Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice

If you’re not too focused on décor or fancy interiors, this little rice shop is honestly perfect. The portions aren’t huge, but they’re just right — enough to feel satisfied without being overly full. Our group of four ate comfortably, and everyone felt it was “just the right amount.” One thing I always look at to judge whether a restaurant is truly clean is the restroom and the staff. Here, both gave me a very good impression. Everything felt balanced and properly maintained — not trying too hard, but definitely enough to feel clean, reliable, and welcoming. It’s not the kind of place that’s exceptionally outstanding, yet in its own way, it is outstanding — in a simple, honest, and just-right kind of way.

My mother and I absolutely chowed down. Delicious, perfect portion size, everything perfectly seasoned. We cleared all our bowls and plates. Service was excellent, we got our food very quickly. Everything was also very cheap. 10/10

To be honest, this one wasn't that good. I'd rank the overall quality as below average; it was nothing special flavor-wise. The only real positives were the quick service and the low price point. If you're looking strictly for fast, cheap, filler food, it might suffice. However, if you're seeking a genuinely satisfying or memorable meal, I wouldn't recommend it.

We came to Jin Feng, intrigued by the amount of reviews on Google Map. And we wanted to clarify the confusing mixed ratings. The restaurant was located on the corner. We could access it from the main street. We sit on the 1st floor. Ordered through using QR Code with our phone. We ordered: - Braised ground pork with rice Super soft melt in your mouth pork. The brown soup from the stew was super tasty. - Slow braised pork with rice - Pork thick soup The soup was thicker and there was a little tanginess from vinegar i guess. Refreshing but filling because of its consistency. - Deep fried tofu - Braised duck egg The food they served were seems like a home cooked meal that warm your body and comforting. The type of meal that Chinese moms cook for their family. Me & my family really enjoyed them. It's too harsh for a 3.8 star! I would definitely come back here on our next visit to Taiwan!

Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice is a small, crowded eatery famous among tourists and locals, but it can feel quite rushed once you’re inside. The seating is tight, and the staff moves fast to clear tables for the next customers. The braised pork rice is flavorful but not as exceptional as the hype suggests—just decent comfort food. Overall, it’s an okay experience if you’re nearby and curious to try, but definitely not worth lining up for.

This place was quick and fast pace. Food was cheap and tasty. I wish I can go to this place as often but I was limited to time and at very least I got to try it and have it. Please come try it out for a very fast and cheap meal. I was able to feed myself, my mother and my aunt with the meal in the photo.

The experience was memorable, though not for the reasons one would typically hope. Service: Interactions were concise and efficient, with limited patience for extended discussion. Guests who value swift exchanges may appreciate the clarity. Ambience: The setting prioritises function over comfort, gently encouraging diners to focus on the act of eating rather than the pleasure of lingering. Food Quality: The food was adequate and fulfilled its purpose, though it offered little reason for reflection or a return visit. Overall: Suitable if you happen to be nearby with few alternatives. Those with greater flexibility may find waiting for another option more rewarding.

Lunch at the legendary Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice, one of Taipei’s most iconic eateries for comfort food done right. 🍚 Slow-braised pork belly over fragrant rice, melt-in-your-mouth tender and rich with five-spice flavor 🥚 A perfectly seasoned braised duck egg, savory and silky 🥬 Blanched greens drizzled with garlic-soy sauce for balance and crunch All this for just NT$130 (about $5.50 CAD). Simple, affordable, and deeply satisfying. This is Taiwanese soul food at its best. No frills, just line up, sit down, and let the flavors speak. 🤤

Recommended by our tour guide from a free walking tour and finally got to try it. I really appreciated that you can see the menu with pictures and in English from their QR code scan to order. I quickly learned that when you order just the braised pork rice, there's not enough pork, so we are thankful there's an option to add additional pieces of pork belly. Their ribs soup was good but felt like it was mostly fat. The steamed veggies is good. Always down for veggies. Also appreciated they have different sizes for everything so you can share with others and try different things. They are fast when it comes to delivering your orders. But like other reviews said, it can get loud in there as the staffs are always communicating with each other out loud like they were screaming at each other.

