This establishment has been around since 1975 and is a very famous and popular noodle shop in Taipei. Daily crowds await the steaming bowls of long thin rice noodles and pieces of pig intestine in a thick broth, full of flavor. A small bowl can be eaten on one of the nearby stools or while walking around the markets.

Ay Chung Rice Flour Noodles (阿宗麵線) in Ximending is easily one of Taipei’s most famous restaurants among visitors, especially those from Asian countries. You can’t miss the crowds of them eating on the street just outside of this take-away-only restaurant in Ximending’s walking district (see here for my guide to all the best restaurants in Ximending). The specialty here is vermicelli stew, which is called mianxian or 麵線 in Mandarin, but often called its Taiwanese language name, mee sua.

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle has become synonymous with Taipei street food, particularly known for its thick, smooth, and flavorful vermicelli soup. This dish, steeped in a rich, slightly spicy broth, is filled with tender flour-rice noodles and a variety of ingredients like braised intestines, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms, offering a burst of flavors with every spoonful. Tip: Enjoy your bowl of flour-rice noodle with a side of vinegar and chili sauce!

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線) is famous for its flour-rice noodles in Ximending, where there’s almost always a long line or crowd out front of the place whenever we pass by. We got so used to visiting at night that we forgot that this place actually opens pretty early, at 8 AM!. If you are craving something hot to start your day, Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle is definitely worth a visit for its comforting bowl of flour-rice noodles.

Other than enjoying various activities, do not miss the chance to sample famous dishes of Ximending such as “Ya Rou Bian” for tasty duck meat, “Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle” for an unique experience appreciating delicious rice noodles in long line, “Simonfood Tempura” for mouth-watering Taiwanese style tempura, “Lautianlu” for stewed and braised food, plus many other delicacies that will satisfy your taste buds.

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle is a bustling food stall in Ximending, famous for its signature rice noodle soup. Established over 40 years ago, Ay-Chung is known for its comforting rice noodle dishes served with braised pork intestines in a flavorful, thick broth. The stall has no seating, creating a casual, energetic atmosphere where locals and tourists gather to enjoy a quick and affordable bowl of noodles.

No. 8-1, Emei St., Wanhua District (Ximending) MRT Ximen Station Mon-Thurs 11am-10:30pm, Fri-Sun 11am-11pm. One of many “famous” joints in Taipei, you’ll see a massive line of people waiting for their chance at Ay-Chung noodles in Ximending shopping district. Things in Ximen are notoriously difficult to find, so you’ll be best off taking the address with you or looking at the map on the shop’s website.

★ DINNER: Ay-Chung Flour Rice Noodle This shop is impossible to miss with its large crowds of tourists either slurping away or queueing in anticipation. The good news is that the lines move very quickly as they efficiently fill up bowl after bowl. What makes them special is that they make a unique style of rice noodle that is completely different from the ones we had in Taitung.

Specialising in soup, Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線) offers a flavourful soup broth with flour rice noodles, soy-braised pig intestines, and cilantro. One of the most famous places in the Xinmending district, crowds visit in throngs, waiting to get their hands on the snack’s gooey goodness. Bite into the soft noodles strands and perfectly chewy intestines here.

A very popular and iconic stall with long queues of hungry locals waiting to purchase a take away tub of Taiwanese flour rice noodles (served with gravy and pig intestines!). The queues move pretty quickly as they only sell the one dish. We were not huge fans of the dish but the price is so cheap at 30TWD for a small tub that you may as well try it!

A very popular and iconic stall with long queues of hungry locals waiting to purchase a take away tub of Taiwanese flour rice noodles (served with gravy and pig intestines!). The queues move pretty quickly as they only sell the one dish. We were not huge fans of the dish but the price is so cheap at NT$60 for a small tub that you may as well try it!

Pig intestine vermicelli served in a thick pottage soup sounds unconventional, but don’t overlook it. The silky-thin rice vermicelli, cooked in a starch-heavy broth of aromatics, harmonizes with the chopped intestines, which have a rubbery texture and are not at all overpowering. Sambal on the side is a wonderful addition for spice lovers.

I decided to line up at the famous Ay-Chung Flour Rice Noodle for its Mee Sua – rice vermicelli stew with braised intestines. It doesn’t sound the most appealing but it’s a very popular joint and I was happy to give it a go. There are no seats available but most people simply congregate outside at the front of the shop which is undercover.

Google “where to eat in taipei” and this mee sua specialty shop will be on nearly every list. Ay-Chung Flour Rice Noodles offers just one item on their menu, and that’s Taiwanese-style vermicelli or mee sua with braised pork intestine. It’s absolutely delicious and one of the best things I’ve eaten in three trips to Taiwan.

Another extremely popular local place, Ay Chung have been serving flour rice noodles since 1975. If you can stomach the pieces of pig intestines found within, it’s definitely worth queuing for. The good news is the staff are extremely efficient at serving people, so don’t be daunted by the long queues.

As indicated in the photo above, this restaurant has been a staple in the Shilin Night Market for decades. They specialize in traditional rice noodles and abide by recipes that have not changed in years. For culture lovers, this is the Taipei night market for you.

Mian Xian @Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (No.8-1 Emei St) – silky-soft rice noodles in a piping hot umami-rich bonito broth with chewy pieces of cured pig intestine, this mee sua joint has been serving bowl after bowl of this delicious dish to huge crowds since 1975.

Rice noodle is counted as one of the most favorite Taipei food. A great tip, If you looking to enjoy the best rice noodle in Taipei, then head to Wanhua district. There is an Ay-Chung Floor Rice Noodle restaurant that serves the amazing taste of rice noodles.

The best Taiwanese rice noodles are found in this restaurant in Emei Street, Ximen. The restaurant was launched in 1975 and is easily spotted from far thanks to the ever-long queues outside. The restaurant serves just a single menu, and in great perfection.

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle 💰NT$60 📍Nearest Mrt: Ximen -Chilli, vinegar & minced garlic were provided at the side so you can just add them according to your preference!. -Gravy was flavourful and intestines were cleaned well

One of the best signs of good food when you travel is a big crowd. And preferably a big crowd that’s standing around on the street or sidewalk, some waiting in line and others already happily eating scattered around.

All these people are eating Ay-Chung flour rice noodles from 1975, out of paper cups. I had a closer look, they only serve the one thing, 2 sizes, and its just plain noodles in plain looking liquid, nothing else.

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle: Probably the most famous street-food stall in Ximen, serves mee sua (麵線), thin rice noodles in a savory broth with pieces of tender pork intestines. Very long line, but moves quickly.

The best place to try it is Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodles in Ximending; just watch for the crowd of people standing on the street eating bowls of it!