Shilin Night Market, Taipei

Lonely PlanetSep 21

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Popular spot for Taiwanese fried chicken.

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Shilin Night MarketMarketPopular spot for Taiwanese fried chicken.
Yongkang Beef NoodlesRestaurantServes Taiwanese beef noodle soup, the country's national dish.
Chun Shui TangRestaurantServes bubble tea, also known as pearl milk tea.
Din Tai FungRestaurantFamous for hand-pleated xiaolongbao (steamed pork dumplings).
Raohe Street Night MarketMarketKnown for green-onion-and-fried-egg pancakes.
Beitou MarketMarketServes douhua, a soft tofu dessert.
DriftwoodBarServes creative craft beer brews.
Ningxia Night MarketMarketKnown for Tian Bu La (Taiwanese fish cake).
Jin Feng Braised Pork RiceRestaurantServes Lu Rou Fan (braised minced pork over rice).
Chia Te BakeryBakery
Elsewhere
Miaokou Night MarketMarketKeelung, TaiwanPopular night market with many vendors selling street food.
Taiya PopoRestaurantYilan, TaiwanServes indigenous cuisines like wild boar and millet wine.
Thumbs Up ChickenRestaurantYilan, TaiwanServes weng yao ji (earthen kiln chicken).
Ruifeng Night MarketMarketKaohsiung, TaiwanOffers run bing, a burrito-like street food dessert.
Meinong Traditional Hakka RestaurantRestaurantMeinong, Taiwan

Condé Nast TravelerNov 28, 2025

Non-stop night market revelry in Taipei makes a fine backdrop.

Neighbor to the sprawling Cixian Temple

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Shilin Night Market