Auntie's Savory Congee

Review

Auntie's Savory Congee is tucked in a lane off Zhongzheng Road in Zhongzheng District, right behind the old fishermen's association building at Zhengbin Fishing Port. A 2019 Xinmedia report said the stall was about fifty years old and one of the few left in the lane after the fish market declined; Xinmedia's 2025 guide to food around Zhengbin Port also lists it as a brunch spot favored by locals.

The congee is simmered with dried small fish, giving a pale broth with a gentle, clean seafood flavor, often with small squid and fried tofu mixed in. Besides congee, the counter offers many freshly fried items; the red-fermented pork, crisp outside with a faint wine aroma, is a must-order for many. Xinmedia's 2019 report listed a bowl at NT$15; prices shared by diners in recent years have risen, and fried items are charged separately, so check on site.

Diners praise the generous bowl, low price, sweet dried-fish broth, tasty red-fermented pork and fried tofu, and the chatty, friendly owner. Complaints mention that the many fried items feel indulgent and that some fried fish isn't marinated first and turns out dry; there are only about ten seats in a simple space.

Sources differ on hours: an older report said 6 a.m. to noon, closed Tuesdays, while recent listings mostly say Thursday to Sunday from 5 a.m. to noon, closed Monday to Wednesday, so be sure to check before going. The lane is narrow and car parking is hard, so a scooter or walking is easier; afterward, stroll to the rainbow houses at Zhengbin Port.

It suits early risers photographing the harbor who want an authentic fishing-village breakfast, and fans of old-fashioned snacks. One person can have a bowl of congee plus red-fermented pork or fried tofu for around NT$100 and taste everyday Zhengbin Port.