Good start What did I get The starter kit! Ha... I got everything that I think I should be getting. I got the tofu, lou rou fan, kao rou fan, bamboo, veggies and a meat noodle. I love that the serving size is small means you can eat a number of items. I do want to say that the rice was more than the meat but it was good. Very saucy and flavorful. It was my first lou rou fan in Taiwan so I really don't have a comparison with others. The bamboo was also very nice, it does have a taste to it but I think that's what makes it good. Environment FAST PACED. Boy what did I expect for a popular place. When I got there it seemed like a lot going on, there is no one to greet you. I just stood at the dedicated spots and when wait to be called. It moves pretty quickly since it is like a fast sit down place. Niceness of the staff They are very fast. That's all. Don't expect great service like they will wait on you. There is a QR code on the table and you just order from there and then pay on the way out. Dollar Very very reasonable. For the serving size it was very cheap. Yes I would yes. Would also recommend to others

I would actually give this place 4.5 stars if I could. A must-visit quintessential eatery to try one of Taiwan's most iconic dishes, the pork rice (a.k.a. Lou Rou Fan). Because this place is so popular, there will almost always be a line, but it goes by fairly quickly. Keep in mind they are cash only. It was very confusing trying to figure out how to queue for dining inside the establishment, but we were able to figure it out. Also, don't be surprised if you end up sharing tables with other customers (especially during peak mealtimes), this is how they maximize their small space to efficiently serve as many people as possible. To get there, they are a short walk from the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall MRT stop so it is very easy to get to. We ordered two of their signature pork rice (large size of course, and it really wasn't that big of a bowl, but it was still enough to fill us up), a plate of dried bamboo shoots (large), and one piece of oily bean curd. Overall, the food was very tasty. I could tell from my first bite of their pork rice why they were so popular. The braised pork was flavorful, savory but not too salty and had a delightful five spice flavor in the background. The meat to fat ratio of the pork was perfect. There was enough pork fat in there to coat each grain of rice with the right amount of grease without making the dish taste too fatty. The bamboo and tofu also paired well with the pork rice. Best of all, we only paid $180 NTD (less than $6 USD) for two people, a great value for a satisfying meal. This place had a hole-in-the-wall feel to it, service was fast and very casual. Highly recommend giving them a try.

Came here for lunch with my cousin who is a local and it was poppin. Very popular amongst locals and tourists alike. Business is brisk because the food is good and service is quick. Recommend trying the chicken soup, watercress, and the pork over rice or noodles. The tea egg was really good too. It's not even a block away from the subway station - exit 3 (see my photo). Look for the line of people and line up where it's marked in red on the ground. There is a True Dan bubble tea place a few doors down to stay cool either before or after your meal that has English menus also.

Of course any good spot will have a line, but it moves along. Most of these items are prepared already, so once you order, it arrives quickly to your table. Even though it's an old school shop, they use a QR code for ordering, which makes it convenient. Plus, there's pictures on the menu for reference. We ordered an array of food: 2 Braised Ground Pork with Rice (L) (NT$120), Slow-braised Pork with Rice (NT$80), Bittermelon Soup with Pork Spareribs (NT$65), Ginseng Chicken Soup (NT$65), Pork Thick Soup (NT$60), Boiled Vegetables (L) (NT$50), and 2 Braised Duck Egg (NT$40). First of all, the braised pork was so tender and juicy --I really enjoy both versions. The greens were fresh and a nice addition to all the meat and rice. Finally, all of the soups were so heart-warming and flavorful. Note that the portions are a bit small (compared to US), but it's so cheap that it's worth getting multiple items. This also means I can try more items too! The entire meal was only NT$480 for my family of four, amazing deal!

Came here after so many lackluster night market outings. The flavor is good, hits the mark. Next time, I would adjust the order to 1 portion of pork belly over rice (焢肉飯) and add 1 small portion of lurohfan (魯肉飯), Combine the 2 orders of pork over rice together to get a better ratio of meat, sauce, and rice. Very filling for under $5 USD The line is confusing at first. I did takeout, because I wanted my food to go and realized later you can go right up to the podium and fill out the pink slip. Service is very fast. I was there on a Wednesday, after 8 pm, and I got my takeout order very fast.

Another must-try restaurant in Taipei, Jin Feng brings the business with some of the best braised pork in town! It's just, so good. Prices are great and the food comes out quick. It's historic spots like these that give Taipei its charm and Taiwanese food notoriety for being one of the best cultural cuisines in the world. Do not miss out!

