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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/","crawl_time":1769320925,"first_indexed_time":1734766486,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,taiwanobsessed!www,\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/ s443","src_root_hash":"7593757429253432967","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Six Must-Try Regional Chinese Restaurants in Taipei - Taiwan Obsessed","meta_descriptions":["Follow along as I introduce my favorite regional Chinese restaurants in Taipei, including foods from Guangdong, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Shanghai, and more!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A big chunk of Taiwan’s population traces their ancestry to Fujian province in China. Therefore, many of the foods we consider Taiwanese today actually originated in Fujian.\nIn this article, I will introduce some Chinese restaurants in Taipei specializing in foods from other areas of China, including Guizhou, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shanghai.  \nBefore moving to Taiwan, I lived and traveled extensively in China, and I loved the sheer variety and quality of food there.\nYou can find many Chinese foods in\nTaipei city\n, but they aren’t always exactly right. They are often modified (usually made blander) for Taiwanese taste, or dishes from different places may be combined on one menu (for example, Yunnan and Thai food or Shanghai and Cantonese).  \nNevertheless, I really enjoy seeking out Chinese restaurants in Taipei, and now, I’m happy to share them with you!\nTable of Contents\nQin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant)\nOriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City)\nGolden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum\nChuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant\nDragon Restaurant\nKao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant\nQin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant)\nVinegar potato strips\nAnother of my favorite regional Chinese restaurants in Taipei is Qin Wei Guan (秦味館), which is\nhere\nnear Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei’s Dongqu (Eastern District).\nShaanxi (陝西) is a province in northwestern China, not to be confused with the adjacent Shanxi. The shan in the former is 3\nrd\ntone while the shan in the latter is 1\nst\ntone (learn more about tones in my\nMandarin guide for travelers\n). In English, they add an extra ‘a’ to Shaanxi to differentiate the two.\nShaanxi food is known for lots of noodle dishes, lamb\/mutton, spices like cumin, vinegary dishes, and little use of sugar (except for their awesome dessert, which I’ll get to below!)\nI forget what this noodle dish was called but it was good!\nStepping into Qin Wei Guan, it’s a little cavernous inside, with walls covered in writing, and actually feels like a restaurant in China to me.\nA nice starter is the sour Pounded Cucumber (爽綠脆瓜). Then, every time my friends and I go here, our #1 most essential main dish is the Vinegar Potato Strips (酸嗆土豆絲).\nMy meat loving friends will then also choose one of the lamb dishes, such as Xinjiang Lamb Skewers with Cumin (新疆香酥肉串) or Spicy Fried Lamb (辣炒羊肉).\nSuper wide noodles\nFor noodles, you have to try their super wide Flat Noodles (油潑麵), which are nice and chewy and come with veggies and a mala (spicy) sauce.\nLast but not least, we could never go here without ordering the Mongolian Fried Tofu Pastries (蒙古炸奶豆腐) for dessert. The pastries are stuffed with cheese and covered in powdered sugar – so delicious!\nFried tofu pastries with cheese and sugar\nSee the menu on their GoogleMaps entry and\nmessage them on Facebook\nor\nbook on Autoreserve\nto secure a table.\nNote: there is very similar and related restaurant in Taipei called Shao Shao Ke (勺勺客陝西餐館) near Shandao MRT. They have some of the same dishes, but some are different.\nHow’s your Chinese? Could be better? Here are my recommended\nways to learn Mandarin online\n.\nOriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City)\nSignature dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou\nOne of my best Chinese restaurant finds in Taipei is Qing Tian Xia (東方饌黔天下貴州主題餐廳, or “Oriental Cuisine Guizhou Theme Restaurant”).\nUpdate\n: Originally located on Dihua Street in Taipei, in summer of 2025 the restaurant\nrelocated here\nin Linkou district, New Taipei City, and is now reservation only. Take the Airport MRT to Linkou station to get there.\nAs the name indicates, this restaurant features food from Guizhou province in southwestern China, including dishes associated with the Miao ethnic minority.\nGuizhou cuisine is known for its spiciness (Sichuan and Hunan are right next door), sourness, pickled or fermented grains and vegetables (醃菜), and beautiful presentation.\nPicturesque fish dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou\nOne of my Taiwanese friends, who is a handcore foodie and works for Taipei Tourism Bureau (so she really knows her stuff!), first introduced my wife and I to this restaurant many years ago.\nThe original location, which was at the far northern end of\nDihua Street\n(often called “Taipei’s oldest street”) was in a newer building designed to match the historic look of the street. Even the interior had a historic feel to it, with wooden benches at the tables and the menu written on bamboo panels on the wall.\nI spent much our time inside watching the idyllic countryside scenes from a Guizhou tourism video played on repeat on the television in the dining area.\nSpicy sour sweet potato noodles\nAs for the most important part, the food, we had to get their signature dish, Miao Dried Chicken with Vegetables (苗寨乾鍋雞). The picture-worthy dish of chicken, bean sprouts and other veggies is served in a large wok lined with slices of potato, a dish not commonly used in Taiwanese cooking.\nI was just as impressed with the Miao Peeled Fish (苗家手撕魚), which is split into sections, battered, deep fried, and topped with copious spices.\nAnd for that classic Guizhou spicy\/sour taste, we went for the hot and sour sweet potato noodles (黔式酸辣粉).\nMy wife and I with the huge clay pot chicken soup\nI mentioned that my friend is a serious foodie – she had even pre-ordered us a massive pot of Chicken Soup in Medicinal Herbs (鎮店盜汗雞, TWD 2080) for our table. An entire chicken is slow-cooked in the pot for two full days!\nSee the full\nmenu at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou\n, including English, and book a table\nhere on Autoreserve\n.\nIf you check out the new location in New Taipei City, please let me know how it is in the comments at the end!\nGolden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum\nOld School steam cart at Jinshilou\nThere are numerous excellent dim sum restaurants in Taipei. Some very popular and highly rated ones include City Star Restaurant, Sen He Yuan, Hollywood Street, and Ya Yuen Restaurant.\nFor vegetarians, there’s also the excellent Yang Shin Vegetarian Restaurant (book a table far in advance for that one and see my other favorite\nvegetarian restaurants in Taipei\n).\nHowever, for my dim sum pick in Taipei, I’m going with an older and most classic institution, Jin Shi Lou (金獅樓), which is\nhere\nin Ximending.\nCrispy Cantonese chow mein\nTo me, Jinshilou has the most legit, old-time dim sum restaurant vibe, complete with big round tables, steamed push carts (a rarity nowadays) with dishes to choose from, and Cantonese roasted duck station.\nAs for what to order, you can expect the usual array of dim sum classics. My personal favorites include Hong Kong Chow Mein  (香港炒麵), shrimp rice rolls (蝦腸粉), and custard buns (奶黃包).\nThe menu is all in Mandarin, but for dim sum, you can just choose items off the cart.\nDim sum at Jinshilou\nRestaurants like this are best for larger groups so you can order and share many items.\nNot everyone will agree with my choice here – if you prefer a newer and nicer dining environment, then go for one of the other dim sum places I mentioned above.\nJinshilou is on the 10\nth\nfloor of a department store, so you’ll need to search around inside for the elevator to go up. Make a\nbooking here on Autoreserve\n.\nChuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant\n“Mouth watering chicken” (image from\nDepositphotos\n)\nFinding legit Sichuan food in Taipei can be tough – there are many supposed Sichuan restaurants but the flavors and spice level are often dialed way down.\nOne of the best we’ve found is Chuan Wei Er, whose Chinese name is Lao Tan Sichuan Restaurant (老罈香川味兒,\nhere\n). At least some of their dishes are properly spicy and mouth-numbing, thanks to the liberal use of chilis and Sichuan peppercorns.