Top 5 Must-Try Night Market Foods in New Taipei – Just Looking at Them Makes Your Mouth Water

By MOOK Scenic Editor Team

New Taipei City has numerous night markets, each with its own signature dishes and unique features, attracting food lovers with different tastes. Below are the top five night markets in New Taipei that netizens swear by, including Yonghe, Banqiao, Sanchong, and Shulin. Each one also has must-try snacks, and foodies might want to add them to their must-visit list.

1. Yonghe – Lehua Night Market
From the former Lehua Theater to the bustling night market it is today, the scale has grown immensely. The entire area is planned as a pedestrian-only triangular route, with Yongping Road being the main street of the night market. Though not very long, it’s a prime spot for food vendors, making it a competitive hub for delicious eats. In addition to many popular queue-worthy snacks, there are also clothing stores and daily necessities shops. Aside from exploring the night market, there’s also Cashbox KTV right at the entrance, Pacific Sogo Department Store near the end of the market, and the Museum of World Religions nearby, making Lehua Night Market even more vibrant with its dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
 
Must-Try Foods: Fresh oyster omelet, pig’s blood soup

2. Banqiao – ns Ya Night Market

The night market is located between ns Ya South Road and Guanqian West Road, a straight open-air food street that has been around for over 30 years. The red lightbox signs and archway at the entrance show signs of aging, but every year, over 100,000 food lovers flock here. Once the lights go on and the stoves are lit, diners take their seats at various food stalls to enjoy a variety of affordable and delicious local flavors.
 
Must-Try Foods: Tonifying sesame oil chicken, herbal braised pork ribs, angelica lamb

3. Sanchong – Sanhe Night Market

With over 30 years of history, Sanhe Night Market spans from Zhongxin Road, Zhongyang North Road, and Wenhua North Road all the way to Ziqiang Road and Sanhe Road. It also includes the Zhongyang Market, which is why some people call it Zhongyang Market Night Market. Vendors here typically start operating around 4–5 pm, with some staying open until midnight. The atmosphere gets livelier as the night goes on, and there are plenty of long-established eateries that have been around for decades, drawing foodies in droves.
 
Must-Try Foods: Rich papaya milk, shrimp balls q?

4. Shulin – Xingren Night Market

The newly opened Shulin Xingren Garden Night Market covers 15,000 ping (approx. 49,590 sq m) with 700 vendor stalls, making it the largest night market in Northern Taiwan. The site also features rain shelters, and every stall is equipped with high-end static oil machines and oil-water separated drainage systems. Even the restrooms were built with a million-dollar investment, offering visitors a department-store-like shopping experience.
 
Must-Try Foods: Crispy chicken cutlet, Jiuding flower carving shrimp, crispy official fortune board