Ruifeng Night Market
瑞豐夜市
Address
Yucheng Street, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, 813
City
KaohsiungMRT Station
🚇 Kaohsiung Arena
Spanning nearly 3,000 square meters with over 20 years of history, Ruifeng Night Market is one of Kaohsiung's most popular evening destinations. While it's known for all sorts of street food, the standout is their fried stinky tofu topped with thousand-year egg - a daring combination that exemplifies night market creativity. The market buzzes with energy every night, with vendors calling out their specialties and crowds of locals and tourists navigating the lanes, snacking as they go. Beyond the food, there are games, shopping stalls, and that electric atmosphere that makes Taiwan's night markets so special. It's less touristy than some Taipei markets, giving you a more authentic feel of how Kaohsiung people spend their evenings - eating, socializing, and enjoying the vibrant street food scene.
Vendors & Stalls
4 vendors at this night market
Angel Jipai
One of the most popular fried chicken stalls in all of Taiwan, Angel Jipai serves exceptionally thick and tender chicken cutlets that are breaded and deep-fried to golden perfection. The chicken is marinated for hours before frying, ensuring every bite is juicy and flavorful. Located at the front of the market on Yucheng Road, this stall always has long queues.
Munich German Pork Knuckles
One of the best-known stalls in Ruifeng, frequently featured in local media. These pork knuckles are slow-roasted over charcoals to achieve crispy skin and tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. Choose from signature salt and pepper, honey mustard, or lemon tartar toppings. An unexpected German specialty in a Taiwanese night market!
Wen's Fresh Milk Mochi
Specializing in southern Taiwan-style mochi with an extremely soft, almost liquid texture that melts in your mouth. Made fresh daily with premium milk, these mochi have a unique consistency that sets them apart from typical mochi. The delicate sweetness and creamy flavor make them a refreshing dessert choice.
Grandma & Grandpa's QQ Balls
A beloved stall serving deep-fried sweet potato balls and sesame balls that are crispy on the outside and chewy (QQ) on the inside. The sweet potato balls are made from fresh sweet potatoes mashed and formed into small spheres before frying. The perfect snack texture - crunchy, chewy, and lightly sweet.
Foods Available Here
Stinky Tofu
Stinky tofu, or chòu dòufu (臭豆腐), is a form of fermented tofu that has a strong odor. It is usually sold at night markets or roadside stands as a snack, or in lunch bars as a side dish, rather than in restaurants.\n\nStinky tofu is usually served deep-fried (often served drizzled with sauce and topped with sour pickled vegetables), grilled, or added to a Sichuan mala soup base (with solid goose blood, pickled mustard greens, and pork intestines).
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.
Braised Pork Knuckle
Tender pork knuckle braised in a rich soy-based sauce with star anise, rock sugar, and Chinese spices. The meat becomes incredibly tender while the skin develops a gelatinous texture, served with mustard greens or pickled vegetables.
Taiwanese Mochi
Soft, chewy glutinous rice cakes filled with sweet or savory ingredients. Popular varieties include peanut powder coating, red bean paste, taro, or sesame filling. A beloved traditional snack with a uniquely sticky texture.
Sweet Potato Balls
Crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside deep-fried balls made from sweet potato and tapioca starch. A quintessential Taiwanese night market snack with a naturally sweet flavor and addictive texture contrast.