I have bookmarked this place for my last trip to Taipei which is a few years ago. I finally got to try it on Aug 2023! Only a short walk from MRT station. You just need to look for a line as there is always a short line in front of the shop. They move VERY quickly. Like most restaurants in Asia, you are expected to order via QR code. But since we don't have a pocket wifi, it's painfully slow to do it on our US mobile which is only 3G in Taipei. So, we waved at one of the servers and he helped us to order via their old paper method. I know I really want the braised pork rice only. So, I want to order the medium bowl to share with my hubby. He insists we only need a small size as we are ordering the bitter melon spare ribs soup, pork belly, and duck egg also. The food came out quickly. I have one spoonful of the braised pork rice and it's soooooo delicious!! I asked my hubby to try it. He ate the entire bowl with one spoonful left in the bowl!!! I just looked at my hubby with disbelief and annoyance. He immediately asked the server to add a new small bowl of braised pork rice for me. We have tried braised pork rice in several different night markets and restaurants in Taipei on this trip. I have to say this place ranks #1. I'll be back for sure in my next trip to Taipei!!

Easiest 5 stars I have given. This is a dish I kept thinking about the entire trip. All restaurants like this one in Taipei are all hustle and bustle, they give you a menu while in line ahead of time (which was more like a scavenger hunt since we do not speak or read mandarin) and it added to the experience in a good way! Once you sit you are ready to hand in the ticket and the food is quick to come out. The pork braised rice is something I'll dream about for a while. It's just so tender and moist and the juices in the rice are to die for. I inhaled it. I loved it so much. The tofu was also really good too! It was soaked in a delicious sauce and it was so fluffy it jiggled. I wish I could eat this every day.

BEST BRAISED PORK RICE OF MY LIFE. We ordered braised pork rice, stewed egg, bean curd, and spare rib soup. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING, was so freaking delicious. The braised pork was fatty and so insanely flavorful. My second favorite was the bean curd and the sauce is amazing! The stewed egg was a great addition to our meal and the spare rib soup was a nice break from all the fatty food. Seriously, order everything! The hype is real y'all.

Pros: Good variety Third party delivery service available English menu option Quick delivery Reasonable price (less than $10 USD for braised pork rice, extra pork piece, blanched veggies, duck egg) Cons: Overhyped. Rice was undercooked and on the harder side. Meat sauce was on the soupy lighter side, without much savoriness. Extra pork portion was stringy and firm. Best side was surprisingly the blanched veggies. If you're looking for the best lurou fan, would recommend Keelung night market stall #31- its savory thick sauce, melt in your mouth fatty pork, and tender pork pieces, is far superior to everywhere else I've tried in Taiwan. Though the stall's other dishes are subpar, its lurou fan is more than enough to make up for it and is at least three grades better than this Taipei spot.

Missed coming here couple months ago which was my first time in Taiwan. Did it meat the hype? It sho deeeed!!

Great place to enjoy old style Taiwanese dishes. They definitely know how to cook the "old way" to preserve the original taste. The taste that helps bring back fond memories of familiar grandma's home cooking dishes.

滷肉飯的口味屬於偏淡，個人喜歡，但希望能給多一點滷肉在飯上。焢肉點了個偏瘦的，味道吃起來普通。肉羹湯還不錯。環境點餐還不錯，不需要等太久。When I first got there, people are lining up already it only took me about 15 mints or wait time. (Not bad) Braised pork rice is on the lighter taste side, not greasy but I wish it comes a bit more of the meat on rice. Pork slice (lean choice) is alright to me, so so not thrill for NT50. Meat soup taste is on point. Overall place is clean and service great.

Super good braised pork rice probably the best of my life Very unassuming shop next to a metro station but very busy even in a Wednesday early lunch at 11:30am. Ordered the medium size pork rice and a soup, veggie, and 2 eggs which is perfect for a 2 person meal. The rice was delicious and even a medium is a smaller portion so if you eat more go ahead and order a large. The duck egg was also a really nice addition for the rice since there isn't. Awhile ton of meat and comes in its own bowl with some delicious sauce you can drip more on rice. The soup broth was also super delicious with some pork pieces in there for munching- beware for bones! Would return again very cheap! Quick tip: ask for a table on the left of the restaurant since there is heavy construction going on on the right side as of Jan 2023 and might make a quieter experience :)

My absolute fav braised pork place and I have to come here every time I visit Taipei. This place is also a local favorite. There's always a line but it moves fast. Braised pork rice is so hearty and flavorful and the soups are so comforting, especially on colder days. The customer service is quick and no bs. Can't wait to come back next time!

