Mai Ji Char Siu | Classic Hong Kong roast meats return to Songshan Airport
The familiar Mai Ji roast-meat brand has returned to Songshan Airport as 麥記叉燒（松山機場店） · Mai Ji Char Siu Songshan Airport, bringing open-oven aromas back into the terminal. Its roots reach to Dong Yang Roast Meat Shop in 1967; Hong Kong roast-meat chefs later helped establish classics such as roast duck, char siu, and soy chicken. After its Qingcheng Street era, it returned to its former airport location in 2025, still centered on roast-meat rice while adding dim sum and drinks. Whether or not you are flying, it offers a simple, meaty Hong Kong-style meal at this city airport.
Char Siu
Char siu comes in thick slices, with dark, roasted edges and cut surfaces showing meat fibers and small streaks of fat. The marinade penetrates fully with a gentle balance of savory and sweet rather than surface sweetness alone. Lean portions have bite; fatty ones add moisture. Easier to eat than bone-in duck or chicken, it pairs neatly with rice, whose sweetness the sauce accentuates. Scallion oil adds savory fragrance and brings meat and rice together in one complete bite.
Roast Duck
Roast duck has deep amber skin with a layer of fat beneath, while the meat absorbs open-oven and marinade aromas. The first impression is luscious skin and sauce, followed by fibrous duck; meat close to the bone releases deeper flavor as you chew and rewards slow eating. Rice catches the juices and rounds the flavor, while vegetables or pickled radish balance the skin's richness. It is the part of a roast-meat platter that best showcases open-oven fragrance.
Soy Chicken
Soy chicken uses skin-on leg meat in substantial pieces, with soft, glossy skin. Seasoning penetrates inward while the meat stays tender and juicy, and the leg has more spring than breast. Skin and flesh together deliver the fullest silkiness. Neither as sweet as char siu nor as charred as duck, it wins with gentle sauce and chicken juices. Scallion oil sharpens its savory flavor; alternate with rice and greens to keep the meal from feeling heavy.
On a first visit, compare char siu, roast duck, and soy chicken: savory-sweet char siu, aromatic open-oven duck, and tender chicken. Terminal seating is limited, so secure a place at peak time, then collect utensils and tea yourself.
- Address:台北市松山區敦化北路340之9號.
- Transport:松山機場站 · Songshan Airport, beside the Terminal One information desk.
- Brand:A long-running Hong Kong roast-meat brand, now back at Songshan Airport as Mai Ji Char Siu.
- Space:Bright and compact inside the terminal, with limited seats and convenient takeaway.
- Self-service:Guests collect their own utensils, napkins, and tea.
Three meat aromas express Mai Ji's Hong Kong roots
麥記叉燒（松山機場店） · Mai Ji Char Siu Songshan Airport serves the roast-meat memories of a heritage brand in a more convenient terminal format. Savory-sweet, charred char siu; open-oven, luscious duck; and tender, gently seasoned soy chicken each have a clear identity, while rice, scallion oil, and sides connect them. The location is easy to reach and not only for travelers. For traditional roast meats near Songshan Airport and a quick comparison of distinct meat aromas, this set reveals the flavors at the heart of Mai Ji's long history.
