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Taiwan’s Sweet Obsession: A Review of Mister Donut

Mister Donut, an internationally renowned donut chain, has been delighting customers with its sweet treats for over 60 years. In 2022, they opened a pop-up store at Jurong Point for a month and saw huge crowds every day. Donut enthusiasts waited in queues for up to three hours to savour the brand’s signature Pon De […]

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Why 台灣人ㄟ甜甜圈 Taiwanese Donuts are a Must-Try

While we were on Huayin Street looking for a luggage shop to purchase an additional suitcase for our shopping haul, we stumbled upon a donut shop called 台灣人ㄟ甜甜圈 that specialises in Crispy Milk Donuts. We had previously tried and enjoyed the Crispy Milk Donuts from a shop called 一脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈, so we couldn’t resist trying the […]

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Fong Da Coffee: The Best Place for a Morning Pick-Me-Up

If you’re looking for the perfect place to start your day with a cup of coffee and a delicious pastry, look no further than Fong Da Coffee (蜂大咖啡). This iconic coffee shop in Taipei has been around for over 60 years and is a popular spot among both residents and tourists. Getting there Take the […]

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Cheng Wei Zhen: A Must-Visit Spot for Noodle and Lu Wei Aficionados in Taipei

If you’re a fan of authentic Taiwanese cuisine, you absolutely can’t miss out on Cheng Wei Zhen (程味珍) when you visit Taipei. This charming restaurant has been serving up mouthwatering noodles and lu wei dishes since 1974, and it’s no wonder they’ve become a local favourite. Experience the Best of Both Worlds at Cheng Wei […]

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at 一脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈 in Taipei

Crispy Milk Donut or 鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈 is a Taiwanese snack that has gained popularity in recent years. It is a type of fried donut that is made with fresh milk, flour, and other ingredients to create a unique flavour and texture. The dough is shaped into rings, coated in batter and then deep-fried until golden brown […]

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A Taste of Taiwan: Exploring the Shilin Night Market

After spending the day exploring Dadaocheng and Dihua Street, we boarded the MRT and travelled to Shilin Night Market in Taipei’s Shilin District. Shilin Night Market is one of Taiwan’s biggest and most well-known night markets. Anyone visiting Taipei should not miss this ‘attraction’. 🙂 Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 Shilin Night Market is known for […]

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Soypresso 二吉軒豆乳

After dinner at Din Tai Fung, we decided to walk off some of the calories by exploring the surrounding area. That’s when we discovered Soypresso on Lishui Street. Soypresso is a cafe that specialises in drinks and desserts made with soy milk. Aside from regular soy milk, they also offer black sesame soy milk, tie […]

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The Original Din Tai Fung on Xinyi Road 鼎泰豐 信義店

Din Tai Fung is a world-renowned restaurant chain that originated in Taiwan. It was founded in Taipei in 1958 and has since expanded to locations all over the world, including Australia, Japan, the United States, China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and others. They are famous for their xiao long bao (小笼包), a type of steamed […]

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Smoothie House 永康街思慕昔

We spent the day walking from Longshan to Dongmen, exploring the city. Enjoyed visiting the Lungshan Temple, the Bopiliao Historical Block, the 228 Peace Memorial Park, and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. We decided to end the tour in Dongmen so that we could have dinner at the original Din Tai Fung restaurant on Xinyi […]

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Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle 阿宗麵線 in Ximending

If you could only eat one thing in Ximending, make sure it’s Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle (阿宗麵線)! Funny thing is, mian xian (麵線 or mee sua) is never one of my preferred style of noodles previously. But I’m so addicted to Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle after trying it that I had to come back a couple of […]

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Dingtop1 Tempura 頂級甜不辣

After a super satisfying ‘lu rou fan’ dinner at Wang’s Broth, which is located in Huaxi Street Night Market, we ventured out of the area to see what was around. Spotted another night market at the nearby Guangzhou Street. Guangzhou Street Night Market 广州街夜市 The Guangzhou Street Night Market stretches 150m between Wuzhou Street and […]

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Wang’s Broth @ Huaxi Street Night Market

We got back to the city centre at almost 6pm after our Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen and Shifen Day Tour with Klook. The coach driver kindly dropped us off at Ximen metro station (instead of the original meeting/pick-up point at Taipei Main Station) as we wanted to check out Ximending and also go to Huaxi Street […]

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