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厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店
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厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店

Choice Meal — Gansu
Taiwanese Cuisine, Group Dining · 西屯區
★ 4.6・3,034 reviews 319 views Closed now
B VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Consider it if you are nearby

“The dishes have clear techniques and distinctive pairings, from crisp fried taro duck to mellow chicken soup, revealing different facets of a Taiwanese shared meal. It best suits travelers who want to sit down and share several dishes, with craftsmanship and the group-dining experience as the main reasons to visit.”

Crisp duck with taro mash Dongpo pork with ciabatta Shared Taiwanese feast
This rating asks whether the place is worth fitting into your trip, considering distinctiveness, local significance, Google reviews, and MRT convenience—not taste alone.
WORTH THE STOP?

Is this place worth adding to your MRT itinerary?

It can feel very different if you are already at this stop versus making a special trip here.
★★★☆☆
ALREADY HERE
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Depends on your schedule

If you are already at Wenhua Senior High School Station, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★☆☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
No need to change plans

If you are elsewhere, consider whether it is worth an extra MRT ride just for this place.

WHY VISIT

Why add it to your itinerary?

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From frying to slow simmering, taste Taiwanese heat control

Crispy Taro Duck sets a crunchy shell against smooth taro, while the Free-Range Chicken and Napa Cabbage Hot Pot shows cabbage sweetness and slow-simmered depth. One table offers layers produced by different techniques.

02
Dongpo pork with a bread-sandwich variation

Suzhou-Hangzhou Dongpo Pork is braised tender in a savory-sweet sauce. Beyond rice, it can be paired with ciabatta and pickled mustard greens, giving a familiar shared dish another way to eat it.

03
Give family time to a table of slowly shared dishes

Round tables, group tables, and private rooms provide space for shared meals. Elaborate dishes paired with slow-made soups suit family or friends sitting down together.

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High visibility built on more than 3,000 reviews

Google currently shows about 4.6 stars from 3,034 reviews, an immediately legible sign of popularity for first-time visitors.

WHAT TO ORDER

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Crispy Taro Duck MetroBites visit photo

Crispy Taro Duck

A golden, crisp exterior encloses smooth taro mash and tender duck. Crispness gives way to softness, with savory flavor alternating with taro's natural sweetness—a dish to notice for its textural contrast.

Suzhou-Hangzhou Dongpo Pork MetroBites visit photo

Suzhou-Hangzhou Dongpo Pork

A substantial slab of Dongpo pork is slowly braised until tender, with collagen-rich fat and lean meat that retains texture in a savory, gently sweet sauce. Eat it with rice or ciabatta; pickled mustard greens add tart, salty contrast.

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Free-Range Chicken and Napa Cabbage Hot Pot

Napa cabbage sweetness melds with the richness of slow-simmered free-range chicken, while pig's feet and Jinhua ham add collagen. Tender chicken and broth-soaked cabbage make this mellow soup pot well suited to sharing.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

Banquet craft at a modern shared table

Choice Meal connects its food to banquet-chef craft and Taiwanese banquet culture, preserving classic local flavors while adding new pairings. Sharing is central: from elaborate dishes to slow-made soups, one table shows how Taiwanese culinary tradition and creativity can coexist.

METROBITES LOCAL TIP
Wrap the sauced pork together with vegetables

For the Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce, wrap the pork with shredded scallion, cabbage, and cucumber in the pancake. The rich sweet-bean sauce and refreshing vegetables create more layers of texture.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 takes a steady approach to shared Taiwanese cooking, giving classic labor-intensive dishes real layers while attending carefully to the comfort and sense of occasion a group meal needs. From elaborate dishes to braised soups, the style is easy to keep eating, smooth on the palate, and built for sharing. Whether it is a family gathering, a meal with elders, or simply a dependable restaurant where everyone can sit and eat slowly, this place fits naturally.

