Best Breakfast in Taipei Taiwan: 9 Places to Eat Taiwanese Breakfast

Taiwanese breakfast has to be my favourite type of breakfast food. And when it comes to breakfast in Taipei, there are many places to eat delicious traditional dishes like egg pancakes, rice rolls, and clay oven rolls.

And many Taipei breakfast places have evolved. Some local restaurants serve Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches that use traditional ingredients but with a modern twist.

While you can have a full Taiwanese breakfast at 7-11 every day, I found some of the best breakfast spots in Taipei where you can eat like a local, not spend a lot of money and sample some of the best Taiwanese breakfast. If you are a foodie travelling to Taipei, then keep reading!

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What you need to know before trying Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei

Before you try some of the best breakfasts in Taipei, look at my post on everything you need to know before going to Taiwan. I included a lot of travel information, including how to get a Taiwan SIM Card and get around Taiwan and other travel tips.

Plus, I have a solo travel guide on Taipei for those who have never been to Taipei.

Here are a few additional tips for eating breakfast in Taipei:

• Check the hours of operation for the breakfast restaurant before you go. Some open super early and close by lunch. And each breakfast joint closes on a different day.
• Bring cash. Most breakfast places only take cash.
• Taiwanese breakfast food is very affordable. It doesn’t cost a lot to eat delicious food in the morning.
• Some restaurants serve breakfast food all day. If you are one of those people who likes breakfast for lunch and dinner, then you’re in luck.

What is Taiwan breakfast food?

Breakfast in Taiwan is really really good. I cannot get enough of it!

In Taiwan, breakfast food includes egg pancakes, rice rolls, clay oven rolls, xiao long bao (soup dumplings), turnip cakes, and steamed buns. And hot or cold soy milk is always on the menu, whether sweet or savoury. And if soy milk is not your beverage of choice, pair your breakfast with a classic black tea with or without milk.

And there are Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches that have a unique twist to them. Using the best local ingredients and housemade sauce (usually peanut sauce), it gives Taiwanese breakfast food another dimension of deliciousness.

Where to find the best Taipei breakfast

Here are some of my favourite places to have breakfast in Taipei. Click the hyperlink to go directly to the specific section. And for each breakfast restaurant, I also included the address, hours of operation, and Google Maps link. 

9 Best Places to Eat Taiwanese Breakfast in Taipei

1. Yong He Soy Milk King 永和豆漿大王

If you have never had Taiwanese breakfast, then you must eat at Yong He Soy Milk King 永和豆漿大王 because this is where you will have the best breakfast in Taipei.

They serve a huge variety of Taiwanese breakfast foods and have many locations across Taipei. My favourite is in Da’an, but there are other popular locations in Ximending (17 Hanzhong St and 30 Hankou St).

Every Yong He Soy Milk location has different breakfast food on the menu. But generally, they all have variations of clay oven rolls, rice rolls, egg pancakes, soup dumplings and soy milk.

Yong He Soy Milk King Address: No. 102, Section 2, Fuxing S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City | Hours: 5am-2pm; closed Mondays

Yong He Soy Milk King menu: how to order

Order your food at the counter inside Yong He Soy Milk King. They have an English menu with all the Taiwanese breakfast items listed clearly.

After you pay, you can pick some breakfast food (like egg pancake and clay oven rolls) immediately. If you order soup dumplings, it will take six minutes because they are made to order. When the dumplings are ready, they will bring them to your table.

2. Fuhang Soy Milk 阜杭豆漿

As a Michelin Bib Gourmand breakfast place, Fuhang Soy Milk 阜杭豆漿 certainly does not disappoint! There are several Taiwanese breakfast items you can order. But you should try their specialties: soy milk (sweet and savoury) and signature oven-baked thick bread.

And the prices for each item are very reasonable. You might want to return a few times and try everything on the menu.

Fuhang Soy Milk Address: 2F, No. 108, Section 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City | Hours: 5:30am-12:30pm; closed Mondays

Fuhang Soy Milk menu: how to order

The restaurant is on the second floor. But sometimes the queue is so long it starts from the ground floor. Follow the crowd and the long queue, and you will find Fuhang Soy Milk. The line moves quickly, so don’t be intimidated by the wait.

If you can, go early or right before closing so you don’t have to wait too long.

