The lobster vermicelli is so generous in portion—hidden gems of amazing street food you can find across northern and southern Taiwan

Text by MOOK Travel Editorial Team, compiled and reported

Recently, showy high-portion seafood gout hot pots and large-ounce meat platters have become popular food trends, catching diners’ attention due to their generous servings and high cost-performance ratio. But besides hot pot, there are also hearty local snacks available in Taoyuan and Tainan. Vendors serve standard vermicelli topped with whole lobsters or multiple scarlet prawns, creating not only a stunning visual but also an unexpectedly delicious and generous meal.

Tainan – Yang’s Intestine, Oyster & Shrimp Vermicelli, Taichung
Located in North District, Tainan, Yang’s Intestine, Oyster & Shrimp Vermicelli from Taichung is a hidden must-try local dish. It’s always crowded from opening to closing. Aside from standard vermicelli, the shop offers shrimp, oysters, and squid, all served in substantial and fresh portions. Their standout dish is the scarlet prawn vermicelli—an off-menu limited-edition delicacy.

Yang’s Intestine, Oyster & Shrimp Vermicelli, Taichung
Address: No. 124-1046, Kaiyuan Rd., North District, Tainan City
Business hours: 12:00 - 13:30, 16:00 - 22:00

Taoyuan – Next Door Lao Wang’s Handmade Soup Dumplings

Located in Zhongli, Taoyuan, Next Door Lao Wang’s Handmade Soup Dumplings and Intestine Vermicelli is known for its fresh pork, shrimp, and scallop-filled dumplings. They’ve also elevated their vermicelli offerings with lobster, three-spot crabs, scarlet prawns, plus oysters and squid—the over-the-top portions attracting many food enthusiasts.