Dongjia Guan

Review

Dongjia Guan sits on Xiding Road in Zhongshan District near the back entrance of Keelung Station and is a popular old shop where locals eat a Keelung-style breakfast. Bunny Ann describes it as a breakfast and brunch spot that opens at 5 a.m., and diners call it one of Keelung's best-known scallion pancake shops; ordering dry noodles, wonton soup and a scallion pancake together makes an authentic Keelung morning.

The dry noodles come with two slices of lean pork and taste mild without chili, but with the house chili sauce they turn savory with gentle heat, and many insist you add it. The big wonton soup costs NT$50 for five large, thin-skinned, juicy wontons in a broth that is not too salty. The scallion pancake is crisp outside and soft inside, with an egg version cooked on the griddle, and the rice milk is thick with strong peanut flavor. For other prices, check the menu on site.

Diners praise the generous portions, honest prices, meaty wontons and crisp pancakes, calling it a reliable breakfast; the shop also sells frozen items to cook at home. Complaints focus on frequent lines at mealtimes and inconvenient parking, and some find the dry noodles bland without the chili sauce.

It opens from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closes Mondays and Tuesdays. It is about a ten-minute walk from Keelung Station, or take a bus to the Xiding Post Office stop; nearby paid lots exist, some accepting only EasyCard, so a scooter or walking is easiest.

It suits travelers wanting an authentic Keelung breakfast or arriving on an early train, and anyone who loves big wontons. Two people can share dry noodles, a big wonton soup and a scallion pancake with egg, plus a rice milk each, and leave very satisfied for around NT$100 to NT$200.