Japanese Restaurant
Di Yi Sushi
- Address: No.9, Ln. 302, Nanjing W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
Di Yi Sushi house, which is located at ‘No.9, Ln. 302, Nanjing W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103’, has more than 50 years history in Dadaocheng. Although the interior design is simple, the clean environment, fresh food, cordial service, and friendly atmosphere are the reasons that attract the customers. Also, the Di Yi Suhi is the first sushi store to be rewarded for ‘Independent Management Certificate’ from Department of Health, Taipei City Government. There are various cuisines serving in the restaurant, including meat over rice (NT$100-300), combo bento (NT$100-350), sushi (NT$70-250), salad (NT$80-150), soup, tempura (NT$160), oden, and other Japanese BBQ (NT$120-300). Moreover, if you like hotpot, it will be served during the winter season.
Xiao Xiang Ting
- Address: No.8, Ln. 205, Nanjing W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
Starting at 20 years ago, the Xiao Xiang Ting was opened by current owner’s mother, who received Japanese education and learned Japanese cuisine during Japanese Colonial Period in Taiwan.
Operating in Vendor-like style, the customer can jollily stroll in the alley and choose their favorite food, including oden, sushi, miso soup, and sashimi, from the vendors. Moreover, don’t forget out their ‘Dou Qian’, which is the most popular food in Xiao Xiang Ting. Although the restaurant is not as delicate as the Kaiseki-ryoi, the food is definitely worth the price you spend.
Ju Yuan Japanese Restaurant
- Address: 3~4F., No.300, Minsheng W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
Locating at the intersection of Minsheng W. Rd. & Yanping N. Rd., the two-storied Ju Yuan Japanese restaurant, which is the largest Japanese restaurant in Taipei, was started in 1978. The spacious environment is suitable for any kind of large gathering, such as, wedding ceremony, birthday party, and graduation dinner. The delicate Oden cuisine and palatable Chinese food are their main diet. The combo meal starts from as low as NT$200-NT$300 and the 12 people prix fixe goes from NT$4000.
Taiwanese Food
Jin Chun Fa Beef Noodle Soup (Est.1897)
- Address: No.2-4, Tianshui Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
- Hours: 11:20am-08:30pm (Close on Monday)
- Phone: (02) 2555-9835
Starting in 1897, the Jin Chun Fa Beef Noodle Soup persists to stew in the beef noodle in clear soup, which has seized many tourists’ appetite. The lines never end during the dinning time. So come early, and try out this authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Don’t forget to order their appetizers, too!
Li Jia Xiang Milkfish (in NingXia Night Market)
- Address: No.60, Ningxia Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
- Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm
- Phone: (02) 2556-0807
Li Jia Xiang milkfish is located in NingXia Night Market. For the past 30 years, despite the simple décor and advertisement of the stall, the owner was still able to make his way to the great success by his unique cooking skills.
Taipei Circle (Chien-Cheng Circle)
The Taipei Circle or Chien-Cheng Circle was once a bustling food market and a city landmark in Datong district of Taipei. The original night market was a circular structure located on a roundabout between Nanjing West Road and Chongqing North Road. It covered an area of 1,722 square meters and dated to the Japanese colonial era. The Taipei Circle existed 96 years from its opening during the Japanese colonial era, to its official closing on Sunday, July 2, 2006 after years of decline in resulting from two conflagrations in the 1990s and an unsuccessful project to revitalize the market in 2003. After some re-planning, it was set to reopen in June 2009, but as of 2010 the reopening date is uncertain.
Co Tea House
Nowadays, most beverages are sweet. However, in Co Tea House, all of their drinks are bitter and unsweetened. The ‘Co’ Tea here is decocted using 36 carefully chosen ingredients. It is especially good for people who are fatigued with work, deficit in sleep, troubled with pimples, and conceived of baby. The traditional functions of the Co Tea were to reduce the occurrence of inflammation and to enjoy the cooling relief. For your convenience, they also have Co Tea essence for sell, which has the exact ingredients as the Co Tea.
Herbal Tea
There are a few Herbal Tea stores around the Yong Le market on Dihua Street. Although most of them are inconspicuous and simply-decorated, the stores are still popular in Dadaocheng District. During the summer, a cup of herbal tea will be the best refreshment to escape from the sweltering weather.
Yongle Chicken Rolls King
- Address: Ln.50, Sec.2, Yanping N. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
- Hours: 7:30am-1:30pm
- Phone: (02) 2556-0031
The Yongle Chicken Rolls King is sitting in the nearby alley of Yongle market. Started a hundred years ago, it has been a famous vendor in Dadaocheng District. Made with superior ingredients, with a bit of the sweet-and-sour sauce to spice up the flavor, the fried tender-crispy chicken rolls is certainly a don’t-miss snake in the Dadaocheng District.
Photo Credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/maxchu/6918468378/
Yi Mian Wang
There is always a continuous stream of people come here just to have a bowl of noodle. The Yi Mian Wang was originally a traditional breakfast restaurant before they found out that ‘Yi Mian’ became more popular than their breakfast. The hand-made noodle tastes a bit sweet-and-sour and a bit spicy with their special sauces. And, this was what established Yi Mian Wang’s reputation in Northern Taiwan.
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Exotic Food
No.6 Wharf
The No.6 Wharf restaurant, which is sited at the No.113, Sec. 1, Huanhe N. Rd., Datong Dist., is an unsophisticated western restaurant. Despite the limited space, the store was elaborately decorated. Filling with elegant and relaxing atmosphere, the No.6 Wharf is the best place to enjoy a book and music while having a light meal, afternoon tea, homemade cookies, or cakes.
Bolero
- Address: No.308, Minsheng W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
- Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm
- Phone: (02)2556-0710
Established in 1934, Bolero was the first western restaurant in Taipei. The owner, Shui-Lai Liao, who acquired his cooking skills from a western restaurant opened by Japanese, named the restaurant after a well-known orchestral piece- Bolero.
Bolero restaurant was not only a favorite spot for literary amateurs and contemporary artists to hang out, but was also a popular restaurant for blind dating.
Operating for more than 70 years, the Bolero western has undergone Dadaocheng’s prosperity and downfall. Thus, come and try out the Bolero restaurant, where you can feast your tummy while having a sip of the abundant history of Dadaocheng.
Hai-Pa-Wang Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurant
Hai-Pa-Wang is famous for its fresh seafood and reasonable price. Particularly, most seafood lovers come for their ‘Mod Crab Rice Cake’, ‘Healthy Hot Pot’, and ‘Oyster roll’. In recent year, for customers’ convenience, they have started to offer ‘Chinese New Year’s Eve’s set-mean meal’ for delivery.
Ji Tian Sia
Unlike Hai-Pa-Wang, Ji Tian Sia, which is a branch of Hai-Pa-Wang, is known for its palatable, traditional and authentic Taiwanese food. Despite the simple presentation of the food on plate, the delicacy of the dishes will surely bring you back to the good old days.
Ma Lai Ya Restaurant
- Address: No.287, Chang’an W. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
- Phone: (02)2552-6191 ext.6
Started 50 years ago, the Ma Lai Ya restaurant is specializing in Cantonese dishes, including, pineapple shrimp ball, roasted barbequed pastry, pan-fried radish cake, and chee cheong fun with peeled shrimps. Moreover, during the Mid-autumn festival, their mooncakes, which is a household name in Taiwan, are the best presents to gift your family and friends.