Text & photos by HowToTrip’s Liào Wéirén
Located near Taipei Arena on Nanjing East Road, this area is packed with office buildings but also hides plenty of amazing food spots and cafés. Among them, this dim sum house has become so popular in Japan that it’s now a must-visit eatery for many independent Japanese travelers visiting Taiwan. Today, let’s dig in with readers and HowToTrip’s editor-in-chief!
Guànjīnghuá Dim Sum House is tucked away in an alley on Section 4 of Nanjing East Road.
Nestled in an alley on Section 4 of Nanjing East Road, Guànjīnghuá Dim Sum House is a restaurant specializing in dim sum. Though called a “dim sum total collection,” every dish here is incredibly delicious. Whether it's dim sum, noodles, or side dishes, each item has its own group of loyal fans.
As soon as you sit down, the staff will thoughtfully serve you tea.
The shop’s white sign with red letters is very eye-catching. The interior isn’t huge, with around 10 tables, but it’s simple, clean, and bright. As soon as you walk in, there’s a feeling that you’ve come to the right place—everyone seems to know their way around, as if they’re all seasoned foodies.
Juicy and flavorful soup dumplings.
Before coming here, HowToTrip’s editor-in-chief did a bit of online research, but everyone said everything was good—so reading it was basically useless. In the end, we went with our own preferences and ordered one basket of soup dumplings, one basket of shrimp shumai, one basket of red bean buns, and a bowl of pork and vegetable wonton soup.
Shrimp shumai with one whole shrimp per piece.
It didn’t take long for the dishes to arrive. When the chef saw us taking out our camera to take pictures, he kindly asked if we’d like him to lift the lids of the steamer baskets. From the warm greeting at the door, to ordering, to serving the food—the service details really added to the experience. Every step shows the care of a well-established eatery, and nothing feels compromised even when the place is busy.
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