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胖老闆丼飯
Exit 1 · about 2 min walk

胖老闆丼飯

Pang Lao Ban Donburi
Local Eats, Japanese Cuisine · Beitou District
★ 4.5・900 reviews 505 views Closed now
B VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Consider it if you are nearby

“Daily handmade hamburger steak uses Worcestershire sauce to balance the meat, while Twin Donburi puts chicken and pork cutlet in one bowl—worth a slight detour for a Japanese rice meal with textural variety.”

Handmade hamburger steak Chicken-and-pork Twin Donburi Silky-egg donburi
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
Already at this stop
Depends on your schedule

If you are already at 復興崗站 · Fuxinggang, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★☆☆☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
No need to ride over just for it

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?

01
Handmade meat savor beneath two eggs

The thick, handmade-daily hamburger steak develops lightly crisp browned edges while staying juicy inside, and tangy Worcestershire sauce gives the meat another dimension.

02
Two textures of chicken and pork in one bowl

Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet) puts both meats in one bowl, with silky egg connecting tender chicken to pork cutlet whose edges remain crisp.

WHAT TO ORDER

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Editors
夜班大叔
Hamburger Steak Rice MetroBites visit photo

Hamburger Steak Rice

A thick daily handmade patty is browned and lightly crisp outside, paired with two soft-set eggs and tangy Worcestershire sauce; mixing egg into the rice adds silkiness.

Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet) MetroBites visit photo

Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet)

Chicken and fried pork cutlet share one bowl. Silky egg wraps the chicken while the cutlet edges retain crispness, alternating tenderness with fried aroma.

Okinawan Bitter Melon MetroBites visit photo

Okinawan Bitter Melon

Sliced bitter melon stays crisp beneath plenty of bonito flakes, pairing clean bitterness with smoky fish aroma.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

胖老闆丼飯 (Pang Lao Ban Donburi) sits on Zhongyang North Road in Beitou near 復興崗站 · Fuxinggang. This small Japanese eatery builds its presence with silky egg, rice, and substantial meat. The storefront is understated, making the queue its clearest marker. From Oyakodon to Twin Donburi, every bowl arrives with toppings and rice packed closely together.

Dining room and atmosphere:The shop runs along Zhongyang North Road with a low-key sign; as you approach, look for people waiting by the entrance. Inside is a simple, direct eatery arranged for quick meals, without elaborate decoration. When the donburi arrives, meat, egg, and sauce visibly layer over the rice; takeaway boxes also preserve the completeness of staple and toppings. This is not a slow-paced room: steam, service sounds, and moving guests create an efficient, lived-in atmosphere.
Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市北投區中央北路三段18號, accessible from around 復興崗站 · Fuxinggang. Because the sign is discreet, slow down on Zhongyang North Road and look for the waiting crowd. Takeaway and dine-in customers may gather before service begins. Avoid the busiest meal period if you do not want to spend time in line. For dine-in, deciding on your main beforehand also makes ordering and seating smoother.
● Oyakodon

Oyakodon is heaped with skin-on chicken, onion, and softly set egg, with sauce running through the egg into the rice. The first impression is distinctly sweet and savory without heavy richness. Chicken stays tender and juicy, while its skin adds springiness against the soft egg. The separate, not overly firm rice grains absorb egg without losing their bite. Chicken, onion, egg, and rice together complete sweetness, juices, and rice fragrance in one mouthful.

親子丼原圖

● Hamburger Steak Rice

Hamburger Steak Rice lays two soft-set eggs over white rice and the patty, their smooth whites and yolks buffering the substantial meat. The thick, large patty is handmade daily, browned outside with lightly crisp edges while retaining abundant juices. Tangy Worcestershire sauce cuts through the fat and adds dimension. Mixed into rice, the egg connects soft grains with the browned patty, moving from surface char to a juicy center.

漢堡排飯原圖

● Okinawan Bitter Melon

Okinawan Bitter Melon stacks medium-thick slices into a small mound and tops them with plenty of bonito flakes, using light aroma to introduce the vegetable's freshness. It is not overcooked, retaining crunch; clean bitterness and bonito aroma cross for a more varied flavor. Beside egg-and-meat donburi, it resets the palate between rich bites so the meal does not remain only meat and sauce.

沖繩苦瓜原圖

● Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet)

Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet) adds a fried pork cutlet to an Oyakodon, piling chicken, silky egg, and fried meat together for an especially full-looking bowl. Thick-cut chicken is not tough, and the softly cooked egg connects meat to rice. Though beneath the egg, the cutlet keeps some crispness at its edges and its flavor is not buried by sauce. Moving from tender chicken to crisp-edged pork gives one bowl two textures.

雙子丼(雞肉+豬排)原圖
Uncle's take: When a donburi is substantial enough, the aroma you smelled while queueing was worth the wait.
💡 Ordering note

Choose Oyakodon for silky egg and tender chicken, or Hamburger Steak Rice for browned meat. For a larger appetite and both chicken and pork, Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet) is the direct choice. Share Okinawan Bitter Melon for crisp freshness between meat and egg.

  • Location:台北市北投區中央北路三段18號.
  • Transport:Near 復興崗站 · Fuxinggang.
  • Type:Japanese donburi and snacks.
  • Recommended:Oyakodon, Hamburger Steak Rice, Okinawan Bitter Melon, and Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet).
  • Highlights:Silky egg sauce, substantial meat, and generously covered bowls.

📌 Editor's summary

胖老闆丼飯 (Pang Lao Ban Donburi) focuses on the relay between egg, meat, and rice. Oyakodon is silky, sweet, and tender; Hamburger Steak Rice builds depth from browned meat, juices, and tangy sauce. Okinawan Bitter Melon provides a crisp interlude, while Twin Donburi (Chicken + Pork Cutlet) gathers chicken, silky egg, and crisp-edged pork in one bowl. Despite the understated storefront, portion and texture contrasts are direct, suiting anyone who wants one hot bowl to fill a meal properly.

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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
112台灣臺北市北投區中央北路三段18號
Opening hours
Monday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
Tuesday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
Wednesday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
Thursday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
Friday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 20:30
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GETTING THERE

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復興崗站 · Fuxinggang
Exit 1 · about 2 min walk · about 113 m
Also convenient
Exit 2 Another exit at the same station
about 2 min walk · about 157 m
Walking About 2 min from Exit 1 · about 113 m
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