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Zhu Xue Cai Pig Blood Soup
BreakfastLong-standingLocal favorite
VerdictHouli's veteran noodle-and-blood-soup shop; add the house chili
A Houli eatery of about 60 years whose signature is central Taiwan's classic brunch pairing: fried noodles with pig's blood soup. The dining room is spacious and even has a robot server. Open from early morning to early afternoon, handy before Lihpao Land or Houli Horse Ranch.
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Review
Zhu Xue Cai, at No. 133 Minsheng Road in Houli, is one of the standard-bearers of the town's fried-noodles-and-pig's-blood-soup brunch. Supertaste reports that its fried noodles have been sold for about 60 years, growing from a roadside stall into a two-story shop spanning two storefronts, and a blogger says it is now in its third generation. Several similar old shops line Minsheng Road, and this one stands out for its roomy, clean dining area.
The standard order is a plate of fried noodles with a bowl of pig's blood soup. The noodles are springy and coated in a savory minced pork sauce that clings to every strand; locals like to add a little sweet chili sauce. The soup is clean and not greasy, lifted with pickled mustard greens, and the generous blood cubes are as tender as pudding. There is also flat-wonton soup, braised small intestine, pork stomach, intestine soup, mixed offal soup and braised eggs, and several bloggers say the house chili sauce is a must. Individual items cost roughly NT$35 to 65.
Opinions are split. Fans praise noodles that never go mushy, generous soup and a fragrant chili sauce, while some diners find the noodles under-seasoned without extra sauce and the flat wontons bland unless rescued by ginger and chili. Overall, online reviews are polarized; it is an old-style taste that locals grew up with.
The shop has been renovated, with air conditioning, a TV and clean restrooms, plus a cute pig figure outside for photos. Cola is self-serve, kids' bowls are provided and a cat-shaped robot delivers food. There is no parking lot, so drivers must park a short walk away. Lunchtime is often full and many locals take out; it is not on delivery apps. One source says it opens at 6 am and another at 6:30 am, both closing at 1:30 pm, so check before going.
Ideal for anyone heading to Lihpao Land, Houli Horse Ranch or the Houfeng bike trail who wants a local brunch first. One plate of noodles and one soup per person is plenty; add braised intestine or a braised egg to try more, and do not skip the house chili sauce.
Why go
- Standard order: fried noodles plus pig's blood soup
- Items about NT$35–65, roughly NT$100 per person
- Blood cubes are pudding-soft; the soup is light with pickled greens
- Dip into the house chili; add sweet chili to the noodles
- Closes at 1:30 pm and lunch is often full
- No parking lot, so park a short walk away
What people say
Liked
- The noodles are springy, never mushy, and the pork sauce clings well
- Generous soup with tender blood cubes and a fragrant house chili sauce
- The renovated room is clean and air-conditioned, and the robot server is fun
Complaints
- Some find the noodles under-seasoned without extra sauce
- The flat wontons are bland and reviews are polarized
- No parking lot makes driving inconvenient
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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Location
台中市后里區民生路133號Directions ↗
Sources
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