Uncle John Fantasy Garden 'Uncle John' belongs to the second generation of Chinese immigrants. Started as an apprentice at the age of 14, he has made his name in Long Island and came back to Taiwan in 1994 and then built his S
Les Bebes Cafe Les Bebes Cafe's specialty is cupcakes. (So much so that they've also opened a trendy little store, dedicated exclusively to their cupcakes, in ChaoZhou Street). For those looking to have their cake a
Ramen Nagi Ramen Nagi originally had humble beginnings in Tokyo, Japan. Repeatedly winning awards back home in Japan, it has expanded to Indonesia, the Philippines, and four locations in Taiwan and continues to
BFLO BFLO - an abbreviation for 'buffalo' - is another Taipei restaurant specializing in Western style food. The menu has variety ranging from Mexican style, Italian style, or flat out generic American sty
Eddy's Cantina Eddy's Cantina is a festive Mexican restaurant in Shilin, Taipei. Owner Eddy Gonzales began with just a Mexican food stand and, years later, is the proud owner of one of Taipei's most established Mexi
Thai Town Thai, toned down for those who don't like it TOO sour or TOO spicy. Still Thai Town's Thai food is certainly above average, the ingredients are fresh and the prices are reasonable. Thai Town kee
Lime Organic Lime Organic is a delightfully original juice bar, situated on Jinhua street - at the end of Yongkang Street. Well suited to this gourmet borough, Lime Organic's name hints to it's purpose. Harnessing
Bianco Bianco is found right between Daan and Xinyi Anhe MRT stations on the Red Line, The atmosphere at here may not be as formal as, say, an Italian restaurant at a five-star hotel, but it is still an eleg
Eudora Cafe On the riverside promenade, a stroll through Danshui seems like time spent in a distant fishing village. However, Danshui is easily accessible via MRT on Taipei's red metro line. A delightfully slow-p
Very Thai For travellers looking for a family-friendly dining experience that's easy to navigate, Very Thai is a tasty solution. There are plenty of Thai restaurants in Taipei, but Very Thai offers a greater se
King Join King Join (京兆尹) is found right around the corner from Renai Circle. This restaurant dips deep into Chinese traditional cuisine, serving vegetarian fine dining dishes dating back the Qing Dynasty
Pig & Pepper Located in a quiet alley, two minutes walk from Da'An MRT station (exit6), in the hustle and bustle of Taipei City's ' East District', Pig & Pepper is a modern bistro serving New American cuisine.
ShaCha Hot Pot ShaCha hot pot is a Taipei favourite. The name ShaCha comes from the Chaozhou ShaCha (沙茶) hot pot flavor - aromatic with a spicy zing to it. Taipei has an abundance of all-you-can-eat hot pot rest
89 Seafood Taiwan chock full of restaurants that serve seafood so searching for such is not hard. But 89 Seafood (89海鮮) is where to go for those seeking great big crabs! This is no understatement; 89 has not
Picnic Cafe Picnic Cafe is one of the coziest coffee corners in the city. This country cottage-like interior space is beautifully designed and attracts a slightly creative crowd. The staff at picnic are incredibl
Moto Deli Cafe Restaurant Moto Deli Cafe Restaurant is exactly as it sounds, sharing features of a deli, cafe, and restaurant all in one spot. This is a popular Western/Eastern diner in Xinyi District a short distance from Tai
Wei Lu Hot Pot Wei Lu( 圍爐 ) is great for traditional Taiwanese tastes. Armed with baskets, customers can choose from a grand variety of tofu, noodles, meats and vegetables to have cooked (fried or grilled) or co
Bannchan In Taipei's glitzy Xinyi district you'll find Korean restaurant B/a/n/n/c/h/a/n, in the ATT4Fun building. Bachann's menu features the traditional tofu dish, sundubu and an array of other Korean cuisin
Whalen's Eatery Whalen's Eatery, located in the Daan district of Taipei, has quickly become a go-to for Western comfort food since it opened in July, 2012. This restaurant is situated off of Anhe Road, just around th
Du Xiao Yue Famous Taiwanese retaurant, Du Xiao Yue (度小月), is best known for Taiwanese delicacies served with a slice of Taiwanese history. The story behind Du Xiao Yue's delectable dishes dates back as far
Thai Ho Pupolay Thai Food Thai Ho is a small walk from its closest MRT (Zhongshan Jr. High School) and has several delicious options for good Thai food. The place offers different dishes for each category: noodles in sauce (oy
Shark Bites Toast With at least 10 locations around Taiwan, Shark Bites Toast stays true to its namesake and specializes in toast, sandwiches, and chips. This restaurant is where one can find the decadent types of west
Haleakala Haleakala likes to market itself as a Hawaiian restaurant, although the menu is not exactly what is expected from those who know and love that kind of cuisine. This is not to say the food is not worth
Ninja Ninja is a themed Japanese restaurant, owned by the Taiwanese celebrity Makiyo, that offers as much fun as food. Although you're expecting to pay NT600-NT800 per person, Ninja certainly does offer val
Longtable Located in Xinyi District, Longtable is serving up a array of cuisine styles. Rather the limiting their menu to one genre of food, Longtable offers pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and pastas. The atmosphe
Tienfuchia Sichuan If you love Sichuan cuisine, as well as the tingling sensation of spicy sichuan pepper, Tienfu Sichuan restaurant is definitely worth the hunt! Slightly difficult to locate but worth the voyage for au
Ed's Diner While American-style food and American-style restaurants are common in Taipei, American-style barbecue is still hard to come by, and home-style smoke barbeque is still rare in Taiwan. Ed's Diner truly
Dream of Hobbiton As most anyone would guess, Dreams of Hobbiton is the manifestation of the influence from the immensely popular Lord of the Rings popular culture. As such, this location markets itself as where to go
The Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant The Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants franchise has two locations in Taipei. Both are large restaurants and can accommodate large group meals. The Dunhua location has an outside seating area, making
Ice Monster Mango ice is one of Taipei best cures for a sweet craving and Ice Monster is famous for providing the premier version of this fruity sweet treat. Ice Monster began as a tiny Taipei city vendor. Years
Mary's Hamburger Mary's Hamburger first opened back in 1979 to serve the foreign population from the Taipei American School and the Japanese School. Since then, it's name has been synonymous with burgers in Taipei. Th
Café Vergissmeinnicht Café Vergißmeinnicht is a German Retro Restaurant and Bistro is located right next to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, on the so-called wedding shop street ('婚紗街'). Place has been entirely furni
Aray Bistro The Aray Bistro is a very recent addition to Taipei's list of restaurants. It is a small, simple place found a short walk from Zhongshan Jr. High School MRT station. Although most patrons are locals,
Shanghai Kitchen For traditional, authentic tastes of Shanghai cusine, head to Taipei's fine dining establishment, Shanghai Kitchen (上海鄉村). With a classical and seasonal menu, this is a great restaurant to exp
New York Bagel New York Bagel is an interesting spin on the American Diner. Fairly new to Taipei, New York Bagel started in 1998 with their signature fresh made bagels. This is one place you can expect to find Ameri
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