taipei recs
from tiktok, IG, & lisa wei
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coffee
A must-visit Taipei staple, Scandinavian vibes
One of Taipei’s most acclaimed coffee shops (once ranked top 50 in Asia)
Stylish interior and excellent espresso (local fave)
Excellent espresso, vintage-inspired interior (local fave)
Highly rated with a warm vibe and aesthetic (tiktok)
High rating for quality espresso (tiktok)
Elegant, highly rated café with smooth espresso and aesthetic interior (tiktok)
Great single-origin roasts (tiktok)
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bubble tea
Chun Shui Tang
One of the most iconic classic milk teas in Taiwan
Oolong Tea Project
Refined tea taste, less sugary profile (local fave)
Milksha
Consistent, crowd‑pleasing milk tea (local fave)
Guiji Tea
Fun fruit‑tea variations and quality milk tea (local fave)
Kebuke
Local flavor with a slightly trendier edge (local fave)
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food
Iconic Taipei beef noodle soup
Ultra-flaky, crispy scallion pancake street stand on Yongkang
Silky vermicelli in rich, umami broth—eat standing
Handmade noodles with a perfectly chewy bite, served in simple, old-school broths and sauces
Michelin-recognized braised pork rice spot
Crispy fried pork ribs served over comforting noodle soup
Buttery, flaky pastry filled with soft malt sugar—lightly sweet and a classic Taiwanese souvenir
Translucent, chewy dumpling filled with pork and bamboo shoots, topped with a sweet-savory sauce
Simple, saucy, melt-in-your-mouth lu rou fan
Salty soy milk, crispy you tiao, flaky shaobing—Taipei breakfast ritual
cremia ice cream
Ultra-creamy Hokkaido soft serve in a buttery cookie cone