Overview
Zhong Cheng Hao (忠誠號蚵仔煎) is one of the best-known traditional eateries at Shilin Night Market in Taipei. Founded in 1972, the first-generation owner started with a small stall by Shilin Cixian Temple, selling traditional soup dishes. Today, his son runs the shop and continues the family’s traditional cooking, offering classic Taiwanese street foods such as stir-fried cuttlefish (生炒花枝), oyster omelet (蚵仔煎), and Taiwanese tempura (甜不辣).
General Info
Name : Zhong Cheng Hao (忠誠號蚵仔煎)
Location : LINK
Type : Shop
Price : NT $150 – NT $200 per person
- 10% service charge : No
Menu :
Chinese (Traditional) : ✅
English : ✅
Japanese : ❌
Korean : ❌
Payment :
Cash : ✅
Credit Card : ❌
Atmosphere : ⭐⭐⭐
Cleanliness : ⭐⭐⭐
Dining Options :
- Vegan : ❌
- Vegetarian : ❌
- Pescatarian : ✅
How to Order
(1) Wait in line if there is one. A wait is very common here, especially during busy hours
(2) The staff will seat you and give you a menu
(3) Mark your order on the menu, then bring it to the counter
(4) Pay first. You will also receive an order number tag
(5) Return to your table and place the order number tag on the table
(6) The staff will bring the food to you once it’s ready
Sean’s Review
The restaurant is spacious, open, and clean. The interior uses plenty of red in its décor, giving the place a lively, festive, and welcoming atmosphere
The shop a semi-open kitchen, so you can watch the staff cook the oyster omelets (蚵仔煎) right in front of you
After you pay, the staff will give you a table number. Remember to place it on your table so they know where to bring your food
What surprised me most was how quickly the food arrived. Even though there was a line outside, the service was extremely fast. Less than three minutes after I paid at the counter, my food was already served
1st visit :
July 16th, 2026 : Oyster Omelet + Stir-Fried Squid Soup
Oyster Omelet
Although Oyster Omelet (蚵仔煎) is their signature dish, I found it surprisingly average.
The oysters themselves were very fresh, but the outer layer was not crispy at all. The sauce and the rest of the omelet were also fairly ordinary. Overall, it wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t consider it particularly good either.
Stir-Fried Squid Soup
I usually order a soup whenever I eat this type of Taiwanese street food. Although their sesame oil soup dishes are very popular, I personally don’t like the flavor of sesame oil so I ordered the stir-fried squid soup (花枝羹) instead.
This soup really surprised me. The pieces of cuttlefish were large and very fresh, but what I enjoyed most was the broth. Unlike the lighter broth commonly used for Taiwanese thick soups, theirs is made with shacha sauce (沙茶醬), giving it a rich aroma and a wonderful balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors. It was easily one of the most memorable dishes of my meal.
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