\nSome stand-out dishes here include Saliva Chicken (口水雞), a cold dish of chicken in a pool of spicy and sauce topped with scallions and sesame seeds. The name means that it’s so good it will make you salivate.\nMapo doufu\nOther items I recommend are deep Fried Egg Tofu (老皮嫩肉), Garlic Paper-Wrapped Fish (蒜香紙包魚), Toothpick Lamb Pieces (牙籤羊非常), and you can never, ever go wrong with Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐).\nHowever, some of the restaurant’s best dishes have to be pre-ordered. These include the Signature Sichuan Fish (招牌諸葛烤魚), which comes in a huge pan with potato, lotus root, corn, tofu skin, chilis, and more (see below image).\nCheck the menu images on GoogleMaps (scroll through to find English ones) and\nbook your table here\n. The closest MRT station is Songjiang Nanjing.\nAnother restaurant with pretty legit Sichuan food in Taipei is 川渝小吃坊 (\nhere\n).\nDragon Restaurant\nImage from Dragon restaurant website\nDragon Restaurant (龍都酒樓,\nhere\n) is another nostalgia-inducing dim sum restaurant in Taipei, running strong since the early 1980s.\nThe restaurant itself has old school dim sum restaurant vibes – one reviewer compares it to the setting in a classic 1990s Hong Kong martial arts film.\nThis one is specifically known for its Cantonese\/Peking duck (I’m no expert about these differences between the two, but most reviewers refer to it as one or the other).\nEither way, several foodies I know agree that Dragon has the best Peking duck in Taipei.\nPeking duck\nThe restaurant’s ducks are sourced and carefully selected from a duck farm in\nYilan\n. The meat is tender and juicy, with crispy skin, and comes with cucumbers, chilis, hoisin sauce, and thin breads.\nA minor complaint is that they don’t serve it with scallion, but if you’d like that, just ask.\nCrispy tofu skin with shrimp at Dragon Restaurant (\nimage\nby \nRay Yu\n is licensed under \nCC BY-NC-ND 2.0\n)\nIt’s very important to note: you have to order the duck when making your booking.\nClick here\nand explore the drop down menu in the 3\nrd\nheader of the main menu to explore the dim sum menu, which can be ordered in-restaurant.\nBook a table here\nor the old fashioned way, by calling them at (02)2563-9293.\nKao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant\nXiaolongbao\nTaiwan’s most famous restaurant, Din Tai Fung, specializes at a Shanghainese dish called xiaolongbao (小籠包) or “soup dumplings”. However, they are a Taiwanese version of xiaolongbao and the restaurant as a whole is not authentically Shanghainese.\nFor a more legit Shanghai restaurant in Taipei, I recommend Kao Chi (高記 or\ngao ji\n)\nhere\nnear Da’an Park.\nDongpo pork\nBesides xiaolongbao, the menu at Kao Chi includes other Shanghai dishes like Pan Fried Buns (生煎包), Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine (紹興香酥雞), Braised Pork Pelly (東坡肉 or\ndongpo rou\n), Steamed Abalone (蒸鮑魚), and Shanghai Rice (上海菜飯).\nHalf the menu is dim sum, so I can’t argue that Kao Chi is prely Shanghainese, either. Still, this is one of the better places to enjoy a good range of Shanghai classics in Taipei.\nShanghainese pan fried buns\nThere are three locations of Kao Chi in Taipei. 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If you click on these and book something, I would make a small commission at no cost to you.*\n\n[![Ad for Nick's Taiwan Travel Guide 2026 edition ebook](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDkwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTAwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnRhaXdhbm9ic2Vzc2VkLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyMiUyRjA4JTJGbmlja3MtdGFpd2FuLXRyYXZlbC1ndWlkZS0yMDI2LWFkLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxMjAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjkwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)![Ad for Nick's Taiwan Travel Guide 2026 edition ebook](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nicks-taiwan-travel-guide-2026-ad.jpg)](https:\/\/payhip.com\/TaiwanObsessed)\n\nClick to buy the new edition of my ebook\\!\n\nA big chunk of Taiwan’s population traces their ancestry to Fujian province in China. Therefore, many of the foods we consider Taiwanese today actually originated in Fujian.\n\nIn this article, I will introduce some Chinese restaurants in Taipei specializing in foods from other areas of China, including Guizhou, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shanghai.\n\nBefore moving to Taiwan, I lived and traveled extensively in China, and I loved the sheer variety and quality of food there.\n\nYou can find many Chinese foods in [Taipei city](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/taipei-taiwan-guide\/ \"A Travel Guide to Taipei, Taiwan’s Tantalizing Capital\"), but they aren’t always exactly right. They are often modified (usually made blander) for Taiwanese taste, or dishes from different places may be combined on one menu (for example, Yunnan and Thai food or Shanghai and Cantonese).\n\nNevertheless, I really enjoy seeking out Chinese restaurants in Taipei, and now, I’m happy to share them with you\\!\n\nTable of Contents\n\n[Toggle](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/)\n\n- [Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant)](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Qin_Wei_Guan_Shaanxi_Restaurant)\n- [Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City)](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Oriental_Cuisine_Guizhou_relocated_to_New_Taipei_City)\n- [Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Golden_Lion_Jin_Shi_Lou_Dim_Sum)\n- [Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Chuan_Wei_Er_Sichuan_Restaurant)\n- [Dragon Restaurant](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Dragon_Restaurant)\n- [Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/chinese-restaurants-taipei\/#Kao_Chi_Shanghainese_Restaurant)\n## Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant)\n![A white plate full of thin strips of potato with a large red chili](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnZpbmVnYXItcG90YXRvLXN0cmlwcy1xaW4td2VpLWd1YW4uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![A white plate full of thin strips of potato with a large red chili](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vinegar-potato-strips-qin-wei-guan.jpg)\n\nVinegar potato strips\n\nAnother of my favorite regional Chinese restaurants in Taipei is Qin Wei Guan (秦味館), which is [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QVwAwV1a7SGkbvY28) near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei’s Dongqu (Eastern District).\n\nShaanxi (陝西) is a province in northwestern China, not to be confused with the adjacent Shanxi. The shan in the former is 3rd tone while the shan in the latter is 1st tone (learn more about tones in my [Mandarin guide for travelers](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/taiwanese-mandarin-guide\/)). In English, they add an extra ‘a’ to Shaanxi to differentiate the two.\n\nShaanxi food is known for lots of noodle dishes, lamb\/mutton, spices like cumin, vinegary dishes, and little use of sugar (except for their awesome dessert, which I’ll get to below!)\n\n![A large bowl of noodles with chunks of veggies and lots of green onions on top](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNoaW5lc2Utbm9vZGxlcy1yZXN0YXVyYW50LXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![A large bowl of noodles with chunks of veggies and lots of green onions on top](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chinese-noodles-restaurant-taipei.jpg)\n\nI forget what this noodle dish was called but it was good\\!\n\nStepping into Qin Wei Guan, it’s a little cavernous inside, with walls covered in writing, and actually feels like a restaurant in China to me.\n\nA nice starter is the sour Pounded Cucumber (爽綠脆瓜). Then, every time my friends and I go here, our \\#1 most essential main dish is the Vinegar Potato Strips (酸嗆土豆絲).\n\nMy meat loving friends will then also choose one of the lamb dishes, such as Xinjiang Lamb Skewers with Cumin (新疆香酥肉串) or Spicy Fried Lamb (辣炒羊肉).\n\n![A plate of wide flat noodles with some vegetables and spicy sauce](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmZsYXQtbm9vZGxlcy1xaW53ZWlndWFuLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)\n\n![A plate of wide flat noodles with some vegetables and spicy sauce](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/flat-noodles-qinweiguan.jpg)\n\nSuper wide noodles\n\nFor noodles, you have to try their super wide Flat Noodles (油潑麵), which are nice and chewy and come with veggies and a mala (spicy) sauce.