Is This Taichung’s Best Hainanese Chicken Rice? (Spoiler: Yes, It Is! 🍗)

If you’re hunting for the ultimate comfort meal in Taichung’s South District, you have to hit up Lao Chen on Fuxing Road. Not only is the food incredible, but they also have a bottomless chicken broth station that is pure soul-soothing goodness.

🔹 Hainanese Chicken Rice
🔹 Combo Plate (Chicken + Basil Pork)

The Hainanese chicken is served naturally poached without heavy seasoning, allowing the quality of the meat to shine. Head over to the DIY sauce bar and load up on their ginger-scallion sauce, sour-spicy dip, and chili oil. Once you dip that chicken and pair it with the rice, it’s game over—you won’t be able to stop! The texture is insanely tender, almost like it was cooked sous-vide. It’s a total melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Can’t decide? The Combo Plate is the way to go. The Thai Basil Pork brings a double punch of flavor with a subtle spicy kick and a refreshing hit of lemon. But the real unsung hero here is the rice. They use authentic Thai Jasmine rice—every grain is perfectly distinct, fluffy, and carries a natural sweetness. It’s rare to find rice this good, honestly.

⏰ Hours
Mon – Sun: 11:00 AM — 1:45 PM | 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM
(Irregular closings, check before you go!)
📍 No. 300, Section 3, Fuxing Rd, South District, Taichung City
☎️ 04-2224 1123