Ruifeng Night Market

Great food options Few lines But fun and good flavors. The deep fried meats were a bit sweet. The long line for the angel chicken was overrated Not worth it. But some of them are good if you walk around. Try lots and eat lots. Fun market. Lots of things to choose from.

Ruifeng Night Market in Kaohsiung is a lively and vibrant spot to enjoy local street food and shopping. You’ll find a wide variety of tasty snacks, from bubble tea to stinky tofu, along with fun games and unique items for sale. The atmosphere is bustling, making it a great place to experience local culture and flavors.

I’ve been here multiple times, and it’s always a great experience. The night market is split between food stalls and game booths, but the food is amazing and authentic! I love the Taiwanese market atmosphere, and the food here is much cheaper compared to Taipei. Highly recommended!

If you don’t like crowded areas, then this isn’t for you. Otherwise small alleys, a variety of stalls, nice people and just vibes. At our first stop for stinky tofu we were welcomed nicely and were offered free beers by the owner. We had a pretty good soup based stinky tofu. We also tried fried chicken, papaya milk, sweets and corn as it were recommended by a local. Some stands had a crazy line, however we had an unforgettable experience overall.

Be prepared to indulge in the best taste you will get in Taiwan, tons of local cuisine and smelly tofu. That will bloat your stomach and give your taste buds multiple orgasm. Ensure you wouldn’t be able to fit into your pants after this trip

Ruffing night market , wow 👍… so big is the night market , all food stalls all line up and close together, the make it look more and can squeeze in more stalls and food , a night markets with colour lightings, delicious foods for all people from locals and tourists all over the world , they will find this place so fascinating and inspiring… Transport by MRT(red line) is so convenient..drop off at R14 Kaohsiung Arena station ( 巨蛋）and look for which door out to night market, if didn’t know , can get information from station counter. All happiness were showing in every people face , enjoy looking for delicious and aroma foods and drinks … Clothings also have a lot of selection for everyone.. It is highly recommend for all tourists who like to eat somethings special of local foods

Had a mid time. The places to walk on were extremely narrow and I had to shove my way through the crowd. Wanted to go home badly but my friends wouldn’t let me. Do better Ruifeng 😤👊

Largest night market! Alot of stores for food, shopping, and carnival games. The only "bad" thing about this market is that there are so many stores that the pathway are kinda narrow, the market is popular, resulting in squeezy situation.

