Hou De Fu Soup Dumplings and Noodles — Restaurant in Kaohsiung

Northern Chinese Comfort Food in Taiwan — A Taste of Home

My father is from Shandong, a province in northern China. He fled to Taiwan with the KMT army in 1949, and ever since, northern Chinese cuisine — rich in noodles, green onion naan, and dumplings — has been a staple in our family life.

So whenever I return to Taiwan for a family visit, finding a place that serves this familiar comfort food is a must. These dishes are almost impossible to find where I live in the UK, so every bite feels like home.

This restaurant we visited gets everything just right. It’s not fancy — and that’s the point. You don’t come here for the decor, you come for the food. From the moment you sit down, you’re greeted with a variety of small starter dishes — each one a burst of flavor and nostalgia, as you can see in the photos I’ve shared.

Mum always orders the traditional sweet and sour soup — tangy, warming, and full of texture. For me, dumplings are non-negotiable, along with their green onion naan, which is flaky, savory, and beautifully aromatic. The dumplings come steamed or boiled — both equally delicious.

This place doesn’t have an English menu, but don’t let that stop you. Just do what I recommend: look around at what other customers are eating and point at what catches your eye. Or better yet, show them the photos I posted. The staff here are friendly and more than happy to help you order a delicious, hearty meal.

If you’re ever in Taiwan and want a taste of real northern Chinese comfort food — this is the kind of place...

This restaurant, 厚得福, was one of the most renowned Northern-Chinese-styled-food restaurants in Kaohsiung, where is always crowded with people, including tourists from Japan, South Korea, China, the U.S. and locals here, during the dinning time in particular. Nevertheless, you don't have to worry about queueing in lines for a long while, for there are lots of seats inside, in addition, it is fast enough for people to have their meals ready with the efficient & systematic staffs there, helping people to finish their meals soon:)) As for the cusines there, we had steamed dumplings (三鮮蒸餃), sweet oven roll (甜烙餅), pork-seafood soup(翡翠三鮮湯) and some appetizers for our dinner. The steamed dumplings tastes juicy, with a shrimp and some pork inside, besides, the soup tastes mushy with the minced spanich and some seafood. One cannot reiterate too often the saying that, "The best fish swim near the bottom.", the sweet oven roll（甜烙餅）, highly recommend by people who have tried it, was the best & you should never miss, tasting not only crunchy outside but chewy inside! If you have chances to visit Kaohsiung,...

Dumpling Heaven & So Much More! 🤤

Stumbled upon this gem for a late Sunday brunch and wow, what a find! 🤩 We walked in around 11 AM and were seated immediately, which is always a great start to a meal. The vibe is super local and authentic.

Don't worry if your Chinese isn't perfect! The staff are so helpful and will happily mark the order sheet for you. Plus, they have an English menu with pictures so you know exactly what you're getting. 📸 It’s a very chill, self-service setup – you can grab your own little appetizer plates from a cabinet and pour yourself some cold tea or soy milk. So easy! 👍

Now, let's talk about the food. Oh. My. Goodness. The DUMPLINGS! 🥟 They were absolutely divine – juicy, flavorful, and just perfect. Even simple dishes like the fried vegetables with garlic were packed with flavor and incredibly delicious. 🥬🧄

Honestly, everything we ordered was a home run. This place is a 10/10. It’s a no-frills spot that delivers big on authentic flavor and friendly service. Can't wait to come back for another round of...