Kaohsiung MRT Red Line Food Guide: 5 Local Favourites from Taro Sago to Braised Pork Rice

Beyond Lotus Pond and Sizihwan, Kaohsiung's Red Line MRT corridor is packed with must-try eats. Here are 5 local favourites — from breakfast to late-night snacks — with addresses, opening hours and phone numbers.

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1. Xinglongju — Legendary Breakfast

A Kaohsiung breakfast institution that draws queues from its 4:30am opening. The baked flatbread is crisp outside and soft inside, filled with scallion egg or fried dough sticks; the soup dumplings are plump and juicy; and the savoury soy milk is smooth with a mild spicy tang. Must-try: flatbread with egg, soup dumplings, savoury soy milk.

Address: No. 186, Liuhe 2nd Rd, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung | Hours: 04:30-11:30 (closed Mon & Tue) | Tel: 07-2616787

2. Shanghai Pan-Fried Soup Dumplings — Juicy Bites

A Sanmin District favourite, hand-wrapped fresh daily with thin, springy skins and golden crispy bases that burst with rich broth on first bite. Pair with tofu and glass noodle soup for the perfect combo. Must-try: pan-fried soup dumplings, tofu glass noodle soup.

Address: No. 208, Rehe 1st St, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | Hours: 11:30-14:30, 15:30-20:00 (closed Sun & Mon) | Tel: 07-3220702

3. Xiaoya Tea — Taro Lover's Paradise

A taro specialist whose taro sago drink is ultra-rich with full taro aroma — lightly sweet, not cloying, with satisfying texture. Must-try: taro sago with milk, taro red-bean fresh milk.

Address: No. 39, Tiyu Rd, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung | Hours: 10:00-21:30 | Tel: 07-7103850

4. Qianjin Braised Pork Rice — Soul-Satisfying

Perfectly balanced fatty-lean braised pork, packed with collagen and melting in the mouth without being greasy, topped with pork floss and a runny duck egg for an irresistible bowl. Must-try: braised pork rice, pork floss braised pork rice, half-boiled duck egg.

Address: No. 26, Datong 2nd Rd, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung | Hours: 07:15-17:30 (closed Fri, Sat & Sun) | Tel: 07-2727263

5. Niulaoer Beef Noodles — Beef Lover's Pick

Beef mixed noodles piled with thick, chewy beef slices in a salty-savoury house sauce, elevated with pickled greens and chilli; the broth is rich without being overly salty. Must-try: beef mixed noodles, century egg tofu, beef soup.

Address: No. 83, Xingzhong 2nd Rd, Lingya District, Kaohsiung | Hours: 11:00-20:00 (closed Mon & Tue) | Tel: 07-3342513