KaoChi KaoChi is one of Taipei's most underrated and longest-standing restaurants. Over fify years old, KaoChi was established in 1949 and remains today in the foodie-friendly area of Yongkang Street, right
Mazendo Just 'round the corner from Taipei's Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and Sun Yat-Sen MRT station (Blue Line) is the snazzy but unpresumptuous eatery, Mazendo. Mazendo is the perfect restaurant for an afford
Din Tai Fung Din Tai Fung holds a reputation for being one of Taiwan's most distinct and culturally rich dumpling houses. Long ago, a cooking oil retailer sold his store to a young businessman by the name of Bingy
Shin Yeh Taiwanese Restaurent A9 Shin Yeh is one of the most famous Taiwanese restaurant chains in Taiwan. In the past, Taiwanese cuisine was often considered to be only good for side dishes compared to those famous Chinese cuisines
Zhang's Halal Beef Noodle Zhang's Halal Beef Noodle locates between ZhongsShan Hall and Beimen Post Office, in the camera street area. Hidden in business area, it's very easy to pass by without noticing it. But for people who
Golden Formosa Located in foreigner-friendly Tianmu, Golden Formosa is a great place to experience some local cuisine. The restaurant is famous among locals and foreigners alike for its great food and service. Its
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
Shang Palace Among the favorite go-to places for gourmet Chinese cuisine is the Shang Palace of the Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel. This elegant Cantonese restaurant has a varied menu of exquisite dishes, from
True Peking Resturant True Peking is an old style traditional northern Chinese restaurant in Taiwan. They are famous for their Peking Duck and traditional hot pot. True Peking still keeps the traditions of slicing the duck
James Kitchen James Kitchen is a well-loved restaurant, serving local cuisine in an eatery, reminiscent of a bygone old Taiwan. James Kitchen doesn't often have vacant seats, so calling ahead is advised. The food o
Shabu Lounge In the Fuxing-Dunhua area of Daan District sits Shabu Lounge, a hot pot restaurant that takes things to a different level, departing from the common setting of such similar places. The owners strictly
The Guest House Located on the 17th floor and 18th floor of the Sheraton Taipei Hotel, the Guest House features Scezhuan and Yangzhou Cuisine. The interior of the place has a modern classic feel to it, with good lig
Hohomei Swirling out of Hohomei (好好味)'s take-out window, is the sweet smell of hot buttered bread and consistently long, spiraling queue. Hot-out-the-oven buluo bao (菠蘿包) is the delicacy to die fo
Big Tea Pot Tea Restaurant Big Tea Pot Tea Restaurant is not far from Maokong gondolas station. But it is not one of the new restaurants established after the gondolas was built, and its reputation is untested by time. At the d
China Pa China Pa serves Taiwanese-inspired cuisine and enigmatically titled cocktails, like ''Farewell My Concubine'' or ''Tale of the Forbidden City''. The opulent, opium den interior is lined wi
1010 Hunan Restaurant Fubei Branch 1010 (1010湘辣料理)) or as the Taiwanese would say 'yi-ling yi-ling' is one of the few restaurants in Taiwan offering authentic Hunan cuisine. 1010 offers a modern yet casual dining sett
Chinchiyuan Yongkang Branch In Yongkang Street, dumpling spots are a dime a dozen. Wile Din Tai Fung has its name in lights for good reason, there's much to be said for the smaller mom 'n pop style dumpling vendors. Though Chinc
Dian Shui Lou Awarded full five stars by the Northern Taiwan Restaurant Guide, Dian Shui Lou is a high-profile restaurant chain in Taiwan. The restaurant focuses on Jiangsu and Zhejiang style of cooking. Its xiaol
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
Tien Hsiang Lo Tien Hsiang Lo is located at The Landis Taipei. It's a great Chinese restaurant that primarily serves Hangzhou cuisine. What makes Hangzhou cuisine special is that it combines the cooking styles from
Zhoupanzi Dumplings Shipai Branch Zhoupanzi means 'Fat Zhou' in Mandarin. It's easy to guess a restaurant named like this because the founder Mr. Zhou was fat. Mr Zhou was a veteran who has came to Taiwan with Chiang Kai-Shiek from Ch
Shao Shao Ke Shao Shao Ke's testament to greatness is scrawled all over its walls by satisfied customers. A rundown but rad little setting, Shao Shao Ke serves rare Shanxi delicacies, making it a hit with locals.
Da Lai Xiao Guan Da Lai Xiao Guan (大來小館) is a mom 'n pop local eatery, serving delectable traditional Taiwanese tastes. The goodness of home cooking and casual, friendly setting make Da Lai Xiao Guan a local f
Yi Yuan Pekinese Restaurant Located on the B2 of the Westin Hotel, Yi Yuan is highly acclaimed for being the Best Pekinese Restaurant in Taipei. Its décor, from the entrance to the interiors, gives a mysterious feel of the Impe
Yao-Yue Tea House The Maokong mountain area is rightfully popular for the tea plantations where locals produce brews that nearly all visitors enjoy. The second tea house one to ever be opened in this area is Yao-Yue Te
Din Tai Feng DinuTai Feng holds a reputation for one of Taiwan's most distinct and culturally rich dumpling houses. Bingyi Yang has originated the notorious dumpling house in Hualien county of Taiwan in
Chao Ping Ji Chengde Branch Chao Ping Ji is a awarded restaurant held in high esteem for its delicious dim sum. As dim sum serves small plates of small portions, dining in groups is advised - that way you can order a range of di
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
Little Shanghai Bustling with crowds of people especially during peak hours, Little Shanghai is located in the Songshan District. A very local restaurant, this place has a selection of xiao-long-bao, dumplings, rice
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
Chiachia Hakka For a a truly traditional taste of Taiwan, try some of Chiachia Hakka Restaurant's (家家海鮮客家餐廳) classic dishes. A great selection of local eats, especially for seafood lovers.Try Chiachi
Life On For those who struggle to maintain their clean living standards on the move and in the mechanisms of the Taipei metropolis, Life On provides a local juice boost solution. Drawing from the principles o
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
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
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
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