\n\nLast but not least, we could never go here without ordering the Mongolian Fried Tofu Pastries (蒙古炸奶豆腐) for dessert. The pastries are stuffed with cheese and covered in powdered sugar – so delicious\\!\n\n![A white plate with four puffed pastries covered in powdered sugar](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnRvZnUtcGFzdHJpZXMtcWluLXdlaS1ndWFuLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)\n\n![A white plate with four puffed pastries covered in powdered sugar](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tofu-pastries-qin-wei-guan.jpg)\n\nFried tofu pastries with cheese and sugar\n\nSee the menu on their GoogleMaps entry and [message them on Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qinweiguan.taipei) or [book on Autoreserve](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/L2n4XtMeDMbyvHi86wGc?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) to secure a table.\n\nNote: there is very similar and related restaurant in Taipei called Shao Shao Ke (勺勺客陝西餐館) near Shandao MRT. They have some of the same dishes, but some are different.\n\n**How’s your Chinese? Could be better? Here are my recommended [ways to learn Mandarin online](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/learn-mandarin-online-best-ways\/).**\n\n## Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City)\n![Close up of a wok with chicken and bean sprout stir fry, garnished with cilantro, with round slices of potato around the rim](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpodW8tY2hpbmVzZS1yZXN0YXVyYW50LmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)\n\n![Close up of a wok with chicken and bean sprout stir fry, garnished with cilantro, with round slices of potato around the rim](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/guizhuo-chinese-restaurant.jpg)\n\nSignature dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou\n\nOne of my best Chinese restaurant finds in Taipei is Qing Tian Xia (東方饌黔天下貴州主題餐廳, or “Oriental Cuisine Guizhou Theme Restaurant”).\n\n***Update**: Originally located on Dihua Street in Taipei, in summer of 2025 the restaurant [relocated here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/486x9WkH6rVvGNug6) in Linkou district, New Taipei City, and is now reservation only. Take the Airport MRT to Linkou station to get there.*\n\nAs the name indicates, this restaurant features food from Guizhou province in southwestern China, including dishes associated with the Miao ethnic minority.\n\nGuizhou cuisine is known for its spiciness (Sichuan and Hunan are right next door), sourness, pickled or fermented grains and vegetables (醃菜), and beautiful presentation.\n\n![A large white place with whole fried fish on it covered in red spice, chilies, and green onions](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpodW8tZnJpZWQtZmlzaC5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![A large white place with whole fried fish on it covered in red spice, chilies, and green onions](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/guizhuo-fried-fish.jpg)\n\nPicturesque fish dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou\n\nOne of my Taiwanese friends, who is a handcore foodie and works for Taipei Tourism Bureau (so she really knows her stuff!), first introduced my wife and I to this restaurant many years ago.\n\nThe original location, which was at the far northern end of [Dihua Street](https:\/\/www.nickkembel.com\/dadaocheng-dihua-street-walking-tour\/) (often called “Taipei’s oldest street”) was in a newer building designed to match the historic look of the street. Even the interior had a historic feel to it, with wooden benches at the tables and the menu written on bamboo panels on the wall.\n\nI spent much our time inside watching the idyllic countryside scenes from a Guizhou tourism video played on repeat on the television in the dining area.\n\n![Close up of a large bowl of translucent noodles with cilantro, chilis, and spicy sauce](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnNwaWN5LXNvdXItbm9vZGxlcy5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![Close up of a large bowl of translucent noodles with cilantro, chilis, and spicy sauce](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spicy-sour-noodles.jpg)\n\nSpicy sour sweet potato noodles\n\nAs for the most important part, the food, we had to get their signature dish, Miao Dried Chicken with Vegetables (苗寨乾鍋雞). The picture-worthy dish of chicken, bean sprouts and other veggies is served in a large wok lined with slices of potato, a dish not commonly used in Taiwanese cooking.\n\nI was just as impressed with the Miao Peeled Fish (苗家手撕魚), which is split into sections, battered, deep fried, and topped with copious spices.\n\nAnd for that classic Guizhou spicy\/sour taste, we went for the hot and sour sweet potato noodles (黔式酸辣粉).\n\n![Nick Kembel and his wife with a huge clay pot of soup on the table in front of them and Nick is holding up a wooden spoon above it](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1NjcgODI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNTY3IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjgyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpob3UtcmVzdGF1cmFudC10YWlwZWktbmljay1rZW1iZWwuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjU2NyIgZGF0YS1oPSI4MjUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![Nick Kembel and his wife with a huge clay pot of soup on the table in front of them and Nick is holding up a wooden spoon above it](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/guizhou-restaurant-taipei-nick-kembel.jpg)\n\nMy wife and I with the huge clay pot chicken soup\n\nI mentioned that my friend is a serious foodie – she had even pre-ordered us a massive pot of Chicken Soup in Medicinal Herbs (鎮店盜汗雞, TWD 2080) for our table. An entire chicken is slow-cooked in the pot for two full days\\!\n\nSee the full [menu at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou](http:\/\/www.ocg.url.tw\/menu.php), including English, and book a table [here on Autoreserve](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/9cPZAMAQSEbEpZioU4K2?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih).\n\nIf you check out the new location in New Taipei City, please let me know how it is in the comments at the end\\!\n\n## Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum\n![A cart of steamed dim sum items](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmppbnNoaWxvdS1kaW0tc3VtLXN0ZWFtLWNhcnQuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![A cart of steamed dim sum items](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jinshilou-dim-sum-steam-cart.jpg)\n\nOld School steam cart at Jinshilou\n\nThere are numerous excellent dim sum restaurants in Taipei. Some very popular and highly rated ones include City Star Restaurant, Sen He Yuan, Hollywood Street, and Ya Yuen Restaurant.\n\nFor vegetarians, there’s also the excellent Yang Shin Vegetarian Restaurant (book a table far in advance for that one and see my other favorite [vegetarian restaurants in Taipei](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/vegetarian-vegan-restaurants-taipei\/)).\n\nHowever, for my dim sum pick in Taipei, I’m going with an older and most classic institution, Jin Shi Lou (金獅樓), which is [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QT6unXE1Ve34nGT5A) in Ximending.\n\n![A plate of crispy chow mein with sauce vegetables, seafoods, and meats on top](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNhbnRvbmVzZS1jaG93LW1laW4uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![A plate of crispy chow mein with sauce vegetables, seafoods, and meats on top](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cantonese-chow-mein.jpg)\n\nCrispy Cantonese chow mein\n\nTo me, Jinshilou has the most legit, old-time dim sum restaurant vibe, complete with big round tables, steamed push carts (a rarity nowadays) with dishes to choose from, and Cantonese roasted duck station.\n\nAs for what to order, you can expect the usual array of dim sum classics. My personal favorites include Hong Kong Chow Mein (香港炒麵), shrimp rice rolls (蝦腸粉), and custard buns (奶黃包).\n\nThe menu is all in Mandarin, but for dim sum, you can just choose items off the cart.\n\n![Close up of three pieces of dim sum in a basket](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRpbS1zdW0tdGFpcGVpLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)\n\n![Close up of three pieces of dim sum in a basket](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dim-sum-taipei.jpg)\n\nDim sum at Jinshilou\n\nRestaurants like this are best for larger groups so you can order and share many items.