Dongmen Noodles Street — Classic old-school noodles that hit the spot with spicy sauce!

Text & Photos by /Sean

I call Honor Street in East District "Noodles Street" — it’s short and narrow with heavy traffic, but the density and quality of noodle shops here are generally quite good. So far, I’ve only found one shop below par (and it was almost a total miss). Surprisingly, I’ve never written about any of the noodle shops on this street before, so today let’s kick things off with Chu Mian.

As someone who loves exploring alleyways, I’d noticed Chu Mian when they first started their trial run, but it stayed on my to-do list for too long until I finally remembered today (my to-do list always feels deeper than my pockets XD). The space inside is rather long and narrow, with more seats than expected, and there’s another section I didn’t photograph, which probably has around 12 seats.

Aside from the air conditioning inside being a big plus, the decor is also more appealing than most noodle shops. The photo on the masthead is probably Chu Mian’s emblem — I think it’s a clever touch, with its vibrant greenish hue and a hint of Japanese indigo dye, which is really nice. That’s why I decided to use it as the masthead.

What I couldn’t ignore the most was the Japanese sake displayed by the owner.

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The in-store menu is as follows:

The Cool Summer Platter is a creative item

Though the flavors aren’t particularly outstanding

The blanched vegetables are just average

But the soy-marinated egg is well-cooked through

Still, the sides are just there to enhance the experience and add variety — the focus of a noodle shop is still the noodles.

Wonton Noodles

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Pork-Fat Dry Noodles

The dry flat noodles aren’t as impressive in taste or portion as the regular noodles — both the dry and soup noodles have sufficiently chewy texture, and they don’t leave you thirsty afterward. They’re noodles that both Sandra and I are happy with, and we’ve decided to add this place to our dinner rotation list.

Another highlight at Chu Mian is their chili

The words “so spicy” are not just decorative — it’s seriously spicy. Interestingly, the spicy-numbing flavor isn’t as hot as the “so spicy” (a bit of a tongue twister), but it has more Sichuan peppercorn notes, which we also really like. Honestly, just getting a bowl of dry noodles and mixing in some chili makes for a very satisfying meal.

Chu Mian is a great noodle shop with a nice ambiance and excellent noodles, and the chili adds even more points. However, parking in the Honor Street area is tough, even for scooters, so customers will need to put in some effort to find a spot. As for driving... park farther away and walk over.

If you’re coming for lunch, you might also want to stop by Rongyu Ice Parlor for a cold treat afterward — it’s almost the perfect combo~~

Chu Mian FB
Business Hours: 10:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:30 (Closed Mondays)
Phone: 06 214 0805
Address: No. 58-1, Honor Street, East District, Tainan City

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