Haiyou Pork Ribs, Traditional restaurant in Shilin Night Market, Taiwan.
Haiyou Pork Ribs is a restaurant in Shilin Night Market that prepares pork rib and chicken drumstick soups using a blend of about 15 different herbs following a traditional formula. Both main dishes simmer for hours in broth and are served hot, regardless of the season.
The restaurant was founded more than 45 years ago and specialized in Herbal Bak Kut Teh, a Taiwanese variation of this classic soup. Recognition from the Michelin Guide with a Bib Gourmand award confirmed the quality of this specialty.
The yellow exterior walls echo the look of traditional herbal medicine shops, while wooden panels inside display menu items in Chinese characters. This design reflects how the kitchen treats herbal cooking and healing as connected practices.
The restaurant sits in the heart of the night market and operates during evening and late-night hours, making it a popular stop after dark. Dishes are prepared quickly, so there is usually space even when the market is crowded.
Despite its popularity, the restaurant operates from only a single location within the market, meaning all dishes come fresh from the central kitchen. This concentration on one site allows for consistent quality and fair prices for visitors.
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