Fengfu Zhang Family Scallion Pies

Review

Fengfu Zhang Family Scallion Pies sits on Chongqing Road in Xitun District, directly opposite Zhongyi Market, with an eye-catching yellow sign. Bloggers disagree on its age — some say over thirty years, others forty — but all call it a local institution. In 2019 the stall moved from inside the market to its current storefront, running a free-egg promotion that drew big crowds.

The signature is the scallion-pork pie, pan-fried to order so it's crisp outside, soft inside and not too greasy; you can add an egg. Chive pockets are well filled, and some order the plain scallion pancake for its strong pepper aroma that grows with each bite. The unusual one is the pudding-and-panna-cotta pie, which wraps a dessert inside a pie and is a curiosity many want to try. The house chili sauce is popular, and the shop also sells an old-style black tea slush.

Praise usually mentions generous fillings, thin skins, rich aroma and fair prices — the smell alone makes passers-by stop. Still, some felt the scallion-pork pie had less filling than expected, and the sweet versions are called too sweet; at busy times you'll wait a while.

Google lists hours of 12:00–19:30, closed Sundays. Cash only, and iFoodie notes a minimum spend. It's mainly takeaway; 3–4 pm is busiest, so go right at opening or before dusk to wait less. The area is market and housing, street parking is hard and a scooter is easiest.

It works as an afternoon snack, a bite before dinner, or something to take home with soup. One person can order a scallion-pork pie with egg and a chive pocket, plus some house chili sauce; if you want something novel, add a pudding-panna-cotta pie and a black tea slush.