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Huangcuo Three-Story Taro Restaurant
Local favoriteWorth the queue
VerdictThe benchmark for Little Kinmen taro; do not skip the taro ice
A guesthouse and taro restaurant in the Huangcuo settlement on Little Kinmen, seen as the benchmark for Lieyu taro cooking. The taro set meal is NT$300 per person for eight dishes, the taro paste is velvety and the taro shaved ice is what visitors remember most. Without a reservation the wait can be long.
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Huangcuo Three-Story is in Huangcuo, Lieyu Township, and is the taro restaurant most often mentioned on Little Kinmen; it also runs a guesthouse. Lieyu's taro is famous in Kinmen for both quantity and quality, and this restaurant builds almost its whole menu around taro, so local guides call it the benchmark for Little Kinmen taro cooking. From outside it looks like an ordinary house; only inside do you realize it is a busy restaurant.
The most popular order is the taro set meal, which diners record as NT$300 per person for eight dishes, with taro appearing in everything from savory plates to dessert. The homemade taro paste is velvety and the part many recommend most. Desserts include taro shaved ice and mixed shaved ice with taro paste, taro balls or red beans, and even when full, many people still finish with a bowl. Visitors often describe the taro shaved ice as the most memorable dish of their whole Kinmen trip.
Diners generally find the set meal good value and the dishes reliably satisfying, with soft, sweet, fragrant taro that captures Little Kinmen's character. The main drawback is crowds: without a reservation at peak times, some have waited nearly two hours. Others note there is a per-person minimum spend, so check first if you only want a bowl of ice. Getting there means taking a ferry from Greater Kinmen, then riding or driving.
It opens roughly 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closes on Wednesdays. Call ahead to book, especially on holidays and with larger groups. From Jiugong Pier a scooter or car is easiest, and it fits neatly into the lunch slot of a Little Kinmen day trip. The taro set meal is NT$300 per person; if you just want dessert, it costs much less.
It suits day-trippers to Little Kinmen, taro lovers and family or friend gatherings. With enough people, order the taro set meal to try a full range of taro dishes at once; with fewer people or less time, go for the taro paste desserts and taro shaved ice. Book in advance so you do not spend your precious Little Kinmen time in a queue.
Why go
- The taro set meal is NT$300 per person for eight dishes
- The homemade taro paste is velvety and the most recommended
- Finish with taro shaved ice; it is worth it even when full
- Without a booking you may wait nearly two hours
- There is a per-person minimum, so ask first if you only want ice
- Closed Wednesdays; ride from Jiugong Pier
What people say
Liked
- The taro set meal is good value with no duds
- Velvety taro paste and soft, sweet taro
- The taro shaved ice is a highlight of the whole trip
Complaints
- Long waits without a reservation
- The per-person minimum makes ice-only visits poor value
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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