*** Closes on Monday and Wednesday *** Ruifeng Night Market (瑞豐夜市) is one of the top two most popular night markets in the city of Kaohsiung with the other being Liouhe Tourist Night Market (六合觀光夜市). The night market (established in the 1980s) has over 1,000+ vendors and making it the largest night market in Kaohsiung. Tons of young people come here for various food, shopping, and entertainment options including gaming vendors like Mahjong Bingo and pinball machines. [How to get here]: A 4-minute walk from the Kaohsiung MRT Kaohsiung Arena (巨蛋站) Station. Our original plan was to arrive at 7 PM, but due to poor planning and a late cruise arrival at the pier at 8:15 PM our party ended up taking a taxi followed by the MRT at the Formosa Boulevard Station (美麗島站). [Set up]: Please note that this night market is arranged row by row running parallel to Nanping Rd (南屏路). The 1st row faces the night market and starts from the right side (Nanping Rd) with increasing row number as you move to the left. In addition, there is a main back row that runs parallel to Yucheng Rd (裕誠路). [Popular vendors - Taiwanese food options]: * Zneg's Fujian chaomian 曾氏福建炒麵 (1st row; 5,800+ Google reviews): Established in 2014, this is one of the most Google-reviewed vendors at the night market and also happens to be the flagship location. * Taiwanese giant fried chicken from Angel Chicken 天使雞排 (7,100+ Google reviews): One of the top highlights from TripAdvisor. Please note that Angel Chicken has multiple branches and isn't exclusive to this night market. * Changsha Stinky Tofu 長沙臭豆腐 (main back row; 1,000+ google reviews): This vendor is known for its exclusive black stinky tofu made with black soybean paste (available in dry or wet options). For a more traditional stinky tofu, check out Shiki Stinky Tofu (石記臭豆腐) in the 14th row (75+ Google reviews). * Wen Mochi 文哥鮮奶麻糬 (2nd row; 540+ Google reviews): Known for its signature milk/dairy mochi. * Sesame Oil Chicken Rice from A-Ma Sesame Oil Chicken Rice 阿嬤ㄟ麻油雞飯 (end of the 3rd row; 70+ Google reviews): A local favorite and comfort food. * Fresh corn cup from 玉米杯杯 (3rd row; 200+ Google reviews): 6 different flavors to choose from. * Chinese hamburger from Wu Ge Rou Jia Mo 五哥肉夾饃 (2nd row; +1,100 Google reviews): This vendor specializes in Chinese hamburgers and is part of a chain (not exclusive to this night market). * Sweetened drinks from Drink Natural from 品天然 (2nd row; 120+ Google reviews): This franchised vendor specializes in sweetened drinks with no added sugar and zero calories. Their drinks are free from artificial fructose and concentrated syrups. Some of their drinks are naturally sweetened with stevia while others use a house-made sugar crafted from rock sugar, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Free samples on any drinks! Drink Natural (品天然) [Popular vendors - international food options]: * Korean Corn Dog 首爾馬鈴薯塔|拔絲起司熱狗 (3rd row; 540+ Google reviews) * German pork knuckle aka Schweinshaxe 德國豬腳 from 火魂德國豬腳 (2nd row; 150+ Google reviews) *Spanish Paella 西班牙燉飯 from ZPaellaZ的西班牙燉飯×都歷小日子 (3rd row; 150+ Google reviews) * Thai tea from Guru Guru Thai Tea 咕嚕咕嚕泰國奶茶 (3rd row - 75+ Google reviews): One of the two branches in KaoHsiung. [Conclusion]: I didn't get to try everything, but the options I did have like Zneg's Fujian Chaomian (曾氏福建炒麵), Changsha Stinky Tofu (長沙臭豆腐), Drink Natural (品天然), and Okok Sweet Potato Balls (可以可以地瓜球 or QQ蛋) were all excellent choices. This is without a doubt one of the best night markets I visited during my two-week stay in Taiwan. I highly recommend visiting Ruifeng Night Market if you're in KaoHsiung.

This is known as the Ruifeng Night Market and actually it is really bigger than I expected and seemed pretty cool with a lot of things to see, play and buy....oh and EAT...I think that's what most people come to Night Markets for is food! This is my first time really experiencing Night Markets on this trip to Taiwan versus my previous ones....I SURVIVED! LOL... I didn't at much though I browsed a lot looked around walked through and was thinking man am I at a fair? Seriously the eats, smell and everything was so good.....I'm not sure if prices are good but anything compared to the overpriced foods at events, state/county fairs in America the prices are so damn cheap....food seems fresher and tastier..... Things seem more happening as well.... I'm glad I came here I'm glad I had some good snacks (Green Onion Pancake) and I had this other hash brown thing.... I didn't buy anything else and didn't play any of the games around....but it was well worth the Uber ride from my hotel to here!

A fun place to explore and sample some street food snacks, though we came on a busy Friday night and the claustrophobic introvert in me was perturbed. If you're with a big group, I say good luck trying to keep track of each other with the massive crowds. This had at least four or five rows of food vendors, with some games/clothes/toys stalls tucked further in the back. Here's what we tried: 1. Tang hulu - I ate this growing up during summer vacations in Beijing and I remember each stick being dirt cheap (like a few cents). The two sticks I got here was about $4 in total, which, tbh, still seems like a rip-off for a few pieces of fruit covered in sugar. I ate the whole thing and promptly smeared both my face and hands with the sticky syrup. 2. Sugarcane juice - super refreshing. 3. Stinky tofu and oyster omelette - I have to say, neither dish is really my cup of tea. This is very no-frills dining. The oyster omelette was doused in this goopy pink sauce and was both bland in taste and viscous in texture (I was expecting something a little crispier). The chili sauce was a necessity. As for the stinky tofu ... I had one bite and that was enough for me. 4. Strawberry red bean mochi - Incredible. An amazing palate cleanser after the stinky tofu. Bottom line: you can cobble together a good meal for yourself but I recommend coming with a group so you can try a bunch of different things. The vendors with the longest lines are a safe bet but there were plenty of others that I wanted to try, if only I had more stomach space. There's also an Innisfree and a pineapple bun shop across the street, both of which I helped myself to afterwards.

