Lao A Bo Pang You Geng

Name: Lao A Bo Pang You Geng
Address: Taipei
Price range: TWD25 - TWD370

老阿伯胖魷焿

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Mixed Thick Soup (Squid + Fish Balls)

The mixed thick soup series includes squid chunks and Fuzhou fish balls. The soup base is typically dashi, thickened to a smooth consistency. You can enjoy the soup on its own or pair it with different noodles and rice.

Mixed Thick Soup Noodles

綜合焿湯

A rich soup combining squid thick soup and fish balls. The soup is thickened and savory, with a sweet dashi aroma. Abundant ingredients allow you to enjoy both chewy squid and tender fish balls.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Mixed Thick Soup Noodles

綜合焿麵

Mixed thick soup with oil noodles. The thick dashi-based soup coats the noodles, paired with squid chunks and Fuzhou fish balls, offering a smooth and filling experience.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Mixed Thick Soup Glass Noodles

綜合焿冬粉

Mixed thick soup with glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli). The glass noodles easily absorb the savory soup, offering a soft and slippery texture when enjoyed with squid and fish balls.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Mixed Thick Soup Rice Vermicelli

綜合焿米粉

Mixed thick soup with rice vermicelli. The rice vermicelli absorbs the rich soup, offering a delicate texture. Paired with chewy squid and juicy fish balls, it's exceptionally flavorful.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Mixed Thick Soup Kway Teow

綜合焿粄條

Mixed thick soup with kway teow. Kway teow are wide, flat rice noodles with a soft, Q texture that pairs perfectly with the thick soup and seafood ingredients.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Mixed Thick Soup Rice

綜合焿飯

Also known as thick soup with rice. White rice is topped with mixed thick soup. The rice absorbs the sweet and savory soup, allowing you to enjoy squid, fish balls, and rich soup in every bite.

TWD105 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup

A specialty thick soup series featuring squid. Uses squid chunks coated in fish paste, preserving the squid's crispness and the fish paste's flavor. The soup is thickened and rich.

Squid Thick Soup

魷魚焿湯

Thick soup made with fresh squid coated in fish paste. The squid is crisp and tender, and the soup is rich and sweet, often enhanced with basil for aroma.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup Noodles

魷魚焿麵

Squid thick soup with oil noodles. Smooth noodles paired with crispy squid chunks and thick soup, a common traditional Taiwanese snack.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup with Glass Noodles

魷魚焿冬粉

Squid thick soup with glass noodles. The smooth glass noodles absorb the umami-rich soup, creating a light and palatable texture.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup Rice Vermicelli

魷魚焿米粉

Glass noodles with squid thick soup. The delicate glass noodles absorb the thickened soup and chewy squid, creating rich textural layers.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup Kway Teow

魷魚焿粄條

Thick soup with wide, flat kway teow. The kway teow is soft and Q-textured, coated in rich soup, making it very satisfying.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Squid Thick Soup with Rice

魷魚焿飯

Squid thick soup with rice. Hot white rice is topped with savory squid thick soup, making for a filling meal.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Balls

The specialty of Fuzhou fish balls lies in their 'filling'. The outer layer is a Q-textured white fish paste, enclosing a juicy, savory pork filling. Be careful of the hot juice when eating.

Fuzhou Fish Ball Soup

福州魚丸湯

Fuzhou-style fish ball soup. The fish balls have a Q-texture and white exterior made from fish paste, filled with seasoned pork. The juicy filling bursts out with every bite.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Ball Noodles

福州魚丸麵

Fuzhou fish ball thick soup with oil noodles. The noodles absorb the soup, paired with the richly textured stuffed fish balls for a delicious flavor.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Ball Glass Noodles

福州魚丸冬粉

Fuzhou fish ball soup with glass noodles. The smooth glass noodles and tender fish balls create a refreshing yet flavorful dish.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Ball Rice Vermicelli

