Dian Xiao Er Braised Pork Rice

Review

Dian Xiao Er Braised Pork Rice sits at No. 27 Datong North Road in Sanchong, not far from Taipei Bridge, and locals count it among Sanchong's five great braised pork rice shops alongside Jin Da, Wu Deng Jiang and Wei Feng. When Michelin first covered New Taipei in 2025, it entered the Bib Gourmand list, turning a neighbourhood eatery into a stop visitors make a point of trying.

The braised pork leans heavily on fat and pork skin, with a rich, slightly sweet soy sauce that never tastes harshly salty. The rice is separate-grained and bouncy, and some diners single out how chewy it is. Sides include braised eggs, fried tofu and sliced pork with garlic sauce, and the garlic chili soy on the table is a favourite for dipping the pork or mixing into rice. Soups include shrimp thick soup and shiitake chicken soup; everything comes in small portions, so it pays to order several.

Praise centres on the fragrant braised pork, low prices and fast service, and many foreign visitors call it a true taste of Taiwan. Complaints are about the cramped room, basic seating and crowds at mealtimes, and the high fat ratio may feel greasy to those who prefer lean meat; some also find the pork belly bland without sauce.

Supertaste listed prices in 2026 as NT$30 for a small bowl of braised pork rice and NT$35 for a large one, with soups and sides at about NT$30 to NT$65. That article gives hours of 11:00 to 21:30 daily, closed Wednesdays, but online maps show fewer opening days, so sources differ and you should check before going. Parking is hard; you can use the nearby sports centre car park and walk, or take the MRT to Taipei Bridge Station. You order by ticking a Chinese-only menu sheet.

It suits anyone who wants a Bib Gourmand meal for one or two hundred dollars, and fans of rich, fatty braised pork rice. Order a bowl with a braised egg or fried tofu, plus garlic sliced pork and a soup; groups can share extra sides. If you worry about grease, balance it with blanched greens, and do try the garlic chili soy on the table.