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擔仔麵Danzai Noodles
Say it dàn zǎi miàn
Also called Tainan danzai noodles · slack season noodles · tan tsai noodles
Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “擔仔麵”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses
What is Danzai Noodles?
A small bowl of yellow noodles in shrimp broth, topped with minced pork sauce, a shrimp, garlic paste and cilantro. It began in Tainan as a fisherman’s side business in the slack season, which is why the bowl is small — add a braised egg or meatball.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$50–90 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Noodle shops and old eateries, especially in Tainan, where 度小月 is the famous name, and at many night markets around Taiwan. Contains pork and shellfish.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Danzai Noodles near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “擔仔麵”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “dàn zǎi miàn”.