This was my childhood SPOT! It's less than two blocks away from my house and we would stop by all the time. So it was pretty awesome to find out that it's known as the "best spot" to get some braised pork rice! This place is pretty tiny and there's almost always a line. That being said, your food arrives pretty much instantly after you place your order so you never end up waiting wrong. There is an english menu with pictures if you don't read chinese. Braised pork rice- The best comfort food. The seasoning is perfect and my fiance and I count down the hours when we're in america until we get to eat this for breakfast every morning. Braised pork- This option isn't on the english menu. But look for the item on the menu that is "40 NT" and that's it! Meat stick soup- Ok I don't actually know what the english translation is but get this! It's pork meatballs in a thick broth. Put some vinegar in it and it's delicious.

I thought it was a bit overrated. The luroufan was nothing special imho. Pretty cheap though!

Jin Feng is a really authentic and traditional food stand and it's really popular due to their well-cooked, fat and lean meat good balance braised pork. The wait won't be long since they serve everything quickly. Besides their braised pork rice I would suggest to order their braised steamed tofu, it was really sweet-flavored, soft and tasty.

Uhhh, how can braised pork rice be this delicious?!? Not gonna lie, I was a bit hesitant on trying this because I'm not the biggest fan of pork because of its taste and thought that people rave about this place because of just that, but my friend who has lived in Taiwan encouraged me to still check this place out! Omg glad I did!! The marinade is deliciously rich to the point that I wasn't able to taste the porky-ness of the meat but still able to enjoy the tenderness of it; definitely a double-win situation. The braised pork rice comes in 3 different sizes; I got the small just to try it out and it was $30 TWD (about $1 USD) for it. Definitely a must-try. About a 10-min walk from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. English menu available.

A friend of mine who was a Taiwanese local recommended this place. On my last day in Taipei he asked me: what do you want to eat? I said: take me to the best place Taipei has to offer. So I ended up at Jin Feng :) need I say more? The Lu Rou Fan was SO BOMB that I didn't want to eat any other cuisine after leaving Taiwan. It was just too tasty I even took a few more to go. Try to go between lunch and dinner, the lines fill up fast!

You know that feeling when you've eaten too much but you can't help but eat more because the food looks too good? Yep. That happened here. Braised pork belly in a flavorful sauce over rice. What else could you ask for? Oh yeah, did I mention it's less than 2 dollars? I wish I could have ordered everything on the menu, but alas, my belly could not handle any more.

The braised pork rice here is amazing. Everything here is amazing. This hole in the wall restaurant is super popular with the locals, and for good reason. The food is super flavorful and very well prepared. They're best known for their braised pork over rice. However, their pineapple and bitter melon chicken soup is also top-notch. I'd also highly recommend the strewed duck egg, bamboo shoots, and mee fun noodles. Be prepared to wait a little bit, as there aren't that many tables and this place is very popular.

Really popular place for stewed pork over rice. A combination of tourists and locals frequent this place making the line consistently long. The food here is good and the price is reasonable. Food: 4 stars Value: 5 stars Recommendations: pork rice, bamboo The pork rice is good but it's not amazing. I don't feel it's substantially better than other places. I really enjoyed the bamboo dish here and that was probably your favorite. I would avoid the soups. Both soups we ordered were pretty mediocre and I wouldn't order these again.

Came to try the braised ground pork rice and it did not disappoint. The sauce was fantastic and the mix of the rice with pork and sauce made me think of the food my grandmother used to cook. Also tried the pork belly with rice, dried bamboo shoots, and cooked vegetables. Everything was great but the braised pork rice stole the show. The large order is about $1.67 US and you can stuff yourself for less than $5 US per person. The eat in line can be long but moves fast since everyone is here to eat and not make friends. Did not try the spare rib soup but maybe next time. Definitely recommend eating here when in Taipei and it is cheap and delicious. They also have menus in English.