Delicious, must see night market in Taiwan. This market was very crowded, but it was easy to see why. It was packed with vendors and so many different types of food. You couldn't get wrong with choosing anything here to try!

Loved coming to Kaohsiung's Ruifeng Night Market for our first night market experience! A great place for the whole family with some games in the back section for kids, and bathrooms that weren't too bad. Got a yummy drink of grass jelly & aiyu, tried some papaya milk too. Its great that this is a fixed location under a covering, makes it more convenient. Other night markets are literally in the street and tougher to wander around with a large group.

Located a short walk from the Kaohsiung Arena MRT station, Ruifeng night market was larger than the ones we visited in Taichung. There were multiple rows of food stalls, clothes shopping, as well as games, which were heavily packed with people. While these rows were crowded, there was also about a third of the market near the outskirts that didn't have any vendors, which made it seem like the night market was not at full capacity. This night market did have trash cans, which was a plus compared to the ones at Taichung, but somehow there was also more litter on the ground. There were quite a few food options at Ruifeng ranging from trendy fusion to classics, and from stalls to sit-down. We had some charcoal grilled skewers and a herbal tea, then finished the night off with some chilled jelly. We didn't see these jellies at other night markets so wanted to give them a try and we're glad we did, they had fillings with flavors such as peanut, red bean, passion fruit, etc. and made for a nice refreshing dessert. Overall, I'd give this a 4.5, rounded to 5 - conveniently located night market with quite an extensive selection.

So much food and fun. So little stomach space and time. Food stalls galore. Highlights: grilled beef cubes, oyster omelet, giant fried chicken cutlet, Taiwanese sausage wrapped in sticky rice, fresh guava, & tons of drink options. Try stinky tofu if you dare. Pork blood cubes is another one for daring foodies. Lots of carnival games and claw machines for young and old. Super affordable pricing. It can get hot in summer.

It's really awesome to me how every night market in Taiwan is quite similar in terms of stalls but can also have completely different vibes. Fengjia in Taichung felt more like a popular street than a market. Dongdamen in Hualien was smaller and less intimidating. Taipei's Shilin was sprawling, spread out along several city roads and street aisles. Of all of them, Kaohsiung's Ruifeng was my favourite. This looked and felt exactly like what I imagine a "night market" would be. Ruifeng is the biggest and most famous of them all in Kaohsiung, for good reason. Everything is packed into one large area, creating a delicious sensory overload. You make your way down the aisles and you don't even know which way to turn your head. Sizzling steak skewers to the left, giant prawns on the right. The watermelon juice and bubble tea flow endlessly all night. It was bright, hot, loud, and felt like the perfect night market. We've seen the usual offerings of stinky tofu and fried chicken so wanted to try some cool new things: little sticky rice balls made in a heated metal tube, boxes of roast duck, stuffed whole squids...We saw shops selling cakes in mini refrigerators, a stall selling fresh baked breads and pastries, and a place selling sushi (that would be a no from me dawg). There were also a bunch of bigger sit-down areas that served different foods. We went into a seafood place that had oysters the size of my hand! On top of being a wonderful food market, it was a great place for general merchandise. You can find all of your cheap street favourites including posters, hair accessories, phone cases, t-shirts...maybe I'm biased, but I felt like Ruifeng had the best collection of these little merchandise shops compared to any other night market I went to. And of course, games galore. We played a fun one where magnetic sticks dropped from a contraption and you had to catch them. We humiliated ourselves and the staff had a blast watching us fail. (55/100) - 2019

