雖然現在市面上標榜賣烤肉飯的越來越多，但真正好吃夠味的店，我想要吃到也得看看緣分。連鎖品牌的風味我們就別說了，喜不喜歡就見仁見智，不過許多時候，好吃的版本都隱藏在一些不知名的小店裡，今天這家中太小吃的烤肉飯，就是我某天上班前因為順路方便買而發現的。
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Although there are more and more places claiming to sell roast meat rice (BBQ pork rice) on the market nowadays, finding a truly delicious and flavorful one really depends on fate. Let's not talk about chain brands—whether you like them or not is subjective. However, more often than not, the truly delicious versions are hidden in unknown little shops. Today's roast meat rice from Zhongtai Xiaochi (中太小吃) is a hidden gem I discovered simply because it was convenient to grab on my way to work.
隱身在難吃臭豆腐旁的平價美味
這家店位於難吃的涼婆婆臭豆腐隔壁，因為梁婆婆真的太難吃，每次都是匆匆經過，所以壓根不知道隔壁竟然隱藏一家這麼優質的小吃店。會有機會發現其實只有一個原因，就是懶得跑太遠買便當，直接公司附近找.....
基本上店裡餐點以現炒類為主，拿來吃飽類以炒麵、炒飯為主，搭配兩款便當。價位基本上走平價路線，最貴不會超過 120 元。
手寫護貝的點菜單，在數位化打印這麼方便的現在，看起來古意十足。餐點都是現點現炒，因為只有老闆一個人在掌杓，所以等待的時間會稍微長一點，建議如果趕時間的話，可以先打電話訂餐再過來拿比較不會浪費時間。
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This shop is located right next to the terrible Liang Po Po Stinky Tofu. Because Liang Po Po is so unpalatable, I usually just hurry past it, completely unaware that such a high-quality eatery was hiding right next door. The only reason I discovered it was that I was too lazy to go far for a bento box and just searched near my company.
Basically, the menu mainly consists of freshly stir-fried dishes. For filling meals, they focus on fried noodles and fried rice, along with two types of bento boxes. The prices are very budget-friendly, with the most expensive item not exceeding 120 NTD.
The handwritten, laminated menu looks incredibly nostalgic in today's era of convenient digital printing. The meals are all made to order. Because the boss is the only one cooking, the waiting time is a bit longer. If you are in a hurry, I highly recommend calling ahead to order so you don't waste time waiting.
冰箱的必點推薦清單
第一次是被烤肉飯吸引，所以點了烤肉飯外，再多加蝦仁炒飯跟蔥爆牛肉。這次吃完沒兩天覺得好吃又去，第二次是蝦仁炒飯跟蔥爆羊肉。
烤肉飯 (85元)：一開始是被這一道吸引的，結果吃了之後發現不是浪得虛名。每一份都有三種現炒食蔬配菜，飯上邊的烤肉吃起來，就像我們以前去河邊烤肉吃的那種風味，也挺下飯。附上的荷包蛋，這天吃到的還是半熟溏心唷。
肉絲炒飯 (75元) / 蝦仁炒飯 (80元)：從碎蛋到成品，如果在現場看老闆炒，整個過程真的一點都不馬虎，炒料、下飯、甩鍋通通看得到，結果就是呈現這一盤充滿鍋氣的炒飯。
我真心覺得，不管用料如何，只要能把鍋氣炒出來的，就是一盤好炒飯。因為這鍋氣的香味，會讓人不知不覺把整盤炒飯嗑光。一樣帶有炒好飯前老闆用醬油嗆鍋的那股焦香風味，梅納反應後的風味，真的讓人食指大動。
蔥爆牛肉 (120元)：說真的在外面買炒牛肉，很少看到店家採用肉絲，大部分用的都是薄薄的炒肉片。其實理由很簡單，因為肉絲如果火候掌握不佳，很快就會炒成又柴又硬，所以老闆採用肉絲，我覺得他很勇敢，但也是對自己手藝有信心。
他們家的炒牛肉鍋氣十足，滋味吃起來不會像外面坊間快炒的味道都差不多，我個人覺得比較偏家常的風味。除了肉絲之外，青蔬分量入菜也不少，炒點辣味道會更棒！
蔥爆羊肉 (120元)：基本上只是把牛肉換成羊肉片，羊肉炒完不腥不羶，肉片吃起來一樣富含鍋氣，下飯、配酒都很不錯。
牛肉炒麵 (80元)：有別於坊間多沙茶重口味，這家的牛肉炒麵版本屬於清爽的濕式炒麵。有趣的是牛肉炒麵裡還有加入絲瓜，這道真的很像家裡媽媽看冰箱裡面有啥就炒啥的好吃炒麵。
總之這是一家我個人相見恨晚的小吃店，真材實料價格也不貴，唯一的缺點是老闆一人廚房，記得帶耐心來用餐嘿....
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I was initially attracted by the Roast Meat Rice. After trying it, I found it totally lived up to my expectations. Each portion comes with three freshly stir-fried vegetable sides. The roast meat on top tastes just like the traditional flavor we used to have at riverside BBQs, and it goes perfectly with rice. It also comes with a fried egg, which had a perfect soft-boiled yolk that day.
From scrambling the egg to the final dish, if you watch the boss cook the fried rice on-site, the whole process is meticulous. You can see the ingredients sizzling, the rice tumbling, and the wok tossing, resulting in a plate of fried rice full of "Wok Hei" (breath of the wok). I truly believe that regardless of the ingredients, any fried rice that captures this wok hei is a good one. The Maillard reaction from the soy sauce hitting the hot wok creates an aroma that makes you unknowingly finish the whole plate.
To be honest, when buying stir-fried beef outside, you rarely see shops using shredded meat; most use thin slices. The reason is simple: if the heat isn't controlled well, shredded meat quickly becomes tough and dry. The fact that the boss uses shredded meat shows he's brave and confident in his culinary skills. His stir-fried beef has a strong wok hei, and the flavor leans more towards home-style cooking rather than the generic taste of typical stir-fry stalls. The scallion mutton is basically the same but with sliced mutton; it's not gamey at all, has great wok hei, and is perfect with rice or drinks.
Unlike the heavy shacha (barbecue sauce) flavors commonly found elsewhere, their beef fried noodles are a refreshing, wet-style version. Interestingly, they even add loofah to the noodles. It really tastes like a delicious meal a mom would whip up using whatever is left in the fridge.
In short, this is a little eatery I regret not discovering sooner. The ingredients are real, and the prices are not expensive. The only drawback is that it's a one-man kitchen, so remember to bring your patience when dining here!
📍 中太小吃
- 地址：403台中市西區美村路一段314號
- 電話：04-2302-6955
- 營業時間：11:00~14:00 / 17:00~20:30 (公休日請依現場或電話確認)
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