Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Hsu Family Fried Squid
許家花枝燒 · show this name to taxi drivers
A busy fried-squid stall a minute from the Bali ferry pier. Thick pieces of squid are coated in a thin batter and fried to order, often finished with bonito flakes, mayo or wasabi. A small box is an easy snack to eat on your own as you walk the riverside after crossing from Tamsui.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Price for one
NT$110–180
Hours
11:30–19:30 (Mon–Fri); 10:30–21:00 (Sat, Sun)
Some guides list an earlier opening around 10:00-10:15, so we show the later time. It may close on rainy days.
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Few vegetarian options
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Take the ferry from Tamsui to Bali and walk about 1 minute to No. 19, Duchuantou Street
- Join the line. Weekend afternoons are the busiest
- Point at the price board and choose a small or large box of fried squid
- Say yes or no to toppings such as bonito flakes, mayo or wasabi
- Pay in cash and eat as you walk along the riverside. There is no toilet
What to order solo: A small box of fried squid (about NT$120 in 2026) is plenty for one; a large box is about NT$180. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Weekday afternoons. Lines are longest on weekend afternoons.
Before you go
Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.
Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →Getting there
Getting there: From Tamsui (R28): walk about 10 min to Tamsui Ferry Pier and take the ferry to Bali (about NT$40 in 2026). The stall is about 1 min from Bali Ferry Pier.
No. 19, Duchuantou St., Bali Dist., New Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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