\n\nNot everyone will agree with my choice here – if you prefer a newer and nicer dining environment, then go for one of the other dim sum places I mentioned above.\n\nJinshilou is on the 10th floor of a department store, so you’ll need to search around inside for the elevator to go up. Make a [booking here on Autoreserve](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/L5ZWa2vowvAX4EVz8uPj?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih).\n\n## Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant\n![A white dish with chicken in very spicy looking oil and cilantro on top](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnNhbGl2YS1jaGlja2VuLXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![A white dish with chicken in very spicy looking oil and cilantro on top](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/saliva-chicken-taipei.jpg)\n\n“Mouth watering chicken” (image from [Depositphotos](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/flower-viewing-festivals\/))\n\nFinding legit Sichuan food in Taipei can be tough – there are many supposed Sichuan restaurants but the flavors and spice level are often dialed way down.\n\nOne of the best we’ve found is Chuan Wei Er, whose Chinese name is Lao Tan Sichuan Restaurant (老罈香川味兒, [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fJ2AY4RJt8PbP76LA)). At least some of their dishes are properly spicy and mouth-numbing, thanks to the liberal use of chilis and Sichuan peppercorns.\n\nSome stand-out dishes here include Saliva Chicken (口水雞), a cold dish of chicken in a pool of spicy and sauce topped with scallions and sesame seeds. The name means that it’s so good it will make you salivate.\n\n![A white bowl of spicy mapo tofu](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRm1hcG8tdG9mdS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![A white bowl of spicy mapo tofu](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mapo-tofu.jpg)\n\nMapo doufu\n\nOther items I recommend are deep Fried Egg Tofu (老皮嫩肉), Garlic Paper-Wrapped Fish (蒜香紙包魚), Toothpick Lamb Pieces (牙籤羊非常), and you can never, ever go wrong with Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐).\n\nHowever, some of the restaurant’s best dishes have to be pre-ordered. These include the Signature Sichuan Fish (招牌諸葛烤魚), which comes in a huge pan with potato, lotus root, corn, tofu skin, chilis, and more (see below image).\n\n> [View this post on Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGm4f-enBWN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n> \n> [A post shared by Vic C. 🇹🇼 (@victor\\_chiang)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGm4f-enBWN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)\n\nCheck the menu images on GoogleMaps (scroll through to find English ones) and [book your table here](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/HiR2faJ1DZJgnhTFYvpn?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih). The closest MRT station is Songjiang Nanjing.\n\nAnother restaurant with pretty legit Sichuan food in Taipei is 川渝小吃坊 ([here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YksWXgunyWtb6JPm8)).\n\n## Dragon Restaurant\n![Interior of an old\/classic looking Chinese restaurant in Taipei](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRyYWdvbi1yZXN0YXVyYW50LXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![Interior of an old\/classic looking Chinese restaurant in Taipei](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dragon-restaurant-taipei.jpg)\n\nImage from Dragon restaurant website\n\nDragon Restaurant (龍都酒樓, [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qG6Xd7wXGMRQAaoB7)) is another nostalgia-inducing dim sum restaurant in Taipei, running strong since the early 1980s.\n\nThe restaurant itself has old school dim sum restaurant vibes – one reviewer compares it to the setting in a classic 1990s Hong Kong martial arts film.\n\nThis one is specifically known for its Cantonese\/Peking duck (I’m no expert about these differences between the two, but most reviewers refer to it as one or the other).\n\nEither way, several foodies I know agree that Dragon has the best Peking duck in Taipei.\n\n![Close up of about a dozen slices of roasted Peking duck](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnBla2luZy1kdWNrLWRyYWdvbi10YWlwZWkuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![Close up of about a dozen slices of roasted Peking duck](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peking-duck-dragon-taipei.jpg)\n\nPeking duck\n\nThe restaurant’s ducks are sourced and carefully selected from a duck farm in [Yilan](https:\/\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/yilan-taiwan-guide\/). The meat is tender and juicy, with crispy skin, and comes with cucumbers, chilis, hoisin sauce, and thin breads.\n\nA minor complaint is that they don’t serve it with scallion, but if you’d like that, just ask.\n\n![Close up of some deep fried tofu skin rolls](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNyaXNweS10b2Z1LXNraW4tZHJhZ29uLXJlc3RhdXJhbnQuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==)\n\n![Close up of some deep fried tofu skin rolls](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/crispy-tofu-skin-dragon-restaurant.jpg)\n\nCrispy tofu skin with shrimp at Dragon Restaurant ([image](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14451269@N00\/8721887727) by [Ray Yu](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14451269@N00) is licensed under [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0](https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/?ref=openverse))\n\nIt’s very important to note: you have to order the duck when making your booking. [Click here](http:\/\/www.dragon.taipei\/) and explore the drop down menu in the 3rd header of the main menu to explore the dim sum menu, which can be ordered in-restaurant.\n\n[Book a table here](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/uRDyW14mvQEfdv7N63ZD?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) or the old fashioned way, by calling them at (02)2563-9293.\n\n## Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant\n![Looking straight down at a steamed basked with 8 soup dumplings in it](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYwMiUyRmRpbmcteXVhbi1zb3ktbWlsay14aWFvbG9uZ2Jhby5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![Looking straight down at a steamed basked with 8 soup dumplings in it](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ding-yuan-soy-milk-xiaolongbao.jpg)\n\nXiaolongbao\n\nTaiwan’s most famous restaurant, Din Tai Fung, specializes at a Shanghainese dish called xiaolongbao (小籠包) or “soup dumplings”. However, they are a Taiwanese version of xiaolongbao and the restaurant as a whole is not authentically Shanghainese.\n\nFor a more legit Shanghai restaurant in Taipei, I recommend Kao Chi (高記 or *gao ji*) [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/18JKKw6Fyq5sYgm46) near Da’an Park.\n\n![Close up of a plate of cut strips of Dongpo pork with sauce ](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRvbmdwby1wb3JrLXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)\n\n![Close up of a plate of cut strips of Dongpo pork with sauce ](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dongpo-pork-taipei.jpg)\n\nDongpo pork\n\nBesides xiaolongbao, the menu at Kao Chi includes other Shanghai dishes like Pan Fried Buns (生煎包), Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine (紹興香酥雞), Braised Pork Pelly (東坡肉 or *dongpo rou*), Steamed Abalone (蒸鮑魚), and Shanghai Rice (上海菜飯).\n\nHalf the menu is dim sum, so I can’t argue that Kao Chi is prely Shanghainese, either. Still, this is one of the better places to enjoy a good range of Shanghai classics in Taipei.\n\n![A plate of six pan fried buns with sesame seeds on them](data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnBhbi1mcmllZC1idW5zLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)\n\n![A plate of six pan fried buns with sesame seeds on them](https:\/\/cdn.shortpixel.ai\/spai\/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto\/www.taiwanobsessed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pan-fried-buns.jpg)\n\nShanghainese pan fried buns\n\nThere are three locations of Kao Chi in Taipei. Besides the original [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vxU3ewG26TbKrVic7) by Da’an Park, there’s one [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/m1qn2XzQecDLd4fp8) just a few blocks away near [Yongkang Street](https:\/\/www.nickkembel.com\/yong-kang-street-taipei-food\/) and one with a nicer interior [here](https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9ZXruzPrRStZ2iqZA) on Nanjing E Road.