Delicious national cuisine is here: Taipei’s 5 most labor-intensive beef noodle shops

▲ The Red Braised Beef Noodles at Qishier Beef Noodles are very popular. (Photo by reporter Huang Shiyuan)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

Beef noodles are oneThe food search website OpenRice has compileda list of the top five most labor-intensive and delicious beef noodle shops in the Greater Taipei area,which beef noodle lovers absolutely shouldn't miss—come and give them a try!

1. 72 Beef Noodles
As the name suggests, the broth at 72 Beef Noodles is simmered for three full days and nights, with a guarantee of no added water—just one and a half pounds of beef bones are used to make a single bowl of soup, packing in all the essence. This shop has even been ranked on the American food website “Daily Meal” for two consecutive years in its list of “Asia’s 101 Best Restaurants,” proving the high quality and authenticity of 72 Beef Noodles!

Address: No. 71, Section 2, Jinan Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-23934095
Business Hours: Tue–Fri 11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00

2. Lao Zhang Beef Noodles
Having won second place in the first Taipei Beef Noodles Festival and then taking first place the following year, Lao Zhang Beef Noodles always sees long lines outside its door no matter when you visit. Its tomato beef noodles are an especially popular item, with the broth made from big bones—it's a delicious taste that keeps customers coming back.

Address: No. 50-2, Section 1, Nanchang Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-23960927
Business Hours: 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00

▲ Lao Zhang Beef Noodles Nanchang Branch. (Photo / fromLao Zhang Beef Noodles official website)

3. Aged 21 Beef Noodles
This A. Aged 21 Beef Noodles is located in the MiFood Market in Neihu, where the beef noodles offer a fresh flavor and combine Western elements with various Taiwanese-style ways of enjoying beef noodles. The broth is made from dry-aged beef bones, whole chicken, dry-aged beef, and house-extracted and refined beef tallow, delivering not only a sweet and savory taste but also a unique aroma. There are also a variety of side dishes to choose from.

Address: No. 128, Minshan Street, Neihu District, Taipei City (1F, MiFood Market)
Phone: 02-27942939
Business Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–20:00, Fri–Sun 11:00–21:00

▲ Small Tomahawk Beef Noodles. (Photo / provided by MiFood)

4. Yongkang Beef Noodles
The renowned Yongkang Beef Noodles has been around for over 50 years. It sticks to using authentic flavors from Sichuan, favoring bold and heavy tastes—salty and spicy with a kick. The broth is made with a home-blended douban sauce and simmered to perfection, combined with generous slices of beef and pleasantly textured noodles, making it a beloved street-side delicacy passed on by locals. In addition, netizens highly recommend the steamed pork ribs and steamed pork intestines with rice flour!

Address: No. 17, Lane 31, Section 2, Jinshan South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-23511051
Business hours: 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM

▲Yongkang Beef Noodles with a long queue. (Photo / Reporter Tsai Wen-jun)

5. Lin Dongfang Beef Noodles
This small beef noodle shop located on Bade Road may not look like much from the outside, but its food is truly impressive—even many international celebrities visiting Taiwan make a point to eat here. The beef broth, simmered with traditional Chinese herbal soup packets and beef bones, is a standout. The chewy yet firm noodles pair perfectly with the aromatic broth, along with the well-balanced ratio of half-tendon, half-meat and beef shank, leaving a lasting impression.

Address: No. 274, Section 2, Bade Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-27522556
Business hours: 11:00 AM to 6:30 AM (Closed on Sundays)

▲Lin Dongfang Beef Noodles (Photo / Reporter Wu Bing-song)