蔡記迪化街古早味蚵嗲 — Restaurant in Taipei

Tried some local Taiwanese snacks today, and one standout was the deep-fried oyster and leek fritter—蚵嗲 (ô-á-tiā). It’s definitely a favorite on the menu and lived up to the hype! I also tried the deep-fried leek fritter and sticky rice sausage (just rice, no meat—shaped like a sausage). Surprisingly, nothing felt greasy at all.

If you’re a fan of deep-fried oysters and leeks, this place is a dream. It gets packed as soon as it opens, but the auntie running the counter moves the line quickly. There’s seating on both the first and second floors. Everything is freshly made to order, so be prepared to wait a little—but it’s totally worth it.

A great spot to explore authentic Taiwanese...

During my regular strolls through the backstreets of Dihua noticed that in a market alley this was the only stall still open and it was full of customers. So I knew there was good stuff to eat here ! Turns out they specialize in deep fried local delicacies. I had the oyster pancake which was freshly made with fat little oysters, the chive spring roll was light and most importantly not greasy. Chowing down and chatting with locals at the little bar seating area added to the...

Very local food and place but after renovation the small shop is now much better than previous road stand. Very recommend if you want to try Taiwan local food with decent price, the best is the memory when you have the food bringing you back to decades ago when you were still kids. Amazing that you can still spend coin price and have a great food and meal What more you can ask, must visit again, of course suggest you to avoid bust slots so that you don't have to...