Tian Yi Xiang Rougeng Shun

Review

Tian Yi Xiang Rougeng Shun sits on Ren 3rd Road in front of Dianji Temple and is Stall No. 31 of Keelung's Miaokou Night Market. Now run by the third generation, it is described by several media outlets as a century-old stall said to have opened during the Japanese colonial era. When locals talk about braised pork rice at Miaokou, this is often the first name they mention. For decades it has focused on just two mains, braised pork rice and pork thick soup, plus a few side dishes.

The braised pork topping uses a relatively high share of lean meat and carries a clear fried-shallot aroma, salty with a touch of sweetness, glossy yet not cloying. A bowl is small enough to eat while wandering the market. The pork thick soup is light and clean, the pork pieces have a springy bite, and a splash of black vinegar lifts it further. According to a 2025 Mirror Media report, the rice costs NT$25, the soup NT$50, and a braised duck egg or a plate of cabbage NT$20 each; an earlier article listed the rice at NT$20, so check prices on site.

Diners mostly praise the aromatic rice and friendly prices, and many longtime Keelung residents call it the taste they grew up with. Side dishes such as braised eggs and tofu also get good marks. Complaints focus on the soup's very chewy pork that lacks meaty flavor, and on cramped seating that isn't made for lingering. Some regulars also miss the bamboo shoots that used to come in the set, now replaced by cabbage.

Sources differ on opening hours, but it generally runs from before noon until after 11 p.m., possibly later on weekends, and one source says it closes on Mondays, so check before you go. It is the second shop on the right as you enter from the temple gate. Tables turn over quickly, and at peak times you will often share a table with strangers. Parking nearby is difficult, so taking the train to Keelung Station and walking about ten minutes is recommended.

It suits first-time Miaokou visitors who want something to settle the stomach, and anyone after affordable old-school flavors. One person can order a bowl of rice, a bowl of soup and a braised duck egg for around NT$100 and leave satisfied, ready to explore the other stalls.