Came to Kaohsiung City to explore Taiwan and stay over a friend's place. Didn't know much about Kaohsiung and had never even heard of Ruifeng Night Market. I assumed it was a night market that included mostly shopping but it actually has a bunch of food. It's basically a lot of food stalls all right next to each in the same area. Foodie heaven on earth. More on that later. Before getting food, we decided to spend some time playing games. They had a bunch of games you would normally play at a carnival. They had the BB gun ballon shooting games, throwing a ring around bottles game, shooting a basketball for prizes, and a whole bunch of crane games. These are made to your money because they drop everything. Back to the food!! The food was so amazing and it was really cheap. Most of it was $100 NT which is about $3 US. I had lemon pepper popcorn, paella, and a big piece of fried chicken. So many good stalls that it was really hard to decide. Hope you come here on an empty stomach. Ruifeng Night Market is an amazing food market that is perfect for a foodie!

From locals, I was told this is the most popular of the night markets in Kaohsiung and it didn't disappoint. I lost count but they had dozens of different food stalls, plus some games. The market itself seemed very well organized even though it was crowded. I tried boba, potato cakes, fried dumplings and a bunch of other things. In an hour we barely scratched the surface. Sadly my wife and I tapped out early, couldn't get through everything like our friends had suggested but we were impressed by our experience.

ThE hugest and thE best night market in Kaoshiung. Prawns, the size of your fist. Gorgeous squid, "a school of fish" of every variety! Stinky taofu, beef sizzler plates, you name it, its here. Carnival games for children, and big children like us. The aroma of the food overtakes the senses. Now for the best part: I had a massage like never before. The older gentleman had hands that undid every knot in my spine, neck and lower back. Yes, they have everything here for everyone! Busy on Saturday nights. Worth braving the crowds.

My absolute favorite Night Market in Taiwan. Like all other markets here, there are food stalls, carnival games, and plenty of merchant stalls selling anything from under garments to wallets to Totoro phone chargers (very cute, I couldn't resist...). But the star of the show, as it should be at Taiwanese Night markets, is the food. We arrived right around 6:30pm on a Friday and, while not crowded yet, there was definitely foot traffic starting to form. Since we came when they opened, we were able to walk around freely through the 5 food stall aisles (I would say there were approximately 60 vendors - some repeats) to develop a good game plan for your feast. Making an attempt not to be a glutton for punishment this time (I think I've gained 10 lbs in the past week of eating street food here), we ordered: - Paella ($100 NTD for a big bowl): I know. Why did I get this in Taiwan? Because it looked, smelt, and was super freaking good. Their first batch ran out fast! They had rice, chicken, bacon and pork knuckles all stewed together and perfectly seasoned. - Chicken cooked on a hot stone ($45 NTD): This was my absolute favorite by far. 3 decently sized pieces of juicy, tender chicken on a stick, cooked on a hot stone. I've never had anything quite like this. The flavor on the chicken was unique and made for a real treat. - Homemade Mochi ($10 NTD per Mochi): Not too sweet, and not as chewy as what I would have imagined, but very cheap and worth a try. There were 5 flavors - green tea, black sesame, peanut, chocolate, and another one I couldn't remember. - Fish Balls ($20 NTD): The Taiwanese love their fish balls, but to me, fish balls are fish balls. - Milk Tea ($50-$60 NTD): You can't go wrong with any milk tea stand (and trust me, there are plenty to choose from). Overall, this Night Market (compared to Garden Night Market in Tainan, Shinlin Night Market in Taipei, and the Hualien Night Market) is hands down the cream of the crop for me. They offered the most variety, and was the most unique. There were a couple of repeats but for the most part, some of the foods here weren't found at any other Night Market in Taiwan (actual donuts, paella, pork knuckles). Also, Kaoshiung is an incredible city so if not just for the Night Market itself, do yourself a flavor and come visit this artsy, fun city.

