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油庫口蚵仔麵線
Exit 2 · about 5 min walk

油庫口蚵仔麵線

You Ku Kou Oyster Vermicelli
Taiwanese Cuisine, Noodles, Local Eats · 板橋區
★ 4.1・10,300 reviews 265 views Closed now
A VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Worth planning around

“A meal of vermicelli and charcoal-grilled sausage has a highly recognizable identity. The cart story dating to 1986, the origin of the You Ku Kou name, and Banqiao's food memories lift it beyond a simple snack pairing.”

Vermicelli with charcoal-grilled sausage Established in 1986 The story behind the fuel-depot name
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
Definitely worth the walk

If you are already at 新埔站 · Xinpu, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★★☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
Good if it fits your route

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
Learn vermicelli and sausage as a set

Slippery noodles hold tender oysters and springy intestine, while charcoal aroma, meat juices, and raw garlic add a richer texture on the side.

02
From a tricycle cart beside the depot to a storefront

A couple with fifteen years of handmade-vermicelli experience took over the roadside stall in 1986, spending eight years outdoors before gradually moving into a storefront.

03
High visibility built on more than 10,000 reviews

Google currently shows about 4.1 stars from 10,300 reviews, offering first-time travelers an immediate indication of popularity.

04
The name preserves the memory of Banqiao's old fuel depot

Customers once gave directions by referring to the stall beside the fuel depot. You Ku Kou later became its official name, preserving a piece of local geography in a bowl of vermicelli.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

1986 SINCE

Making vermicelli before dawn, pushing the cart to the depot by afternoon

In 1986, a couple with fifteen years of handmade-vermicelli experience took over an unnamed stall beside the fuel depot. They went to the factory before dawn to make noodles, prepared ingredients by day, then pushed a tricycle cart to the lane entrance in the afternoon.

Their roadside life in wind and rain continued for eight years before they gradually moved into a storefront. The stall beside the fuel depot, as customers called it, became the official name, preserving Banqiao's old landscape and a generation's food memories.

A couple began with handmade vermicelli Eight years as a roadside stall The name comes from Banqiao's former fuel depot
WHAT TO ORDER

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夜班大叔
Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli MetroBites visit photo

Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli

Handmade vermicelli binds smoothly with the thickened broth; oysters stay tender, and pork intestine retains a springy chew. A little chili sharpens the sweet-savory soup.

TAIWAN FOOD Taiwanese Vermicelli
Grilled Sausage MetroBites visit photo

Grilled Sausage

Charcoal draws out surface aroma and juices with a clear sweet-savory flavor. Eat it hot with raw garlic, then return to the vermicelli for the other half of the complete experience.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

A bowl of vermicelli connected to Banqiao's landscape

Oyster vermicelli is a familiar Taiwanese street food, but You Ku Kou gives it a fixed rhythm with charcoal-grilled sausage and raw garlic. A name taken from Banqiao's former fuel depot also ties local geography, roadside-stall history, and everyday flavor together.

TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE

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METROBITES LOCAL TIP
Eat the first few bites of vermicelli plain, then add a little table chili. Alternate a bite of hot sausage with a small bite of raw garlic so neither side overwhelms the other.

Taste it plain, then add chili and garlic

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

油庫口蚵仔麵線 has operated in Banqiao for over 30 years, but what people remember is not a single item. It is the old pairing of Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli plus Grilled Sausage. Handmade noodles sit in a smooth thickened broth with oysters and intestine, accompanied by a charcoal-scented sausage. Add chili to the vermicelli and bite raw garlic with the sausage, and the full flavor arrives. To put it plainly, ordering only one here is like walking out halfway through a movie.

Uncle's line: Some old shops sell a dish. You Ku Kou sells the complete combination Banqiao diners worked out long ago.
Setting and atmosphere:This long-running snack shop moves quickly: order, collect your food, find a seat. The familiar sight on the tables is a bowl of vermicelli with a plate of sausage. The point is not lavish decor, but the crowd, charcoal aroma, and shared understanding among regulars about how the two belong together. Popular hours may mean a line or shared table, and meals move faster. There is air conditioning, but customers come and go frequently, so this is not the place to make everyone suffer through a long, leisurely chat.

