Luodong Night Market
羅東夜市
Address
Gongyuan Road, Luodong Township, Yilan County, 265
City
YilanOne of Taiwan's most popular night markets outside of major cities, Luodong Night Market draws crowds from across Taiwan who make the trip to Yilan specifically for its legendary street food. Unlike many tourist-heavy markets, Luodong maintains an authentic local feel because it serves a large residential population who consider it their neighborhood market. The market is particularly famous for its grilled spring onion rolls - a Yilan specialty that showcases the region's renowned scallions wrapped with tender pork and grilled to perfection. The lamb soup here is another standout, rich and warming without the gamey taste that turns some people away from lamb. You'll also find excellent oyster omelets, flavored fried chicken, and bubble tea stands competing for the best recipes. The market isn't as sprawling as Taipei's larger markets, making it easier to navigate and sample multiple items in one visit. Weekends see massive crowds, but the energy is infectious rather than overwhelming. The surrounding Luodong township offers additional food options and traditional shops, making it worth spending an afternoon or evening exploring the area. Most vendors are family operations that have been perfecting their recipes for generations, and you can taste that dedication in every bite.
Vendors & Stalls
4 vendors at this night market
Uncle A-Zao's Angelica Mutton Soup
Perhaps the most famous stall in Luodong Night Market, this legendary vendor has been serving angelica mutton soup for decades. The hearty soup features tender mutton cooked with Chinese angelica root (danggui) and medicinal herbs, creating a warming, nourishing broth. Especially popular during winter months, the queue here is always long but moves quickly.
Yifeng Scallion Pie
Yilan County is famous for its scallions, and this stall showcases them perfectly. The scallion pies are crispy throughout - not just on the outside - and generously stuffed with the famous Sanxing scallions. Each pie is made to order, fried until golden and crunchy, with layers of flaky pastry and aromatic green onions in every bite.
Bao Xin Fen Yuan
This popular dessert chain specializes in stuffed tapioca pearls (fen yuan) filled with sweet red bean paste. Similar to bubble tea pearls but larger and stuffed, these are cooked until tender and chewy, then served in sweet soup or over shaved ice. The surprise filling in each pearl makes them more interesting than regular tapioca.
Tai Ping Yang Fried Chicken
Highly recommended by locals, this stall serves exceptional fried chicken steak with a perfect crispy coating and juicy interior. The chicken is marinated with a special blend of spices before being breaded and fried. Each piece is served hot and fresh, often with a choice of seasoning powders and spice levels to customize your experience.
Foods Available Here
Oyster Omelette
A beloved Taiwanese night market classic featuring plump fresh oysters mixed with eggs and sweet potato starch, pan-fried until crispy on the edges and soft in the center. Served with a sweet and savory pink sauce and fresh lettuce, this dish (known as "oh-ah-jian" in Taiwanese) perfectly balances textures and flavors.
Flaky Scallion Pancake
The flaky scallion pancake is savory, fried, crispy, and a little bit chewy. Similar to a standard scallion pancake, the notable difference is the skin can be easily pulled apart, and is thinner and lighter to eat. Most stands will often offer the option to add an egg and other toppings from basil to bacon to cheese.
Mutton Soup
A hearty Taiwanese soup featuring tender mutton in a clear, aromatic broth flavored with ginger and Chinese herbs. Often served with rice noodles or vermicelli, this warming dish is prized for its rich, gamey flavor.
Tapioca Pearls Dessert
Chewy tapioca pearls served in sweet syrup, shaved ice, or milk tea. These translucent balls made from tapioca starch are a staple in Taiwanese desserts and bubble tea, prized for their bouncy QQ texture.
Shaved Ice
To create the dessert, a large mound of ice shavings are first placed on a plate. In the past, ice shavings were created by hand, either by using a large mallet to crush ice into fine pieces, using a large freehand blade to shave off ice, or turning a hand-cranked machine to do the same. In modern times, a special machine is used, resulting in ice-shavings that are much finer and thinner than those in the past. Some establishments may still produce their ice by hand, and thus the texture varies. A variety of toppings are then added. Traditionally, sugarcane juice or syrup was added to give it a mildly sweet taste, like that of drinking sugarcane juice with ice cubes, but other options include various kinds of syrups or condensed milk, or both. Examples of toppings include fruit, taro, azuki beans, mung beans, sweet potato chunks, peanuts, almond junket, and grass jelly. Various pre-set combinations exist, but customers can often choose individual toppings as they desire.
Fried Chicken Cutlet
An iconic Taiwanese street food featuring a large, crispy chicken breast fillet coated in seasoned batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. Often served on a stick and seasoned with five-spice powder, salt, and pepper.