10 editor picks across Taiwan.
10 chinese restaurants worth the trip across Taiwan, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Taiwan.
Din Tai Fung's Xinyi branch seats diners in a 330-seater, four-storey venue opened in 2020, across the street from its takeaway-only former flagship.
OrderXiao long bao, sweet and sour pork and steamed taro buns.
TipThe former flagship eatery on the other side of the street is takeaway only; dine-in is at this address, so check which door you need.
Din Tai Fung's Xinyi branch seats diners in a 330-seater, four-storey venue opened in 2020, across the street from its takeaway-only former flagship.
OrderXiao long bao, plus sweet and sour pork, bitter melon pork rib soup and steamed taro buns.
TipThe former flagship eatery on the other side of the street is takeaway only; dine-in is at this address, so check which door you need.
Ya Ge is a Chinese restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, awarded one Michelin star for the ninth consecutive year in 2026, with five private dining rooms.
OrderThe Michelin Star Signature Menu or the traditional dim sum.
TipSmart elegant dress code: collared shirts and covered shoes for gentlemen, and slippers are not permitted in the dining room.
Ya Ge, the Chinese restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Taipei, builds its menu around locally-grown produce and adds traditional dim sum, wines and fine teas.
OrderThe Ya Ge Michelin Star Signature Menu.
TipYa Ge has five private dining rooms, the largest taking up to 20 guests, and accessible facilities are available.
Kao-Chi is one of the first and oldest Shanghai dim sum restaurants in Taipei, serving Shanghai-style pan-fried buns, a signature dish known and loved by all.
OrderShanghai style fried pork buns and a crispy spring onion pastry.
TipKao-Chi's classic dishes are available nonstop, and some dishes are available only at specific branches.
The Guest House is a Chinese restaurant at 17F, Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, No. 12, Section 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100.
Kao Chi is one of the oldest Shanghai dim sum restaurants in Taipei; its Xin-Yi branch at No. 195, Section 2, Xinyi Road serves Shanghai-style pan-fried buns.
OrderShanghai style fried pork buns, drunken chicken with Shao-Xing wine and a crispy spring onion pastry.
TipSome dishes are served only at specific branches, and each branch also features its own chef's specials, so ask what this one offers.
Rong Rong Yuan is a Chinese restaurant at 2F, No. 25, Section 4, Xinyi Road in Da'an District, Taipei, phone +886 2 2703 8822.
TipOpen 11:30 to 14:00, then 17:30 to 21:00 on weekdays and 17:00 to 21:00 at weekends.
Hangzhou Xiao Long Tang Bao sells no-frills soupy dumplings filled with only fresh pork hind leg meat, with a wafer-thin skin, on Hangzhou South Road.
OrderXiao long bao, plus the spicy stinky tofu in a ground pork sauce.
TipLovers of fiery food should try the spicy stinky tofu in a ground pork sauce with dried shrimps, chilli and spicy bean sauce.
Rong Rong Yuan is a Chinese restaurant at 2F, No. 25, Section 4, Xinyi Road in Da'an District, Taipei, phone +886 2 2703 8822.
TipOpen 11:30 to 14:00, then 17:30 to 21:00 on weekdays and 17:00 to 21:00 at weekends.
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