一探人氣小吃店 / Checking out a popular local eatery

      

這家小吃店，我經過好多次，每次都看到很多人排隊，因此，我一次都沒嚐試過，那天，我比較早出門覓食，剛好看到那家店排隊的人不多，只有三人，突然想品嚐看看，是否排隊的資格，於是就等了一下，打算帶幾個便當回去吃。

其實內用是比較划算的，因為店內的飲料及白飯是免費提供的，通常小吃店的白飯是要另外收費的，一碗大概是十到十五元台幣左右，我印象中，很少店家的白飯是免費提供的，正在發育的學生們，一定可以吃得很爽，不過，店家也有用警示牌作柔性警告，食物不要浪費。

在我過往的經驗中，雖然很多排隊名店，被證明沒有排隊的價值，不過，這次的等待是值得的，我買的炸排，金黃酥脆的炸排，呈現出誘人的金黃色澤，讓人忍不住想立刻咬上一口，一口咬下的的酥脆聲響，就是品質保證，接著就是肉汁在口中緩緩滲出，肉質紮實卻不乾柴，還不錯，配菜部分就沒太多可以著墨的，主要是讓整體口感變得更加平衡。

事後，我才想到，其實這家店的招牌是烤肉飯，我應該要吃烤肉飯才對，但是當我買的時候，當下我只想要吃炸排，完全略過店家菜單上其它分類的菜色，真是被鬼打牆了，之後，我又有幾次經過這家店，然而，排隊的人數已經多到讓我不想排隊，看來，下次要能試試看它的烤肉飯，還要看緣份了。

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I’ve walked past this snack shop so many times, and every single time there was a long line, so I never actually tried it. But that day, I went out a bit earlier to grab something to eat, and I noticed there were only three people in line. I suddenly felt like maybe it was finally worth a try, so I decided to wait a bit and grab a few lunch boxes to take home.

Actually, dining in is a better deal. The drinks and white rice are free inside the shop, which is pretty rare. Usually, small eateries charge extra for rice, around 10 to 15 NT dollars per bowl. From what I remember, not many places offer free rice. For students who are still growing, this would be amazing. You could really eat your fill. That said, the shop also has a sign reminding customers not to waste food.

From my past experience, a lot of famous places with long lines don’t really live up to the hype. But this time, the wait was worth it. I got the fried pork chop. It is golden, crispy, and super appetizing. It looked so good I couldn’t wait to take a bite. The crunch when I bit into it was basically a guarantee of quality, and then the juices slowly filled my mouth. The meat was firm but not dry at all. It is pretty solid overall. The side dishes weren’t anything special, but they helped balance out the meal.

Afterward, I realized that the shop is actually known for its grilled pork rice. I probably should’ve tried that instead. But at the moment I ordered, I was totally focused on getting the fried pork chop and completely ignored the rest of the menu. No idea why—felt like my brain just short-circuited.

I’ve passed by the shop a few more times since then, but the lines were so long again that I didn’t feel like waiting. Looks like if I ever want to try their grilled pork rice, it’ll depend on luck next time.

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