Eat Recommendations
Late-night ramen, market kushikatsu, century-old shops — eating is the fastest way to travel.
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![[Illustrative] Zhongjia Shanghai Pan-fried Bun](/api/images/entities/taipei-tw-85034bf34f1c/hero.webp)
Illustrative Zhong Family Original Shanghai Pan-Fried Bun is a long-running snack stall in Taipei's Shilin Night Market, with more than 30 years of history, specializing in freshly wrapped and freshly pan-friedsheng jian baoin two flavors: cabbage and fresh pork. Each bun costs about NT$20, fried to a golden, crispy bottom while the filling stays juicy, beloved by loyal regulars and tourists alike. The stall opens at 15:00 and closes at 20:00, with Wednesdays off. Its Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition often fuels long queues, making it a coin-purse-friendly must-eat at Shilin Night Market.
![[Illustrative] Lao Dan A-Zhang Meatballs](/api/images/entities/changhua-tw-2e5b06d00cc2/hero.webp)
Illustrative Lao-Dan A-Zhang Ba-Wan is a century-old snack shop on Chang-An Street in Changhua, near the train station, founded in 1948. It is known for the springy oil-bathed skin, the generous meat filling, and the side options of dragon-marrow-bone soup or free pork-bone broth, and famously appeared in the film 'You Are the Apple of My Eye', which still draws queues of tourists. The dish has also been served at state banquets and remains affordably priced — a must-eat when visiting Changhua.
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![[Illustrative] Lao Si G Tea & Coffee](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-d881b04879e0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Lao Si G Tea & Coffee
Lao Si G Tea & Coffee on Guangming Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan, blends vintage industrial style with a glass-house design, serving coffee, tea, pasta, waffles and small hot pots. Inside there's a children's play area, sand pit, slide, swings and a fish-feeding zone, making it both family-friendly and Instagram-ready, with birthday party bookings available. Hours are 11:00-18:00 Monday to Wednesday and 11:00-20:00 Friday to Sunday, with a NT$100 minimum spend per person, suitable for family, friends or colleague gatherings.
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![[Illustrative] Xijiang Shuifang](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-912e362cc720/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Xijiang Shuifang
Xijiang Shuifang on Deyang Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan, blends tea and spirits into creative drinks and light bites, a tea-cocktail specialist built on the concept of 'meeting through tea and spirits'. The Chinese zen interior offers tea-based cocktails, dishes infused with tea, and assorted snacks, with single cups starting at NT$280 and snacks at NT$50-150, perfect for a small drink after a Jiaoxi hot spring soak or relaxed time with friends. Hours are not explicitly listed, but its location on the bustling Deyang Road draws both weekday and weekend crowds and earns high ratings on travel platforms.
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![[Illustrative] Jinze Braised Pork Rice](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-547441333ed7/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jinze Braised Pork Rice
Jinze Braised Pork Rice is a beloved local Yilan shop, famous for its generous, affordable braised pork rice. Bowls come loaded with braised pork, napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, dried baby shrimp and shredded carrot at huge portions for around NT$40-50, with great value for money. Both indoor and outdoor seating are spacious and suitable for group meals. Busier in recent years but still a queue-up must for locals and tourists alike, it's the perfect stop for a quick, hearty taste of nostalgic Taiwanese flavour.
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![[Illustrative] King Car Kavalan Distillery](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-84b0f0d3a88e/hero.webp)
Illustrative →King Car Kavalan Distillery
King Car Kavalan Whisky Distillery in Yuanshan, Yilan, is Taiwan's first whisky distillery and one of the world's top ten. The site offers free guided tours, whisky tasting and a café for breaks, with green lawns and varied activity spaces where visitors can dive into the story of award-winning whisky made with pure mountain spring water and a subtropical climate. Beyond whisky tasting, you can purchase bottles and enjoy ice cream and coffee, making it an excellent half-day or full-day cultural experience.
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![[Illustrative] Aniang Garlic Pork Soup](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-bf03d2cfe29f/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Aniang Garlic Pork Soup
Aniang Gei De Suanwei Rougeng is the original Yilan garlic meat soup, famed for its rich garlic aroma and hand-made meat chunks. The shop traces back to 1966, starting as a stall at Beimen; adding generous amounts of minced garlic made it a sensation and a must-queue classic. In 2017 it moved to Taishan Road with more comfortable surroundings, while still keeping its traditional hand-made craft and bold garlic flavour, beloved by locals and tourists alike.
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![[Illustrative] Azong Ice Garden](/api/images/entities/yilan-tw-65912f31f7d0/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Azong Ice Garden
Ah Zong Taro Ice at No. 267, Sec. 3, Qingyun Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan, is a beloved hand-made old-school 'ba-bu' ice cream shop on Toucheng Old Street. With a large signboard and red-brick arched doorway, the nostalgic space offers six flavours of soft-serve scoop ice at friendly prices—about NT$55-60 for three scoops. The texture is dense and the ingredients are real, with no artificial flavourings, making it beloved by locals and tourists alike. Queues are common, and it's an unmissable dessert stop and photo spot in Toucheng.
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