\n\nYou can find the [full menu here with English](https:\/\/www.kao-chi.com\/en\/delicacy) and make your [booking online](https:\/\/autoreserve.com\/en\/restaurants\/UAjTWwJiTTty2iqaqgto?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) or by calling.\n\nBesides Din Tai Fung and Kao Chi, there are many other famous xiaolongbao restaurants in Taipei, including Hang Zhou, Su Hung, Jinan Fresh Steamed Dumplings, Dian Shui Lou, and Paradise Dynasty.\n\n### [The Best (and Worst!) 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Boilerpipe Text	A big chunk of Taiwan’s population traces their ancestry to Fujian province in China. Therefore, many of the foods we consider Taiwanese today actually originated in Fujian. In this article, I will introduce some Chinese restaurants in Taipei specializing in foods from other areas of China, including Guizhou, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shanghai. Before moving to Taiwan, I lived and traveled extensively in China, and I loved the sheer variety and quality of food there. You can find many Chinese foods in Taipei city , but they aren’t always exactly right. They are often modified (usually made blander) for Taiwanese taste, or dishes from different places may be combined on one menu (for example, Yunnan and Thai food or Shanghai and Cantonese). Nevertheless, I really enjoy seeking out Chinese restaurants in Taipei, and now, I’m happy to share them with you! Table of Contents Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant) Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City) Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant Dragon Restaurant Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant) Vinegar potato strips Another of my favorite regional Chinese restaurants in Taipei is Qin Wei Guan (秦味館), which is here near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei’s Dongqu (Eastern District). Shaanxi (陝西) is a province in northwestern China, not to be confused with the adjacent Shanxi. The shan in the former is 3 rd tone while the shan in the latter is 1 st tone (learn more about tones in my Mandarin guide for travelers ). In English, they add an extra ‘a’ to Shaanxi to differentiate the two. Shaanxi food is known for lots of noodle dishes, lamb/mutton, spices like cumin, vinegary dishes, and little use of sugar (except for their awesome dessert, which I’ll get to below!) I forget what this noodle dish was called but it was good! Stepping into Qin Wei Guan, it’s a little cavernous inside, with walls covered in writing, and actually feels like a restaurant in China to me. A nice starter is the sour Pounded Cucumber (爽綠脆瓜). Then, every time my friends and I go here, our #1 most essential main dish is the Vinegar Potato Strips (酸嗆土豆絲). My meat loving friends will then also choose one of the lamb dishes, such as Xinjiang Lamb Skewers with Cumin (新疆香酥肉串) or Spicy Fried Lamb (辣炒羊肉). Super wide noodles For noodles, you have to try their super wide Flat Noodles (油潑麵), which are nice and chewy and come with veggies and a mala (spicy) sauce. Last but not least, we could never go here without ordering the Mongolian Fried Tofu Pastries (蒙古炸奶豆腐) for dessert. The pastries are stuffed with cheese and covered in powdered sugar – so delicious! Fried tofu pastries with cheese and sugar See the menu on their GoogleMaps entry and message them on Facebook or book on Autoreserve to secure a table. Note: there is very similar and related restaurant in Taipei called Shao Shao Ke (勺勺客陝西餐館) near Shandao MRT. They have some of the same dishes, but some are different. How’s your Chinese? Could be better? Here are my recommended ways to learn Mandarin online . Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City) Signature dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou One of my best Chinese restaurant finds in Taipei is Qing Tian Xia (東方饌黔天下貴州主題餐廳, or “Oriental Cuisine Guizhou Theme Restaurant”). Update : Originally located on Dihua Street in Taipei, in summer of 2025 the restaurant relocated here in Linkou district, New Taipei City, and is now reservation only. Take the Airport MRT to Linkou station to get there. As the name indicates, this restaurant features food from Guizhou province in southwestern China, including dishes associated with the Miao ethnic minority. Guizhou cuisine is known for its spiciness (Sichuan and Hunan are right next door), sourness, pickled or fermented grains and vegetables (醃菜), and beautiful presentation. Picturesque fish dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou One of my Taiwanese friends, who is a handcore foodie and works for Taipei Tourism Bureau (so she really knows her stuff!), first introduced my wife and I to this restaurant many years ago. The original location, which was at the far northern end of Dihua Street (often called “Taipei’s oldest street”) was in a newer building designed to match the historic look of the street. Even the interior had a historic feel to it, with wooden benches at the tables and the menu written on bamboo panels on the wall. I spent much our time inside watching the idyllic countryside scenes from a Guizhou tourism video played on repeat on the television in the dining area. Spicy sour sweet potato noodles As for the most important part, the food, we had to get their signature dish, Miao Dried Chicken with Vegetables (苗寨乾鍋雞). The picture-worthy dish of chicken, bean sprouts and other veggies is served in a large wok lined with slices of potato, a dish not commonly used in Taiwanese cooking. I was just as impressed with the Miao Peeled Fish (苗家手撕魚), which is split into sections, battered, deep fried, and topped with copious spices. And for that classic Guizhou spicy/sour taste, we went for the hot and sour sweet potato noodles (黔式酸辣粉). My wife and I with the huge clay pot chicken soup I mentioned that my friend is a serious foodie – she had even pre-ordered us a massive pot of Chicken Soup in Medicinal Herbs (鎮店盜汗雞, TWD 2080) for our table. An entire chicken is slow-cooked in the pot for two full days! See the full menu at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou , including English, and book a table here on Autoreserve . If you check out the new location in New Taipei City, please let me know how it is in the comments at the end! Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum Old School steam cart at Jinshilou There are numerous excellent dim sum restaurants in Taipei. Some very popular and highly rated ones include City Star Restaurant, Sen He Yuan, Hollywood Street, and Ya Yuen Restaurant. For vegetarians, there’s also the excellent Yang Shin Vegetarian Restaurant (book a table far in advance for that one and see my other favorite vegetarian restaurants in Taipei ). However, for my dim sum pick in Taipei, I’m going with an older and most classic institution, Jin Shi Lou (金獅樓), which is here in Ximending. Crispy Cantonese chow mein To me, Jinshilou has the most legit, old-time dim sum restaurant vibe, complete with big round tables, steamed push carts (a rarity nowadays) with dishes to choose from, and Cantonese roasted duck station. As for what to order, you can expect the usual array of dim sum classics. My personal favorites include Hong Kong Chow Mein (香港炒麵), shrimp rice rolls (蝦腸粉), and custard buns (奶黃包). The menu is all in Mandarin, but for dim sum, you can just choose items off the cart. Dim sum at Jinshilou Restaurants like this are best for larger groups so you can order and share many items. Not everyone will agree with my choice here – if you prefer a newer and nicer dining environment, then go for one of the other dim sum places I mentioned above. Jinshilou is on the 10 th floor of a department store, so you’ll need to search around inside for the elevator to go up. Make a booking here on Autoreserve . Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant “Mouth watering chicken” (image from Depositphotos ) Finding legit Sichuan food in Taipei can be tough – there are many supposed Sichuan restaurants but the flavors and spice level are often dialed way down. One of the best we’ve found is Chuan Wei Er, whose Chinese name is Lao Tan Sichuan Restaurant (老罈香川味兒, here ). At least some of their dishes are properly spicy and mouth-numbing, thanks to the liberal use of chilis and Sichuan peppercorns. Some stand-out dishes here include Saliva Chicken (口水雞), a cold dish of chicken in a pool of spicy and sauce topped with scallions and sesame seeds. The name means that it’s so good it will make you salivate. Mapo doufu Other items I recommend are deep Fried Egg Tofu (老皮嫩肉), Garlic Paper-Wrapped Fish (蒜香紙包魚), Toothpick Lamb Pieces (牙籤羊非常), and you can never, ever go wrong with Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐). However, some of the restaurant’s best dishes have to be pre-ordered. These include the Signature Sichuan Fish (招牌諸葛烤魚), which comes in a huge pan with potato, lotus root, corn, tofu skin, chilis, and more (see below image). Check the menu images on GoogleMaps (scroll through to find English ones) and book your table here . The closest MRT station is Songjiang Nanjing. Another restaurant with pretty legit Sichuan food in Taipei is 川渝小吃坊 ( here ). Dragon Restaurant Image from Dragon restaurant website Dragon Restaurant (龍都酒樓, here ) is another nostalgia-inducing dim sum restaurant in Taipei, running strong since the early 1980s. The restaurant itself has old school dim sum restaurant vibes – one reviewer compares it to the setting in a classic 1990s Hong Kong martial arts film. This one is specifically known for its Cantonese/Peking duck (I’m no expert about these differences between the two, but most reviewers refer to it as one or the other). Either way, several foodies I know agree that Dragon has the best Peking duck in Taipei. Peking duck The restaurant’s ducks are sourced and carefully selected from a duck farm in Yilan . The meat is tender and juicy, with crispy skin, and comes with cucumbers, chilis, hoisin sauce, and thin breads. A minor complaint is that they don’t serve it with scallion, but if you’d like that, just ask. Crispy tofu skin with shrimp at Dragon Restaurant ( image by Ray Yu is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ) It’s very important to note: you have to order the duck when making your booking. Click here and explore the drop down menu in the 3 rd header of the main menu to explore the dim sum menu, which can be ordered in-restaurant. Book a table here or the old fashioned way, by calling them at (02)2563-9293. Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant Xiaolongbao Taiwan’s most famous restaurant, Din Tai Fung, specializes at a Shanghainese dish called xiaolongbao (小籠包) or “soup dumplings”. However, they are a Taiwanese version of xiaolongbao and the restaurant as a whole is not authentically Shanghainese. For a more legit Shanghai restaurant in Taipei, I recommend Kao Chi (高記 or gao ji ) here near Da’an Park. Dongpo pork Besides xiaolongbao, the menu at Kao Chi includes other Shanghai dishes like Pan Fried Buns (生煎包), Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine (紹興香酥雞), Braised Pork Pelly (東坡肉 or dongpo rou ), Steamed Abalone (蒸鮑魚), and Shanghai Rice (上海菜飯). Half the menu is dim sum, so I can’t argue that Kao Chi is prely Shanghainese, either. Still, this is one of the better places to enjoy a good range of Shanghai classics in Taipei. Shanghainese pan fried buns There are three locations of Kao Chi in Taipei. Besides the original here by Da’an Park, there’s one here just a few blocks away near Yongkang Street and one with a nicer interior here on Nanjing E Road. You can find the full menu here with English and make your booking online or by calling. Besides Din Tai Fung and Kao Chi, there are many other famous xiaolongbao restaurants in Taipei, including Hang Zhou, Su Hung, Jinan Fresh Steamed Dumplings, Dian Shui Lou, and Paradise Dynasty.
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If you click on these and book something, I would make a small commission at no cost to you. [![Ad for Nick's Taiwan Travel Guide 2026 edition ebook](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDkwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTAwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnRhaXdhbm9ic2Vzc2VkLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyMiUyRjA4JTJGbmlja3MtdGFpd2FuLXRyYXZlbC1ndWlkZS0yMDI2LWFkLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSIxMjAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjkwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+)![Ad for Nick's Taiwan Travel Guide 2026 edition ebook](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/nicks-taiwan-travel-guide-2026-ad.jpg)](https://payhip.com/TaiwanObsessed) Click to buy the new edition of my ebook\! A big chunk of Taiwan’s population traces their ancestry to Fujian province in China. Therefore, many of the foods we consider Taiwanese today actually originated in Fujian. In this article, I will introduce some Chinese restaurants in Taipei specializing in foods from other areas of China, including Guizhou, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Shanghai. Before moving to Taiwan, I lived and traveled extensively in China, and I loved the sheer variety and quality of food there. You can find many Chinese foods in [Taipei city](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/taipei-taiwan-guide/ "A Travel Guide to Taipei, Taiwan’s Tantalizing Capital"), but they aren’t always exactly right. They are often modified (usually made blander) for Taiwanese taste, or dishes from different places may be combined on one menu (for example, Yunnan and Thai food or Shanghai and Cantonese). Nevertheless, I really enjoy seeking out Chinese restaurants in Taipei, and now, I’m happy to share them with you\! Table of Contents [Toggle](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/) - [Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant)](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Qin_Wei_Guan_Shaanxi_Restaurant) - [Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City)](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Oriental_Cuisine_Guizhou_relocated_to_New_Taipei_City) - [Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Golden_Lion_Jin_Shi_Lou_Dim_Sum) - [Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Chuan_Wei_Er_Sichuan_Restaurant) - [Dragon Restaurant](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Dragon_Restaurant) - [Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/chinese-restaurants-taipei/#Kao_Chi_Shanghainese_Restaurant) ## Qin Wei Guan (Shaanxi Restaurant) ![A white plate full of thin strips of potato with a large red chili](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnZpbmVnYXItcG90YXRvLXN0cmlwcy1xaW4td2VpLWd1YW4uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![A white plate full of thin strips of potato with a large red chili](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vinegar-potato-strips-qin-wei-guan.jpg) Vinegar potato strips Another of my favorite regional Chinese restaurants in Taipei is Qin Wei Guan (秦味館), which is [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QVwAwV1a7SGkbvY28) near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei’s Dongqu (Eastern District). Shaanxi (陝西) is a province in northwestern China, not to be confused with the adjacent Shanxi. The shan in the former is 3rd tone while the shan in the latter is 1st tone (learn more about tones in my [Mandarin guide for travelers](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/taiwanese-mandarin-guide/)). In English, they add an extra ‘a’ to Shaanxi to differentiate the two. Shaanxi food is known for lots of noodle dishes, lamb/mutton, spices like cumin, vinegary dishes, and little use of sugar (except for their awesome dessert, which I’ll get to below!) ![A large bowl of noodles with chunks of veggies and lots of green onions on top](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNoaW5lc2Utbm9vZGxlcy1yZXN0YXVyYW50LXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![A large bowl of noodles with chunks of veggies and lots of green onions on top](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/chinese-noodles-restaurant-taipei.jpg) I forget what this noodle dish was called but it was good\! Stepping into Qin Wei Guan, it’s a little cavernous inside, with walls covered in writing, and actually feels like a restaurant in China to me. A nice starter is the sour Pounded Cucumber (爽綠脆瓜). Then, every time my friends and I go here, our \#1 most essential main dish is the Vinegar Potato Strips (酸嗆土豆絲). My meat loving friends will then also choose one of the lamb dishes, such as Xinjiang Lamb Skewers with Cumin (新疆香酥肉串) or Spicy Fried Lamb (辣炒羊肉). ![A plate of wide flat noodles with some vegetables and spicy sauce](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmZsYXQtbm9vZGxlcy1xaW53ZWlndWFuLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=) ![A plate of wide flat noodles with some vegetables and spicy sauce](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/flat-noodles-qinweiguan.jpg) Super wide noodles For noodles, you have to try their super wide Flat Noodles (油潑麵), which are nice and chewy and come with veggies and a mala (spicy) sauce. Last but not least, we could never go here without ordering the Mongolian Fried Tofu Pastries (蒙古炸奶豆腐) for dessert. The pastries are stuffed with cheese and covered in powdered sugar – so delicious\! ![A white plate with four puffed pastries covered in powdered sugar](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnRvZnUtcGFzdHJpZXMtcWluLXdlaS1ndWFuLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=) ![A white plate with four puffed pastries covered in powdered sugar](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tofu-pastries-qin-wei-guan.jpg) Fried tofu pastries with cheese and sugar See the menu on their GoogleMaps entry and [message them on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/qinweiguan.taipei) or [book on Autoreserve](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/L2n4XtMeDMbyvHi86wGc?