Eat Where the Locals Eat

MORI｜Milkfish Belly Soup & Braised Pork Rice in Tainan

September 28, 2026

Tainan, Tainan-Style Cooking, Braised Pork Rice, Milkfish Skin Soup, Milkfish Belly Soup

A bowl of fish soup with pieces of fish and chopped green onions on top, placed on a bamboo table.

Overview

MORI (森魚丸湯、肉燥飯) is a small eatery in Tainan specializing in classic local comfort food, particularly milkfish (虱目魚) dishes and Braised Pork Rice (肉燥飯). Unlike Taipei, Tainan has a distinctive breakfast culture where hearty dishes are common first thing in the morning. For many locals, a bowl of fresh Milkfish Belly Soup (虱目魚湯) is a perfectly normal way to start the day.

MORI captures this traditional Tainan breakfast experience with Milkfish Belly Soup (虱目魚肚湯), Fish Ball Soup (魚丸湯), and other familiar local dishes. Its milkfish dishes emphasize freshness, with limited portions prepared for the day — once certain items sell out, they’re gone.

General Info

Name : MORI (森魚丸湯、肉燥飯)

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) Grab the menu from the shop counter. Seat yourself. Find an available seat inside the shop.

(2) Mark your order on the menu, then bring it to the counter

(3) Pay first at the shop counter

(4) Return to the table. The staff will bring the food to you once it’s ready

Sean’s Review

1st visit :

April 3rd, 2026 : Signature Green Sichuan Pepper Beef Noodles

A restaurant menu featuring various dishes, including seafood soups and rice bowls, with prices listed beside each item.

Menu from a restaurant featuring various dishes including milkfish belly soup, milkfish skin, mixed ball soup, salted fish rice with side dishes, and lard-fried egg.

Bowl of rice topped with diced, savory meat and garnished with chopped green herbs, set on a bamboo surface.

Grandma’s Braised Pork Rice

A bowl of fish soup with pieces of fish and chopped green onions, placed on a bamboo mat.

Milkfish Skin Soup

A bowl of cooked fish fillets garnished with chopped green onions, served in a light broth, on a patterned blue and white plate.

Milkfish Belly Soup

A bowl of rice topped with diced meat and garnished with green onions, placed above a bowl of assorted fish balls and fried tofu in a clear broth with green herbs, alongside a small dish of braised tofu.

Grandma’s Braised Pork Rice + Braised Tofu + Mixed Ball Soup (with Youtiao)

This is one of those restaurants I return to every time I visit Tainan. Their Milkfish Belly Soup (虱目魚肚湯) is incredibly fresh, and most importantly, the entire piece of milkfish belly is completely boneless, making it easy for both adults and children to enjoy.

Their Braised Pork Rice (滷肉飯) is on the saltier side, but the soy sauce gives it a much deeper flavor. A little cilantro on top brings out the sweet and savory aroma even more.

My favorite, however, is their Milkfish Skin Soup (虱目魚皮湯). Being able to enjoy such fresh milkfish first thing in the morning is one of those simple things that makes me genuinely happy whenever I’m in Tainan.