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Where to eat in Taiwan: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try

The best-known place to eat in Taiwan is Leputing. The travel guide lists 39 places to eat and drink in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Local dishes to try: Bubble tea, Pineapple cake, Bah-uân, Baozi, and Jiaozi.

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Taiwan

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Restaurants 10

Dong Yi Pork Chop Main Store

Dong Yi Pork Chop Main Store

Restaurant

Zhongzheng District · Since 1971

restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

Map2 Wikipedia languages

Falaki

Restaurant

Taipei · Since 1994 · French cuisine

French cuisine restaurant in Taipei

Map1 Wikipedia languages

A Joy

Restaurant

Xicun Village

buffet restaurant operated by Feastogether Group

ajoy.com.twMap1 Wikipedia languages

Addiction Aquatic Development

Restaurant

Since 2012

seafood restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

addiction.com.twMap1 Wikipedia languages
Royal Empire Restaurant

Royal Empire Restaurant

Restaurant

Wanhua District

hotpot restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

Map1 Wikipedia languages

Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 2

Places travellers recommend in Taiwan

Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.

Where to eat in Taipei

All places in Taipei
Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Taipei · CC BY-SA 4.0

Where to eat in Kaohsiung

All places in Kaohsiung
Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Kaohsiung · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dishes and drinks Taiwan is known for

Foods and drinks that come from Taiwan, the most widely known first.

Virgin boy egg

traditional dish of Dongyang, Zhejiang, China

Frequently asked questions

What is the most famous restaurant in Taiwan?

Leputing is the most widely documented place to eat in Taiwan: 3 Wikipedia language editions describe it.

What food is Taiwan known for?

Taiwan is known for Bubble tea, Pineapple cake, Bah-uân, Baozi, and Jiaozi.

Where can you eat in Taipei?

The travel guide to Taipei lists KingSpicy J, Yummy Vegan Home, Cafe Onion Restaurant, JB's Dinner, and Sanxitang Space.

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.