THE nightmarket to be in Southern Taiwan!!! The goal is to walk along the long aisles and eat/buy/play as much as you can handle....if you get tired, sit down and eat at a booth. You can find all the classic Taiwanese foods here along with all types of knick knacks, clothes, pet clothes & bedding, and even games. Some foods are repeated on different aisles, but each one has their own uniqueness..Sooo TRY THEM ALL! Why not?! Foods to expect: stinky tofu, QQ balls (deep fried yam balls of goodness), curry fish balls, boba teas in 10000 flavors, ai yu & grass jelly drinks, teppan steaks, mini cold mochis, soy sauce simmered foods (chicken wings, claws...), fresh shrimp skewers, fresh papaya milk (as well as tons of other types of fruit), noodles, fresh cut fruits, candied fruits...soo many more!! Theres something for EVERYONE!!! For kids (and immature adults like myself) they have cheapie ring tosses, bottle hanging games, mahjong with girls, claw machines, fishing games, marble arcades...etc.. They offer lots of cell phone accessories & cases, jewelry, incense, candies, toys, wall decals, club attire, casual attire, socks, boxers & undies...and everything else... They are usually closed Monday & Wednesdays, but otherwise open on all other days. Weekends are usually JAMPACKED...so beware!! Plan to be there sometime between 7 ish to 12 midnight. Parking: scooter parking all along the streets...first come first grab!!! There are people going around with parking tickets that you pay at any convenience store..super cheap..$1 usd? Car parking...good luck!! There is a nearby lot inside a school that charges 50NT I believe..BUT you can always take taxi or the subway (station is a few blocks away). If you visit Kaohsiung, make sure you visit this place. THIS is where the locals go ;)

This night market is absolutely amazing. Great foods everywhere, you can't go wrong. I came here 3 days in a row for dinner and would come here even more often if I remained in the area. My personal favorites are the following: Angel Chicken Cutlet. There's a stall with a huge line facing the street that sells fried chicken... but this isn't any fried chicken, it's a huge juicy slab of chicken, unlike the thin cuts of the average Taiwanese fried chicken. There's a huge line for a reason, it was my favorite thing of the entire night market, and that's saying a lot. You can choose the spiciness level too, or go mild. 5/5. Want Go Steak. Steak and noodles on a sizzling plate. Or chicken or pork chops. I personally liked the chicken the most myself, but they were all absolutely delicious. Recommended by the locals around here, we went and checked it out. They also have pictures with what seem like celebrities so you know it's good. 5/5. There are many other places too that I would recommend like the classic sausage in sausage, popcorn chicken, pork knuckles, and more but there are so much to name and you really can't go wrong. This night market is absolutely amazing, though it definitely gets crowded on weekends.

They have everything from food to clothing to games. The aisles are endless but I went through the market in a hour. This is my second time here in three years and the stuff remains the same. Just a few new foreigners selling baked goods which is quite refreshing. Nice night market if you are in the area. Worth the visit.

This is one of the best night markets I've been to in Taiwan-- got plenty of everything. There's different kinds of snacks (fried sweet potato balls), seafood, oyster omelette, games, cell phone accessories, clothes and more. This night market is popular with the locals. The highlight is the oyster omelette which is really crispy and delicious.

Ruifeng is probably the best night market in Kaohsiung. It's much larger than Liuhe, and less touristy. It's set up similar to a swap meet or a more traditional night market; most of the food vendors are stationed closest to the perimeter next to the street, there's a few vendors selling merchandise in the middle aisles, and most of the vendors with carnival games are next to the parking lot in the back. One of the best traditional night market dishes is the oyster pancake or omelette; there's a lady next to one of those fried yam balls vendors who makes the better ones. It's one of the only dishes she makes. The oysters are also cleaned well, so you don't end up with small rocks when you're eating. All the night markets now have "exotic" foods (to the Taiwanese) and are great, but gimmicky to my native tastes. The seafood vendors have tables and chairs for ordering items by the plate. Traditional night market dishes I prefer are the oyster omelette, gua bao (Taiwanese pork sandwich bun), boba teas, shaved ice (not snow), and the pick your own meats for the proprietor to bbq.

