3 editor picks in London.
3 taiwanese places in London we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in London | Taiwanese across every city.
Taiwanese food found a London foothold largely through one influential name. Bao, which began as a market stall and now has a Soho room, made the gua bao steamed bun a London staple, alongside fried chicken and small plates drawn from Taiwan's night-market tradition.
Erchen Chang and Shing Tat Chung's original Bao counter on Lexington Street Soho in London, opened 2015, the bao that put Taiwanese food on every restaurant.
OrderClassic pork bao with peanut and fermented greens, plus the fried Horlicks ice cream to finish.
TipWalk-up only. Put your name down on the chalkboard outside; the queue moves in 20 to 40 minutes from open.
Bao Soho counter on Lexington Street in central London, opened 2015 by Erchen Chang and Shing Tat Chung, runs late Taiwanese steamed buns and grilled skewers.
OrderTaiwanese bao and grilled meat skewers
TipWalk-up only. After 21:30 is the easy slot; weekday last orders at 22:30. The Borough sibling runs to midnight on weekends.
Bao Soho counter on Lexington Street in central London, opened 2015, runs the classic Taiwanese bao at £6 each, the city's best-value Asian counter eats.
OrderTaiwanese steamed bao
TipThree bao plus a side runs £20-25; budget visit is two bao for £12. Walk-up only with the chalkboard waiting list outside.
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