By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Hipster-style shops aren’t just limited to lifestyle stores, bookstores, or cafés—now even Taiwanese cuisine is embracing individuality. By combining beloved beef noodles with minimalist Japanese and European design aesthetics, these spots offer a completely new dining environment where local flavors can also be incredibly creative.
Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles resembles a Japanese late-night diner (Photo / Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles)
1. Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles
Located in Banqiao, Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles occupies a space of about 100 square feet (3 tsubo), featuring Japanese-style wooden decor that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a Japanese late-night diner. The shop serves beef noodles with a strong Taiwanese flavor. There are only five seats, and reservations are required.
Address: No. 12-2, Lane 2, Alley 87, Section 1, Sichuan Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Business hours: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(Photo / Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles)
(Photo / Menqian Hidden Flavor Beef Noodles)
2. Xiang Ban Noodles
Xiang Ban Noodles highlights ancestral recipes passed down through generations, simmering the broth for eight hours to create homestyle beef noodles that leave a lingering aftertaste. The decor follows a Nordic minimalist style, offering a refreshing culinary experience. It also innovatively uses butter balls to add a unique aroma to each bowl.
Address: No. 2, Lane 180, Guangfu South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Business hours: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Xiang Ban Noodles’ Nordic minimalist space (Photo / Xiang Ban Noodles)
Xiang Ban Noodles (Photo / Xiang Ban Noodles)
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