A generous brunch stop by Yongchun
Chengxiang Brunch is on Hulin Street in Taipei’s Xinyi District, about a three-minute walk from Exit two of Yongchun. After moving from a smaller nearby shop to this location, the dine-in area became roomier while keeping the brisk, friendly rhythm of a neighborhood breakfast shop. Handmade crispy egg pancakes, purple-rice rolls and homestyle breakfast dishes lead the menu, with generally generous portions. Pickled long beans, an unusual add-in, appear in both pancakes and rice rolls and have become the shop’s most distinctive flavor.
Radish Cake with Scrambled Egg
Rather than serving two breakfast staples separately, the kitchen cooks cubed radish cake and egg together on the griddle. The cake develops light browning and fragrant corners while keeping a soft rice-scented center; the scrambled egg stays fluffy and tender between the cubes. The first impression is egg aroma, then the fine texture of the radish cake. Use the sauce at the side lightly and try it plain first to catch the difference between seared surface and soft center.
Pickled Long Bean & Cheese Egg Pancake
Pickled long beans are chopped into the egg layer and wrapped in a handmade pancake fried golden. The cut surface shows beans, egg and melted cheese in layers. The beans add mild acidity and a little spice that cuts through the richness of the cheese. The wrapper is crisp outside and thick inside with some chew, giving a clear crackle while staying substantial. Melted cheese adds stretch and fullness. The portion is large enough that two people can share and still taste every layer.
Bacon Purple-Rice Roll
Purple rice wraps bacon, egg, pickled long beans, pork floss and fried dough, with the different fillings visible in the cut center. The rice is sticky with a grainy chew; bacon adds savoriness, egg softens the flavor, pickled beans bring tang, and fried dough supplies crunch. The roll has real length and weight. Hold it with both hands and start from an end where the fillings are evenly distributed so you do not get only outer rice.
On a first visit, start with the Pickled Long Bean & Cheese Egg Pancake to understand the signature flavor, then decide by appetite whether to add Radish Cake with Scrambled Egg or a Bacon Purple-Rice Roll. Both the pancake and rice roll are large, so sharing is the easiest way to compare all three. Everything is cooked to order and takeout orders can be dense, so allowing time is the best way to enjoy the crisp food straight from the griddle.
- Location:台北市信義區虎林街132巷44號之3, about a three-minute walk from Exit two of Yongchun.
- Type:Handmade egg pancakes, purple-rice rolls and homestyle breakfast.
- Recommended:Radish Cake with Scrambled Egg, Pickled Long Bean & Cheese Egg Pancake, Bacon Purple-Rice Roll.
- Features:Unusual pickled long beans, handmade crisp wrappers and generous portions.
- Good for:Neighborhood diners and commuters who want a filling breakfast and are happy to share several dishes.
A memorable bite of pickled beans and crisp wrapper
After moving into its roomier current space, Chengxiang Brunch still feels direct and lively like a lane-side breakfast shop. Radish Cake with Scrambled Egg starts with a lightly seared surface and soft egg; the Pickled Long Bean & Cheese Egg Pancake folds mild tang, melted cheese and a thick crisp wrapper into one bite; the Bacon Purple-Rice Roll combines purple rice, fried dough and layered fillings for serious fullness. Each dish has a distinct shape and is best eaten hot. If you walk into Hulin Street from Yongchun looking for a Taiwanese breakfast with the personality of pickled vegetables and the reassurance of big portions, this small shop is easy to remember.
