Fei Chien Wu Fei Chien Wu (肥前屋) is famous for it's Japanese dish - roasted eel on rice. Served lunchbox style, the focus of this restaurant is really the food. The setting and their services are very casual,
Taj Here is a restaurant worth a visit. With a limited number of good indian restaurants in Taipei, Taj is definitely a good find. The atmosphere is warm with a romantic flare making it a good place to ha
Ramen Kagetsu For ramen-heads, or anyone in search of authentically Japanese ramen, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi is the one. With over 200 chainstores in Japan, customers can rely on Ramen Kagetsu Arashi for th
Grandma Nitti's There are countless restaurants in Taipei that serve Western-style food, Grandma Nitti's was one of the earlier ones. Having been first opened in 1989, its business is still alive and well, surely a t
Hang Ting Zhou Located near National Taiwan University, this might be the foremost Korean restaurant in Taipei. The interior is simple, but the food most certainly is not. You can find most classic Korean dishes her
World Soy Bean Milk King Yonghe Many people living in Taiwan drink soy milk for their breakfast. And many travelers have been brought to a traditional breakfast restaurant by their local friends. And many of these breakfast restaura
Alleycats The Italian-inspired restaurant Alleycats, is a stone oven pizzeria tossing up some of the best pizzas in Taiwan. Alleycats was inspired by a painting of a cat known as The Persistence of Memory (193
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
Kooks In the tourist-happy Danshui riverside area, is Kooks restaurant (異嗑堂). Kooks does simple food in style and joy. Here you'll find wraps, sandwiches, burgers, salads and pastas - all served
TAV Cafe Taipei Artist Village Cafe (TAV Cafe) is exactly where it says it is: inside the Taipei Artist Village, Zhongzheng District near Shandao Temple station. This cafe is ideal for anyone looking for a dri
Forkers Zhongxiao Branch From the same restaurateur that brought Coda & Bongos' mouthwateringly well-done basic to the bellies of Taipei, there is also the well-loved diner Forkers. Forkers is a diner to step into when hu
Red Bull American Char-Grilled Steak Red Bull American Char-Grilled Steak is home to a clan of carnivores. Nothing too fancy here, just dishes that tell tales of pulled pork, hotdogs and other meat-heavy meals. Char-grilled steak takes c
King Burrito For those foreigners who miss the style of the popular Chipotle Mexican Grill chain in the US, they can find something similar to substitute for the cravings at King Burrito. Those familiar with such
Mary Jane Pizza Only recently gaining notoriety in the English speaking media, Mary Jane Pizza is quite popular among locals and expat students (with good proximity to Shida). As the name clearly implies, this is a p
Lao Yo Chih Rice Noodles and Porridge? Lao Yo Chih is a favorite Cantonese-style dumpling place among locals. Opens daily from 11:30 a.m to 9:30 p.m., Lao Yo Chih not only offers Cantonese-style dumplings or wonton but also a selection of
Evans Burger Evans Burger started in the bosom of Taipei's student district - right on Shida road. Upholding the penny-saving principles of the patrons who first frequented this American diner style burger joint.
Zabu Up the hill, in a cul de sac offshooting the far end of Zhongshan North Road, in a quietly bristling Tianmu burough, is Zabu. This eatery serves up Japanese cuisine with simple cocktails and a small s
Citystar Hongkong-style Restaurant In the 1960s, Ying-Cha restaurants were one of the most popular kind of restaurants in Taipei. However this started to decline and restaurents experienced struggles during the seventies and eighties d
Judy's Burgers This little place, a few minutes walk from Dapinglin MRT station, might be the best place to start the day in Xindian. Serving breakfast from 9 a.m. until 8 in the evening, you can order up some tasty
The Diner - Daan A cure for the common comfort food craving. The Diner (yes, that is the full name) is very reliable when it comes to finding an American-style burger joint in Taipei. Opened in 2006, the owners sought
Formosa Chang For quick afternoon bites there is no better place to do it fast, hot and local than Formosa Chang (鬍鬚張). All of the prime Taiwanese favourites are found here and the food comes as fast as it do
Ala-din Indian & Pakistani Kitchen If you are looking for a place to sit and rest your feet after strolling around Raohe Night Market, you can find it at Ala-Din. If not, you can still order finger food from the front and then keep goi
Pot Pie Cafe Pot Pie Cafe is a consultee of Taiwanese chef and restraunteur Maggie Liu. Having such notoriety such as her own television segment and printing ten cookbooks, Liu has a solid reputation in culinary a
Toasteria Café In Taipei's Dunhua area, Toasteria Café is a loveable bistro that beckons with all and every comfort food. Known best for gourmet takes on the toasted sandwich, Toasteria Cafe is open breakfast, brun
Shake House Shake House is a well-kept secret, opposite American diner Kitchen 66 and just around the corner from well-loved Mediterranean restaurant, Sababa Pita. Directly opposite Cafe Bastille's Wenzhou branch
En Burger En Burger is an American diner-style burger joint. This chilled out Western food haven is in the Fuxing area and is open every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. En Burger serves breakfast fry-ups
Belle Époque Reservations are highly recommended at this popular metropolitan cafe. For a truly Taiwanese brunch, try the Belle Époque original - the Pearl Milk Tea pancake, served at Belle Époque exclusively.
Ryan's Sub-Sandwich Ryan's Sub-Sandwich is where one can find can find (what else?) sandwiches - sub-style with a step above typical Subway. It is a low profile establishment found out in eastern Neihu District that is s
Jiu Ru Famous for pen shih or hun dun ,as people in Shanghai call it, or won ton as people in Hong Kong call it, Jiu-Ru (九如商號) is certainly one of the favorite places among locals. Perhaps it's becau
Macho Tacos Macho Tacos ( 瑪丘墨式餅舖) brings Taipei something it had been missing for a long time - good, cheap and tasty Mexican food. Serving Baja-style Mexican food, Machos Tacos focuses on handma
N.Y. Bagels Kyle N.Y. Bagels Cafe offers a taste of America. It opened as the first bagel shop in Taipei and quickly gained popularity. In a city where brunch rules, N.Y. Bagels Cafe made it to the top of the list of
The Fairy Cafe In Xindian, in an alley off the busy Zhongzhen shopping street and near to Qizhang MRT station, you can find this little European-style cafe. Sitting among some fine Old-World décor, you can enjoy Xi
Hao Ji Dan Zai Noodles Hao Ji Dan Zai Noodles (好記担仔麺) is a sneak peak into the aesthetics of the old Taipei. Best known for their delicious bowls of Ramen, Hao Ji Dan Zai noodles serves traditional taiwanese small
1967 Bistro 1967 Cafe is a stylish bistro and bar in Taipei's upmarket east area. Enjoy an evening or afternoon's appetizers and light meals in this slick and industrial-looking restaurant, or a nice evening of c
Juicy Bun Burger Out in Wenshan District is the hamburger joint known as Juicy Bun Burger. The owner conceived the idea of Juicy Bun after a ten year expat life in the US, which included working as a chef. After touri
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