Guide to Popular Foods at Fengjia Night Market – All 18 Instagram-Worthy Spots Included!

Text and photos byGuixiao Sun

As someone from Taichung, how could I not share the foods of “Fengjia Night Market” with everyone? But this top-tier, well-known night market in Taiwan has such a fast turnover of small shops—it can be surprisingly quick at times. And perhaps because of that, the creativity in the food here is also the fastest-paced too. It’s the easiest place to find fun and unique snack creations. I’ve finally collected many of the latest, hottest, and most long-lasting 18 must-try foods from “Fengjia Night Market” to share with you all—many of these are from my own notes while searching #FengjiaNightMarket on Instagram as my personal shortlist. Welcome to add them to your trip and enjoy a delicious night market food journey in Taichung!

▲Fengjia Commercial Area Travel Map. (Photo byPlayTaichung www.playtc.com.tw)

(1) OVERLORD Steak Cup VS. (2) GENKI JUICE Healthy Juice
Steak Cup.OVERLORD.Healthy Juice.GENKI JUICE: Instagram hot spots. A show-stopping steak cup vs. gradient juices from Anping, Tainan!

OVERLORD Steak Cup: No. 528, Fuxing Rd., West District, Taichung City ＼ Facebook Page
GENKI JUICE Healthy Juice: No. 558, Fuxing Rd., West District, Taichung City ＼ 04 2452 9865 ＼ 16:30–23:30 ＼ Facebook Page

We accidentally shot five little shops in one night, starting with these two at either end of Fuxing Rd. The steak cup and healthy juice shops are located at opposite ends of Fuxing Rd. and Wenhua Rd., just about a minute's walk apart. “OVERLORD Steak Cup” is right in front of Earth Village on Fuxing Rd., and “GENKI JUICE Healthy Juice” is next to Tuocheng Shopping Plaza!

(3) Seaside Cottage Dry-Fried Clams VS. (4) Brother Yung’s Egg Waffles
Seaside Cottage Dry-Fried Clams X Brother Yung’s Egg Waffles: The freshest and most delicious dry-fried clams in Fengjia Night Market. A must for clam lovers. Nearby, there are also coin-priced egg waffles at just 10 NT for 5.

Seaside Cottage Dry-Fried Clams X Brother Yung’s Egg Waffles: No. 21-12, Section 1, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City (across the street) ＼ 0937 708 178 ＼ 18:30–23:00 ＼ Facebook Page
Brother Yung’s Egg Waffles: No. 119, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City ＼ Facebook Page

In recent years, there have been more and more “dry-fried clams” in Fengjia Night Market. I can’t even count how many stalls there are throughout the whole area—but this “Seaside Cottage Dry-Fried Clams X Brother Yung’s” was discovered on Instagram, and it felt like I’d found it too late. Each clam is super plump. A group of us just stood at the front of the shop, eating them one by one, tossing the shells into the trash can. There’s something very unapologetically Taiwanese about it.

(5) Royal Yuan Fire & Ice Glutinous Balls
Royal Yuan Fire & Ice Glutinous Balls: Fengjia Night Market. Fengjia Foods * Taipei’s traditional handmade yuanxiao (sweet glutinous rice balls) from Tonghua Street have opened a store in Taichung. Osmanthus shaved ice topped with hot glutinous balls—the sweet and cold combo is super satisfying.

Royal Yuan Fire & Ice Glutinous Balls: No. 2, Lane 127, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City ＼ 0911 881 875 ＼ 17:00–24:00 ＼ Facebook Page

The shaved ice also has osmanthus syrup. Eating just the shaved ice lets you enjoy the fragrance of osmanthus, but pairing it with the glutinous balls adds an extra sweetness from the osmanthus syrup. Since this bowl contains a mix of glutinous balls—sesame, peanut, etc.—the chilled ones have a Q-texture where they touch the ice, and the parts not touching the ice are soft and tender. Every bite of filling bursts with flavor. The hot glutinous balls occasionally let their fillings peek out, which is just delightful.

