Local specialties
Fish crisps (éé ¥)
Are fish snacks that are light crispy with a texture comparible to shrimp crackers. available in original and hot flavours.
Tamsui fish balls (æ·¡æ°´é丸)
Are balls of fish paste stuffed with meat and garlic served in a light broth.
Iron eggs (éµè)
Are eggs which have been repeatedly stewed in a mix of spices and air dried. the resulting eggs are dark brown, chewy and, about half its initial size. the famous iron eggs store is grandma's tiedan é¿å©éµè - 135 zhongzheng road old street.
A-Gei (é¿çµ¦)
Are deep fried tofu that have been stuff with flavoured crystal noodles and sealed with fish paste surimi. it is often served with a spicy sauce. many places serve this, but one of the original a-gei restaurants is on zhenli st. ççè¡ - the last one on the right as you walk up this steep, narrow street.
Restaurants
Hai Feng Restaurant
海風é¤å»³, 17 zhongzheng road old street, tel: +886 2 2621-2365. a traditional taiwanese seafood restaurant.
Red Castle 1899
éè§æ¨, 6, lane 2, sanmin street, tel: +886 2 8631-1168, (http://www.rc1899.com.tw/). a colonial building sits on the hillside, built in 1899. this is the best view cafe in tamsui. they serves both western and chinese dishes. the entrance is just east of the mackay statue, atop a hill reached by 106 stone steps.