TaiwanRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Taiwan: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Din Tai Fung Xinyi

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SIGNATURE SOUP DUMPLINGS

The original Xinyi branch of Din Tai Fung operates as a multi-story culinary landmark in Taipei. Steam rises continuously from bamboo baskets stacked high in the glass-walled open kitchen. Chefs work with quiet focus to fold each delicate wrapper with eighteen precise pleats. The dining spaces feel bright and efficient with a constant hum of shared meals.

Must Try:Signature Soup Dumplings
02

RAW

CUISINE:MODERN TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MODERN TAIWANESE TASTING MENU

Huge, undulating pine wood sculptures shape the warm, cave-like dining room. The minimalist space feels like a modern art gallery where spotlighted tables highlight the food. Gentle hums of conversation fill the air as guests watch chefs work in the open kitchen.

Must Try:Modern Taiwanese Tasting Menu
03

Le Palais Taipei

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CANTONESE ROAST DUCK

Must Try:Cantonese Roast Duck
04

Taïrroir

CUISINE:TAIWANESE CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TAIWANESE TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seasonal Taiwanese Tasting Menu
05

JL Studio

CUISINE:SINGAPOREAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:REIMAGINED HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE

The restaurant features a minimalist dining room filled with warm wood furniture and soft neutral tones. Fresh green plants and simple clay vases create a calm, welcoming space for guests. Diners can watch the chefs work through the bright windows of the open kitchen.

Must Try:Reimagined Hainanese Chicken Rice
06

MUME

CUISINE:MODERN TAIWANESE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MUME SALAD

MUME's facade of concrete and glass opens into a moody, dimly lit dining room. Warm spotlights focus directly on the tables, highlighting the artistry of each plate. The space blends industrial concrete walls with a relaxed, intimate Scandinavian atmosphere.

Must Try:MUME Salad
07

Logy

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY ASIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CRAB CHAWANMUSHI WITH CELERY ROOT SORBET

An unassuming concrete entrance in a quiet alleyway leads to this minimalist sanctuary. Inside, a dark, u-shaped wooden counter surrounds an open kitchen under spotlights. The moody atmosphere focuses all attention on the chefs working with quiet precision. Concrete walls and warm lighting create a meditative space for sensory dining.

Must Try:Crab Chawanmushi with Celery Root Sorbet
08

Fujin Tree Taiwanese Cuisine And Champagne

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:FRIED BREAD STICK AND OYSTERS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Must Try:Fried Bread Stick And Oysters With Garlic Sauce
09

Mountain And Sea House

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:M&S SPECIAL FISH

Must Try:M&S Special Fish
10

Shin Yeh Taiwanese Cuisine

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:DRIED RADISH OMELETTE

Must Try:Dried Radish Omelette
11

Golden Formosa

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MULLET ROE FRIED RICE

Must Try:Mullet Roe Fried Rice
12

Fuhang Soy Milk

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SALTY SOY MILK

Must Try:Salty Soy Milk
13

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE
SPECIALTY:FLOUR RICE NOODLES

Must Try:Flour Rice Noodles
14

Du Hsiao Yueh Zhongxiao

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED MILKFISH BELLY

Must Try:Grilled Milkfish Belly
15

Addiction Aquatic Development

CUISINE:JAPANESE SEAFOOD
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:STANDING SUSHI BAR

Addiction Aquatic Development feels like Taipei’s seafood appetite under one sharp roof. Live tanks, ice counters, sushi bars, and market shelves move with clean precision. The room is bright, fast, and focused, with the smell of ocean brine and grilled shellfish.

Must Try:Standing Sushi Bar
16

Kao Chi

CUISINE:SHANGHAINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CRISPY SCALLION PASTRY

Must Try:Crispy Scallion Pastry
17

The Guest House

CUISINE:HUAIYANG AND SICHUAN
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BRAISED NOODLES WITH YELLOW FISH BROTH

Must Try:Braised Noodles with Yellow Fish Broth
18

Tien Hsiang Lo

CUISINE:HANGZHOU
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LONGJING SHRIMP

Must Try:Longjing Shrimp
19

Ming Fu Restaurant

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ABALONE GLUTINOUS RICE CHICKEN SOUP

Must Try:Abalone Glutinous Rice Chicken Soup
20

Modern Toilet

CUISINE:TAIWANESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:TOILET BOWL DESSERT

Must Try:Toilet Bowl Dessert