A family restaurant in Yunlin is celebrating more than 70 years of classic Taiwanese cuisine. The duck restaurant serves soups and duck rice the same way they were once sold on bamboo shoulder poles. Visitors to the nearby temple say a trip is wasted if you miss this hidden gem.

Diners crowd both sides of this alley near Beigang Chaotian Temple. The open-air seating is pretty simple, but customers come in droves as if it were a Michelin restaurant. The duck rice and tripe soup are must-tries. Some people order one after another.

Yang Ming-chuan
Duck restaurant owner
If kids don’t want to eat, they change their mind if it’s food from us.

The rice is steamed to succulent perfection in wooden steaming baskets. On top is drizzled a little duck fat, tender duck shavings and an appetizing dash of sauce. Mix it all together before tucking in. The duck plate is full of juicy, plump and flavorful cuts. The recipe is 70 years old.

Yang Ming-chuan
Duck restaurant owner
My grandpa used to sell this outside the opera theater on a shoulder pole. After my dad finished his military service, he would push a cart up and down the street selling it.

This rich fare is not for the faint of heart. But the depth of flavor and tender textures have foodies coming back again and again.

Yang Ming-chuan
Duck restaurant owner
We continue the old recipe that my dad passed down. We’re introducing old-school Taiwanese flavors to the world.

The eatery is not just a haven for locals. It’s also a destination for visitors from far and wide, who say a trip to visit Mazu at the temple is not complete without an affordable slice of Taiwanese cuisine.

Customer
It’s delicious! I’ve been eating here since I was a kid. The sauce smells and tastes amazing!

This is the authentic taste of old Beigang, available to everyone without breaking the bank. If you make a trip to Yunlin, make sure to check out this family gem.