Yuguan Tender Grass Jelly

Review

Yuguan Tender Grass Jelly is on Minfu Road in Magong, a short walk from Magong Harbor and the Central Old Street, and it is the cool-down treat recommended most in town. Supertaste, Yam Travel, Trip.com and bloggers such as Bunnyann have all featured it. In summer the front of the shop is crowded, and locals and visitors alike treat a bowl here as a must on any Penghu trip.

The signature is the jade grass jelly ice: soft grass jelly with shaved ice that carries a strong herbal flavor and a silky texture, which Supertaste says even stretches slightly. The mixed version adds freshly cooked taro balls, sweet potato balls, tapioca pearls and sago, and it is not overly sweet. A 2019 report listed the grass jelly ice at NT$40 and the mixed bowl at NT$50, while reviews in 2020 and 2025 put the large mixed bowl at NT$55. Check prices on site.

Fans praise the rich grass jelly flavor, generous toppings and fair prices, and many come back twice in one trip. Complaints are mainly about takeaway only with no seating and summer queues; Bunnyann mentions taking a number and waiting about fifteen minutes. Some find the cup portion small or the taste not very different from grass jelly on Taiwan's main island.

It opens about 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Supertaste notes it may close for a stretch in the winter off season, so check first if you visit in winter. With no seats, you can eat as you walk or take it back to your guesthouse. Nearby lanes are narrow, so a scooter or walking is easiest. The hottest hours from 2 to 5 p.m. are busiest, and after 8 p.m. is easier.

It suits anyone wanting to cool down before or after strolling the old street or catching a boat. First-timers should order the jade mixed grass jelly ice to try all the toppings at once. If you do not want ice, choose plain grass jelly or a hot version. If the line is too long, nearby shops such as Ziyu and Lan Mama are alternatives.