Food Map Arrives! All Taiwan '500 Bowls' Features 29 Changhua Establishments, 5 Consecutive Winners
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The annual "500 Bowls" Taiwanese snack evaluation has released its 2026 list, with 29 establishments from Changhua County making the cut.
- Changhua City leads with 12 entries, followed by Lugang Town with six, highlighting the region's rich culinary landscape.
- Five Changhua eateries achieved consecutive "2-in-a-row" awards, recognized for their sustained quality.
The highly anticipated "500 Bowls" list, an annual evaluation of Taiwan's top snacks, has unveiled its 2026 rankings, with Changhua County celebrating a significant presence. A total of 29 establishments from the county earned a spot on this prestigious list, reaffirming Changhua's reputation as a culinary paradise.
Changhua City emerged as a standout, boasting 12 of the county's entries, representing 40% of the total. Lugang Town followed closely with six recognized eateries, while Xiushui and Yuanlin each had two. Other towns, including Huatan, Fenyuan, Dacun, Fangyuan, Erlin, Beidou, and Ershui, also had one establishment each recognized, showcasing a widespread culinary excellence across the county's 26 townships and cities.
Every bowl is the boss's insistence on quality. Thank you to the businesses for their dedicated efforts, allowing more people to fall in love with Changhua because of the food.
A notable highlight of this year's list is the achievement of five Changhua businesses that have earned consecutive awards in both 2025 and 2026. These "2-in-a-row" honorees include Yu Shi Braised Pork Rice, Zhen Bei Ping Flatbread, A Shu Danzai Noodles, Third Generation Ancestral Koay Soup, and Ximen Meatball Soup, all of which have consistently impressed the judges.
Beyond the repeat winners, the list features numerous other popular local favorites, such as Guan Di Temple Mouth Anonymous "Fortune" Food Cart, A Liang Four God Soup, A Zhou Clam Noodles, Lao Ma Shi Meat Buns, Wu Ding Fishing Ground, Duck Head Home Dongshan Duck Neck, Jin Fa Breakfast, Shekou Pan-fried Dumplings, NTU Beef Hot Pot, Huang Family Horseshoe Crab Fried Oyster Noodles, Alleyway Oyster Fritters, and Zheng Lao Dian A Mei Cabbage Rice. Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei congratulated the 29 establishments, praising their dedication to quality and inviting everyone to experience the unique flavors and warm hospitality of Changhua.
I warmly invite everyone to come and taste the most Changhua-flavored snacks filled with human touch.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.