Halal Food Journeys (3): Taichung, Taiwan

If you have missed out on the previous HFJ in Taipei, click here

Apart from being in Taipei, I also went to Taichung to stay there for a night. I was really glad that there are quite a few halal restaurants there and from what I know so far, there are 3 of them. I only managed to went to 2 due to time constraints so here there are......

1.
Dumpling Restaurant *Halal*
No. 200, Section 1, Wenxin Rd, Nantun District

Majiang Noodles NT$60 (~S$2.50)

Spring Onion with Beef (Small) NT$150 (~$6.50)

Beef Dumplings 20pcs NT$120 (~$5.00)

Finally, a place that serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Their specialty is the dumplings and probably, the hot pot since every table has one. However, I did not try the hot pot as I wanted just a simple lunch and the price was wow. Their dumplings are all handmade. Once you enter the shop, you will be greeted with a person folding up dumplings at the entrance. I have to say their dumplings are seriously the best. Once you take a bite, it is just irresistible and highly addictive.

The rest of the dishes were also good. Another favourite of mine is the Majiang Noodles. It tasted like noodles mixed with rojak sauce which I absolutely love.

The service at this restaurant is highly commendable as well and the staff there were really friendly. Although they were very busy, they were still willing to take the time and help explain the dishes to us and respond to our every requests. Two thumbs up for this place! Totally highly recommended!

2.
Si Shih Lai Hand-Pulled Noodles 喜士來手工拉麵 *Halal*

No. 128, Wuyi St, Taichung City

台中市五義街128號

(04) 2206-9486

If you love noodles, this place is perfect! But, this is no ordinary noodle place as all their noodles are hand-pulled. They even have tons of different flavours with a choice of either thick or thin noodles to go with it. 

If I remember correctly, they may not have an English menu so it is highly recommended to bring along a friend who can read and speak Mandarin or you may have to decipher the characters yourself. We decided to take away the noodles and ate at the hotel. 

We order some spicy beef noodle and the other was seafood noodle. It comes with soup but I think it is meant to dip it in with the noodles or you can drink it on its own. I love the spicy beef noodles alot but it is too spicy for me. After a few mouthfuls, I simply cannot take it which is a shame cus I really like how tasty it was (should have ordered the one without spicy). The seafood noodles was ok but maybe a little bland. 

3.

Islamic Yellow Beef Dumplings Restaurant 清真館黃牛肉餃子館 *Halal*

台中市忠孝路165巷12號
No. 12, Lane 165, Jhongsiao Rd., Taichung City
TEL：（04）2285-6389

When I came here, it already was closed. Not particularly sure about the opening hours of this place or if it has closed down. Anyways this is just another place that serves halal food. You could give this place a try if you happen to visit them when its open.

That wraps up my HFJ in Taiwan. Personally, I prefer the food in Taichung rather than in Taipei. Hopefully, it has been helpful to some of you who are planning to have a trip to Taiwan soon and have an idea of how halal food is like there. Thanks for reading!

P.S Extra Tip:

 At some parts of Taiwan such as Sun Moon Lake, there is really no halal food choices. When faced with such situations, you can try eating at Mos Burger and have their seafood burgers if you are comfortable. The reason for Mos Burger is because they are located almost everywhere in Taiwan and most importantly, they do not sell any pork. This could be an alternative for you if halal food is not accessible and you are totally unprepared.