油庫口蚵仔麵線 (You Ku Kou Oyster Vermicelli) visit photo油庫口蚵仔麵線 (You Ku Kou Oyster Vermicelli) visit photo

Location and dining notes:油庫口蚵仔麵線 is at 新北市板橋區文化路一段188巷44號, about an 8-to-10-minute walk into the lanes from Exit 2 of Xinpu Station (新埔站). The shop has long been known for oyster vermicelli and charcoal-grilled sausage. Decide your order before reaching the front at busy times. The chili has real presence, so add it cautiously on your first try. Sausage is rich; remember to eat it with raw garlic and vermicelli.
● Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli

Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli goes down smoothly in a sweet-savory broth. Lightly coated oysters stay tender, while the intestine is springy and chewy rather than braised until it falls apart. The handmade noodles blend naturally with the thickened soup. Eat the first few bites plain, then add a little table chili; it gives the gentle sweetness more definition. Garlic lovers may adjust according to the available condiments, but do not add so much at once that the oysters and intestine disappear underneath it.

油庫口蚵仔麵線 (You Ku Kou Oyster Vermicelli) visit photo
Ingredient textures:The intestine is prepared to retain its bounce. Fans of chew will enjoy it, while anyone expecting melt-in-the-mouth softness should adjust expectations. Chili is the turning point in the bowl: even a little sharpens the broth. Drink a few spoonfuls first so you can taste the difference before and after.
● Grilled Sausage

Grilled Sausage develops a fragrant exterior over charcoal and releases juices when bitten, with a distinct balance of salt and sweetness. It has enough flavor alone, but alternating it with vermicelli creates the shop's classic rhythm. Raw garlic cuts through the richness and cleans up the charcoal aroma: one bite of sausage, a small bite of garlic, then back to the noodles. Uncle finds that far more useful than calculating any golden ratio.

油庫口蚵仔麵線 (You Ku Kou Oyster Vermicelli) visit photo
Uncle's line: Sausage with garlic is not decoration. It is an adult's final gesture of respect toward fat.
💡 Ordering notes

On a first visit, order Oyster and Pork Intestine Vermicelli with Grilled Sausage. Taste the vermicelli plain before adding a little chili; eat the sausage hot with garlic and alternate between the two. The set looks simple, but it is the heart of You Ku Kou's popularity built over many years.

  • Location:新北市板橋區文化路一段188巷44號.
  • Transportation:About an 8-to-10-minute walk from Exit 2 of Xinpu Station (新埔站).
  • Background:A Banqiao institution open for over 30 years, known for handmade vermicelli and charcoal-grilled sausage.
  • How to eat it:Add chili to the vermicelli, pair garlic with the sausage, and order both for the complete experience.

📌 Editor's verdict

You Ku Kou's appeal does not depend on making either noodles or sausage sound mysterious. The combination simply works. Noodles slide smoothly, intestine has bounce, oysters are tender, and chili wakes the broth; sausage adds charcoal aroma, meat juices, and raw garlic for a different kind of richness. Walk into the Wenhua Road lanes from Xinpu Station and you are eating a Banqiao snack ritual passed down for years—simple, but incomplete if either half is missing.

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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
220台灣新北市板橋區文化路一段188巷44號
Opening hours
Monday: 09:30 – 19:00
Tuesday: 09:30 – 19:00
Wednesday: 09:30 – 19:00
Thursday: 09:30 – 19:00
Friday: 09:30 – 19:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 19:00
Sunday: 09:30 – 19:00
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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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新埔站 · Xinpu
Exit 2 · about 5 min walk · about 386 m
Also convenient
Exit 1 Another exit at the same station
about 6 min walk · about 466 m
Y Circular Line
板橋站 · Banqiao · Exit 5 Another nearby station
about 6 min walk · about 460 m
Walking About 5 min from Exit 2 · about 386 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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