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Traditional Taiwanese breakfast has won quite a following, and there is no lack of good places to fill your tummy every morning (and even through the day). One of the wildly popular names when you search for Taiwanese breakfast is Fu Hang Soybean Milk 阜杭豆漿, located at Huashan Market 华山市场, right next to Shandao Temple MRT 善导寺站, exit 5. I state a disclaimer here that I've always believed taste is subjective, and for me, I wasn't as wowed by Fu Hang Soybean Milk 阜杭豆漿, as I was by Miss Qin Soybean Milk 秦小姐豆浆店.

Nonetheless, check it out and decide for yourself.    

Pre-empted by many blogs, there was indeed a queue right after I exited the MRT station. There wasn't any doubt that this tail end of the queue belonged to Fu Hang Soybean Milk 阜杭豆漿, located on the second floor. To their credit, the queue moved quickly - I was upstairs and ready to eat my breakfast within an hour (I had read it could be worse). Check out how long my queue was...  

<Below> Once you clear this third (and final) flight of steps, you are well in the area proper of the second floor foodcourt. 

While queuing obediently, this man came around to distribute samples of his pastries (along with a sing song script selling his stuff). Not usually a huge fan of pineapple tarts and chinese pastries (unless I need to buy the obligatory gifts), the sample I tried turned out sufficiently delectable for me to check out their shop (on the same floor) after breakfast (see end of this blog).   

Back to the morning's priority, Fu Hang Soybean Milk 阜杭豆漿 occupies most of the 2F foodcourt space, accompanied by a handful of small shops. Their open kitchen entices you with Taiwanese pancake 烧饼 in the making as you move along the queue system.  

Before you reach the order counter, be sure to take a look at their menu (thoughtfully in both English and Chinese) and note your selection, as there is only a Chinese version at the counter.  

Once again pre-empted by blogs, keep expectations of service low here - I've seen locals and tourists gripe on social media, but honestly, this isn't the first nor will it be the last old gen shop that comes with its own personality. If you are bent on savouring their food, you'll have to comply with their rules. The staff here are particular about the sequence of your order, which I deem reasonable to clear the queue speedily.

If it has not changed, state your order in this sequence:
1. Are you dining in (内用 nei yong) or taking away 外带 (wai dai)?
2. Choice of beverage (#1-3 on the earlier menu)
3. Choice of food (#11 onwards). The standee menu in both English and Chinese is a thoughtful gesture, even if you can't read Chinese or speak Mandarin.  

Dining environment on second floor ~

My breakfast for one - #1 hot soybean milk 热豆浆, #13 signature thick bread with donut stick (Taiwanese pancake with dough fritter) 烧饼油条& #41 egg pancake 蛋饼, totalling NTD115. The soybean milk served in a bowl was smooth, not too sweet and in a generous portion - possibly my favourite item that morning. The dough fritter actually tasted better than the pancake which I personally found a tad bland. The omelette pancake wasn't disappointing, though I must say I've tasted better.  

The dine-in environment was not conducive for a leisurely stay, and turnover was high to clear the endless queue. I didn't linger longer than an hour, and made my way to the pastry shop before leaving the building. (Just for info, there is a small lift if you are with elderly or anyone less mobile.)

Fu Ji Pastry Shop 福记饼店 (or 满福堂饼行) here may be rather small (they have another bigger branch), but the lady owner was friendly and enthusiastic. Ended up ordering sun pastry with maple syrup filling, and two boxes of mochi pastries - ALL of which were pretty good even for a non-fan. I had them delivered to my accommodation for a nominal fee. 

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Fu Hang Soya Milk | 阜杭豆漿
Address ---  Zhongxiao East Road, Section 1, No. 108, Zhongzheng District  中正区忠孝东路一段108号，华山市场二楼
Nearest MRT Station --- Shandao Temple 善导寺站 (BL13), blue line, exit 5

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