Yiji Basil Scallion Pancake

Review

Yiji Basil Scallion Pancake began as a small blue truck stall in front of the Bank of Taiwan at the corner of Shuntian and Minsheng roads in Dajia, making its name with a single pancake; locals often bring visiting friends to queue. A 2026 Supertaste article says it now has a storefront at No. 299 Shuntian Road, but a 2025 travel article and other roundups still list the roadside truck on Minsheng Road, so sources disagree and you should confirm the current location before going.

There is just one signature item: the basil and fen-cong scallion pancake. The key is Dajia's local fen-cong instead of ordinary green onion; its white part is shorter and more tender, with a strong but not sharp onion flavor, joined by fresh basil and egg. The dough is kneaded and rolled to order, fried golden on both sides, then brushed with thick soy sauce and dusted with pepper, crisp outside, chewy and moist inside, and filling enough for a meal. Supertaste lists NT$55 with one egg and NT$70 with two; a 2025 article gives NT$50 and NT$65, so prices may have changed. Many articles suggest adding chili, and some say it is still tasty once cooled.

Reviews are generally very good, praising the scallion-and-basil aroma and how filling it is; one blogger complimented the clean truck and the six-person assembly line. Complaints center on waiting: lines form soon after opening, 20-minute waits are common, and even a short line can be slow depending on the frying rhythm. It only sells for about four hours a day, and latecomers often find it sold out.

Hours also vary by source: one article says 13:30 on weekdays and 13:20 on weekends until 19:00, while other listings give 11:30 to 18:30. You can call 0912-371-776 to order ahead, as locals often do, and simply pick up on arrival. During the Mazu pilgrimage crowds surge, so arrive early.

It suits anyone wanting a Dajia-only scallion pancake and willing to queue for it. First-timers should get the two-egg version with chili and eat it hot to enjoy the crisp-chewy contrast; if you have a train to catch or a tight schedule, phone ahead.