Taiwan
Food and Travel Guides for Taipei
A bowl of beef noodle soup, a pork bun, or fried chicken eaten on the street. Much of my time in Taipei has revolved around food, especially in Ximending.
These are the places I have tried, along with my guide to getting into the city from Taoyuan Airport. Start with the airport guide or choose a neighborhood below.
Getting to Taipei
Arriving at Taoyuan Airport? My bus guide walks through the journey into the city.
Taoyuan Airport to Taipei by Bus 1819
A step-by-step look at finding the bus, buying a ticket, and reaching the Taipei Main Station area.
Restaurant Reviews by Area
Start with Ximending for several food stops close together, or look beyond it for beef noodles, pork rice, and gua bao.
Ximending
Rice bowls, noodles, and fried chicken from my visits to this busy shopping neighborhood.
Tian Tian Li
Lu rou fan with a fried egg, with my thoughts on the pork, rice, and rich yolk.
Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle
A bowl of flour-rice noodles eaten outside the shop, with a look at ordering and the condiments.
J&G Fried Chicken
Popcorn chicken from the Ximending shop, including the line, seasoning, and crunchy coating.
Elsewhere in Taipei
Three more meals to consider beyond Ximending, from a quick rice bowl to a pork bun.
Jin Feng
Braised pork rice, pork soup, and a stewed egg at this small Taipei restaurant.
Lin Dong Fang
Beef noodle soup with thick slices of beef, tendon, and a look at the broth and noodles.
Lan Jia Gua Bao
A steamed pork bun and corn spareribs soup, with a look inside the small restaurant.
All Taipei Articles
My original Din Tai Fung review covers an earlier dine-in visit. The official branch list now lists Xinyi as takeaway only, with dine-in service at Xinsheng nearby.
Browse all 9 Taipei articles, listed alphabetically.
- Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle Taipei Review: Famous Mee Sua in Ximending
- Bus 1819 Guide: Taoyuan Airport to Taipei Main Station
- Din Tai Fung Taipei Review: Original Xinyi Road Location
- Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken in Ximending neighborhood of Taipei, Taiwan
- J&G Fried Chicken Taipei Review: Popcorn Chicken in Ximending
- Jin Feng Taipei Review: Famous Lu Rou Fan
- Lan Jia Gua Bao Taipei Review: Best Gua Bao in Taipei?
- Lin Dong Fang Taipei Review: Famous Beef Noodle Soup
- Tian Tian Li: Lu Rou Fan in Ximending neighborhood of Taipei, Taiwan