Uncle's take: Making shared dishes is nothing unusual. The hard part is cooking old standards with proper command of heat while keeping everyone comfortable. That is this restaurant's skill.
Interior and dining atmosphere:Choice Meal brings elaborate Taiwanese cooking, slow-made soups, and a modern shared-dining room together. Round tables, group tables, and private rooms handle family gatherings, meals with elders, and hosted banquets. Crispy Taro Duck, Dongpo pork, and the chicken-and-cabbage pot are all for sharing, and eating slowly suits the rhythm better than rushing to turn the table. The classic danger is two people ordering with the ambition of a table for eight. I have seen too many takeaway boxes; matching dishes to the party size is the grown-up move.
Location and dining notes:厝秘功夫菜手路湯甘肅店 is at 台中市西屯區甘肅路二段115號, phone 04-2311-9986. It offers regular tables and private rooms, so reserve ahead for group meals, holidays, or occasions requiring a room. Drivers can ask about that day's parking arrangements first, then use legal nearby spaces. Elaborate dishes and braised soups take time; confirm any must-have dish while reserving.
● Crispy Taro Duck

This is a representative piece of craft cooking. The outer layer is fried crisp, delivering a dry, clean crunch before the smooth taro mash and natural sweetness within. The duck is tender rather than dry and shares top billing with the taro; savory flavor and taro aroma alternate in clearly defined layers. For taro lovers, this is usually the plate that empties quickly.

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 (Choice Meal — Gansu) visit photo

● Suzhou-Hangzhou Dongpo Pork

This is a substantial Dongpo pork, braised tender and deeply seasoned until chopsticks reveal how yielding the meat has become. The fatty layer is collagen-rich without feeling burdensome, while the lean meat retains texture instead of drying out. The reduced sauce is assertive, savory, and roundly sweet. It is dependable with rice, but ciabatta adds a fresh idea to the traditional dish. Pickled mustard greens on the side bring well-judged tartness and salt, sharpening the whole plate.

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 (Choice Meal — Gansu) visit photo

● Free-Range Chicken and Napa Cabbage Hot Pot

This pot is made for sharing. Its broth grows easier to drink with every sip, combining the natural sweetness of napa cabbage, slow-simmered depth from chicken, and collagen from pig's feet and Jinhua ham. The result is mellow yet substantial. The free-range chicken is tender enough to separate with a nudge of the chopsticks, and the cabbage, saturated with broth, is especially soft and sweet. This kind of slow-made soup is not flashy, but it demands control of heat and leaves the stomach deeply settled.

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 (Choice Meal — Gansu) visit photo

● Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce

The sweet-bean sauce is unmistakable, with enough salty-sweet intensity to season tender, moist strands of pork. Wrap them in a pancake with shredded scallion, cabbage, and cucumber and the texture immediately becomes three-dimensional. The pancake contributes wheat aroma; rich pork and cool vegetables build layers without becoming tiresome. Anyone who likes clearly flavored shared dishes with abundant accompaniments will find this easy to enjoy.

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 (Choice Meal — Gansu) visit photo
💡 Ordering Notes

For four or more people, pair Crispy Taro Duck and Suzhou-Hangzhou Dongpo Pork with a Free-Range Chicken and Napa Cabbage Hot Pot, then add Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce for one clearly flavored dish. Both Dongpo pork and the soup pot suit rice. Check party size and portions first instead of calling for one of every signature, then letting the takeaway bags eat better than the people.

  • Location:台中市西屯區甘肅路二段115號, Gansu branch.
  • Type:Shared Taiwanese dishes, craft-intensive specialties, slow-made soups, and private-room banquets.
  • Highlights:Classic Taiwanese food in a modern gathering space with group tables and private rooms.
  • Good for:Family gatherings, meals with elders, corporate hosting, and sharing among four or more people.

📌 Editor's Wrap-up

厝秘 功夫菜 手路湯 甘肅店 feels like a restaurant with solid Taiwanese foundations and a real understanding of group-dining needs. Its dishes carry tradition with touches of creativity, showing care and control of heat, while the room remains unusually comfortable for a shared-dish restaurant.

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4.6
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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
407台灣臺中市西屯區大河里甘肅路二段115號
Opening hours
Monday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Thursday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Friday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Saturday: 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:30
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GETTING THERE

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Wenhua Senior High School · 文華高中
Exit 1 · about 7 min walk · about 534 m
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文心櫻花站 · Wenxin Yinghua · Exit 1 Another nearby station
about 9 min walk · about 642 m
Walking About 7 min from Exit 1 · about 534 m
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