Hejiahuan

Hejiahuan is a popular restaurant offering the prix fixe menu in the city of Hualien, whose extensive menu and clean dining environment make it a good bet to dine with friends and family. The sheer popularity of restaurant stems from its use of fresh local produce, the way of cooking with less oil, and of course, the very affordable price.

Many signature dishes are worth a try such as the sesame & red bean pancakes. Sprinkled with fragrant crunch of sesame seeds, the pancake with a perfectly sweet red bean filling is something that every foodie will fall in love at first bite. The cheekily chunky sashimi tastes fresh and naturally sweet, and the braised pork knuckles retains the chewy texture with bits of meat left on for a tasty, natural meat flavor. Flavorful yet not overly greasy, the tender pork literally melts in your mouth as you bite in. The soup dumplings with the paper-thin skin enveloping perfectly seasoned pork filling and rivers of hot, flavorful soup are neck and neck with those offered at the famous Din Tai Fung. Other not-to-be-missed items on the menu, to name a few, include deep-fried flower crabs and fried asparagus with ginkgo & lilies. Make a reservation ahead, or risk the overwhelming sense of regret when you have to wait in the long queue.