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Songzhu Noodle Stall
Local favoriteLate nightBudget
VerdictWalkway noodle stall serving cheap soups and braised snacks till late
An old, barely signposted noodle stall on Songzhu Road serving coin-priced minced pork rice, squid thick-soup noodles and self-pick braised snacks. Open from afternoon until past midnight; dinner and late-night hours often have a line.
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Review
Songzhu Noodle Stall is on Section 2 of Songzhu Road in Beitun. It has no prominent sign; the cooking counter and about four tables sit in a covered walkway opposite a drugstore, making it a very traditional street-side noodle stall. It runs from 1 p.m. into the small hours, covering lunch, afternoon snacks and late-night eating, and is about a ten-minute walk from MRT Songzhu Station. Locals keep it on their late-night shortlist.
Price is the biggest draw. A small bowl of minced pork rice is NT$25; the sauce looks fatty but does not feel greasy, with a noticeably gelatinous body. Small squid thick soup noodles are NT$45, in a lightly sweet broth with a hint of sha cha and only light thickening, and generous squid and toppings. The pickled mustard and pork tripe soup (NT$40) has tripe that is tender yet springy and crisp pickled greens, with a ginger finish that turns tangier as it cools. For braised snacks you pick your own and staff cut them, about NT$55 a plate; duck gizzard and large intestine are the usual recommendations, and one article also suggests sesame-sauce noodles with garlic paste.
Praise centres on the coin-level prices, honest portions and restrained braising that does not lean on soy sauce, with the house chili sauce as a bonus. The complaints are about the setting: the walkway seats have no fan, so hot days are stuffy, and one blogger says people strict about hygiene should think twice. Some also find the rice too soft.
At dinner the queue spills onto Songzhu Road, while weekday afternoons from 3 to 5 usually mean no wait; you pay after eating. The paid car park opposite has few spaces and parking at dinnertime is hard, so take the MRT or a scooter. Closing time and closing days differ between sources (2 a.m., around 1 a.m., and Mondays off are all mentioned), so check before you go.
It suits anyone who wants to eat well for under NT$100 or needs a late-night bite: a small squid soup noodle, a bowl of minced pork rice and a few braised items with chili sauce make a complete meal.
Why go
- Small minced pork rice is NT$25 with a rich, gelatinous sauce
- Squid thick soup noodles have a sha cha note; small is NT$45
- Pick your own braised items, then ask staff to cut them
- Duck gizzard and large intestine are the braised favourites
- Weekdays 3–5 p.m. usually mean no wait
- Open late, so it works as a midnight snack stop
What people say
Liked
- Coin-level prices and honest portions; full for under NT$100
- Braised items are not oversalted and shine with the house chili
- Open late, a handy midnight option
Complaints
- Basic walkway seating with no fan, stuffy in summer
- Long dinner queues and hard parking nearby
- Some find the rice too soft
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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Location
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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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