Everyday Food I Love

The island nation of Taiwan is a crowded place filled with friendly people, good food, affordable accommodations, and some of the best cycling infrastructure in the world. Taiwan is a cycling heaven. We were flying into Taipei with China Airline. This bustling metropolis is crowded with 2.6 million population, a thriving commercial city and most modernise location. There are shopping malls, restaurants, night markets and entertainment centres.

The island nation of Taiwan is a crowded place filled with friendly people, good food, affordable accommodations, and some of the best cycling infrastructure in the world. Taiwan is a cycling heaven. We were flying into Taipei with China Airline. This bustling metropolis is crowded with 2.6 million population, a thriving commercial city and most modernise location. There are shopping malls, restaurants, night markets and entertainment centres.

Yonghe Doujiang 永和豆漿 is a popular Taiwanese breakfast place with several locations all over Taipei. Located in Ximending, just across the street from our hotel, Yonghe Doujiang is usually crowded in the morning.

Located two stations away from Jiaoxi Train Station, Luodong Night Market 羅東夜市 is one of Taiwan’s biggest and most crowded night market. During our visit, it was a rainy day but it didn't stopped the crowds from visiting.

Located close to Ximending Area, just 10-minute walk from Ximen MRT Station (Exit 6), Rose Boutique Hotel-Ximen features comfortable guest rooms with free WIFI access.

四圍堡車站 (Siweibao Station) is a theme restaurant located in Jiaoxi, Taiwan. The bakery cum restaurant attracted huge crowds daily with its beautiful settings resembling the famous Harry Potter.

Just a few shops away from 58˚ Hotspring Hotel, You Mian Zhu Sifang Xiaochi is a small restaurant offering local delicacies to both the locals and tourists.

Featuring free WiFi and a hot spring bath, 58˚ Hotspring Hotel offers accommodation in Jiaoxi. The unit we booked include a private bathroom with a hot tub and perfect for a family of 4 paxes.

Located just outside the hot springs town of Yilan County’s Jiaosi Township (礁溪), Wengyao Roast Chicken is famous for jar-roasted chicken.

Yang Ji Pork Rib Noodle Soup in the Ximending (西門町) district, is a shop selling pork ribs noodles. This stall was featured in TVBS food programme - Shi Shang Wan Jia (食尚玩家) and other media platforms. It is locate along Hankou Street (漢口街) next to East Dragon Hotel.

Apart from Din Tai Fung, Kao Chi in Yongkang Street is another famous restaurant for Xiao Long Bao. Since 1949, about 8 years before Din Tai Fung opened its gates, Kao-chi has been serving Shanghainese dishes in Taipei.

365 Snack Stall is a place where you can get your fix of Taiwanese snacks in Ximending. Whether is during the day or night, the stall is always crowded with both locals and tourists patronizing.

Tian Bu La is a Taiwanese version of Japanese oden, that's made from fish paste molded into various shapes and sizes, deep-fried, then boiled in broth. Before eating, the pieces of solid fish paste are taken from the broth and smothered in brown sauce.

Ah Mao Risotto Restaurant is located in the heart of Ximending, a very popular shopping district in Taiwan. One of the trademark of this popular restaurant is a dog that sits outside the restaurant. A tame and friendly Golden Retriever called Ah Mao always sits outside the restaurant to welcome guests, and almost all guests will love the dog and its friendliness.

Tamsui is a smaller city to the north of Taipei which is tourist attraction in Taipei and boasts many historical attractions, and is a popular location for delicious food and viewing the sunset. The famous Tamsui Old Street is filled with local food such as Agei (Ah Ge), Iron eggs (tie dan) and fish crackers, and unique stores or folk arts shops selling old school snacks and handmade products.The dock is a good place for marvelous sunset viewing and tourists are also encouraged to take the ferry boats at Tamsui Wharf to enjoy a breezy journey and take in a panoramic view of Tamsui River.

Fu Hang Dou Jiang is an impressive place which attracted huge crowd of breakfast eaters who are willing to travel the distance, just to sink their teeth in one of the most satisfying shao bing (flatbread) and soy milk in the city.

Wonstar Hotel (Xi Men) is located in the famous XiMenDing, about 5 minutes walk from XiMenDing Metro Station. It features air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV and free internet access.

At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, travellers can enjoy different kinds of cuisine from renowned restaurant chains with the same services and prices offered in other parts of Taiwan.

Shilin Night Market (士林夜市) is a night market in the Shilin District of Taipei, and is often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city.

Apart from shopping, Ximending is also a great place for street food. Whether is during the day or night time, you can always find street food around the corner.