This place makes my tummy very happy. It's like I ate a warm hug. The menu here is mostly in Chinese, and you would have to request an English menu if you cannot read Chinese. It's a pretty popular spot, but so the lines do get long. The lines are long, but they move quickly. People here usually just eat, pay, and then leave. They don't really stay here to hang out. Everyone here raves about their braised pork and rice, and it definitely deserves all their raving. Its so freaking comforting and satisfying, and it really feels like you just ate a warm hug. It's such a simple dish, but it truly captures the essence of finding happiness in the simplest things. There are three different sizes you can get, and the small is just right for if you are not too hungry, but you want something satisfying. It comes with rice, the braised pork and this bittermelon looking thing. The bittermelon looking thing is not bittermelon or it does not taste like bittermelon. It's a pickled something, that I don't know what it really is, but it is good! A little bit of it, goes a long way. It helps cut out the fattiness of the meat. Honestly, I would really recommend this place to anyone. It is fairly priced, satisfying and a must when it comes to Taiwanese food!

Jin Feng is known to be spot with the best braised pork rice in Taipei. If you want to dine in, be prepared to wait in line. Otherwise, you can order on the side and get take out, which is what we did. - Braised side pork rice (NT65): I'm not a huge fan of fatty pork belly in big quantities, but this place definitely does not skimp! - Rice noodles in pork thick soup (NT55): great flavors - Braised ground pork rice (NT30-50): definitely flavorful and the meat just melts in your mouth

I'm torn on this place. The braised pork rice here was excellent, but the portion of meat is so small. I ordered a large size, but the only difference seems like that the amount of rice is more. I thoroughly enjoyed this bowl and it was quite cheap. The sauce was also very flavorful so it tastes great with the plain rice. I also had the fish ball noodle soup and that was great. Soup is light and not salty. The restaraunt is a hole in the wall so if you're looking for something classy and clean, this is definitely not the place to be.

The tastiest 魯肉飯 (braised pork over rice) that I've had here in Taipei with strips of mushroom and pork with plenty of sauce. Pretty fatty but that's how lu rou fan seems to be and Jin Feng actually has a better ratio of fat to meat than other places. Bowls are pretty small so expect to order some side dishes! The small (30 ntd) is super tiny so upgrade to at least a medium (40 ntd). But to tell you the truth, I prefer their kong rou fan, 焢肉饭 for 70 ntd which is just a slab of the braised pork belly over rice with some bamboo shoots and a slice of some pickled vegetable. The pork belly is always good but sometimes it's melt-in-your-mouth amazing! And you can just order a side of it too. I also like to get my vegetables in by ordering a small 30 ntd plate of blanched vegetables with a drizzle of garlic and oyster sauce over the top--sometimes it's water spinach, sometimes regular spinach. Really simple but tasty. I've gone in the morning with no lines and have also gone later in the afternoon, at like 1 or 2pm when there's been a line. Even with a line, it usually goes quite fast since people just eat and leave. Pay by bringing up your slip to the cashier when you're done. I think it's really good and worth a stop but I don't go out of my way for it. It's really satisfying, comforting food so keep your expectations in check ;)

Of all the food babies I've ever had, this is the place to get the foodiest babiest. Good gravy this place is so good. I order a large bowl of the braised pork rice and a bowl of the "rice noodles in pork thick soup" and both were heavenly. A then ordered another medium bowl of the braised pork rice - I couldn't get enough. The braised pork rice is so soft and it literally just melts in your mouth. The ground pork is basically 1 part pork to 1 part fat so all the flavor also seeps into the rice. The noodle soup is also definitely worth trying. It comes nice and hot and they give plenty of noodles and pork. In addition to the taste, the prices here are dirt cheap, which makes everything taste even better. This place is a MUST if you are ever in the area.

I had the braised pork rice and spare rib soup and this was one of the best things I've ever had. Such a great, hearty meal. The soup barely tasted like salt, but the broth was so full of flavor. There besides pork was braised and lightly flavored to perfection. There are English menus so easy to order. It's a real quick, in and out place. I love this so much I had it for breakfast both days I was in Taipei. I will always make it a point to eat here whenever I am back in Taiwan.

This is one of the most popular braised pork over rice places in Taipei. I saw that this place was featured in many YouTube Vlogs and Foodie Channels. I came here expecting a wait but we got seated right away. 10 seconds after ordering, the food arrived and it was so delicious. It took me about 2 minutes to finish it all since it was so good. Definitely one of my favorites in Taiwan.

