The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.
Save this list in Chef Amazing Where to eat in Taipei: the full guideGet: Thick-crust shaobing with egg and a sweet soy milk
A breakfast line that wraps around the market building. Expect: 30 to 60 min in the morning. Beat it: go before 6:30am, or after 11am.
Get: Xiao long bao
The original Din Tai Fung. Expect: 30 to 60 min. Beat it: take a number and walk around.
Get: Oyster vermicelli with garlic and chili
Standing-only bowls in Ximending. Expect: lines but fast. Beat it: any time.
Get: Gua bao with a mix of lean and fatty pork
The gua bao people cross town for. Expect: evening lines. Beat it: go mid-afternoon.
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Get: Braised beef noodle soup
Taipei's most famous beef noodles. Expect: 20 to 40 min. Beat it: go mid-afternoon.
Also on the list: The best beef noodle soup in Taipei.
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