Find Taiwanese food near you
You can find these dishes almost anywhere in Taiwan. Tap Google Maps — we search by the Chinese name to find spots near you.
Rice & Braised Dishes
Noodles & Dumplings
Meat & Seafood
Taiwanese Snacks
Hot Pots & Soups
Desserts & Sweets
Drinks
Taiwanese food FAQ
What food is Taiwan famous for?
Taiwan is best known for Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵), Braised Pork Rice (滷肉飯), Soup Dumplings (小籠包), Bubble Milk Tea (珍珠奶茶) and night market snacks such as Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎), Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐) and Fried Chicken Cutlet (雞排). Every dish on this site is a common favorite that is easy to find in Taiwan.
What food should I eat in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan or Kaohsiung?
Every dish on this site is common all over Taiwan — in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung alike. Classics include Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵), Soup Dumplings (小籠包) and Braised Pork Rice (滷肉飯). At famous night markets such as Shilin and Raohe (Taipei), Fengjia (Taichung), Garden Night Market (Tainan) and Ruifeng or Liuhe (Kaohsiung), try Fried Chicken Cutlet (雞排), Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎), Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐) and Bubble Milk Tea (珍珠奶茶). Wherever you are, tap a dish’s Google Maps button to find it nearby.
How can I find Taiwanese food near me if I can’t read Chinese?
Use Foods in Taiwan: browse photos of common Taiwanese dishes, pick one that looks good, and tap its Google Maps button. It searches by the dish’s Chinese name, which finds the small local shops that are often listed only in Chinese — then choose a place by distance, rating and photos on Google Maps. At the shop, show the Chinese name on the dish page to order.
Do I need recommendations to find good food in Taiwan?
No. Recommendations only cover a few dishes and shops, often in one city. Many authentic everyday dishes are never recommended — that doesn’t make them bad. Browse the dishes on this site, pick what looks good, then tap Google Maps to find it near you and choose a shop by its Google reviews and ratings.
What should I eat at a Taiwanese night market?
Popular picks are Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎), Fried Chicken Cutlet (雞排), Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐), Sausage with Sticky Rice (大腸包小腸), Sweet Potato Balls (地瓜球) and Bubble Milk Tea (珍珠奶茶).
What do people in Taiwan eat for breakfast?
Classic Taiwanese breakfasts include Egg Pancake (蛋餅), Taiwanese Rice Ball (飯糰), Fried Dough (油條) with soy milk, and Scallion Pancake (蔥油餅). Most breakfast shops open early and close by late morning or noon.
How much does food cost in Taiwan?
Street food and local eateries are cheap — most dishes on this site cost about NT$30–150. Hot pots such as Ginger Duck (薑母鴨) cost more, around NT$300–700 for a group.