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) to secure a table. Note: there is very similar and related restaurant in Taipei called Shao Shao Ke (勺勺客陝西餐館) near Shandao MRT. They have some of the same dishes, but some are different. How’s your Chinese? Could be better? Here are my recommended [ways to learn Mandarin online](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/learn-mandarin-online-best-ways/). ## Oriental Cuisine Guizhou (relocated to New Taipei City) ![Close up of a wok with chicken and bean sprout stir fry, garnished with cilantro, with round slices of potato around the rim](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpodW8tY2hpbmVzZS1yZXN0YXVyYW50LmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=) ![Close up of a wok with chicken and bean sprout stir fry, garnished with cilantro, with round slices of potato around the rim](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/guizhuo-chinese-restaurant.jpg) Signature dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou One of my best Chinese restaurant finds in Taipei is Qing Tian Xia (東方饌黔天下貴州主題餐廳, or “Oriental Cuisine Guizhou Theme Restaurant”). *Update: Originally located on Dihua Street in Taipei, in summer of 2025 the restaurant [relocated here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/486x9WkH6rVvGNug6) in Linkou district, New Taipei City, and is now reservation only. Take the Airport MRT to Linkou station to get there.* As the name indicates, this restaurant features food from Guizhou province in southwestern China, including dishes associated with the Miao ethnic minority. Guizhou cuisine is known for its spiciness (Sichuan and Hunan are right next door), sourness, pickled or fermented grains and vegetables (醃菜), and beautiful presentation. ![A large white place with whole fried fish on it covered in red spice, chilies, and green onions](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpodW8tZnJpZWQtZmlzaC5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![A large white place with whole fried fish on it covered in red spice, chilies, and green onions](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/guizhuo-fried-fish.jpg) Picturesque fish dish at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou One of my Taiwanese friends, who is a handcore foodie and works for Taipei Tourism Bureau (so she really knows her stuff!), first introduced my wife and I to this restaurant many years ago. The original location, which was at the far northern end of [Dihua Street](https://www.nickkembel.com/dadaocheng-dihua-street-walking-tour/) (often called “Taipei’s oldest street”) was in a newer building designed to match the historic look of the street. Even the interior had a historic feel to it, with wooden benches at the tables and the menu written on bamboo panels on the wall. I spent much our time inside watching the idyllic countryside scenes from a Guizhou tourism video played on repeat on the television in the dining area. ![Close up of a large bowl of translucent noodles with cilantro, chilis, and spicy sauce](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnNwaWN5LXNvdXItbm9vZGxlcy5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![Close up of a large bowl of translucent noodles with cilantro, chilis, and spicy sauce](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/spicy-sour-noodles.jpg) Spicy sour sweet potato noodles As for the most important part, the food, we had to get their signature dish, Miao Dried Chicken with Vegetables (苗寨乾鍋雞). The picture-worthy dish of chicken, bean sprouts and other veggies is served in a large wok lined with slices of potato, a dish not commonly used in Taiwanese cooking. I was just as impressed with the Miao Peeled Fish (苗家手撕魚), which is split into sections, battered, deep fried, and topped with copious spices. And for that classic Guizhou spicy/sour taste, we went for the hot and sour sweet potato noodles (黔式酸辣粉). ![Nick Kembel and his wife with a huge clay pot of soup on the table in front of them and Nick is holding up a wooden spoon above it](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA1NjcgODI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNTY3IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjgyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmd1aXpob3UtcmVzdGF1cmFudC10YWlwZWktbmljay1rZW1iZWwuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjU2NyIgZGF0YS1oPSI4MjUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![Nick Kembel and his wife with a huge clay pot of soup on the table in front of them and Nick is holding up a wooden spoon above it](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/guizhou-restaurant-taipei-nick-kembel.jpg) My wife and I with the huge clay pot chicken soup I mentioned that my friend is a serious foodie – she had even pre-ordered us a massive pot of Chicken Soup in Medicinal Herbs (鎮店盜汗雞, TWD 2080) for our table. An entire chicken is slow-cooked in the pot for two full days\! See the full [menu at Oriental Cuisine Guizhou](http://www.ocg.url.tw/menu.php), including English, and book a table [here on Autoreserve](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/9cPZAMAQSEbEpZioU4K2?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih). If you check out the new location in New Taipei City, please let me know how it is in the comments at the end\! ## Golden Lion (Jin Shi Lou) Dim Sum ![A cart of steamed dim sum items](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmppbnNoaWxvdS1kaW0tc3VtLXN0ZWFtLWNhcnQuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![A cart of steamed dim sum items](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jinshilou-dim-sum-steam-cart.jpg) Old School steam cart at Jinshilou There are numerous excellent dim sum restaurants in Taipei. Some very popular and highly rated ones include City Star Restaurant, Sen He Yuan, Hollywood Street, and Ya Yuen Restaurant. For vegetarians, there’s also the excellent Yang Shin Vegetarian Restaurant (book a table far in advance for that one and see my other favorite [vegetarian restaurants in Taipei](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/vegetarian-vegan-restaurants-taipei/)). However, for my dim sum pick in Taipei, I’m going with an older and most classic institution, Jin Shi Lou (金獅樓), which is [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/QT6unXE1Ve34nGT5A) in Ximending. ![A plate of crispy chow mein with sauce vegetables, seafoods, and meats on top](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNhbnRvbmVzZS1jaG93LW1laW4uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![A plate of crispy chow mein with sauce vegetables, seafoods, and meats on top](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cantonese-chow-mein.jpg) Crispy Cantonese chow mein To me, Jinshilou has the most legit, old-time dim sum restaurant vibe, complete with big round tables, steamed push carts (a rarity nowadays) with dishes to choose from, and Cantonese roasted duck station. As for what to order, you can expect the usual array of dim sum classics. My personal favorites include Hong Kong Chow Mein (香港炒麵), shrimp rice rolls (蝦腸粉), and custard buns (奶黃包). The menu is all in Mandarin, but for dim sum, you can just choose items off the cart. ![Close up of three pieces of dim sum in a basket](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRpbS1zdW0tdGFpcGVpLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=) ![Close up of three pieces of dim sum in a basket](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dim-sum-taipei.jpg) Dim sum at Jinshilou Restaurants like this are best for larger groups so you can order and share many items. Not everyone will agree with my choice here – if you prefer a newer and nicer dining environment, then go for one of the other dim sum places I mentioned above. Jinshilou is on the 10th floor of a department store, so you’ll need to search around inside for the elevator to go up. Make a [booking here on Autoreserve](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/L5ZWa2vowvAX4EVz8uPj?