In the Qing Dynasty, Taoyuan Street was planned as a study hall, while during the Japanese rule, it belonged to the area of the Governor-General's residence. After the National Government came to Taiwan, Ximen District became the most bustling commercial area, and the adjacent Taoyuan Street also gained some fame as a beef noodle street. At that time, the street food stalls extended all the way to Changsha Street, much longer than now. The most famous beef noodle stalls were concentrated near the Supreme Court. The entire street was filled with pan-fried buns, stir-fried noodles, big braised noodles, dumplings, beef soup with big pancakes, and other mainland Chinese noodle snacks, deeply warming the homesick feelings of people from afar.
As you pass through Taoyuan Street, you can smell the strong fragrance. Inside the shops, the broth on the stove is carefully simmered, presenting a deep red color, constantly bubbling. The senior masters skillfully cook the noodles, quickly putting them into bowls, pouring the broth over them, and adding the tender, translucent meat pieces. As soon as the dishes are served, customers can't wait and start gulping down the noodles, which is the most common scene in Taoyuan Street, as it has been for years.