This is what you should eat when you come to Taipei! 6 recommended gourmet specialties to eat in Taipei

One of the pleasures of a trip to Taiwan is "Taiwanese food" for many people. We want to enjoy Taiwanese food to the fullest, not only for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but also for afternoon snacks and evening meals.
In this issue, we will introduce recommended local cuisine and specialty foods that you should definitely try when visiting Taipei, Taiwan, as well as recommended restaurants near the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA TAIPEI XIMEN carefully selected by our local staff.

To enjoy Taiwan's exquisite cuisine, we recommend using the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA TAIPEI XIMEN (opening February 2, 2024) and HOTEL SUNROUTE TAIPEI．

SOTETSU GRAND FRESA TAIPEI XIMEN is conveniently located just a one minute walk from Exit 3 of Ximending Station on the subway (MRT) Bannan Line (Blue Line) and Songshan Xindian Line (Green Line), facing the center of Ximending Town. HOTEL SUNROUTE TAIPEI is also located on Zhongshan North Road, a main street running north-south almost in the center of downtown Taipei, and is a 3 minute walk from Zhongshan Guoxiao Station on the Zhonghe Xinluo Subway (MRT) Line.

滷肉飯 (minced pork rice)

Dough rice is the soul food of Taiwan. It is cheap and tasty, and is considered the king of B-grade gourmet food.
It is a bowl of rice topped with a sweet and spicy sauce made by chopping pork and simmering it with ginger, garlic, octopus horns, and other spices. The flavor is to Japanese tastes, so it has become a familiar dish in Japan. Taiwanese "dough rice" can be rich and fatty, light and lean, or spicy, depending on the restaurant. Taipei residents have their own favorite flavors and restaurants to patronize, and it can be said to be a basic menu item that has taken root in the people's minds.

■Carefully selected by our staff! Recommended Stores
西門金鋒魯肉飯
Address: No.89, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
Access: Approximately 7 minutes walk from the hotel
Recommendation: Popular restaurant with many locals. We recommend the Chicken Roulade Rice! The rice has the right consistency and is delicious with the meat.

牛肉麺 (Beef Noodle)

Beef noodle soup is one of Taiwan's most exquisite gourmet specialties. It is a noodle dish similar to Japanese udon noodles, made of wheat flour and served in a broth made by slowly simmering beef meat and bones. While it is a popular street food, it is also widely loved by the locals, as evidenced by the presence of Michelin-starred restaurants.
The noodles vary in thickness and seasoning depending on the restaurant, but can be divided into two main types. There are two main types: "Hong Xiao," a spicy soy sauce-based soup with hot bean sauce and other spices, and "Qing Tung," a salt-based soup with a lighter flavor. They look completely different, so it is best to find a restaurant that suits your taste.

■Carefully selected by our staff! Recommended Stores
老山東牛肉麺(萬祥號麵莊)
Address: Rm.15, B1 No.70, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
Access: Approximately 7 minutes walk from the hotel
Recommendation: The beef noodle soup is made by simmering Taiwanese beef bones and Chinese medicinal ingredients. The noodles, meat, and broth are perfectly balanced.

炸彈蔥油餅 (Green onion cakes）

Negipu cakes, also known as "Green onion cakes," are made by kneading a mixture of flour and thinly sliced green onions and baking them into thin strips, and are a popular breakfast or snack dish found at many Taiwanese food stalls. At the "Green onion cakes" stalls, the green onion cakes are deep-fried at a high temperature and served hot. There are two types: normal and with a half-boiled egg, but the one with egg is recommended. The crispy texture of the sticky rice cake and the half-boiled egg is a perfect match, and the taste is addictive. The deep-fried texture makes it a snack without the smell of green onions. Please try this popular dish.

■Carefully selected by our staff! Recommended Stores
黃福龍脆皮蔥油餅
Address: Ln.23, Taiyuan Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City
Access: From Zhonghua Road MRT Ximen Bus Station, which is a 1-minute walk from our hotel, take bus 300 and get off at "Taipei Station", then walk for about 6 minutes.
Recommendation: The skin is crispy, the inside is fluffy and chewy, and you can enjoy the flavor of the generous amount of fresh green onions.

鹹酥雞 (Taiwanese fried chicken)

Taiwanese fried chicken, a familiar food at street stalls, is actually more than just chicken. You choose your favorite ingredients, including vegetables such as sweet potatoes and broccoli, tofu, squid, and fish sausage, and have them fried right in front of your eyes in hot oil. The hot ingredients are then sprinkled with unique spices such as pepper and chopped garlic. The crispy texture, savory flavor, and deep sweet and spicy flavor are addictive.

■Carefully selected by our staff! Recommended Stores
師園鹽酥雞（西門店）
Address: No.28, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
Access: Approximately 4 minutes walk from the hotel
Recommendation: It is a popular restaurant in Shida Night Market. It comes in a variety of flavors, especially with the addition of garlic, which gives it a punch of flavor and depth of taste. It is open until midnight, making it perfect for a nighttime meal!

紅豆餅 (Red Bean Cake)

The "Red bean cake" is perfect for eating and walking around. It is similar to Japan's Imagawa-yaki, and its reasonable price makes it a popular, inexpensive, delicious, and easy-to-purchase snack. What will surprise you is what's inside. The filling is so dense that when you hold it in your hand, you can feel its heavy weight. Be careful when eating it, as the filling may stick out. There are many variations on the menu, such as azuki, custard, dried radish, etc., depending on the store. The sweetness is moderate, making it easy to eat. Those with a sweet tooth should definitely give it a try.

■Staff Selection! Recommended restaurants
西門車輪餅
Address: No.37, Kunming St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
Access: Approximately 9 minutes walk from our hotel
Recommendation: Various flavors available. Thin crust and filled with filling! They are cooked to order.

Handshake drink

"Handshake drink" are handheld takeout drinks. Starting with the nationally popular tapioca milk tea", Taiwan has a mountain of drink stands selling colorful drinks that are pleasing to the eye and can be enjoyed at a much more reasonable price compared to prices in Japan.
The menu is abundant and too many to choose from, including the ever-popular evolutionary drink with tapioca and fruit tea that combines Taiwanese tea or Taiwanese black tea with Taiwanese fruits, so it is inevitable that you will have a hard time deciding what to drink. The added fun of choosing will be a good memory of your trip.

■Carefully selected by our staff! Recommended Stores
幸福堂西門町
Address: 1F., No. 101, Hanzhong St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
Access: Approximately 5 minutes walk from the hotel
Recommendation: We recommend the brown sugar pearl milk. The top layer is covered with cheese milk cream, sprinkled with brown sugar powder, and burnt with a burner to caramelize the brown sugar powder. The aroma of brown sugar and milk cream combine to create a rich, sweet flavor.

How was it?
We have introduced some of the best gourmet specialties in Taipei, Taiwan, from the standard dishes that are familiar in Japan to popular Taiwanese food stalls. When you visit Taipei, please refer to the above list and enjoy the real taste of Taiwan.

To enjoy Taiwan's exquisite cuisine, we recommend using the SOTETSU GRAND FRESA TAIPEI XIMEN (opening February 2, 2024) and HOTEL SUNROUTE TAIPEI．

*Information as of January 2024.

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