I went to 4 night markets in 4 different cities and this was definitely the best one! Kenting also had a fun one, but I love how concentrated this was for the size. They had rows and rows of food and clothes and even the occasional game to play. Everyone is so friendly at these places and the prices for food is soo cheap from an American perspective. I spent like 600 NTD which is $20 usd and got more food than I was ready for lol.. The goal is to try as much food a you can and still feel ok about yourself. In Kaohsiung you have to come here! Of everything I ate in Taiwan, I had at least 2 of my top 5 favorite things here! They had this really good chicken and veggies cooked in alcohol, strawberries covered in sugar syrup, fruit jelly balls. Other things I don't remember the name of but I was in heaven! This place is a foodies wet dream hahahah

Like Taipei, Kaohsiung is also well known for having numerous night markets. The two most popular ones are Liuhe Night Market (六合夜市) and Ruifeng Night Market (瑞豐夜市). Liuhe Night Market is one of the oldest night markets. However, since it now caters towards tourists, prices are higher and locals actually don't prefer it. My Taiwanese friends from Kaohsiung all highly suggested going to Ruifeng for the best food experience. Since it was raining pretty hard, we thought the night market wouldn't be opened. But thank goodness for hardworking Taiwanese people... the night market was in full effect! :) Some Taiwanese dishes are not for the faint of heart. Stinky tofu is definitely not for everyone! This stinky tofu is cooked in a mala soup base and served with solid goose blood. Stinky tofu and goose blood, you say? Yum! I've had pork blood (and I love it) many times, but this was my first time trying goose blood. They both taste soft and smooth, but the goose blood has a lighter/more Jello-like consistency to it. I really enjoyed it! After trying it here, I was hooked. I've been keeping my eyes open to see if it's served in any restaurants here in America! Along with stinky tofu, Stephanie S. and I also had fresh papaya milk, oyster pancakes, boba, and other snacks. Besides eating well, we did a little shopping at the stores next to the night market. It was so fun engaging in all the liveliness of it all!

This place is a must for any tourist. There's tons of stalls (there's repeats of the same food) of both foods, cell phone accessories, clothing, toys, jewelry etc. My tip is to zig zag every row and then make a game plan for what type of food you want to eat. I suggest this because some of the stalls look empty which means the food won't be as hot or fresh as other stalls. So best to scope them all out first. As for stuff like tweezers and grooming tools, there's two stalls. The smaller stall is much cheaper. They sell identical products and one of them was nt$30 more than the other. I made the mistake of buying it at the larger stall, then later walked by the smaller and inquired about the prices. Only then did I realize my mistake! Come hungry!

Best place to visit while in Kaohsiung. This place has so many nice food to try, games for kids, and little shops.

Went early and it wasn't crowded. The place is clean and selection of food is good too. I find the taste of the costing of fried food is almost the same. Stall owners are friendly & nice, with a handful who have an attitude.

The night market is a must do in Taiwan and Ruifeng Night Market in Kaohsiung is no exception especially you've tried the famous ones in Taipei. The vibe here is more casual, less touristic, you will immerse with the locals after dark. Ruifeng is nostalgic and reminds you of old Taiwan, please be brave and try out some exotic Taiwanese street food and shop to your hearts content.

Kaohsiung Famous and local night market. It's always packed ! especially on weekend. If you're looking for food (gyoza, bubble tea, dumplings, local dessert and much more), shopping (clothes and accessories mostly), games (tons of games and things to win), you'll find it here ! It's a perfect spot to hang out with your significant other, family or even by yourself if you're in the city. Warning : go there on an empty stomach because you will want to try so many things that you'll regret it if you've already ate ! PS : they have a parking at the back of the night market. 100 RMB for one time (no matter how long you're staying)

This is Kaohsiung's "local" night market. It's *packed* on weekends, so go on either Tuesday or Thursday if possible. I had the best 臭豆腐 I've ever eaten here, but I'm not exactly speaking as an expert here. There's a guy who runs a Currywurst stall in Aisle 2, but I haven't tried it. Selection is pretty good and will encompass what's trendy in Taiwan's night markets (Korean Fried Chicken anyone?) plus the typical favorites. I don't go here a lot, but I'm glad it exists, especially when visitors are in town (I live a block and a half away). Edit: walking by it now on a Thursday night at 7:30 and its an absolute madhouse. Be warned...