Fu Ji Wonton

Review

Fu Ji Wonton sits in Xingshi Alley near Pingtung Night Market. The storefront is easy to miss, yet it is one of the old names mentioned most often in Pingtung City. Supertaste describes it as a family shop passed down for about a century, and roundups from Yam Travel and Hong Kong media also list it as a night-market must, calling it a taste many locals grew up with.

The signature is wonton soup in a light, savoury broth made from pork bones and fish balls, with thin wrappers around a pork and chive filling. Several articles recommend the fried wontons, which come out crisp rather than greasy and still juicy inside, while the sesame noodles tossed with salty pickled radish are the classic local pairing. To try everything at once, order the mixed wonton soup with fish balls, fried wontons and regular wontons. According to Supertaste, a bowl of wonton soup costs about NT$50.

Fans praise the crisp fried wontons and fragrant sesame noodles, saying the old flavour has not changed, prices are friendly and staff happily explain the menu. Complaints mention the worn interior and limited seating, with a wait at peak times; some also find the plain wonton soup ordinary and say the fried version is the real highlight.

Google lists opening hours of 10:30 to 20:00 from Wednesday to Sunday, with a break between 14:00 and 16:30, and the shop closes on Mondays and Tuesdays, so check before you go. It sits in a narrow alley next to the night market where parking is hard, so park farther out and walk, or come by scooter. Avoiding the noon and dinner rush makes it easier to get a table.

It suits anyone looking for an old-school Pingtung flavour or a quick bite while exploring the night market. A solo diner can have sesame noodles with a bowl of wonton soup, and two or more can add a plate of fried wontons to share, at around NT$100 per person.