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Hongmen Oyster & Intestine Vermicelli
Local favoriteBudgetWorth the queue
VerdictHearty intestine-and-oyster vermicelli opposite Chang Gung
A long-running vermicelli shop opposite Linkou Chang Gung Hospital, serving intestine and oyster vermicelli loaded with plump oysters, plus bawan meatballs, sticky rice, braised pork rice and lunch boxes. It opens daily until 9:30 p.m., and takeaway queues are common at dinnertime.
Review
Hongmen Oyster & Intestine Vermicelli is at No. 15 Fuxing North Road in Guishan District, directly opposite Linkou Chang Gung Hospital, and is a long-established snack shop well known to medical staff, patients' families and nearby office workers. Supertaste recommends it in its roundup of food around Chang Gung, noting the crowds and frequent queues at mealtimes, and it has more than 1,100 online reviews. The interior is full of nostalgic Chinese-style decor, and the red frontage is easy to spot.
The signature vermicelli comes with intestine, oysters or both. The oysters are bigger and plumper than at most vermicelli stalls, the intestine is well braised and chewy, and the broth leans sweet. Beyond vermicelli, the shop sells bawan meatballs, sticky rice, braised pork rice and lunch boxes, plus a distinctive braised pork rice with Korean chilli sauce, and plain vermicelli for those who skip toppings. A bowl of vermicelli with sticky rice or braised pork rice makes a hearty dinner.
Praise centres on fresh, plump oysters, cleanly prepared intestine and good value for the portion, and some say they always buy it to treat visiting relatives. Critics find the broth too sweet for some tastes and the bawan and side dishes ordinary; dinner peaks bring long waits, and it is wise to check takeaway orders on the spot.
Google lists daily hours of 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., while Supertaste's 2021 information says it opens at 9:30 a.m., so sources differ; check before you go. No source lists exact prices, so go by the menu board. Peaks are at lunch and early evening, so avoiding them means less waiting. Parking around Chang Gung Hospital is tight, so taking the Airport MRT to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station and walking is easiest.
It suits people visiting Chang Gung for appointments or to see patients, and anyone working around Linkou or Guishan who wants an affordable hot meal. First-timers should order the mixed vermicelli to get both oysters and intestine, then add sticky rice or braised pork rice; offal lovers can add pork diaphragm. The broth is sweetish, so adjust with chilli or black vinegar to taste.
Why go
- Order the mixed vermicelli to get both intestine and oysters
- Oysters are bigger and plumper than at most stalls
- Add sticky rice or braised pork rice for a fuller meal
- The broth is sweetish; add chilli or black vinegar
- Dinner takeaway means waiting; check your order on the spot
- Easiest via Airport MRT to Chang Gung Hospital Station
What people say
Liked
- Fresh, plump oysters bigger than at most stalls
- Cleanly prepared, well-braised intestine
- Good portions for the price
Complaints
- The sweetish broth divides opinion
- Bawan and side dishes are ordinary
- Long dinner waits, and takeaway orders have been mixed up
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
Location
桃園市龜山區復興北路15號Directions ↗
Sources
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