Taipei Food Tour: Local Favorites and Top Eateries
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@Zermatt Neo
10 restaurants in Taipei City featured in a youtube post by Zermatt Neo, verified on Google Maps: Palais de Chine Hotel, Liu Shandong Beef Noodles, 大龍峒熊會長油飯, and 7 more.
Palais de Chine Hotel
Hotel
4.5
This luxurious hotel is conveniently located right beside Taipei Main Station, making it highly accessible. It offers a very cozy atmosphere, with elegant decor evident in its lobby and rooms. The hotel is known for its warm and welcoming ambiance, making it a comfortable stay for visitors.
Liu Shandong Beef Noodles
Restaurant
4.0
This legendary restaurant is celebrated for serving what is considered by some to be the best beef noodles in all of Taiwan, having been in business for over 40 years. They offer two distinct versions: a lighter, original beef noodle soup, and a richer, braised version, both featuring incredibly tender beef. The noodles are known for their chewy and stretchy texture, and the owner recommends adding pickled vegetables and fermented beans to enhance the flavor.
大龍峒熊會長油飯
Taiwanese restaurant
4.4
This popular breakfast spot in Dadaocheng is famous for its glutinous oil rice, which is celebrated for its simple yet aromatic flavor. It's often paired with a mixed soup featuring duck blood and pork intestines, offering a hearty and traditional Taiwanese breakfast experience. Locals often order the oil rice and mixed soup as a set, and it's recommended to try the braised sauce on the rice for a unique sweet and salty taste.
Chongqing Soymilk and Fried Egg
Breakfast restaurant
4.1
This breakfast shop is renowned for its signature fried egg pancakes, which feature dried radish inside for a distinct flavor and texture. The pancakes are described as crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a savory, peppery taste that can be enhanced with chili sauce. They also serve a unique Mi Jiang (Taiwanese Peanut Rice Milk), a thick and sweet traditional drink made from ground peanuts and rice, offering a quintessential Taiwanese breakfast experience.
A-Cai Milkfish Belly
Taiwanese restaurant
3.6
This night-time eatery is renowned for its Milkfish dishes, particularly the grilled milkfish, praised for its minimal bones and rich, creamy flavor. The restaurant also serves a very light and gingery milkfish soup, offering a fresh contrast to the grilled option. Complementing the fish dishes, they offer excellent braised pork rice, known for its fatty yet flavorful meat, and various traditional Taiwanese side dishes like bamboo shoots and stir-fried greens.
媽祖古早味 （虫弟）ㄉㄧˋ餅專賣
Breakfast restaurant
4.2
This traditional Taiwanese breakfast spot offers a variety of classic dishes, including egg pancakes with cheese and hash browns, and karage chicken burgers. Its bread is noted for being fluffy and slightly sweet, making the burgers a comforting and filling option. The shop also serves classic hot-plate noodles, offering a blend of traditional and modern breakfast choices.
大龍峒肉羹-米粉湯
Taiwanese restaurant
4.0
This eatery specializes in a clear noodle soup with tender meat, offering a refreshing yet flavorful broth. The specialty is rice vermicelli soup, and popular side dishes include pig's heart and 'Zui Bian Rou' (meat from around the pig's mouth), known for their chewy textures and minimal fishy smell. The food here is a perfect choice for those seeking a lighter, protein-rich Taiwanese breakfast or lunch.
樂業麵線
Noodle shop
4.4
This spot is highly acclaimed for its oyster and intestine noodles, a comforting and iconic Taiwanese dish. The noodles are served hot, featuring a very garlicky and savory broth with generous portions of fresh oysters and tender braised intestines. It's a must-try for those looking to experience a classic Taiwanese street food staple, often enjoyed directly from a cup.
鼎王麻辣鍋(台北信義ATT店)
Hot pot restaurant
4.9
This highly recommended hotpot restaurant in the East District is famous for its Mala duck blood hotpot, known for its fragrant and drinkable broth. The menu features premium cuts of beef short ribs and Iberian pork, as well as a luxurious abalone seafood platter and a signature prawn paste platter. The restaurant's Mala broth is praised for its rich flavor without being overly numbing, and the tofu and yu tiao (Chinese doughnuts) are excellent additions to soak up the delicious broth.
一品 花 雕 雞 市民旗艦店
Hot pot restaurant
4.7
This popular restaurant is known for its Braised Sesame Oil Chicken, a dish that blends the rich flavors of Kung Pao Chicken with the aromatic qualities of Ma You Ji. The chicken is incredibly tender and succulent, served with a flavorful sauce that is ideal for pouring over rice. The establishment also offers various hotpot ingredients for a customized dining experience.