Even on rainy days, there’s a line for these six must-try snacks in Taichung!

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Aside from Tainan’s many delicious street foods, Taichung also has popular local snacks highly recommended by residents. Even during peak hours and in the rain, there are long queues. Here’s a list of six popular and tasty spots in Taichung, featuring both traditional classics and trendy new treats—perfect for planning a food trip to Taichung.

1. HELLO Burger
Located on the street near Fengjia Night Market, the unique little shop HELLO Burger is a popular Instagram check-in spot. It serves super cute monster burgers, where the bread is shaped like a monster’s face and stuffed with both sweet and savory fillings, including matcha, Ruby Roman, sencha, cocoa, as well as hamburger patties, cutlets, and sweet-and-sour chicken.
 
Address: No. 7, Yongxin Lane, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City
Business Hours: 12:00 - 20:00

2. Dongxing Lu Rou Yi
Dongxing Lu Rou Yi is an extremely popular braised pork rice restaurant in Taichung. The shop offers traditional snacks such as braised pork rice, bamboo shoot soup, and more, along with free toppings like chili and pickled mustard greens. A must-try is their braised pork rice, where the pork is tender and springy, with a sweet flavor and a hint of soy sauce richness.
 
Address: No. 88, Section 4, Hankou Rd., North District, Taichung City
Business Hours: 11:00 - 5:00 (Closed on Sundays)

3. Qizhen Rice Balls
Located near the National Museum of Natural Science in Taichung, Qizhen Rice Balls is a shop specializing in Taiwanese snacks. Their menu features hand-made steamed rice balls, four-ingredient soup, Taiwanese buns, zongzi, and pig’s blood soup—all made fresh. Even the former mayor of Taichung was a regular here.
 
Address: No. 325, Section 1, Xitun Rd., North District, Taichung City
Business Hours: 11:00 - 21:00