Hsiung Chi Scallion Pancake, Gongguan: Get the Signature with Corn, and Don't Skip the Basil

I've walked past Hsiung Chi for years and almost never bought one. It's a scallion pancake stall next to Shuiyuan Market, inside Gongguan Night Market in Taipei. It has won both a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a 500 Bowls Award. It hit the local news, the line got longer, and I finally joined the crowd.

The Michelin plaque and the 500 Bowls sign on the stall.

To be honest, this style of pancake isn't really my thing, though I don't dislike it. I grew up in southern Taiwan, and the one I miss is a different pancake: fried in oil until the edges crisp, then topped with a runny egg and the shop's own sweet chili sauce.

The line

On the day I went, the stall didn't open until 4 pm, and the line already looked like this. I've never seen a queue like this around Shuiyuan Market.

The line at Shuiyuan Market.

I hate waiting in line, but I stuck it out. Halfway through, the auntie who runs the stall came out to tell us why it was taking so long: the people ahead had ordered a lot. Nice of her to let us know. After what felt like forever, it was my turn.

The spatulas on the griddle never stop.

What to order

I went with the signature, which comes with egg and cheese (NT$60), and added corn for NT$65 total. The menu board has English too. They call it an "Onion Pancake." Or you can just point at 招牌 (signature) or 招牌+玉米 (with corn). Basil is free, and it'd be a crime not to add it.

The menu board. Basil is free (九層塔免費).

The pancake is soft and chewy, with a light, bready aroma, and the cheese melts into the sweet corn and egg. It comes off the griddle hot enough to burn your tongue, so be careful. It's a thick one, but I polished it off in no time on the bus.

The signature with corn.

There are two sauces on the board: honey mustard, and a chili sauce they make in-house. Get both. For the chili, mild is enough; it has a slow-building kick.

It's a lot better than the scallion pancake stall near Yongkang Park, and I'll be back. Skipping it all these years was a big mistake.

Uncle's rating: Overall 4.5 | Food 4.5 | Service 4.5
My picks: the signature with corn, plus both sauces

The details

Hsiung Chi Scallion Pancake (雄記蔥抓餅)
Address: No. 2, Lane 108, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei (inside Gongguan Night Market)
Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026), 500 Bowls Award (2025, one bowl)
Google rating: 4.2 (992 reviews, as of September 23, 2026)
Map: https://maps.google.com/?cid=1080324372144503497&hl=en

This post in Chinese: https://www.uncleric.com/2026/09/hsiung-chi-scallion-pancake-gongguan.html

I'm Eric Lu ("Uncle Eric"). I write about food, travel, and careers.