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Quan An Tang Herbal Kitchen
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VerdictAn herbalist's kitchen with a viral new take on sesame-oil noodles
An herbal-food eatery run by a Chinese medicine shop, reinventing sesame-oil chicken noodles as a crepe or crispy pancake served with slow-simmered chicken broth; the freshly ground pepper is a highlight.
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Review
Quan An Tang Herbal Kitchen is at No. 277 Yongxing Road in Dali, near Daming Road and about five minutes by car from National Chung Hsing University; some reports call it Quan An Tang Sesame Oil Chicken. It is run by a Chinese herbal medicine shop, so the herbal broths and freshly ground pepper are selling points, and the pepper is also sold to take home. It appeared on a TV food show in 2024 and is on the Dali favorites lists of Supertaste and LINE TODAY.
The star is the noodle cake that went viral on Instagram, listed on the menu as a vermicelli egg crepe and priced at NT$65 in a 2024 report: vermicelli is pan-fried until crisp and lightly charred, then wrapped in egg, carrying sesame-oil and egg aromas, to be eaten with Dongquan chili sauce or a sprinkle of house pepper. The herbal sesame-oil chicken (NT$160) uses free-range chicken simmered with Chinese herbs and cabbage, giving a clear, sweetish and not greasy soup. Dry black-sesame-oil noodles (NT$40) use thick hand-made vermicelli that is springy and evenly coated, and the braised pork rice (NT$45) is balanced between fat and lean, slightly sweet and not heavy; adding a NT$20 pan-fried sesame-oil egg is recommended. A roselle and smoked plum drink (NT$40) is tangy with a floral note.
Media and diners mostly praise the fresh take on sesame-oil chicken noodles, the friendly prices and the way the pepper adds depth to the soup. However, the shop is tiny, with just four tables for four, so it fills up at mealtimes, and write-ups differ slightly on how fatty the braised pork rice is. Those new to herbal food can start with the noodle crepe.
Check the hours carefully: a 2023 article lists 11 am to 2 pm and 5 to 9:30 pm with Sundays closed, while recent map listings show it open from midday to evening. Sources differ, so confirm before going. It is on Uber Eats and foodpanda, so takeaway or delivery is an option when seats run out. Sources do not mention dedicated parking.
Good for students and office workers who want something warming on a cold day and like trying new twists. One person can order the noodle crepe with a bowl of sesame-oil chicken, or braised pork rice with a sesame-oil egg; two people sharing can add a plate of dry noodles.
Why go
- Noodle crepe NT$65, crisp and charred outside, egg inside
- Sesame-oil chicken NT$160, free-range, clear and not greasy
- Braised pork rice NT$45; add a NT$20 sesame-oil egg
- The herbalist's ground pepper lifts the soup and is sold to take home
- Only four tables, so order delivery at peak times
- Sources differ on hours; check before going
What people say
Liked
- The noodle crepe is crisp outside and soft inside, very moreish
- The sesame-oil chicken soup is clear and sweet, and the fresh pepper helps
- Friendly prices; a filling meal costs just over NT$100
Complaints
- The shop is tiny and fills up at mealtimes
- Information on opening hours is inconsistent
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
Location
台中市大里區永興路277號Directions ↗
Sources
This page is compiled from the articles below and rewritten in our own words. Hours and prices change, so check before you go.
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