice Cake – A Hidden Gem with Great Taste

New Taipei City’s Tucheng District is home to the authentic Tube Rice Cake Shop located in a lane on Section 1, Mingde Road. Though its location is hidden and it has no prominent sign, every afternoon when it opens, it still draws a large crowd. The shop’s signature tube rice cake is sold in limited batches. Shop owner Grandma Chen jokes, "Every customer is my good friend. I want to repay everyone with the most genuine and hearty food."

◎ Mom Ye’s Sticky Rice – Certified by the Happy Dining Stall Program

"Mom Ye’s Sticky Rice" is located in a prime spot at Zhudong Central Market in Zhudong, Hsinchu County. It’s a great choice for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack for locals, and a beloved taste that residents have enjoyed for decades. Mom Ye herself, Ye Lanxiang, has been invited on TV multiple times to demonstrate her cooking and has also received a 3-star certification from the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ "Happy Dining Stall" program.

◎ Must-Eat!: Late-Night Popular Eatery – Brother Ah Zhang’s Pork Rice

Brother Ah Zhang’s Pork Rice and Tube Rice Cake are open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., earning a reputation as a popular late-night eatery near Changhua County Hall. Their signature tube rice cake features half a rice cake soaked in a delicious sweet sauce, topped with cilantro and exceptionally well-marinated pork chunks, highlighting the fragrance of the sticky rice and winning hearts. It has climbed the ranks of Changhua’s food scene.

◎ Q-textured and Not Sticky – A Nostalgic Taste of Mom’s Cooking

Inheriting the classic old flavors, Guo Family Tube Rice Cake, located in front of Dalin Railway Station, has been operating locally for over 60 years. Shop owner Guo Qingbiao, 70, says he loved eating his mom’s steamed rice cake as a child. It’s this nostalgia for his mom’s cooking that inspired him to sell tube rice cakes in front of the busy train station – hoping to let more locals enjoy this old-school flavor with a taste of home.

◎ Authentic Wujia Rice Cake – Fill Up for Just NT$100

At the intersection of Ziqiang Road and Wujia Road in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, there’s an unnamed roadside stall selling tube rice cakes. Owner Grandma Guo Jinshan has been running the stall for over 30 years. Its authentic taste has made it a regular spot for many locals in Wujia. Some even buy more than 10 on their trips to northern Taiwan to share with family and friends – it’s a local favorite snack.

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