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih). ## Chuan Wei Er Sichuan Restaurant ![A white dish with chicken in very spicy looking oil and cilantro on top](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnNhbGl2YS1jaGlja2VuLXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![A white dish with chicken in very spicy looking oil and cilantro on top](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/saliva-chicken-taipei.jpg) “Mouth watering chicken” (image from [Depositphotos](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/flower-viewing-festivals/)) Finding legit Sichuan food in Taipei can be tough – there are many supposed Sichuan restaurants but the flavors and spice level are often dialed way down. One of the best we’ve found is Chuan Wei Er, whose Chinese name is Lao Tan Sichuan Restaurant (老罈香川味兒, [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fJ2AY4RJt8PbP76LA)). At least some of their dishes are properly spicy and mouth-numbing, thanks to the liberal use of chilis and Sichuan peppercorns. Some stand-out dishes here include Saliva Chicken (口水雞), a cold dish of chicken in a pool of spicy and sauce topped with scallions and sesame seeds. The name means that it’s so good it will make you salivate. ![A white bowl of spicy mapo tofu](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRm1hcG8tdG9mdS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![A white bowl of spicy mapo tofu](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mapo-tofu.jpg) Mapo doufu Other items I recommend are deep Fried Egg Tofu (老皮嫩肉), Garlic Paper-Wrapped Fish (蒜香紙包魚), Toothpick Lamb Pieces (牙籤羊非常), and you can never, ever go wrong with Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐). However, some of the restaurant’s best dishes have to be pre-ordered. These include the Signature Sichuan Fish (招牌諸葛烤魚), which comes in a huge pan with potato, lotus root, corn, tofu skin, chilis, and more (see below image). > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGm4f-enBWN/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Vic C. 🇹🇼 (@victor\_chiang)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGm4f-enBWN/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) Check the menu images on GoogleMaps (scroll through to find English ones) and [book your table here](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/HiR2faJ1DZJgnhTFYvpn?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih). The closest MRT station is Songjiang Nanjing. Another restaurant with pretty legit Sichuan food in Taipei is 川渝小吃坊 ([here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YksWXgunyWtb6JPm8)). ## Dragon Restaurant ![Interior of an old/classic looking Chinese restaurant in Taipei](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRyYWdvbi1yZXN0YXVyYW50LXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![Interior of an old/classic looking Chinese restaurant in Taipei](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dragon-restaurant-taipei.jpg) Image from Dragon restaurant website Dragon Restaurant (龍都酒樓, [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qG6Xd7wXGMRQAaoB7)) is another nostalgia-inducing dim sum restaurant in Taipei, running strong since the early 1980s. The restaurant itself has old school dim sum restaurant vibes – one reviewer compares it to the setting in a classic 1990s Hong Kong martial arts film. This one is specifically known for its Cantonese/Peking duck (I’m no expert about these differences between the two, but most reviewers refer to it as one or the other). Either way, several foodies I know agree that Dragon has the best Peking duck in Taipei. ![Close up of about a dozen slices of roasted Peking duck](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnBla2luZy1kdWNrLWRyYWdvbi10YWlwZWkuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![Close up of about a dozen slices of roasted Peking duck](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/peking-duck-dragon-taipei.jpg) Peking duck The restaurant’s ducks are sourced and carefully selected from a duck farm in [Yilan](https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/yilan-taiwan-guide/). The meat is tender and juicy, with crispy skin, and comes with cucumbers, chilis, hoisin sauce, and thin breads. A minor complaint is that they don’t serve it with scallion, but if you’d like that, just ask. ![Close up of some deep fried tofu skin rolls](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmNyaXNweS10b2Z1LXNraW4tZHJhZ29uLXJlc3RhdXJhbnQuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjgwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2MDAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==) ![Close up of some deep fried tofu skin rolls](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/crispy-tofu-skin-dragon-restaurant.jpg) Crispy tofu skin with shrimp at Dragon Restaurant ([image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/14451269@N00/8721887727) by [Ray Yu](https://www.flickr.com/photos/14451269@N00) is licensed under [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/?ref=openverse)) It’s very important to note: you have to order the duck when making your booking. [Click here](http://www.dragon.taipei/) and explore the drop down menu in the 3rd header of the main menu to explore the dim sum menu, which can be ordered in-restaurant. [Book a table here](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/uRDyW14mvQEfdv7N63ZD?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) or the old fashioned way, by calling them at (02)2563-9293. ## Kao Chi Shanghainese Restaurant ![Looking straight down at a steamed basked with 8 soup dumplings in it](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYwMiUyRmRpbmcteXVhbi1zb3ktbWlsay14aWFvbG9uZ2Jhby5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![Looking straight down at a steamed basked with 8 soup dumplings in it](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ding-yuan-soy-milk-xiaolongbao.jpg) Xiaolongbao Taiwan’s most famous restaurant, Din Tai Fung, specializes at a Shanghainese dish called xiaolongbao (小籠包) or “soup dumplings”. However, they are a Taiwanese version of xiaolongbao and the restaurant as a whole is not authentically Shanghainese. For a more legit Shanghai restaurant in Taipei, I recommend Kao Chi (高記 or gao ji) [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/18JKKw6Fyq5sYgm46) near Da’an Park. ![Close up of a plate of cut strips of Dongpo pork with sauce ](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRmRvbmdwby1wb3JrLXRhaXBlaS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+) ![Close up of a plate of cut strips of Dongpo pork with sauce ](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dongpo-pork-taipei.jpg) Dongpo pork Besides xiaolongbao, the menu at Kao Chi includes other Shanghai dishes like Pan Fried Buns (生煎包), Drunken Chicken with Shaoxing Wine (紹興香酥雞), Braised Pork Pelly (東坡肉 or dongpo rou), Steamed Abalone (蒸鮑魚), and Shanghai Rice (上海菜飯). Half the menu is dim sum, so I can’t argue that Kao Chi is prely Shanghainese, either. Still, this is one of the better places to enjoy a good range of Shanghai classics in Taipei. ![A plate of six pan fried buns with sesame seeds on them](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy50YWl3YW5vYnNlc3NlZC5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjQlMkYxMiUyRnBhbi1mcmllZC1idW5zLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=) ![A plate of six pan fried buns with sesame seeds on them](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/www.taiwanobsessed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pan-fried-buns.jpg) Shanghainese pan fried buns There are three locations of Kao Chi in Taipei. Besides the original [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vxU3ewG26TbKrVic7) by Da’an Park, there’s one [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/m1qn2XzQecDLd4fp8) just a few blocks away near [Yongkang Street](https://www.nickkembel.com/yong-kang-street-taipei-food/) and one with a nicer interior [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ZXruzPrRStZ2iqZA) on Nanjing E Road. You can find the [full menu here with English](https://www.kao-chi.com/en/delicacy) and make your [booking online](https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/UAjTWwJiTTty2iqaqgto?medium_slug=XGVaPiKcm3ih) or by calling. Besides Din Tai Fung and Kao Chi, there are many other famous xiaolongbao restaurants in Taipei, including Hang Zhou, Su Hung, Jinan Fresh Steamed Dumplings, Dian Shui Lou, and Paradise Dynasty. ### [The Best (and Worst!) 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