Meixiang Eatery

Review

Meixiang Eatery is tucked inside Lane 20 of Fengjia Road and is a long-running student lunch-box shop. As early as 2013 Supertaste listed it as a classic Fengjia student eatery, and recent roundups say many Fengjia alumni still miss it years after graduating and come back specially. The shop keeps a low profile and there is little public information, with online discussion focused almost entirely on its signature pepper rice.

According to diners, the pepper rice is pork strips stir-fried with ground pepper and laid over white rice, topped with a soft-cooked egg; breaking the yolk and mixing it into the rice is the best way to eat it. The meat is well seasoned and the pepper aroma is strong, with mild heat and a lingering kick that whets the appetite. There is also a chili rice series, which recent articles describe as having well-seasoned diced roast pork and minced meat with fierce heat, suited to lovers of bold flavors. A serving of pepper rice costs about NT$50, very student-friendly, and one diner recommends ordering rice with extra meat and a fried egg.

Praise centers on the low price, well-seasoned meat and punchy pepper, and it has been called a secret base for lovers of strong flavors. The main complaint is portion size: one Dcard writer said plainly that servings are small and men may not be full. It is also quite spicy, so those who avoid heat should think twice. Information is limited overall, and reviews come from only a few posts.

Diners list hours of 11am to 8pm; follow the shop's own notices for closing days. Noon to 1pm is the student lunch rush, and one article suggests coming after 1pm to avoid queuing. Sources do not mention parking or payment methods; the shop is down a lane off Fengjia Road, so walking there is easiest.

It suits anyone near Fengjia wanting a cheap, boldly flavored rice bowl. Pepper rice with a soft-cooked egg is the classic first order; big eaters should add extra meat, and those who like heat can try the chili rice.