Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken is a local fast-food chain founded in 1986 at No. 214, Datong Road, Taitung City, opening before McDonald's or KFC arrived in the area; the Taitung County Government publication Bonito Dance calls it Taitung's oldest surviving fried chicken shop. There is always a crowd waiting for fried chicken — one leg, one cup of black tea, generous portions at affordable prices. "Guagua in the north, Blue Dragonfly in the east" — every Taitung kid knows the saying.
According to the Taitung County Government publication Bonito Dance, Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken was founded in 1986 at No. 214, Datong Road, Taitung City, predating the arrival of international chains such as McDonald's and KFC; the article also notes that its former rival, Dingho Fried Chicken, later closed, leaving Blue Dragonfly as Taitung's oldest surviving fried chicken shop.
What is Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken?
Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken is a local fast-food chain founded in 1986 on Datong Road in Taitung City. The menu centers on fried chicken legs, fried chicken cutlets, fried chicken wings, chicken nuggets, fries, and burgers, paired with black tea, milk tea, and sodas — an American-style fast-food approach. Founded before McDonald's and KFC set up in Taitung, "Blue Dragonfly" and "fried chicken" are nearly synonymous in Taitung. For many Taitung people who moved to Taipei, the first thing they do when they return home might be to go get a box. It is a Taitung City exclusive — not available anywhere else.
Why Blue Dragonfly? In the 1980s, Blue Dragonfly was virtually the only Western-style fast food option in Taitung, when national chains had yet to arrive, creating a generation of childhood memories. Taitung County Government publication Bonito Dance featured a dedicated article calling Blue Dragonfly "Taitung's oldest fried chicken shop," and the saying "Guagua in the north (Keelung's Guagua Jiao), Blue Dragonfly in the east" circulates widely. Although McDonald's and KFC have long since opened in Taitung, Blue Dragonfly remains the most distinctive fast-food shop in Taitung City — a collective memory found nowhere else.
How to eat it the authentic way
Local knowledge
Verified sources (sponsored content filtered)
- Taitung County Government publication Bonito Dance features a dedicated article calling Blue Dragonfly "Taitung's oldest fried chicken shop."
- Founded in 1986, before KFC and McDonald's arrived in Taitung — a Taitung-exclusive local chain.
- "Guagua in the north, Blue Dragonfly in the east" — the iconic phrase for Taitung's fast-food collective memory.
Practical tips
- Currently concentrated in Taitung City and not available elsewhere — if you want it, you have to be in Taitung.
- Long queues during weekends and peak meal hours. Avoid rush-hour mealtimes or call ahead to pre-order.
- The flavor is Taiwanese-style fried chicken — entirely different from international chains. Don't expect KFC's spice blend. Go in with an open palate.
Data compiled from the Taitung County Government Department of Transportation and Tourism Development, township and village farmers' associations, and large-scale public reviews. Sponsored listings have been filtered out. Photos will be replaced with exclusive channel footage after Dio's on-site shoot.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken founded?
Blue Dragonfly Fried Chicken was founded in 1986 at No. 214, Datong Road, Taitung City, before McDonald's or KFC arrived in Taitung.
Is Blue Dragonfly the oldest fried chicken shop in Taitung?
Yes, the Taitung County Government publication Bonito Dance featured it in a dedicated article, noting that its former rival Dingho Fried Chicken later closed, leaving Blue Dragonfly as Taitung's oldest surviving fried chicken shop.
Does Blue Dragonfly taste like KFC or McDonald's?
No, Blue Dragonfly follows a Taiwanese-style seasoning approach, distinct from the spice blends or American-style recipes of international fast-food chains.
Sources
- 【台東美食故事】臺東現存最老的速食炸雞店，藍蜻蜓/柴魚飛舞 — 台東縣政府出版品《柴魚飛舞》原文轉載，含創立年份、地址與最老炸雞店考據