11 hidden gems worth the trip across Taiwan, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Taiwan guides.
Mountain and Sea House ★ 4.6 · Taipei
zhongzheng · No. 94, Section 2, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100
Tip: Closed Mondays. Reserve through the operator's site.
Wisteria Tea House ★ 4.5 · Taipei
daan · No. 1, Lane 16, Section 3, Xinsheng South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City 106
Tip: Open 10:00 to 22:00, closed Mondays. Reservation by phone; two-hour minimum.
Coffee Sweet ★ 4.5 · Taipei
wanhua · No. 5, Lane 38, Section 2, Hankou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City 108
Tip: Closed Sundays. Cash and mobile pay; bring patience for filter.
Liu Shan Dong Beef Noodles ★ 4.4 · Taipei
zhongzheng · No. 14, Kaifeng Street, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100
Tip: Open 08:00 to 19:30, closed Sundays. Cash only.
Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle ★ 4.4 · Taipei
wanhua · No. 8-1, Emei Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City 108
Tip: Cash only. Pile on chilli and black vinegar from the condiment table.
Halal Chinese Beef Noodles Da'an ★ 4.4 · Taipei
daan · No. 1, Alley 7, Lane 137, Yanji Street, Da'an District, Taipei City 106
Tip: Open 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:30, closed Mondays. Cash only.
Shin Yeh Shuanglian ★ 4.4 · Taipei
zhongshan · No. 34-1, Section 2, Shuangcheng Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104
Tip: Phone reservations. Service charge added.
Kao Chi ★ 4.4 · Taipei
daan · No. 1, Yongkang Street, Da'an District, Taipei City 106
Tip: Walk-in; phone reservations for six plus.
Qing Tian 76 ★ 4.3 · Taipei
daan · No. 6, Lane 76, Qingtian Street, Da'an District, Taipei City 106
Tip: Phone reservation required. Closed Mondays.
Yu Pin Yuan Iced and Hot Tangyuan ★ 4.3 · Taipei
tonghua · Stall, Linjiang Street Night Market, Da'an District, Taipei City 106
Tip: Cash only. The iced version is the summer order.
Rong Rong Yuan ★ 4.3 · Taipei
zhongzheng · No. 26, Section 1, Hangzhou South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100
Tip: Walk-ins only; turnover is fast.