Top 10 Most Popular Taiwanese Restaurants Online: Din Tai Fung Ranks First, Mao Yuan Restaurant Second

▲DailyView's online temperature meter has ranked the ten most talked-about Taiwanese cuisine restaurants on the internet, with the historic Din Tai Fung taking the top spot. (Photo provided by Din Tai Fung)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

It’s no exaggeration to say that Taiwan is a melting pot of cuisines. In Taiwan, you can find Japanese, Western steakhouse, Thai, Italian, and various other international cuisines. But how do you introduce authentic Taiwanese cuisine to foreign friends visiting Taiwan? The answer is undoubtedly a Taiwanese restaurant. DailyView's online temperature meter has ranked the ten most discussed Taiwanese cuisine restaurants online, with the historic Din Tai Fung ranking first, Mau Yuan Restaurant coming in second, and another long-established eatery, Ching Yeh Restaurant, placing sixth.

Many people are likely familiar with these ten Taiwanese restaurants, especially Din Tai Fung and Ching Yeh Restaurant. Among them, Yao Cheng-chang, the second-generation owner of Ching Yeh Restaurant (currently the chairman of Ching Yeh), not only continues to run the family business but also gradually presents Taiwanese cuisine in various forms, hoping to bridge the gap between Taiwanese food and younger generations. Meanwhile, Fu Jin Shu Taiwanese Cuisine Champagne, which ranks ninth, was established only in 2014. Its rapid rise to high popularity online is largely due to its distinctive hardware decor and menu offerings, which set it apart from typical Taiwanese restaurants. It even takes inspiration from foreign dining concepts by asking guests before serving what wine they’d like to drink—or would they prefer a glass of champagne? This allows diners to enjoy the pleasure of both “drinking and dining.”


▲Red rice cake is one of Ah Xia Restaurant’s signature dishes. (Photo by Chen Jui-chung)

Top 10 Most Popular Taiwanese Cuisine Restaurants Online

1. Din Tai Fung Taiwanese Cuisine
2. Mau Yuan Restaurant
3. Banana New Paradise
4. Ah Xia Restaurant
5. San He Yuan Taiwanese Style Dining
6. Ching Yeh Restaurant
7. Nong Lai Restaurant
8. Ah Mei Restaurant
9. Fu Jin Shu Taiwanese Cuisine Champagne
10. Zhen Pin Taiwanese Cuisine Seafood Restaurant


▲Fu Jin Shu Taiwanese Cuisine Champagne’s garlic-infused eggplant and sausage hotpot. (Photo by Huang Shih-yuan)