Taiwanese$tonghua
Shijia Baobao at Linjiang Night Market runs the gua bao Taiwanese hamburger, NT$50 a bun, fatty pork belly with pickled mustard greens and peanut powder.
Try: Gua bao
Tip: Cash only. Order extra peanut powder.
Taiwanese$datongTue-Sun 17:30-00:00
Fang Chia at Ningxia Night Market runs the canonical ji rou fan in Taipei, NT$50 a bowl of shredded chicken on rice with house soy sauce. Bib Gourmand listed.
Try: Shredded chicken rice
Tip: Cash only. Add bamboo soup as a side.
Taiwanese$daanDaily 11:00-15:30, 16:30-21:00
Yong Kang Beef Noodle in Da'an has been NT$240 to NT$300 a bowl since 1963 for the canonical Taiwan tourist beef noodle near Yongkang Street. Bib Gourmand.
Try: Beef noodle soup
Tip: Open 11:00-15:30 and 16:30-21:00. Cash and mobile pay Cash is faster than card.
Fried chicken$shilinMon-Thu 15:30-01:30, Fri-Sun 15:30-02:00
Hot Star at Shilin Night Market in Taipei serves the dinner-plate-sized fried chicken cutlet for NT$90, easily shared between two travelers.
Try: Fried chicken cutlet
Tip: Cash only.
Taiwanese$zhongzhengMon-Sat 08:00-20:00
Liu Shan Dong has been serving Shandong-style clear-broth beef noodle since 1949 from Kaifeng Street near Taipei Main, NT$200 to NT$280. Bib Gourmand listed.
Try: Beef noodle
Tip: Open 08:00-19:30, closed Sundays. Cash only.
Chinese$wanhuaMon-Thu 10:00-22:30, Fri-Sun 10:00-23:00
Ay-Chung in Ximending has been ladling out oyster-and-pork thin-rice-noodle soup since 1975 for under NT$80 a bowl. Standing-counter, two bowls deep.
Try: Oyster and pork mianxian
Tip: Cash only. Open until 23:00 Fri to Sun.