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A Foodie Weekend in Taipei — 2 Days of Eating

Six meals, two days, zero filler — the best of the city's plates.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Din Tai Fung (Original)

    Taiwanese / Dim sum · $$ · Xinyi

    Open the weekend here — The original Xinyi location — 18-fold xiao long bao at the source.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Xinyi — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Local Bookstore Café
    Food & Drink · Walkable neighbourhood

    Pick a corner, order a coffee — the gentlest 'I'm bored alone' rescue.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Walkable neighbourhood — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Yong Kang Beef Noodle

    Beef noodle · $$ · Da'an

    The 60-year-old reference point for Taipei's national dish.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Da'an — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Board Game Café
    Family · Walkable neighbourhood

    Hundreds of games, coffee and snacks — equally great solo, on a date or in a group.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Walkable neighbourhood — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Farmers' Market
    Food & Drink · Weekend market

    Local produce, street food, buskers — easy solo wander or family morning.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Weekend market — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Shilin Night Market
    Food & Drink · Shilin

    Biggest night market — XXL fried chicken, stinky tofu, oyster omelette.

    Why this pick
    • ·A standout for food-first weekends
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Shilin — short walk from your other stops

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