Speaking of Taiwanese beef noodles, some acquaintances of mine recommended a place called YongKang beef noodles (永康牛肉麵). So, I decided to visit it just before leaving for Japan. The bright yellow signboard of the restaurant is very eye-catching. Even though it was past 3 p.m., the restaurant was still quite busy. They have private rooms on the second floor of the building.
They mainly serve noodles, and the menu includes pictures, as well as English and Japanese descriptions. Even though the staff doesn’t speak much English or Japanese, I was able to order without any difficulty. Nearly everyone in the restaurant was having beef noodles.
Of course, the restaurant’s most popular dish is beef noodles. There are two types: spicy noodles and non-spicy noodles. I opted for the spicy version. Spicy cattle tendon noodles – a soy-sauce-based spicy soup. The soup looked very spicy, and indeed it was, but the heat of the soup made it feel even spicier. It was quite difficult to cool down because the soup had a lot of oil, which formed a thick layer on the surface. Despite the heat, the dish was delicious.
The dish also featured plenty of simmered beef tendon. The meat was tender, and the tendon had a jelly-like texture. Although their beef noodles are more expensive than those at other local restaurants, I understand why. They use high-quality Taiwanese beef.
If you don’t enjoy spicy food, they also offer beef noodles with a salt-flavored broth. The price is the same.
I also ordered spicy dumpling. The dumplings were topped with a spicy sauce, similar to the one used in tantanmen noodles, and flavored with sesame. The texture of the dumplings was amazing. However, because my spicy noodles were so hot, I couldn’t really taste the spiciness of the dumplings. It might be a better idea to eat the dumplings with the salted beef noodles instead.
If you’re looking for something to share or if you’re very hungry, the Steamed Hog Spareribs and Sweet Potatoes with Sticky Rice (粉蒸排骨) is very popular. It looked delicious! A man next to me ordered it along with his spicy noodles. Yes, that seems like a great pairing.
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Name Yongkang beef noodles (永康牛肉麵)
Open Lunch through dinner
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Reservation Available for private room (2F) only
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