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Central Dist. · Desserts & shaved ice
A Kun Mian
Michelin-listedBreakfastLong-standing
VerdictBib Gourmand old-style dry noodles; note it closes Wednesday to Friday
A three-generation noodle shop in Central District running for over 60 years and a local brunch favorite. The dry noodles come with minced pork and house sweet chili sauce — add a braised egg and a fried tofu or mixed soup. Closed Wednesday to Friday.
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Review
A Kun Mian is at No. 142 Pingdeng Street in the Central District, behind Guangfu Elementary School and close to the Second Market, Taichung Park and the Yizhong shopping area; its yellow sign is easy to spot. This third-generation brunch noodle shop has been running for more than sixty years according to Michelin and over fifty according to Supertaste, so sources differ. It has been named a Bib Gourmand several times and is still on the 2026 list.
The signature is old-style dry noodles, about NT$40 for a small bowl plus NT$10 for a braised egg. Yellow noodles are topped with minced pork sauce fragrant with fried shallots and bean sprouts, then finished with house sweet chilli sauce or Taichung's Dongquan chilli sauce; the noodles are springy and cling to the meat sauce. Crystal dumplings cost about NT$35 for four and come dry with meat sauce or in soup, with a chewy skin and a dense, peppery filling. The mixed soup, about NT$45, holds one each of plain tofu, fried tofu, crystal dumpling and Fuzhou meatball plus a piece of pork blood cake, with substitutes when an item sells out; the broth has a savoury pickled mustard tuber note and does not leave you thirsty.
Several articles call it classic old Taichung flavour, generous and filling, with a small bowl being enough and great value. Some writers, however, find it slightly salty, and the shop is small, so at peak times you wait for a seat and it may already be full even at weekday noon.
There is hardly any décor; besides the indoor seats there are a few tables under the arcade. You order at the entrance and find your own seat, it is cash only, and Michelin also notes it is worth queuing for. It opens roughly from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm and is closed Wednesday to Friday, opening only at weekends and on Monday and Tuesday, so be sure to check before going.
It suits early risers who want a classic old Taichung brunch. Order a small dry noodle with a braised egg, plus a mixed soup or crystal dumpling soup, to try the shop's most popular combination in one go.
Why go
- Small dry noodles NT$40, add NT$10 for a braised egg
- Four crystal dumplings NT$35, dry or in soup
- Mixed soup NT$45, loaded and not too salty to drink
- A small bowl is enough; go easy on sauce if you dislike salt
- Order at the door and find a seat; cash only
- Open only Saturday to Tuesday; mornings are safest
What people say
Liked
- The springy dry noodles soak up the meat sauce, a true old Taichung taste
- Generous toppings and portions, a small bowl fills you up
- Both the mixed soup and crystal dumplings are crowd favourites
Complaints
- The seasoning leans slightly salty
- Small shop, so you wait for a seat at peak times
- Closed Wednesday to Friday, so wasted trips are easy
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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Location
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Sources
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