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Zhongzheng Dist. · Taiwanese
Gongzheng Buns
Long-standingBudgetLocal favorite
VerdictNT$7 thick-skinned xiaolongbao, a Hualien budget classic
A bun shop on Ren'ai Street in Hualien City that has been running for more than forty years. Its xiaolongbao cost just NT$7 each and have a thick, chewy skin like mini buns, while the steamed dumplings are thin-skinned and generously filled; it stays open until about 9 p.m.
Review
Gongzheng Buns sits on Ren'ai Street in Hualien City and has been in business locally for more than forty years. Together with Zhou Family next door, it is one of the two best-known xiaolongbao shops in the city centre. Supertaste's 2026 Hualien round-up ranks it near the top and notes that it has close to twenty thousand reviews; it is almost a required stop for visitors and an everyday cheap snack for locals.
The signature xiaolongbao cost NT$7 each. The skin is thick, with a wheaty aroma and a chewy bite, so they eat more like mini meat buns than the thin-skinned, soup-filled Jiangnan style. The filling is savoury, with a little juice when you bite in. Steamed dumplings are NT$40 for ten, with thin skins and plenty of filling, and many people actually prefer them. There are also dumplings in soup, pork-thick-soup noodles, hot and sour soup and soy milk, so you can build a simple meal.
Fans praise the low prices and fast service, saying the chewy buns go especially well with the house sauce; one foreign traveller called them the most memorable bao they had ever eaten. Complaints focus on the thick skin and the small amount of filling, which disappoints anyone expecting soup inside, and one blogger who compared the two shops preferred Zhou Family's version. Both have loyal fans, so ordering a little from each is a good way to decide.
It opens roughly 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Google lists opening at 9:20, and sources differ, so check before you go. You tick items on an order sheet and pay at the counter. The menu is in Chinese only with no photos, so pointing at a neighbour's table or asking staff for help works. Peak times are busy, but tables turn over quickly, and evenings usually mean little or no wait.
It suits travellers on a budget who want to eat well for a few coins, and it also works as a snack while exploring the city. One person can order a plate of steamed dumplings plus five to ten xiaolongbao with a bowl of hot and sour soup or soy milk. If you dislike thick skins, make the steamed dumplings your main order.
Why go
- Xiaolongbao are NT$7 each, so order by the piece
- Ten steamed dumplings cost NT$40, thin-skinned and full
- Tick the order sheet, then pay at the counter
- The menu is Chinese only, so pointing works
- The skin is thick and bun-like, not soupy
- Compare with Zhou Family right next door
What people say
Liked
- NT$7 a piece, cheap and quick to arrive
- Chewy, wheaty skin that pairs well with the sauce
- The thin-skinned, well-filled dumplings get strong praise
Complaints
- The skin is too thick and the filling small
- No soup inside, unlike typical xiaolongbao
- Some prefer Zhou Family next door
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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