Famous stylist highlights HSR lunchbox, recommends over Taiwan Railway
Famous stylist highlights HSR lunchbox, recommends over Taiwan Railway
2025-09-15
When taking the train in Taiwan, it’s tradition to get a railway lunchbox. But which is your favorite: the classic Taiwan Railway bento, or the creative and refined HSR bento? Famous stylist Lee Ming-chuan recently got a meal on the HSR that he said subverted expectations and made him a convert.
Long lines of people are waiting even before the shop has opened. Whether they’re taking a train today or not, Taipei Main Station is a favorite destination for buying lunchboxes. Many people come for the classic Taiwan Railway porkchop. But recently, there’s another option that’s gained popularity.
One new fan of the HSR bento is Lee Ming-chuan, a famous stylist who often travels between northern and southern Taiwan. In a recent social media post, Lee said he changed his mind about the Taiwan Railway bento. He said that ever since the TR bento became like “stale coffee,” he’s lost interest in it. But he was surprised by the HSR lunchbox. Every part exceeded expectations, and the option to get two mains is a good deal. He said he might even betray Taiwan Railway.
Even this German blogger said he prefers the HSR lunchbox, and is amazed by its diverse offerings. Comparing the two, this classic Taiwan Railway bento has rice, a porkchop, non-GMO tofu skin, a braised egg, and seasonal vegetables for NT$100. On July 1, the HSR came out with two new meat and one new veggie option developed by a Kaohsiung airline caterer. One is a Chiayi chicken rice with pumpkin rice noodles, garnished with sakura shrimp. In addition to the two mains, it also comes with an egg, seasonal veggies, edamame, and tofu, all for NT$120. The low-fat and low-sodium option has also proven popular, while the HSR’s porkchop lunchbox competes head-to-head with Taiwan Railway.
For some, the Taiwan Railway lunchbox can’t be replaced, while others like the HSR’s new spin on a classic. By the numbers, the HSR prepares a little over 1,000 per day, while the Taiwan Railway makes 25,000. But both are excellent options, and inspire their own loyal fans.
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造型師李明川開箱全新高鐵便當大改觀! 顛覆想像直呼自己變心了
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搭雙鐵通勤就是要吃便當，才有滿滿的儀式感！你會選經典正宗的台鐵便當，還是精緻創新的高鐵便當呢？近期知名造型師李明川，買了高鐵便當，沒想到顛覆他的想像，還直呼自己變心了。
店門都還沒開就大排長龍，無論有沒有搭車，總是有民眾愛來台北車站買便當，有人難忘台鐵排骨的經典厚實，但也最近也有人移情別戀。
愛上高鐵便當的，還有時常南北奔波的知名造型師李明川，發文寫下台鐵便當我變心了，自從台鐵便當變成"走味的咖啡"就對台鐵便當興趣缺缺，這次吃高鐵便當讓他驚艷，每道菜都水準之上，雙主餐組合划算，還說要背叛台鐵便當。
也有身為台灣女婿的德國部落客，說比較喜歡高鐵便當驚為天人，大呼配菜豐富多元。雙鐵便當比一比，熱賣多年的台鐵經典排骨便當，除了米飯、排骨、非基改豆包還有滷蛋及時令蔬菜，售價100元。至於高鐵7/1推出三款全新菜單，二葷一素由高雄空廚製作，其中嘉義風味雞肉飯旁邊還有金瓜炊粉，佐櫻花蝦點綴，雙主食也有滷蛋、時蔬、毛豆及油豆腐，售價120元，少油低鹽走健康路線也擄獲不少乘客的胃，高鐵另外也有肉燥排骨飯，與台鐵正面對決。
有人台鐵便當經典滋味難以取代，也有人喜歡高鐵便當的精緻創新。據統計高鐵每天準備上千個便當現做現賣、而台鐵一天有2.5萬。雙鐵大車拼，各自都有死忠的老主顧。
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