Oh YES. A standard Taiwanese snack which can be made into a quick meal. When we realized this restaurant was a "thing", we decided to spontaneously give them a try. As others have noted, the restaurant is right outside the CKS Memorial station exit 2. We arrived in the late afternoon for lunch and the line was still a good 25-30 minute wait. We noticed that you could order to-go, and that line was much faster. Once we were finally seated, we placed our order on the table's order form. Food came out as soon as it was ready. Be sure to order the braised pork rice, the braised pork belly (side) and the rou geng soup. The veggies and other sides are standard, but nothing too special. While the braised pork rice were delicious, that braised pork belly was unexpectedly, melt-in-your-mouth good. There are other braised pork rice places all over Taiwan, but this one does taste delicious. While Jing Feng be a little over-hyped, the braised pork belly side alone may be worth the wait.

Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice has got to be one of the top 5 braised pork rice, I've ever had in my life. There was a bit of a wait when my cousin, friend, and I got there but people generally eat really quick and get out. You simply mark what you'd like to eat from their menu on a paper and wait for your food. I love the pickled cucumber that comes with the rice. But the pork, ugh. Just the right combination of not too oily deliciousness. I finished my bowl in maybe 2 minutes and I was already full from eating around Taipei. You can pay up front after you've finished gulping down this small bowl of heaven. In retrospect I should have ordered even more bowls to savor, but I'll save that for next time.

I can certainly see how Jin Feng rates 4.5 on Yelp; are you phuckin' kidding me? This place is DELICIOUS! Located just outside Exit 2 of Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall MRT Station is Jin Feng, considered by many to serve the best lu rou fan in Taipei, Taiwan. For over 30 years, this place has been the perfectionist of what the real pork and rice dish should taste like. It definitely lives up to the hype for locals- thats for sure! I came here during my trip to Taipei, arriving around lunchtime. Lines were long but it moves quickly; the restaurant is divided into 3 parts: the dining area near the front of the kitchen, the dining room down the narrow main area and a smaller open-air dining area with just a few chairs and tables. Be prepared to be seated by people you don't know; also don't expect a nice decor either. That's definitely what you are not here for. Think street food just a little more upscale where you do not have to sit down and gobble your food. I actually enjoyed this as I was seated with Singaporeans who bragged about how delicious the food was. I was provided a menu that wasn't the easiest to understand, but with the help from the locals, I was able to order what I wanted. I ordered a large portion of the Braised Pork Rice and Pork Belly. Admittedly, after reviewing all the photos on Yelp, I wanted to order the whole damn menu; you know my eyes are bigger than my stomach, so I refused to go that far. My pork belly was so tender and flavorful, along with my clam soup. You know I damn near swallowed my Pork and rice as it was too good to hold back! The servers were wonderful and so efficient-they also were very quick! While waiting in line, I couldn't help but notice the kitchen staff. An army full of workers in dark clothing and red aprons running around the kitchen preparing the meals. The scene is hectic, busy and loud-so be prepared. My food arrived in as little as 5 minutes. My pork was a mixture of both lean and fatty types of meat and the rice was piping HOT! For many people that come and eat here, they will tell you that Jin Feng is one of the BEST places to eat when in Taipei. The service is fantastic and the food is to die for! I'll definitely keep this place on my to-do list when visiting Taipei again!

There's two lines. One to order for take out and one for dining in. The one with the pink sign (if you can't read Chinese) is for the dine in line. The wait was quick. If you're not comfortable sharing a table face to face with strangers, this isn't the place for you. If there's only 1 or 2 of you during the busy time (which seems to be all the time), be prepared to share a table. Don't worry about having no idea what the Chinese says. If you look foreign like my Caucasian partner, we ended up getting a photo menu with all the items. They take your order and leave you your order slip and you pay by the exit when you're done. We had: - braised pork with rice (魯肉飯) large size. It was delicious. Not the best I've had but really good nonetheless. Get the large as it's not too big. If you're having other noodles etc, then maybe stick to a medium or small. - 肉羹 meat puree "meatball" soup. The consistency is a little goopy like hot and sour soup. It has a really unique flavor you probably haven't had before if this is your first foray into Taiwanese food. It comes with cilantro on it. Don't forget to give it a douse of black vinegar for a bit of a zing. I got it with vermicelli 米粉 which is how I usually prefer it. So good. Way better than the one I had a day before. Not the best I've had but still delicious. - 燙青菜 quick blanched vegetables. It was spinach or something that tasted like it. You can get it in 3 sizes. The one in the photo is a small. - 魯蛋 braised duck egg. It has a lovely flavor you won't get with duck egg. If this sounds gross, get it anyway because the flavor I'm mentioning is delicate and not at all overwhelming. Total bill came out to under nt$200. Don't remember exactly how much. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area but it isn't something I'd make a special trip to. BUT if it's your first time eating food like this, then sure, make a trip just to try it. It's packed with locals which is a great sign but still stand by the taste buds belief that this isn't the most amazing I've had. Be prepared for lackluster service. When having street food in Taiwan, it's quick and efficient but it's not friendly or warm. You get over it because you're here for food, not customer service. It's not at all personal - they're just so busy!

