New domestic brands + international cuisine: 4 popular new food outlets at Breeze Taipei Main Station

Travel Center / General Report

Following the highly popular food brands such as Jin Zhi Ban Zhi Zhu and Dian Dian Xin, Breeze Taipei Station has once again brought in a lineup of ultra-popular domestic and international eateries this October. These include Singapore’s affordable culinary gem “328 Katong Laksa” making its Taiwan debut, Japan’s MANEKI Daily Lunch Boxes, Wang Group’s new brand Ma Lao Da, and Bao Guo, which is redefining Taiwan’s beverage scene.


▲328 Katong Laksa (Image / Provided by Breeze Group)

328 Katong Laksa (Opening: November 3)
328 Katong Laksa is a well-known name in Singapore, highly recommended by flight attendants and celebrities alike as a must-try affordable dish. With a rich reputation built over time, it remains a beloved classic among Singaporean foodies. The secret laksa broth, masterfully crafted by owner Nancy, is famed for its smooth and creamy texture. Made with seafood, coconut milk, and chili, the rich coconut flavor tempers the spiciness, resulting in a fragrant yet not overly fiery soup that’s incredibly smooth.

▲MANEKI Daily Lunch Boxes Launch in Taiwan. (Image / Provided by MANEKI Railway Bento)

MANEKI Daily Lunch Boxes (Opening: October 31)
MANEKI Daily Lunch Boxes started in Japan as a bento seller and has collaborated with Japan Railways since the national railway era to develop exclusive station bento. Now, Taiwanese food lovers can also enjoy these authentic Japanese lunch boxes. MANEKI pioneered the “Meshi no Uchi Bento” (Lunch Box Served Inside the Station) in Japan. The bento features a two-tier design with rice and side dishes served separately. The side dishes include 13 varieties such as grilled sea bream,伊达卷 (Japanese rolled omelet), grilled fish cake, tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), tsukudani kelp and soybeans, burdock, yam, lily bulb, bamboo shoots, carrots, beans, and plums. With a long history, MANEKI now aims to “Take Bento to the World,” launching its global journey with Taiwan as its first stop.

▲Ma Lao Da, Wang Group’s new brand offering Sichuan-style spicy hot pot. (Image / Provided by Wang Group)

Ma Lao Da (Opening: October 1)
Ma Lao Da, a new brand under the Wang Group specializing in Sichuan-style spicy hot pot, opens its first Taipei branch at Breeze Taipei Station on October 1. The hot pot here offers three types of broths: Da Hong Pao, Gan Ma Xiang, and Nong Tong Gu. Da Hong Pao is made using 20 Sichuan spices, including seven or eight different types of chili peppers, along with a low-temperature extracted spicy oil that has been aged for 30 days, all slow-cooked together for two hours. Gan Ma Xiang is a dry-tossed flavor, ideal for those who prefer a stronger “ma” (numbing) taste, featuring a unique blend of peppery spice, sesame paste, and spicy fermented tofu. For those who can’t handle spice, there’s also the Nong Tong Gu broth, slow-simmered with pork bones, chicken bones, and a variety of fruits and vegetables, paired with a richly aromatic black-and-white sesame paste.


▲Bao Guo. (Image / Provided by Breeze Group)

Bao Guo
Bao Guo is pioneering a new look for Taiwan’s beverage scene, offering hand-shaken teas made with tea leaves from Taiwan’s century-old estates, as well as steamed and baked soft European bread. To authentically present the natural flavors of tea and fruit, only freshly squeezed juice is used—no fruit syrup is added—and plenty of freshly cut fruit ensures each drink bursts with juice and pulp. In addition, their low-sugar, low-oil soft European bread is another star product. Using an exclusive steam-baking technique combined with fruit yeast, the typically chewy texture of European bread is transformed into a uniquely soft yet firm mouthfeel that’s easy to enjoy.

Breeze Taipei Station
Address: No. 3, Beiping West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, inside Taipei Station