Reviewing 2015: The 30 Most Popular Restaurants in Taipei That Everyone Checked In At

▲ Honey Pig Korean BBQ brings authentic Korean flavors to Taiwan. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

Reporter Li Zi-yi / Comprehensive Report

Looking back at 2015, overseas restaurants such as Haidilao, Korean Samgyeopsal BBQ, and Kinji Hananosuke successively opened in Taipei, attracting many people who were willing to wait in long lines just to try them. New restaurants were incredibly appealing, but long-established ones were equally impressive, according to food websiteNichiReviewing the 30 most popular Taipei restaurants in 2015, American-style burger joints, Japanese dessert shops, and classic Taiwanese eateries all made the list. Let’s take a look together to see if any of your favorite check-in spots made the cut.

▲ Mr. Blackbird’s “Black House Cloud Coffee” is super eye-catching. (Photo / Provided by Pingzi)

Even Korea’s super-popular K-pop group BIGBANG specifically requested to eat at this old shopLin Dongfang Beef NoodlesUndoubtedly also remained popular in 2015. It’s not only loved by tourists, but also frequently visited by nearby office workers; the shop opened by a friend of celebrity Tsai Kang-yung,Mr. Blackbird,is another hotspot where you can spot many celebrities, and their signature Blackbird Cloud Coffee is especially attention-grabbing. The rooftop at Yangmingshan with its stunning view also made the list—how could you not take photos and check in with such a beautiful backdrop?

▲ “RAW” restaurant, founded by former Michelin-starred chef André Chiang, focuses on creative new Taiwanese flavors. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

Breakfast Shop KingChen Gen Cha TeaKnown for its egg pancakes, it maintained its high popularity in 2015; the Michelin three-star chef André Chiang’sRAW, which highlights creative cuisine with Taiwanese elements, won over food lovers’ hearts; the Korean BBQ that gained huge popularity in early 2015 with its 24-hour operationHoney Pigwas also extremely hot; additionally, there were dessert spots rich in Japanese flavor likeKyushu Pancakes,、Matcha Café, and Waming Ganweichu’s sweets, all of which were also popular check-in spots. Let’s review the 30 most popular Taipei restaurants in 2015, with the full list below:'s desserts and other offerings are also popular check-in spots. Let’s take a look back at the 30 most checked-in Taipei restaurants in 2015. The detailed list is as follows:

▲ Beautiful Era features a “Bubble Milk Tea Pancake Tower,” which is super eye-catching. (Photo / Intern Reporter Qiu Yunrong)

▲ Kyushu Pancakes’ matcha-flavored pancake. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

Desserts, brunch, and cafés
Jue Lu Café
Er Lou Restaurant
Kyushu Pancakes Café
Mr. Blackbird
Waming Ganweichu
Good Morning Breakfast
Belle Époque
MACCHA HOUSE Matcha Café
Churro'K Churro Specialty Store
Yanike Dream Village No. 2
Toasteria Cafe
Chen Gen Cha
A-Gan Yi Taro Balls
Bite 2 Eat
Milkglider Latteartist Unity
Jenga
Cronutt

▲ The K-pop group BIGBANG made a surprise visit to Taiwan and specifically requested “Lin Dongfang Beef Noodles.” (Photo by Huang Yanqi)

▲ The rooftop restaurant offers stunning views of the greater Taipei nightlife. (Photo from The Top’s official Facebook page)

Main Courses
Lin Dongfang Beef Noodles
Yongkang Beef Noodles
Zhan Ji Spicy Hotpot
Orange Shabu-Shabu
Tonchin Ramen
Sushi Zanmai
Honey Pig Restaurant
Raw
The Top
Hu Zi Bistro & Wine
Mume
CaliBurger
The Lobster Bar