A Taste of Local Flavor: 10 Must-Try Foods at Tainan Yongle Market

▲ Minced Pork Rice on Guohua Street. (Photo / Wisely)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Although Taipei recently issued a challenge to Tainan’s title as the food capital of Taiwan, in most people’s minds, Tainan truly boasts an abundance of delicious food—from beef soup and eel noodles to minced pork rice, savory congee, and danzai noodles—it’s simply endless. Among them, Tainan Yongle Market is a well-known hub for local snacks, with many long-established, historic vendors. OpenRice has specially compiled a list of 10 must-visit foods at Yongle Market. If you visit Tainan without trying any of these ten, you can’t really say you’ve been there.

Minced Pork Rice on Guohua Street
Address: No. 104, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City
Business Hours: 07:00–14:00

Qiu Family Small Squid Rice Vermicelli
Address: No. 5, Section 3, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City
Business Hours: 11:00–17:00
Phone: 06-221-0517

Ah Song’s Guabao (Pork Bun)
Address: No. 181, Section 3, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-211-0453
Business Hours: 08:00–18:00

Shijingjiao Oyster Omelet
Address: No. 182, Section 3, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-223-5679
Business Hours: 07:30–19:30

Jinde Spring Rolls
Address: No. 19, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-228-5397
Business Hours: 07:30–17:30

Fusheng No. Bowl Rice Noodles
Address: No. 8, Lane 333, Section 2, Ximen Road, West Central District, Tainan City
Business Hours: 07:00–17:00
Phone: 06-227-4101

Yongle Shrimp and Pork Rice Balls
Address: No. 169, Section 3, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-225-1006

Xiu’an Flat Bean Curd
Address: No. 157, Section 3, Guohua St., West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-226-1069
Business Hours: 08:00–22:00

Shuixian Temple Rice Cake
Address: No. 44, Section 3, Minquan Rd., West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-220-2407
Business Hours: 16:00–00:30