One of my favourite noodle shops in Kaohsiung is 大胖豬油拌麵 and because they were closed for New Year, we ended up looking for another around the area. That’s when we chanced upon 353 汕頭香Q麵 just down the road! Don’t know why we’ve never noticed it before but it’s one of this area’s most famous noodle shops as well - they had a very consistent flow of customers even during odd hours.

While the 餛吞湯 (NT35, S$1.60) was average, their noodles was so good! They weren’t kidding when they named themselves “Q麵” because their thin and slightly curly noodles were super q and springy. Toss them well and each strand would be evenly coated with their lard and shallot oil mixture. Plain looking but very fragrant and flavourful! Unfortunately the prices of pork were dry and a little tough, but I was extremely satisfied with the noodles that it didn’t matter.

Also went back to takeaway a bowl for supper another night but it didn’t do as well as the noodles turned soggy quite quickly - go for 大胖豬油拌麵 as their noodles stay impressively springy even after it’s left aside a while.

📍353 汕頭香Q麵 (鹽埕總店)
高雄市鹽埕區新樂街221-1號
🕔 5pm to 12am Daily
🚇 鹽埕埔站, Yanchengpu Station