They have an English menu with photos (see below). Order your breakfast by number. The staff speaks a bit of English.

3. Gan Mei Alley 甘妹弄堂

Gan Mei Alley 甘妹弄堂 is a small restaurant in Ximending serving a wide range of delicious Hakka-style dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Between 8 am and 11 am, they have many breakfast items, including egg pancakes, rice rolls and dumplings.

I tried their signature iron plate chive soup dumplings, egg pancake and cold tea combo. It was delicious! Prices are a bit higher, but it is a proper restaurant where you can sit at a table and eat comfortably.

Gan Mei Alley Address: No. 130, Kunming St, Wanhua District, Taipei City | Hours: 7am-2:30pm & 5-9pm Monday to Thursday; 7am-11:30pm Fridays & Saturdays; 7am-9pm Sundays

Gan Mei Alley menu: how to order

The waiter will bring you to an available table and give you the breakfast menu and an order sheet (in Chinese).

You can point to the item on the menu if you can’t read the Chinese order sheet. The menu has many pictures, and each item is written in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. I included a snapshot of one of the menu pages. You can order individual items or breakfast combos.

After you finish eating, you can pay at the counter.

4. Weiding 味鼎

Weiding 味鼎 was founded in 1965 and is a breakfast joint that offers many typical Taiwanese breakfast foods, such as egg pancakes, rice balls, and soy milk. The new Weiding Ximending location is the most convenient. But they also have locations in Zhongshan and Da’an.

Originally, I found Weiding while scrolling through Instagram photos, and I was immediately drawn to the images of the cheesy egg pancakes and the cheesy rice rolls. I didn’t realize cheese is a big part of Taiwanese breakfast food!

I tried the rice roll several years ago and couldn’t get it out of my mind. I read somewhere that their rice balls are among the top 500 Taiwanese snacks in 2025.

This year, I returned again and ordered the rice ball and other breakfast items. Definitely worth trying, even if the price is slightly higher than that of other breakfast restaurants in Taipei.

Weiding Address: No. 18, Section 2, Hankou St, Wanhua District, Taipei City | Hours: 6:30am-1:45pm

Weiding menu: how to order

There is a menu on the wall next to the window counter. Order your food (for eat-in or take-away), then wait for your number to be called.

If you are eating in, there are a few seats above the kitchen. The staff will check whether there are seats and let you upstairs.

5. Sihai Soy Milk 四海豆漿大王

I found Sihai Soy Milk 四海豆漿大王 while randomly walking around Taipei Main Station. The local breakfast joint is not too far from the train station and has a local authentic vibe.

Like many local breakfast places in Taipei, Sihai Soy Milk also serves typical Taiwanese breakfast items like rice balls, egg pancakes, clay oven rolls, dumplings and soy milk. And prices are very affordable.

Sihai Soy Milk Address: No. 29, Chang’an W Rd, Datong District, Taipei City | Hours: 6am-8:30pm Monday to Saturday; 6am-1pm Sundays

Sihai Soy Milk: how to order

Go straight to the order counter and ask for an English menu (yes, they have one!) and an order sheet.

Then sit at one of the tables at the back of the kitchen area. When you are ready, either order using the meal number from the picture menu or, if you know a bit of Chinese, indicate the quantity of the items you want to try on the order sheet.

Pay, wait for your food at the counter and bring it to your table.

6. Shi Jie Soymilk King 世界豆漿大王

Located in New Taipei City, near Dingxi MRT Station, Shi Jie Soymilk King 世界豆漿大王 is one of the better-known restaurants serving typical Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei. It has been around for over 60 years and is open 24 hours daily.

I ordered xiao long bao (soup dumplings), a clay oven roll with green onion egg, salty rice ball and iced peanut rice milk.

I find the portion of the food smaller than in other breakfast places (especially for the rice ball), and the prices are higher. Perhaps it is catered to tourists?! But still worth trying.

Shi Jie Soymilk King Address: No. 284, Section 2, Yonghe Rd, Yonghe District, New Taipei City | Hours: 24 hours

Shi Jie Soymilk King menu: how to order

First, get an English menu (see below) from the order counter and sit at one of the tables. Study the menu (because there are a lot of items on the menu) and order at the counter. The restaurant will bring the food to you once it’s ready.

7. Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan 好公道金雞園

The Yongkang neighbourhood is one of the best places to visit in Taipei. The area has many excellent local eateries, and one of them is Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan 好公道金雞園, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving typical Taiwanese dishes, including some of the best dumplings and baked goods for breakfast.

I tried the most popular item on the menu, xiao long bao. I thought it was quite tasty. Some people say their soup dumplings are better than Din Tai Fung, a world-renowned restaurant known for its xiao long bao and also a Michelin-recommended restaurant. Perhaps you can try it and give your own verdict.

And I also tried shrimp shumai and sesame cake. All delicious!

Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan Address: No. 28-1, Yongkang St, Da’an District, Taipei City | Hours: 9am-2pm & 5-8:30pm; closed Wednesdays

Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan menu: how to order

Go to the second floor and sit at one of the available tables. The restaurant has an English menu with photos, so it is easy to order. When you are ready, indicate the quantity next to the food you want to try, then hand it over to the waitress.

When you are done eating, take the printed bill downstairs and pay. Cash only.

8. Liang Su Shanghao 良粟商號

One of the most popular breakfast sandwiches at Liang Su Shanghao 良粟商號 is the charcoal-grilled chicken thigh with soft-boiled egg sandwich with peanut sauce. And that’s exactly what I tried the first time there. The sandwich is quite thick because it is packed with chicken and an ooey-gooey egg.

When I returned to Taipei on another trip, I tried charcoal-grilled bacon with soft-boiled egg and mayonnaise. It was just as tasty! And I also got their popular cold winter melon milk tea.

Liang Su Shanghao Address: No. 8, Lane 330, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City | Hours: 7am-1pm Monday to Friday; 8am-12pm Sundays; closed Saturdays

Liang Su Shanghao menu: how to order

When you get there, stand in the queue right away. The line moves quickly. Then order, pay, sit down, and they will bring you the food.

They have a Chinese and English menu (see below).

Try to go as early as you can. There is always a long queue. The first time I went at noon, the shop closed an hour before closing. I saw a sign that said “sold out,” I knew I was out of luck! So the next day, I went bright and early!

9. Zhen Fang 真芳

Zheng Fang 真芳 is a breakfast restaurant that mainly serves Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches.

I chose the signature sandwich, the Zhen Fang Sandwich. It is stacked with the best ingredients: eggs, ham, lettuce, egg salad, pumpkin, peanut sauce and three slices of white bread. It is probably the biggest sandwich on the menu. So if you are super hungry, definitely get the signature sandwich.

The menu offers several types of breakfast sandwiches, egg pancakes, turnip cake, and toasts, all excellent options for your first meal of the day.

Besides the Zhongshan location, there are also other sandwich shops in Xinyi and on the B1 level in Taipei Station.

Zhen Fang Address: No.19, Section 1, Chang’an East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City | Hours: 6:30am-1:30pm

Zheng Fang menu: how to order

Below is an old menu at Zheng Fang. It is mostly in Chinese, but they have the sandwich name in English. And for the most part, the name of the sandwich describes all the ingredients.

I just checked online that their new menu is very similar. So even if you can’t read Chinese, there is a short description of the sandwich in English.

Breakfast in Taipei: which Taiwanese breakfast item are you going to try?

So those are some of my go-to places for Taiwanese breakfast in Taipei, Taiwan. I will add more to my post and share it with you as I find more.

Let me know in the comments which Taipei breakfast you want to try or if any new breakfast places in Taipei should be part of this list.

Ready to plan your trip to Taipei? Here are some of my go-to travel planning resources:
* Book your flight: find flight deals on Skyscanner 
* Book accommodation: find the best Taipei accommodations on Agoda or Booking
* Buy insurance: Safetywing is my go-to provider for travel insurance, as it covers many things. I will never travel without the Nomad Insurance Package because it protects me against unforeseen events. Get a quote today.
* Order a SIM card: order a SIM card in advance, collect it upon arrival, and set up your mobile phone before arriving at your destination. Or find out how and where to get a SIM Card in Taiwan.
* Join tours: check Klook or Get Your Guide for the best tours around Taipei.

Thank you for reading my Taipei breakfast guide

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Hi, my name is Queenie, and I’ve been a solo traveller for 20+ years and currently based in Hong Kong. Follow me on my adventures through Instagram and my blog!