福州魚丸米粉

Rice vermicelli paired with Fuzhou fish balls. The delicate texture of the rice vermicelli complements the chewy and fresh fish balls.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Ball Kway Teow

福州魚丸粄條

Wide, flat kway teow paired with Fuzhou fish balls. The kway teow is thick and Q-textured, offering a rich experience when enjoyed with the large, plump fish balls.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Fuzhou Fish Ball Rice

福州魚丸飯

Fuzhou Fish Ball Thick Soup with Rice. The fish ball thick soup is ladled over white rice, allowing the soup to permeate the grains for a burst of flavor in every bite.

TWD85 ≈ $3.00

Rice and Noodle Dishes

Dry mixed noodles and rice dishes served without soup. Typically seasoned with Taiwanese-style crispy fried shallots, lard, or soy paste, they are rich in aroma and best enjoyed after mixing well.

Dry Noodles

乾麵

Traditional Taiwanese dry mixed noodles. Cooked noodles are tossed with crispy fried shallots, lard, or a special sauce, served without soup. The texture is chewy and springy, with a savory and appetizing flavor.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Dry Glass Noodles

乾冬粉

Dry mixed glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli). The translucent, cooked glass noodles are tossed with sauce, offering a smooth and flavorful experience. A light and healthy choice.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Dry Rice Vermicelli

乾米粉

Dry mixed fine rice vermicelli. Blanched rice vermicelli is topped with aromatic minced pork or scallion oil sauce, offering a soft and delicate texture.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Dry Kway Teow

乾粄條

Dry mixed kway teow. The wide, flat rice noodles have a soft, Q texture that easily absorbs the sauce, making them smooth and rich.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Old-fashioned Lard Fried Shallot Rice / Small

古早味油蔥飯 / 小碗

Nostalgic lard mixed rice. Hot white rice is drizzled with lard and crispy fried shallots, releasing a rich aroma. Simple yet delicious.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Old-fashioned Lard Fried Shallot Rice / Large

古早味油蔥飯 / 大碗

Large portion of old-fashioned lard fried shallot rice. A perfect combination of white rice, crispy fried shallots, and lard, suitable for those with a larger appetite.

TWD50 ≈ $2.00

Side Dishes

Assorted Taiwanese traditional side dishes (Hei Bai Qie). Mostly boiled or braised pork parts and soy products, drizzled with special soy paste, shredded ginger, and scallions. The perfect accompaniment to noodle dishes.

Jowl Meat

嘴邊肉

Meat from the sides of a pig's cheeks, also known as chrysanthemum meat. The texture is tender with fine marbling and collagen. Sliced after boiling and served with soy paste, it's exceptionally delicious.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Diaphragm Meat

肝連

Pork diaphragm meat with connective tissue. It's chewier and more elastic than lean meat, with a rich pork flavor, making it a popular side dish at Taiwanese noodle stalls.

TWD90 ≈ $3.00

Pork Ears

豬耳朵

Braised pork ears sliced thinly. Contains cartilage, offering a crisp texture, rich in collagen, and savory.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Fried Tofu Puffs

油豆腐

Deep-fried tofu cubes. The exterior is golden and slightly firm, while the interior is soft and porous. Drizzled with soy paste or sweet chili sauce, it's very flavorful.

TWD25 ≈ $1.00

Kelp

海帶

Braised knot kelp or kelp slices. The texture is soft yet crisp, rich in oceanic flavor and minerals, making it a refreshing side dish.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Dried Tofu

豆干

Braised brown dried tofu. Denser than regular tofu, with a rich soy flavor. Sliced and served with sauce.

TWD40 ≈ $1.00

Blanched Seasonal Vegetables

燙青菜 (時令)

Seasonal vegetables (e.g., sweet potato leaves, Taiwan lettuce). Quickly blanched and drizzled with braising liquid or soy paste, offering a crisp and fresh taste.

TWD45 ≈ $1.00