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Xiaoping's Shop
Local favoriteWorth the queue
VerdictSquid noodles by the Whale Cave, sweet luffa broth
A famous squid noodle shop by the Whale Cave in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu. The soup is made with Penghu angled luffa and squid for a clean, sweet broth and tender squid, with blanched squid and other seafood too. One of the most popular lunch stops on a Xiyu loop.
Review
Xiaoping's Shop is in Xiaomen Village, Xiyu Township, near the Xiaomen lighthouse and the Whale Cave, and it is where visitors to the Xiaomen geological sites most often stop for lunch. Smile Taiwan, Yam Travel and Trip.com have all featured it, and Trip.com notes it has appeared on a food TV show. Its squid noodle soup is close to a must for anyone visiting Xiaomen.
The signatures are squid noodle soup and squid with luffa noodle soup. Smile Taiwan explains that the shop uses Penghu's own angled luffa, which is sweet and crisp, paired with fresh squid for a light, non-greasy broth. The squid is tender with a slight bounce, and blanched squid can be ordered on its own. A 2020 Yam Travel review listed squid noodles at NT$100, squid with luffa noodles at NT$120 and blanched squid at NT$150; check current prices on site.
Fans praise the sweet luffa soup, tender squid and fast service, calling it rare to find such seafood beside a scenic spot. Critics find prices touristy and the soup simple enough to make at home. Some question whether all the squid is local given peak-season demand, and note the plain dining room has no air conditioning, so it gets hot in summer.
Online listings give hours of about 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Wednesdays, while older reports say from 7 or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; sources differ, so confirm before you go. Visitors peak around noon, so come before 11 a.m. or after 2 p.m. to avoid waiting. The Whale Cave parking area is right nearby, convenient by car or scooter, and stalls next door sell grilled dried fish and other snacks.
It suits anyone reaching Xiaomen on a Xiyu loop who wants a hot bowl of soup for lunch. Solo diners should get the squid with luffa noodles for the most Penghu flavor; two or three can add blanched squid to share. Afterward, walk to the Whale Cave and around Xiaomen Islet. For a full seafood banquet, plan a meal at Ching-Shin in Chidong instead.
Why go
- Squid with luffa noodles tastes most of Penghu
- Blanched squid is good for sharing
- Before 11 a.m. or after 2 p.m. means less waiting
- Closed Wednesdays, closes at 4:30 p.m.
- No air conditioning; hot in summer
- Walk to the Whale Cave afterward
What people say
Liked
- Sweet, clean luffa broth
- Tender, fresh squid
- Fast service and a convenient spot
Complaints
- Touristy prices
- Simple soup ingredients
- No air conditioning
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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