The meat falls off the bone with just one bite—newly opened in Banqiao: tender pork chop noodles with juicy, fragrant meat

Photos and text byXiaohu’s Dream Food Blog

When it comes to pork chop noodles, most people would probably add "Fengyuan" at the beginning, especially the famously delicious one at Miaodong Night Market. However, based on my two experiences, while it was indeed tasty, I often found it a bit greasy by the time I reached the third of the bowl. Recently, while taking Pepper for a walk, I stumbled upon a newly opened shop at the end of Julu Road in Banqiao called "Fengyuan Pork Chop Noodles."

Out of curiosity, I tried it recently and found it quite delicious. I ended up going two or three times and found the taste to be quite consistent. Of course, I have no idea if this place has any connection to the one in Fengyuan Miaodong.

The dining space is fairly bright and, being newly opened, also quite clean, but it’s otherwise just like any other typical snack shop.

The menu is similar to that of other pork chop noodle shops. In terms of pricing, it’s reasonable for Banqiao, though the noodles themselves are slightly more expensive. But of course, I’m comparing them to nearby noodle shops.

As someone who loves braised pork rice, I naturally had to order a bowl. Some of the pork is diced, while some is ground—I’m guessing they’re all cooked together in the braising sauce. The fatty parts melt in your mouth and are quite well done, but the ground pork bits are a little dry and tough on the palate. The flavor isn’t as salty as it looks, and the aroma is good—it’s a decent braised pork rice. BUT, I’m not sure if it’s the ratio or the flavor, but halfway through, I just couldn’t eat any more; the rice suddenly felt a bit dry.

A small plate of dried tofu costs 30 NT$, and while the portion isn’t large, the flavor is quite good—salty, fragrant, oily, with a hint of spice. The small dried fish on the side is particularly flavorful.

I’m not sure how much a bowl of pork chop noodles at Miaodong Night Market costs these days, but if you break it down, a bowl of soup noodles plus a serving of pork chop soup for 75 NT$ isn’t too expensive. Overall, the presentation and aroma are quite enticing. There are about four or five pork chops, each one quite solid—no mushy or soggy pieces that ruin the texture. With a bite or a suck, the meat separates cleanly from the bone. The meat is juicy and oily, really delicious, and the best part is you don’t feel greasy after eating it. It’s much tastier than I expected.

The broth has an oily aroma but also a relatively refreshing taste, which is much better than I anticipated. Even so, this kind of pork chop soup still has some oil, more or less.

The noodles are the usual oil noodles commonly found in pork chop noodles—nothing special, but decent. The second time I went, I tried the | hole-in-the-middle noodles and didn’t find them any better. That time was probably just an off day.

I also added a century egg, which was quite good—especially when soaked in the soup. It became soft and slippery, adding a delicious texture.

If you like, you can also take raw pork chops home to cook yourself.

Fengyuan Pork Chop Noodles (Banqiao Julu Road)
No. 8, Lane 165, Julu Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City (opposite the fire station)
Phone: 2257-8028
Business hours: 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

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