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Taiwan Night Market Food Ultimate Conquest App is now available on both the App Store and Google Play, covering 62 night market districts across Taiwan (Image provided by MOOK Editorial Team)
New Taipei City / Fu Jen Garden Night Market – Black Lulu Tapioca Pearls
Black Lulu Tapioca Pearls are the online voting champion of New Taipei City’s night markets. Their well-known reputation comes from the owner’s insistence on using only the freshest ingredients. The shop uses preservative-free dried tapioca pearls, along with rich, pure, and fragrant Lín Fèng Yíng fresh milk, and makes their own black sugar syrup by boiling it in a large pot on-site, allowing the tapioca to slowly cook in the hot black sugar. The rich traditional aroma is noticeable even while waiting in line.
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Address: No. 666, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Taishan District, New Taipei City, A1 & A2
Phone: +886922586666
Taipei City / Ningxia Night Market – Ganji Grass Jelly & Shaved Ice
Originally a street vendor in the night market, this shop now has its own storefront. In summer, they serve cold drinks and ice treats, and in winter, they offer tofu pudding and sweet soups—perfect snacks no matter the season. Their grass jelly is the signature item, made from premium Guanxi grass jelly using traditional methods. The shaved ice features toppings handmade by the owner, including over 20 varieties such as red beans, green beans, tapioca pearls, and taro, all drizzled with specially made black sugar syrup—refreshing and satisfying.
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Address: No. 30-4, Ningxia Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 0922-958-728
Refreshing and delicious shaved ice is the best choice for beating the summer heat. (Image provided by MOOK Editorial Team)
Keelung City / Keelung Night Market – Shenji Bubble Ice
Established in 1976, Shenji Bubble Ice offers an exceptionally smooth and delicate texture, completely different from regular shaved ice. The secret to its success lies in the technique of continuously flipping the ice in the shaving machine until it piles up in the bowl, then stirring it vigorously with an iron spoon to evenly blend all the toppings with the ice. There are over 20 flavors available for on-the-spot preparation. During holidays when crowds are heavy, the shop also offers quick options featuring their signature peanut (or broad bean) and passion fruit.
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Address: No. 37, Ren 3rd Rd., Keelung City
Phone: 02-2422-6857
Taichung City / Yizhong Night Market – Yizhong Fengren Ice
Located right in front of Taichung First Senior High School, Yizhong Fengren Ice is jokingly called “Crazy People Ice” because people eat it even in winter. With a history of over 60 years, it’s a refreshing treat that generations of Taichung First Senior High students have never grown tired of. Made with sour plum ice as the base, along with slowly simmered honeyed red beans and handcrafted milk soft serve, this seemingly simple combination delivers a mix of sour, sweet, and salty flavors, with a delightfully layered texture.
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Address: No. 4-6, Lane 3, Yucai St., North District, Taichung City
Phone: +886422230522
Changhua City / Changhua Snacks – Shuili Ice House
Located right across from Zhongshan Elementary School, Shuili Ice House uses generous portions and slow-cooked, tender ingredients. They also feature locally produced pudding paired with cool and smooth snowflake ice—it’s incredibly satisfying. In addition to ice treats, the shop also offers a lemon milk drink developed by the owner herself. The proportions are perfectly balanced, harmonizing the lemon aroma with the milk without causing curdling due to the acidity, resulting in a surprisingly delightful beverage.
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Address: No. 663, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Changhua City, Changhua County
Phone: +88647256689
Chiayi City / Wenhua Road Night Market – Ah E’s Old Shop Tofu Pudding
The grandfather started out selling peanut soup, and his daughter-in-law, Ah E, expanded the business by adding tofu pudding as the perfect match to peanut soup. The business is now run by their son. To preserve the elders’ cherished food memories and standards, the tofu pudding is freshly ground and made every day, using a generous amount of beans to ensure a rich aroma. They never sell leftovers—only fresh daily batches. As for the generations-old peanut soup, it goes without saying: the peanuts are soft enough to melt in your mouth at the touch of your tongue, yet still retain their texture and fragrance. It’s an absolute must-try.
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Address: Intersection of Wenhua Road and Yanping Road, Chiayi City
Phone: +88652243016
Tainan City / GardenNight Market – Snow’s Ice
You can also find bubble tea here, but with a retro twist—only at Snow’s Ice. The owner uses traditional ice-making techniques passed down through two generations. What used to be called “water ice” is now known as “banana ice,” lightly sweetened with the flavor of bananas, smooth and creamy, melting in your mouth. You can pair it with black tea, green tea, or winter melon tea, and even add various flavors of ice cream to your drink. The owner especially emphasizes that their tea comes from high mountain regions, is rapidly frozen, and contains no added ice cubes—ensuring a pure, clean taste.
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Address: Inside Garden Night Market, at the intersection of Hai’an Road and Hewei Road, North District, Tainan City
Phone: +886960736483
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