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Liu Anping’s old-school flavors: although there’s no eye-catching signboard on Anping Road in Zhonghe, the endless stream of diners makes it impossible to look away. Whether eating in or taking out, it’s common to see the doorway packed with customers. The reason is that every dish at Liu Anping is cooked to order—even the noodles—so patience is required. Everyone knows mixed-ingredient noodles, but what kind of recipe lasts over forty years without fading? The broth in this bowl is no ordinary stock: the shop simmers pork bones with bonito, then adds a house-secret seasoning for a uniquely savory depth that pairs perfectly with the seafood. Once the noodles soak up that broth, every bite is sweet and umami—a rare treat among street-food staples. Recommended dishes: mixed-ingredient noodles, bean-curd noodles, all kinds of fried rice.