Start your morning in Taipei with an ultra-thick egg pancake! 5 popular breakfast spots you can’t get into without queuing

▲The pork chop toast at Shilin Fengsheng Hao has people willingly waiting in line. (Photo/From Fengsheng Hao’s official fan page)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The day begins with breakfast, and starting your day with a delicious meal often brings that “today’s going to go great” feeling. In Taipei, there are 5 popular breakfast spots with different styles—mouthwatering sandwiches, drool-worthy egg pancakes, and warm soy milk have become a daily boost for many locals. But be prepared to queue, because they’re all incredibly popular and delicious.

Fengsheng Hao

If you see a long line in a small alley in Taipei’s Shilin District, don’t doubt it—that’s where you’ll find Fengsheng Hao. Since its opening, this spot has been making waves as the pioneer of grilled toast in Taipei. They use homemade fresh bread filled with thick pork chops, mashed potatoes, and omelets, offering incredible satisfaction.

1F, No. 4, Lane 223, Zhongzheng Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City (Near Exit 1 of Shilin MRT Station)
(02) 2880-1388

▲An ultra-hearty sandwich made with three slices of toast. (Photo/Credit: Reporter Xie Tingting)

Chen Gen Finds Tea

Even if you haven’t tried it, you’ve probably heard of this popular breakfast spot in Taipei. Though it may not look like much from the outside, many people are willing to wait up to an hour for its crispy egg pancakes and creative toasts like “Milk-Fire Fish Balls,” “Milk-Roast Egg,” which are the specialties and delicious signatures of Chen Gen’s Early Tea.

No. 7, Lane 391, Zhuangjing Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
02 2725 3696

▲Chen Gen’s Early Tea is a famous breakfast spot known for its queues in Xinyi District. (Photo/Credit: Xiaohu’s Dream Food Net)

Find Café, Find Café 2

“Find Café,” which has some fame in Da’an District, and Find Café 2, located in the alley behind Taipei Medical University, offer menus that differ from typical breakfast shops. Many items are specially designed, and over 60% of the sauces and fillings are handmade, such as their popular peanut butter pork chop cheeseburgers and salted egg caramel French toast—rarely seen elsewhere.

Find Café
No. 3-6, Lane 1, Section 3, Heping E. Rd., Taipei City
02-27550567

Find Café 2
1F, No. 27, Lane 20, Lane 284, Wuxing St., Xinyi District, Taipei City
02-27380067

▲Hand-patted pork chops are super thick. (Photo/Credit: Huang Shiyuan)

▲A French toast blending sweet and savory flavors. (Photo/Credit: Huang Shiyuan)

Fuhang Soy Milk

This spot, located inside Huashan Market and known as Taiwan’s first soy milk shop to issue receipts due to its popularity, is surely familiar to many. Opening at 5:30 AM, many people queue up before dawn just to enjoy a bowl of warm soy milk and sesame pancakes with fried dough sticks. Made entirely by hand, you can taste the original aroma of the ingredients—so good even tourists come specifically for it.

No. 108, Section 1, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
02-23922175

▲% Several types of mushrooms? Lean meat hot pot? Eatery (Photo/Credit: Reporter Pu Zhiqiang)