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Beimen Fried Fritters
Long-standingBudgetTakeaway
VerdictA century-old fritter stall; old-style snacks from NT$15
A century-old fritter stall in a lane north of the City God Temple, now in its fourth generation. Oyster fritters, taro cake, garlic sprouts and more are fried to order for NT$15 to NT$20 each; a queue forms when it opens at 1:30 p.m., and it is takeaway only for now.
Review
Beimen Fried Fritters stands at No. 15 Chengbei Street in Hsinchu's North District, about a ten-minute walk from the City God Temple, tucked into a narrow lane in the old north gate area. Its sign reads 'four generations', and both Supertaste and the blogger Bunny Ann call it a century-old shop, a go-to for an old-fashioned afternoon snack; a 2026 blog post still reports people queuing before opening.
It sells only a handful of fritters, each dipped in batter and fried on the spot. Bunny Ann's 2026 post lists the pork cake at NT$20 and the oyster fritter, taro cake, sticky rice cake, garlic sprouts and sweet potato slices at NT$15 each. Supertaste particularly recommends the pork cake and the garlic: not cloves but fresh green and white garlic sprouts in batter, juicy and sweet when you bite in. The oyster fritter holds two or three oysters, and the rice cake is soft and chewy. Everything drains on a wire rack before being finished with the shop's red sweet chilli sauce.
Fans say the prices are almost unbelievable, the fritters are crisp, the sweet chilli sauce fits perfectly and you want to try everything; some compare it to Japanese tempura. Critics find it greasy and far from healthy, say the batter loses its crunch if left and the texture changes on a long walk home, and some feel the seasoning is mild, leaning on the sauce; prices have also risen in recent years.
According to online information, it opens roughly 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. and is closed on Mondays, so confirm before going. Bunny Ann's 2026 post says there is no dine-in for now, only takeaway, with sauce packed in the bag. The lane is narrow and parking nearby is hard, so use a paid car park and walk; it fits neatly into an afternoon after visiting the City God Temple.
It suits anyone after a cheap, old-fashioned snack or something to nibble while walking. Try one of each, and do not miss the pork cake and garlic sprouts; order at least four garlic pieces to be satisfied. Eat them hot nearby rather than letting them sit. About NT$50 to NT$100 per person is plenty.
Why go
- Pork cake NT$20; other fritters NT$15 each
- Fried garlic is battered sprouts; get at least four
- Best with the house sweet chilli sauce
- A queue forms at the 1:30 p.m. opening
- Takeaway only for now; closed Mondays
- Eat hot, as it softens if left
What people say
Liked
- Almost unbelievably cheap
- Freshly fried and crisp, great with the sauce
- The garlic sprouts are juicy, sweet and unusual
Complaints
- Greasy and not very healthy
- Loses its crunch if left or carried far
- Mild seasoning that relies on the sauce
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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