(6) Man Burnt Pork N<　
Man Burnt Pork N<食堂逢甲店：美国牛肉.好吃大饱足牛N<！全新上市独家限定！土手烧牛筋N<牛筋Q弹好好吃、安格斯牛排N<厚切超过瘾！

No. 191, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City (across the street) ＼ 04 2452 8618 ＼ facebook ＼ Official Website

It was my first time tasting a whole bowl full of beef tendons like this — every single piece is about one centimeter wide, perfectly chewy and springy, still attached to bits of beef. Pop the whole thing in your mouth and it’s effortless to chew. The best part? It’s not mushy at all, but just right — you can really bite into the bounce, and it gets more flavorful the more you chew.

(7) Day Dream
Day Dream: Wenhua Road, Fengjia. Instagram hotspot. Latest super-popular online-famous juices * girls are sure to love it. Hipsters find it cute and fresh!

No. 160, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 04 2452 1976 ＼ 13:00–23:30 ＼ Facebook Page

(8) Funan Stinky Tofu (9) Berlun Stir-Fried Jelly Rolls (10) TEA SHOP EXPRESS (11) Xiaoliuqiu Flying Fish Roe Cheese Toast (12) Hibiscus Korean Fried Chicken
All the latest must-try eats at Fengjia Night Market in one place: Funan Stinky Tofu, Berlun Stir-Fried Jelly Rolls, TEA SHOP EXPRESS, Xiaoliuqiu Flying Fish Roe Cheese Toast, Hibiscus Korean Fried Chicken

Funan Stinky Tofu: No. 39, Yongxin Lane, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 16:00–22:30 ＼ facebook
Berlun Stir-Fried Jelly Rolls: No. 19 Lane, Fengjia Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 0972 386 834 ＼ facebook
TEA SHOP EXPRESS: No. 107, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City
Xiaoliuqiu Flying Fish Roe Cheese Toast: Opposite No. 51, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City
Hibiscus Korean Fried Chicken: Near No. 49, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 0972 702 774 ＼ 16:00–00:00 ＼facebook

(13) Fengjia Ice Parlor
Fengjia Ice Parlor: Taichung’s most Instagrammed retro-style ice parlor on Instagram right now — entire honeydew melons turned into honeydew balls, and whole pineapples served as a fruit jungle!

No. 7, Fengjia Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 04 2452 4599 ＼ facebook ＼ 12:00～24:00

Taichung has really been seeing more and more creative food lately, and this place “Fengjia Ice Parlor” is right at the entrance of Feng Chia University. The whole interior is decked out in nostalgic vintage style. Whether it's the location or the gimmick, it's got definite appeal. Plus, with summer in full swing, who doesn’t want to come by in the afternoon for a big bowl of ice — especially when it’s made with fresh fruits. All that fresh fruit is just awesome!

(14) Geki Shichi Yakitori
Very popular open-air izakaya on Wenhua Street in Fengjia Night Market — expect at least a half-hour wait to get in. Delicious street-side barbecue paired with a draft beer? Totally satisfying!

No. 18, Lane 150, Wenhua Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 04 2451 8666 ＼ Facebook Page

(15) Black Tea Stinky Tofu
Fengjia Black Tea Stinky Tofu: There's already a long line before 6 PM. Three different pairings let you enjoy the crispy, fragrant tofu all in one go~

No. 5, Lane 20, Fengjia Road, West District, Taichung City ＼ 0988 234 735

(16) Wanhua Tian Bu La
A taste of childhood: “Wanhua Tian Bu La” is tucked away in an alley near Fengjia Night Market — finding this flavor again was such a joy!

No. 12, Qinghe Street, West District, Taichung City

(17) Baker’s Country Kitchen
The Baker Rural Kitchen. Weekend brunch: a student favorite. A lane-way brunch spot that's packed on holidays and hard to get a seat at!

No. 7, Lane 28, Alley 20, Fengjia Road, Taichung City ＼ 04 2452 5759 ＼ facebook

Take, for example, my friend’s classic 4oz steak brunch. On the white ceramic plate was a French toast made by cutting it in half and dipping it in egg wash—my friend absolutely loves French toast and always gravitates toward it whenever she sees it. Plus, she’s also a big fan of steak, so having this combo for breakfast meant I already knew she’d love it. When the dish arrived, she said the breakfast here may look simple, but it makes you want to come back again and again on weekends. I think that’s a wonderful compliment.

(18) Hotel 7
Hotel 7 Fengjia Design Hotel One-Day Itinerary Recommendation: Buddy Butty with the bed up to the ceiling!

Hotel 7: No. 45, Fuxing North Road, Xitun District, Taichung City ＼ 04 2706 9007

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