Taipei Restaurant Tips by dmirebella

Restaurant Name: Anywhere...

There is a diverse variety of street vendors selling their wares - I saw an assortment ranging from porridge, dumplings, sweetmeats and even fresh strawberries!


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Theme: Street Vendor
Comparison: least expensive

Restaurant Name: Bakeries

I am a sucker for bread - the waft of fresh baked bread and cheese simply makes my mouth water and as I was exiting from the Nanjing E.Road Metro station, this bakery caught my eye and naturallement, moi had to go and purchase a few samples ... :-)


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Theme: Other
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter

Street vendors are a common sight in Taipei - when the weather gets colder, having a warm snack is like manna from heaven.

There is a variety of dumplings available from the vendors and this one contains meat fillings.

Price is NT$30 for 5 pieces.


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Theme: Street Vendor

Restaurant Name: street vendors

Like a typical sausage filling - however rather than having a sausage bread, the dough/batter surrounds the meat and is deep-fried *yes* it is fattening to say the least but its well worth it !

Favorite Dish: I tried the cuttlefish sausage - simply amazing.

Comes with an array of sauces for extra flavour. Give the sweet chili sauce a go for the extra 'kick'

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Theme: Street Vendor

Address: Most street corners

Hotplate is a staple during the autumn and winter months and its a healthy alternative as well.

A variety of ingredients are added on to the broth and this can range from staples of leafy vegetables, seafood, chicken, beef and egg.


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Theme: Local

Address: Shinling Night Market.

Street vendor food - and this was at Shilin Night market.

I first assume that this was a savoury dish with perhaps a potato filling . However, I was proven wrong when this crusty pastry item was then crunched and rolled into a light pita bread. It has a red bean filling and is sweet.


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Theme: Street Vendor

Address: Shinling Night Market

The environment isnt naturally 5* as it IS a night market after all.. but the wonderful aroma's wafting out from the restaurant was enough to make us stop and give it a go. Despite the fact that my travel mates and I were all non-Mandarin speakers, the aid of sign language got us enough to order the seafood steamboat and with plenty of condiments, a cold COLD rainy winter night - a full tummy it was for all of us.

Favorite Dish: Seafood steamboat - !

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Theme: Local

Address: Shinling Night Market

Restaurant Name: Ikari Coffee

Warm ambience with a good crowd. An excellent place to capture the true essence of coffee culture in a local environment.

Favorite Dish: A cup of coffee and toast with spread

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Theme: Coffeehouse
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 02 2396 6425
Address: All around Taipei
Directions: The one I went to is a stone throw away from the CKS Memorial
Website: 02 2392 2759
Other Contact: www.ikari.com.tw

This seems to be a streetfare popular as a snack - its has either custard, redbean or radish filling - best taken when fresh off the plate by the vendor.


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Theme: Street Vendor
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter

Restaurant Name: Ai Hu Restaurant


Favorite Dish: One has a huge selection of side dishes apart from the standard of vegetables and broth. We opted for the seafood with 5 additional items picked and the servings are HUGE!! The seafood items include prawn, crabsticks, scallops, fish and fishballs but should alternatives be selected.. meat can be added on as additionals.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Directions: From Sunkiang Road, pass the intersection to Nanking E.Road, from the Asia Trust building take the next second turning on your right .