Ah, nothing better than a $1 bowl of pork rice. Loved sauteed spinach, tea eggs, pork belly (get this, it will make the pork rice all the more the better), and of course... $1 BOWL OF BRAISED PORK RICE!!! Don't be afraid of the line, it moves quickly. Come in a group less than 4, otherwise you will be separated.

Sit at the number that the people tell you to sit, and then order on the paper that they give you (there should be a placard with photos at the table). Got the two braised porks over rice. The one with the whole piece of pork also has bamboo shoots. Both of them were ridiculously good. Would also recommend getting the soup as well. Such a cheap price for a deliciously simple meal. Pay at the counter after you're done eating. Come here if you are in Taipei! Wait isn't that long either!

I'd say a vast majority of restaurants in Hong Kong are 'hole in the walls' They are compact, filthy dirty restaurants that serve amazing food. Jin Feng serves 2 very popular rice bowls. The braised side pork rice bowl and the braised ground pork rice. The difference is the side pork is a piece of fatty pork. Super melt in your mouth kind of good. The ground pork was minced pieces of pork and was super flavorful. I definitely thought the ground pork was my favorite of the two. It was just very well balanced. Oh yeah, the pickled vegetable that comes with each dish is delicious! I would order a plate of it if I could.

Stumbled upon this gem in Taipei. It's conveniently located right by the subway stop. You can smell the pork rice right from exit. It's very much a hole in the wall but pretty well known cause we see tourists in the shop. Their menu comes in English and Chinese. It looks like a family operated business. Like all authentic Chinese restaurants, we were asked to share table with strangers. You order with the paper on the wall, we got two large braised pork rice, one steamed veggie large, one piece of pork and the bitter melon rib soup. Bitter melon rib soup: to die for. It's so flavorful and the bitter melon is not bitter at all and the meat falls off the bone. Careful it's very hot, may have burnt my tongue by accident. Braised pork rice: I was surprised how small the large size is. I am a tiny little asian girl yet I still feel hungry after the large. Maybe I'm just used to American sized portions.... overall it was very very good! Steamed veggie: standard but good way to get fiber in my body after all the travels. The solo piece of braised pork: the braised pork over rice didn't have as much pork as I would've liked and this additional piece is a great addition, highly recommend! Overall, so good! I'd come back here everytime I travel to Taipei :)

As they say, eat where locals eat. This place is probably one of the best local places in Taipei. Definitely five stars for food and value of money.

My favorite place for braised pork rice in the city! It is super close to chiang kai shek memorial hall so definitely swing by if you're in the area. The place gets really crowded as it is super popular, but service is fast and so the wait is never too long. Highly recommended!

With so many places to eat and so many options in Taipei it's hard to know what's really good. Found this place on yelp close to where we stay. Boasts best braised pork with rice. A hole in the wall like most diner in Taipei, this place offers simple meal specialty is braised pork with rice or you can have it with noodles or vermicelli. Indeed very tasty and authentic. Pork was tender and flavorful soaked through the rice. I also liked the stir fried greens with garlic salt sauce on top. Tea/pork stew egg is always a safe choice. My son loved it. Lots of locals. Hard to get a seat. They do takeout. Wish it's a bit cleaner though.

Omggg best braised pork rice I've ever had!! Not too salty or sweet. The other dishes were bomb too! Get here early, cause lines start forming. It's also super cheap! Obviously cash only. The tofu was bomb too.

This is one of the best places for braised pork over rice in town. It's located near a major tourist attraction (the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall) so if you're a tourist, lump these two together as one trip. I recommend grabbing a bowl of braised pork over rice before you head off to the memorial hall. This place gets busy, so if you want to avoid the line I suggest going right when they open, which is usually at 8 AM. You usually don't have to wait at all if you're there within the first 30 minutes. Portion sizes here are alright, the large is not quite enough as a full meal for an adult man but it's cheap enough that you could just buy two. The pork is extremely flavorful, soft, and the sauce definitely spreads into the rice very well, making for a satisfying meal. I recommend getting some vegetables too to round up your meal. You order by writing on a paper menu, so if you can't read chinese then you can try using the photo-translate option in google translate on your smartphone. You pay at the counter after your meal.

