Xie He Noodle Shop

Review

Xie He Noodle Shop is on Sanmin Street near Wuri Market, an old noodle house locals have eaten at since childhood; its sign even proclaims it the first braised-pork rice shop in Wuri. Supertaste's 2025 Wuri round-up and UpToGo's local list both include it as one of Wuri's long-established names.

The signature braised pork belly rice costs NT$60. The braising liquid is savoury and well balanced, the skin has a pleasant chew, the lean-to-fat ratio is good, and the fat melts in the mouth without feeling greasy. A Supertaste editor admits the rice itself was a little mushy but still recommends it overall. The yi noodles, NT$40, are chewier than ordinary thin noodles and come in a rich sauce. Dry noodles, pork thick-soup noodles, mixed soup and braised sides such as pig's head skin and pig's ear are also popular.

Several write-ups warn that once the lunch crowd arrives, the braised pork rice tends to sell out about an hour and a half after opening. Diners praise the old-fashioned braised pork and decent portions, and say the mixed soup is loaded and cheap; others find the soup and sides only average, so opinions are not one-sided.

Map listings show hours of roughly 11:30am to 4:30pm, closed Sundays and Mondays, though the braised pork rarely lasts into the afternoon. There are only about four tables and just electric fans, so it runs hot in summer. Parking nearby is awkward; walking from Wuri Station is easier.

It suits anyone wanting Wuri's local braised pork rice who is willing to arrive early. Turn up at opening time, order the braised pork rice with a mixed soup and a plate of pig's head skin; if the pork has sold out, switch to the yi noodles.