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A Rui Guan Kueh Shop
Long-standingTakeawayLocal favorite
VerdictFive-generation kueh shop; come early for taro kueh
A century-old kueh shop at the start of Xinzhuang's Temple Street, now in its fifth generation, whose range grew from fa kueh and bowl kueh to red turtle cakes and taro kueh. The signature taro kueh is packed with shredded taro and filled with dried shrimp and pork, made daily and often gone early; the old vending tricycle still stands at the door.
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A Rui Guan Kueh Shop is at No. 49 Xinzhuang Road, roughly where Xinzhuang's Temple Street begins, and locals regard it as a century-old institution. According to Mirror Media, founder A Rui Sao started with fa kueh, the second generation added bowl kueh, the third red turtle cakes, the fourth taro kueh, and the fifth a health-minded kueh, steadily widening the range. The tricycle once used to sell door to door still stands outside, a charming photo spot.
The best known item is taro kueh, made fresh every day and a top seller: the rice dough is mixed with plenty of shredded taro and wrapped around stir-fried dried shrimp, taro, diced pork and fried shallots, savoury and chewy. There are also mugwort kueh, bowl kueh, red turtle cakes, pumpkin kueh and the health kueh, and Supertaste notes the cakes still taste good once cooled. Around the Dragon Boat Festival there is an off-menu northern-style pork rice dumpling with a strong aroma of shallots fried in lard and springy pork skin.
Diners praise the soft, chewy dough and generous fillings, a taste of childhood, and many stop here first on a Temple Street visit to pick up a few to take away; others love the herbal fragrance of the mugwort kueh. On the downside, some find the kueh dense and filling, popular items sell out so early that people miss them, and the shop sits under a small arcade with little space, so it is mainly takeaway.
Mirror Media listed 2024 prices as NT$30 for a taro kueh and NT$75 for a northern pork dumpling; check other prices in store. Hours are about 08:00 to 17:00, closed Mondays. Taro kueh often sells out by late morning, and the pork dumplings are limited and need advance orders. Take the Circular or Xinzhuang line to Touqianzhuang Station, walk from Exit 2, and you can visit Baoyuan Temple on the way; parking is hard nearby, so the MRT is best.
It suits fans of traditional rice snacks and anyone wanting old-fashioned treats to take home, and makes a good first stop on Temple Street. Start with taro kueh, then add one or two mugwort or red turtle cakes to compare; call ahead if you want pork dumplings. Steam them at home for a softer, chewier bite, though some enjoy them cold too.
Why go
- Taro kueh NT$30, often gone by late morning
- Northern pork dumplings NT$75, limited, pre-order
- Try mugwort and red turtle cakes side by side
- Closed Mondays; closes at 5 p.m.
- Closest from Touqianzhuang Station Exit 2
- Re-steam at home for a softer bite
What people say
Liked
- Soft, chewy dough with honest fillings
- Taro kueh packed with taro and savoury flavour
- A century-old taste of childhood
Complaints
- Popular items sell out too early
- Dense kueh can feel heavy
- Tiny shop, mainly takeaway
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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