Besides the beef noodle soup, the other dish that I was most looking forward to is the braised pork and from everything I read, Jin Feng has the best and all that praise is well worth it. Jin Feng is very close to the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall station so it easy to get to and great spot for people who want to go sight seeing then for lunch or vice versa. Its on the main street so it should be easy to find, and most likely will have a line waiting waiting to get in. Depending on how busy it is you may be seated with strangers. Once you sit down, you are handed a order sheet in Chinese, so you have to match the Chinese characters to whats on the few English menu that are around. Once you put in your order, it only takes a few menu for the food to get to you. I ordered both the braised mince pork rice and the side pork as well as an egg. The braised pork is a mixture of fat and meat and once you mix up it in the it just melts into the rice coating it in great porky flavor. It also comes with some melon. As for the side pork, it comes with pickled shoots and some of the of the minced pork. The side pork are a great mixture of fat and lean. Both of the portion are fairly small so you can order both with out worrying about over ordering. Though the description of it doesn't seem that special, it really amazing for such a simple dish to have so much flavor, a must visit if you are in Taipei.

After a visit to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, I walked around looking for a quick bite. I came across a small stand with a decent number of diners in it. After checking some reviews online of the place, I decided it was worth a shot and I'm really glad I did. The braised pork was damn good. I mean really good. How could they make something that tasted so damn good for so damn cheap? I personally love saucing my rice and thinking about this sauce has got me drooling right now!

Note: there is an English menu. Another foodie experience that you don't want to miss in Taipei. If you want to avoid the lines, do yourself a favour and drag yourself out of bed to get here right as they open the doors. Also, the CKS memorial hall is right next door and it's a beautiful place to explore and burn off the calories after. We did not regret losing a bit of sleep to get here at 8AM and enjoy their menu without having to wait in line or feeling rushed about enjoying the food. My experience with Taiwanese food is that it may not look as visually exciting as other cuisines but the flavours are hidden waiting to be unlocked by your mouth. It's food that makes you feel at home. The restaurant inside is pretty simple with tables and chairs that look well worn over the years. It looked like a typical Asian street side restaurant and that okay! Everything you need to know is gonna be in the food. We wanted to try everything on this menu but scaled back our ambitions for 8AM. We did settle on the following as our breakfast meal of the day: 1. braised pork with rice (famous staple dish of the place) 2. braised pork belly with rice (use your chopsticks to tap it and watch it jiggle) 3. ginseng chicken soup (energizes the body & soul) 4. slow-steeped tea egg (subtle tea leave flavours with the dense yolk) 5. pickled veggies (some needed crunch and body to the rich sauces) We essentially had our own little breakfast buffet with chopsticks flying between the different dishes. It sounded like a very heavy breakfast, in fact it WAS a very heavy breakfast. That's why the slow walk in and around CKS memorial hall is so key to making this a balanced meal. Make the extra effort to go early and you won't regret it by a mile!

In the last few years the Lu Rou Fan or aka Braised ground pork rice has risen in popularity with the advent of food bloggers on youtube and other social media sites. A popular brand name restaurant that has become one of the iconic places to eat Braised pork rice is Formoso Chan's that can be found throughout Taiwan. Over the past few years as the fame has grown the quality of the food has dropped as the food chain gets larger and larger. 金峰魯肉飯 which only has one location is one of the few locations that is able to stand up to the competition against Formosa Chans. 金峰魯肉飯 has stuck to the low prices and chose not to sacrifice quality over quantity. The bowls are still small compared to American standards but is more than enough to fill you up when you add other appetizers that would normally cost you an arm and leg in the states. The veggies and signature pork soup are definitely a must. Since the menu is pretty much all in mandarin just either show photos from yelp or brush up on your mandarin and give it a shot. The restaurant is very popular so make sure you have time to wait and make sure you are waiting in the correct line to eat in or take it to go. Location: CKS Memorial Station Outside Exit #2 Parking: Underground parking lot next door, street parking (good luck)

After seeing so many great reviews, we knew we had to check out this place during our trip to Taipei. We came for a late night snack and the restaurant was packed! We love Braised Pork Rice and this place hit the spot. Best bang for your buck!!