Lunch Showdown: The 8 Hottest Lunch Spots in Taipei’s Top 8 Office Business Districts

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

What to eat for lunch? It’s a daily dilemma for many office workers, and most often they settle for a nearby restaurant. The food review site OpenRice has specially compiled a list of 8 popular lunch restaurants in Taipei’s 8 major office business districts—spots that are famous and always packed during lunch hours, loved by local professionals.


▲ Liang’s Chiayi Chicken Rice. (Photo / Manman Chichang)

Songjiang Nanjing Office Business District: Liang’s Chiayi Chicken Rice
Nestled in a lane on Songjiang Road, Liang’s Chicken Rice is a well-known spot for chicken rice in the Greater Taipei area, even endorsed by celebrity Xiao S on her show. Their signature chicken rice features shredded chicken served with a proprietary chicken oil sauce, best paired with a sunny-side-up egg—the runny yolk mixed into the rice makes it incredibly flavorful.

Address: No. 19, Lane 90, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2563-4671


▲ Jue Lu Coffee Salad. (Photo / Lu Zhishen & Er Guotou / OpenRice)

Neihu Technology Park: Jue Lu Coffee (Xihu Branch)
Hidden within the Neihu Technology Park, Jue Lu Coffee offers a wide variety of meals, including wood bowl salads made with fresh fruits and vegetables, highly praised hot-pressed brick pizzas, and satisfying Italian bowl pasta series—perfect for office workers tired of bento boxes.

Address: No. 24, Lane 583, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-8751-3227


▲ Beidahuang’s Oversized Dumplings. (Photo / Manman Chichang)

Nangang Software Park: Beidahuang
Located in Nangang, Beidahuang is always packed at lunchtime, with its famous dumplings and braised snacks. Their dumplings are extra-large—about 1.5 times the size of regular ones—offering a very satisfying bite. The braised items come in a wide variety and are also must-orders. In addition, their dry stir-fried hot noodle series is another crowd favorite.

Address: No. 201, Section 1, Nangang Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2788-0455


▲ Hong Kong Jia Hong Roast Goose. (Photo / LadyR-食.摄.旅人 / OpenRice)

Dunbei Minsheng Business District: Hong Kong Jia Hong Roast Goose
Hong Kong Jia Hong Roast Goose always draws long lines at meal times, with people coming for dine-in or to take food back to the office. Their signature roast goose rice is made with a special aged braising sauce—the skin is crispy and slightly crunchy, with a savory-sweet flavor, while the meat is tender, juicy, and full of texture. Aside from roast goose, they also offer roast duck rice, dry fried beef chow fun, and other Hong Kong-style cured meats, stir-fries, and stews.

Address: No. 53-4, Xing’an St., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2518-1802


▲ Qingxiang Pork Rib King. (Photo / Big Hand Holding Little Hand. Play Fun / OpenRice)

Xinyi Office Business District: Qingxiang Pork Rib King
The most ordered item here is definitely the signature crispy pork ribs—juicy with a crispy coating, and you can enjoy them two ways as recommended by the restaurant: first, eat them hot and plain; second, dip them in a special sauce that adds a tangy twist, creating layers of aroma and flavor. Spicy numbing chicken leg is another popular dish.

Address: No. 7, Lane 473, Guangfu S. Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2345-9823


▲ Fuwang’s Popular Breakfast – Sirloin Steak Toast. (Photo / Huang Shiyuan)

Zhongxiao Fuxing Office & Business District: Fuwang Iron Plate Toast (Fuxing Branch)
Recently in Taipei, besides charcoal-grilled toast, "Fuwang," a brunch spot that blends Taiwanese flavors with teppanyaki, has also sparked quite a buzz. Fuwang incorporates the characteristics of traditional teppanyaki cuisine into a modern brunch business model while developing a variety of creative or locally inspired breakfast items—such as preserved radish omelet fish toast, preserved radish omelet scallion wraps, and "fly head" hot-pressed toast. The most popular items lately are sirloin steak toast and Malaysian-style omelet wraps.

Address: No. 133-1, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2771-5736


▲ Spiral Mary Pasta. (Photo / Lings Food Travel / OpenRice provided)

Zhongshan Station Office & Business District: Spiral Mary
The shop insists on cooking pasta fresh daily, using generous portions and fresh ingredients. One of their recommended dishes is the pink sauce shrimp and chicken pasta, made with a pink sauce blended from tomato sauce and cream sauce—tangy, sweet, rich, yet not overly heavy. Another specialty at Spiral Mary is that every main meal comes with complimentary handmade bread before the meal and dessert afterward.

Address: No. 9, Lane 13, Alley 12, Nanjing West Road Section 2, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2521-9822


▲ Korean Stone Pot. (Photo / Old K Loves Food / OpenRice provided)

Guting Office & Business District: Korean Stone Pot
Located on Section 3 of Roosevelt Road, Korean Stone Pot is an affordable Korean eatery specializing in stone pot rice, soups, and stir-fried dishes. Signature dishes include stone pot crispy rice and the stone pot soup series, along with various Korean side dishes.

Address: No. 40, Section 3, Roosevelt Road, Zhongzhong District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2364-5477