Chiayi Zhuqi Fenchihu Hotel - Fenchihu Bento Original Store
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Address: No. 178-1, Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan 60497
Atmosphere/Facilities: Hinoki wood furniture, wooden buildings, Japanese style, restrooms, credit card accepted
Feature: Railway Bento
Price per person: 180 yuan
Rating: The Fenchihu bento that you often see in convenience stores was originally a bento shop at Fenchihu Railway Station, which mainly made train bento for lumberjacks and passengers. The main dishes are braised spare ribs and chicken legs. The taste is slightly salty and sweet. Pair it with local seasonal vegetables as side dishes. As the temperature in mountainous areas changes rapidly, the iron lunch box can be placed in an insulated box to keep the lunch hot at all times. Later, forestry was protected and the area gradually became an important part of Alishan's tourism industry. After 7-11 and the owner proposed a joint convenience store Fenchihu bento, it became even more famous and became a must-eat tourist delicacy in the old street with a fragrance that has been lingering for 80 years.
Tomahawk soft roast meat + braised chicken drumstick bento 190 yuan
The braised tummy tuck and spareribs taste salty and sweet. The 1.5 cm pork chop slices are quite thick. It can be regarded as a double main course enjoyment at once. The rice is a bit small but the dishes are ok.
Charcoal grilled T-bone pork bento 180 yuan
The 1.5 cm thick braised spareribs are also savory and flavorful. The side dishes may vary depending on the day but in principle they are all the same.
The overall taste is pretty good, and you can enjoy the original flavor of the iron box bento. For take-out, I will use a disposable lunch box. Would recommend internal use.