Tainan Night Market Guide! Wusheng Night Market, Garden Night Market, Dadong Night Market, Dadongdong Night Market

As the food capital, Tainan's night markets are naturally a must-visit when traveling to Tainan. Besides local delicacies, you can also taste snacks from all over the world~ This time, I have compiled the operating hours, features, and must-try stalls of several popular night markets in Tainan. Let your eyes feast before you set off!

Opening Hours Wusheng Night Market: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Garden Night Market: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Dadong & Dadong East Night Market: Monday, Tuesday, Friday Night Market Information Although the opening hours of Tainan's night markets vary, it is difficult to visit all of them during a single trip. However, most stalls actually operate at more than one night market! If you have a favorite stall, you can check the official information to see where they are located on any given day!

Wusheng Night Market is Tainan's oldest night market. Although it isn't large in scale, it has a wide variety of food and game stalls, making it an important place of memory for locals. In recent years, Garden Night Market has become a popular tourist destination, with huge crowds on weekends. Therefore, locals still mainly come to Wusheng Night Market, and the food is definitely excellent!

Although Xia Shanghai Spicy Crispy Chicken is already a well-established chain brand, it originated in Tainan, so naturally I had to try the most authentic flavor. Some people say that this stall in Wusheng Night Market is the best tasting. The chicken meat itself has a flavorful marinade, the skin is fried until crispy but retains the juiciness of the meat, and their fries are also very crispy with a decent portion size. It's recommended to queue up for it!

In Taiwan, a common combo is "da chang bao xiao chang," which doesn't refer to intestines but glutinous rice sausage wrapped around Chinese sausage. However, this tricycle shop is special. They first pan-fry the Chinese sausage and basil leaves, then slice both together with the glutinous rice sausage into pieces. Customers can then add garlic, soy sauce, chili, and cucumber to their liking. The two sausages are fragrant, and customers can choose their own toppings, no wonder there's always a long queue!

The soft taro has a thin, crispy sugar coating, the double texture is very amazing, and the most important thing is that it's not too sweet! Although candied sweet potato is a common snack, this place not only has the perfect flavor balance, but also other candied items like candied taro balls, candied sweet potato fries, and candied taro. They even had candied glutinous rice balls during Lantern Festival, I'm really looking forward to what other unique items they'll come up with!

They insist on using fresh ingredients bought that day, making this shawarma shop a rare gem. It's always crowded with long queues. The outer bread is slightly charred and biting into it releases the aroma of curry chicken. Mayonnaise prevents the shawarma from being too dry, and the generous portions make it worth the wait for many people who even line up multiple times. However, the price has recently increased to NT$50 per serving.

The Garden Night Market is the largest in Tainan, and it's packed with tourists every weekend. There are so many stalls that I recommend you buy food to take back to your hotel and eat slowly if you can't finish it all! Many stores have hung up very high flags, making it easy for tourists to find their store, and this has become a unique landscape of the Garden Night Market.

Just by looking at the color, you know it's well-braised and flavorful. This popular braised dish store insists on braising and selling them fresh daily. From chicken wings, tofu puffs, quail eggs, to chicken feet, they all show the color of being well-braised. When you bite into them, there is a scent of Chinese medicine, the saltiness and spiciness are just right. The editor highly recommends small square tofu puffs, after finishing one serving, I still feel like it's not enough!

Little, cute mochi, arranged in a box, is really hard to resist. The mochi is filled with rich fillings, even fresh fruit! Then it's coated in different flavored powders, eating it fresh and hot is super satisfying! There are also many unique flavors, watching the boss make them is very healing. If you don't want to queue up on site, you can also pre-order a day in advance on their website.

I still remember this small eatery vividly. Back then, I was starving and just randomly picked a place to eat without any prior research. Little did I know it was a famous shop! It turned out amazing! After finishing one bowl, I ordered another. Their duck blood and fish balls were very flavorful. Although they were too spicy for me, I still enjoyed eating them very much. The broth was surprisingly clear but incredibly delicious. The crispy and chewy fish balls made me want to keep eating! Photo source: Google Business

These super cute-looking egg cakes are made with batter, custard sauce, and other ingredients that the boss makes fresh every day. The slightly crispy and milky outer skin is filled with a generous amount of filling. Taking a bite will instantly make you feel happy~ Their milk custard flavor is delicious, but the editor personally prefers the double cheese!

Originally, there was only one large Dongda Night Market. Starting in September 2023, it was divided into Dongda and Dongdong Night Markets, but they are basically next to each other, so everyone can still visit both in one go. Dongdong Night Market is larger in scale with 400 stalls and a plethora of food. This article introduces 8 must-visit stalls!

This fried and then grilled chicken cutlet shop is a guilty pleasure! They have extra-large, thick chicken cutlets with a crispy outer crust coated in a special sauce. The texture is rich but not too greasy, and it's cut into bite-sized pieces for convenience. If you like sour flavors, I recommend the Thai spicy and sour sauce!

This place specializes in two items: crispy pork ribs and crunchy meat strips, freshly fried and super fragrant. The meat is tender and juicy, retaining its flavor, and the unique seasoning is the soul of the dish. They come in small, medium, and large sizes. A small portion is roughly half a package. Since I'm not a fan of chewing on bones and worried about not being able to finish other stalls, I usually order a small portion of crunchy meat strips. But once you get hooked, you'll find that the small portion isn't enough!

Coming to the night market, of course, you have to try stinky tofu. This stall, Yen Kee Stinky Tofu, has seating available, but most of the time it's full. Their tofu is more refined and small, fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. What attracts customers the most is their chili sauce, which is quite spicy and very enjoyable to eat! However, if you are afraid of spice, you should use it with caution. Photo source: Google Business

TANG BING, a popular street food in Korea, is a deep-fried pastry with a golden, crispy exterior. When you bite into it, you'll find a sweet black sugar filling inside. There are many flavors to choose from, but the most recommended flavor is still the original black sugar. You can also add ice cream for an extra treat! The best part is that this dessert is super photogenic.

Specializing in traditional milk tea with a vintage feel, this cute and retro drink is a must-try at the night market, with everyone getting one cup. The tea fragrance is rich but not bitter, and the milk is also very creamy, making it very smooth to drink. However, this milk tea already has added sugar, so you can only adjust the ice cubes. If you're afraid it's too sweet, you can wait for the ice to melt before drinking!

This incredibly affordable scallion pancake shop has a queue almost every time you go, the pancakes themselves are fragrant and delicious. This one also adds sesame seeds, the aroma is very enticing, and their sprinkled pepper salt is the key ingredient, it goes perfectly with the dough!

This store is highly recommended by many people. The owner is dedicated to bringing authentic Japanese takoyaki to everyone. The outer layer is slightly crispy and the filling is soft. Besides the original flavor, you can also choose Osaka yuzu vinegar or Tokyo tomato flavor. It's almost like being in Japan! They now also sell Japanese stir-fried noodles and okonomiyaki. Remember to save room for this place!

Last but not least is a crepe specialty store with incredibly high CP value. They stack two crepes together, sprinkle them with sugar and flambé them on the spot, and top them with plenty of pearls for only NT$100! No wonder there's always a line of people waiting for their number, their OREO chocolate flavor is also very popular. If you're worried about it being too sweet, the store directly recommends trying the tiramisu flavor, which sells out every day.