Must Try

Soup Dumplings / Xiaolongbao

If there is one thing you must try when visiting Taiwan it is the pork xiaolongbao. Served with rice vinegar, soy sauce, and shredded ginger. Michelen Star rated xiaolongbao can be found at Din Tai Fung.

Beef Noodle Soup

Proclaimed the national dish of Taiwan, quality beef noodle soup can be found anywhere on the island. Thick fresh noodles in a slow cooked beef broth makes this a simple and excellent choice at any time of day.

Hot Pot / Shabu Shabu

Hot pot is a family favorite for gatherings on holidays and for celebrations. Two boiling broths are placed at the center of a table as various types of beef, chicken, seafood, and vegetables are served and cooked in the broth as you go.

Brick Kiln Chicken / Weng Yao Ji

This chicken is seasoned and smoked slowly using a brick oven and wood from longan fruit trees. Another great shared meal, you must order whole chickens and pull them apart wearing provided plastic gloves.

Gua Bao

Also known as a Taiwanese hamburger, this is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Consists of sliced pork belly in a steamed bun and served with cilantro, pickled mustard greens, and ground peanut.