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Yi Long Fulong Bento (Original Shop)
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VerdictThe original Fulong Station bento shop, mild and old-fashioned
Of the three bento shops in front of Fulong Station, this is the one called the original. Its old-style railway bento is on the mild side, with tender, springy meat and soft, sticky rice. Most people take it onto the train or to the beach.
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Review
Fulong bento is one of the best-known railway lunchboxes on the Northeast Coast, and several bento shops line up in front of Fulong Station. Yi Long is the one bloggers and ifoodie describe as the old-style original shop, and its fan page goes by the name Fulong Locomotive Bento. In the past, travellers passing through Fulong by train bought lunchboxes on the platform or outside the station, and that memory made Fulong bento a byword for Gongliao.
The bento follows the classic railway style, with braised pork chop or pork slices as the main item plus a braised egg, dried tofu and a few vegetables. Comparing the three shops in front of the station, Bring You found Yi Long the most balanced and lightest in seasoning, with soft yet springy meat, softer and stickier rice, and fresh-tasting sides. On price, United Daily News reported that a Fulong bento bought at Fulong Station now costs about NT$90, compared with NT$50 to NT$60 in the past; check actual prices at the counter.
Fans praise the generous portions, tender meat and modest prices, and feel that buying one fresh in front of the station tastes better than Fulong bento sold elsewhere. Critics find the flavour too light and not seasoned through, others see little difference from the other Fulong bento shops, and seating inside is very limited. The Bring You writer considers the seasoning a matter of personal taste.
Online information shows hours of about 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Google lists Wednesday as closed and weekday opening may be 9 a.m., so sources differ and it is best to check before going. The shop is small with few seats, so most people take their bento away to eat on the train back to Taipei, at Fulong Beach or before a bike ride. Weekends and the sand sculpture festival bring crowds, and around noon is busiest.
Good for anyone arriving in Fulong by train who wants an authentic railway bento, or for filling up before a day at Fulong's beach. Order the signature pork chop bento; if you like stronger flavours, ask whether extra braising sauce is possible. To beat the crowds, buy before 11 a.m.
Why go
- Called the original among the three bento shops by the station
- Mild seasoning, tender meat and sticky rice
- Fulong bento currently costs around NT$90
- Few seats, so most people eat it on the train
- Buy before 11 a.m. to skip the queue
- May be closed Wednesdays; check before going
What people say
Liked
- Old-style railway bento with tender, springy meat
- Generous portions at modest prices
- Freshly bought at the station, it beats Fulong bento sold elsewhere
Complaints
- Mild seasoning that some find not flavourful enough
- Not very different from other Fulong bento shops
- Very little seating inside
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
Location
新北市貢寮區福隆街5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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