Taiwan doesn’t have the culinary reputations of its near neighbors like Japan or China, but the food scene here is absolutely elite. From breakfast to night markets, this country is a foodie’s dream come true. Over two trips, I’ve amassed a number of...
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Kaohsiung and Tainan
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Taipei
Beautiful shop that’s a great place to sit for a great coffee
Rufous Coffee Roasters
GREAT, not just good, citrus ramen. The queue goes fast, especially if you’re just one or two people
Soba Shinn Citrus
Find them in Taipei and Tainan for some great coffee! Their guava topped one is so good
Barista Ray Coffee (台北店)
It’s not hard to see why they have the best milk tea in Taiwan. I’d come back for their pineapple boba every day
ODD ONE OUT Dunnan Shop
They still take “is it real or is it cake?” very seriously
Pozzo Bakery
Very solid beef noodle soup
Lin Dong Fang Beef Noodles
One of the best coffee shops in the world, bar none. It’s worth the wait, or just grab takeaway and walk to the park nearby
Simple Kaffa
The best coffee with the best view
Simple Kaffa Taipei 101
It’s worth the wait! The basil and corn are just so good
Tian Jin Onion Pancake
Especially if you’re there during mango season, the mango shaved ice is a classic
Smoothie House
If you’re looking for roast duck, this is super approachable and easy to share!
Xiang Duck Taipei Jinshan South Branch
A Taipei staple
Yongkang Beef Noodles
Great Taiwanese breakfast!
Qingdao Soymilk
The soy/rice milk blend is divine, and it’s easy to get to close to the train station
Sihai Soy Milk
For the lovers, the dreamers, and me
Dreamers Coffee Roasters
Hours can be finicky but they’ve got great desserts!
HOW MOOD ✕ GOOD MOOD
An absolute vibe of outdoor stools in a really cool area
面線町
It can be a bit intimidating for a non Chinese speaker but it’s a great classic dessert
Beans Village
You can’t go to Taiwan and not get awesome pork rice
大稻埕魯肉飯
Great beef noodle soup
江牛樓
Great pour over coffee!
COFFEE TO
These are the type of beef noodle places where you tuck in and go for a wild flavor ride
Liu Shandong Beef Noodles
Great buns near Taipei station!
Fuzhou Ancestral Pepper Cake
Great beef noodle soup
老台客食麵
Amazing ice cream. Everything from the classics to really funky flavors!
Snow King Ice Cream
A great first stop for Taiwanese fried chicken
Popcorn Chicken King Ximen
Great spot to learn to bake some Taiwanese staples
好玩·HANDMADE 烘焙手作 DIY Baking Studio◉‿◉預約制
Up there with the best donuts in the world
Crispy Milk Donuts
Grab these while you wait for the best donuts ever
Chef Yu Fried Bun
Breakfast noodles!
Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle
So sweet but so good
Xing Fu Tang Flagship
They get busy but the fried rice is so good
金元寶炒飯
Fantastic onigiri
TARO ONIGIRI
The braised pork 🤤
Wang’s Broth Taipei
One of my favorite meals I’ve ever eaten
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Maybe my favorite ice cream in the world is here along Jiufen Old Street. It’s a bite I’ll next forget
A-Zhu Peanut Ice Cream Roll
You might recognize this from Spirited Away! Great for a photo op, and a cozy space inside
A-Mei Teahouse
The wasabi crusted calamari is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten
白帶魚米粉湯
This is probably one of the most fun environments to eat a meal I’ve been in. Bring your friends, bring your enemies, and share a great meal at the Weekend Chicken Club
Weekend Chicken Club & Bar
Kaohsiung and Tainan
Amazing cafeteria style spot for beef noodle soup and dumplings around the corner from some beautiful temples
San Niu Beef Noodles
Nice spot on boba street with a really wide variety of
藕家飲品
Duck rice is a staple of Kaohsiung, and this was a great spot. The soup with duck livers was also awesome
Ben’s Duck
The ultimate spot for Taiwanese breakfast. I don’t think the line for here ever ends, even once it closes
Xing Long Ju
We grabbed boxes from here for the train, and they were the perfect thing to have
Picnic Day
If this place is open while you visit, it’s a must hit. Message on Instagram to get a reservation
Jia Huei Food Laboratory
Classic breakfast with super welcoming people
Mei Er Mei Breakfast Restaurant
Get there the moment they open for some amazing scallion buns
國光路太陽餅
The best fried chicken on the planet and I’m not exaggerating
