Hidden gems in Taipei

Hey friend! Come to Taipei with me! It's a mix of bustling night markets with amazing street food (stinky tofu, anyone? 😋), serene temples, and the friendliest locals. Skip the tourist traps & find hidden alleys with the BEST bubble tea and dumplings. Oh, and the mountains surrounding the city? Breathtaking! Let's go get lost in the magic ✨

What Can You Find in Taipei?

Here's what locals recommend across 4 categories in Taipei.

武昌誠品4樓 CABRON
Always._.Good 歐威士古德
84
vintage shops
4.7avg
小船故事館（桌遊咖啡廳）提供教學、包廂空間、遊戲眾多
The Singularity Co Working Space
73
coffee
4.7avg
BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Classes 好客台北
酒香滷味 93LuWei (beef noodle)
60
restaurants
4.7avg
Tomorrow Hotel
The Denizen 真寓 酒店式公寓
27
hotels
4.6avg

244 authentic local spots across 4 categories in Taipei

Top-Rated Spots in Taipei

The highest-rated local spots in Taipei, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1
酒香滷味 93LuWei (beef noodle)

酒香滷味 93LuWei (beef noodle)

5.0
1,708 reviews
RestaurantsWanhua
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#2
Always._.Good 歐威士古德

Always._.Good 歐威士古德

5.0
679 reviews
Vintage ShopsXimending
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#3
武昌誠品4樓 CABRON

武昌誠品4樓 CABRON

5.0
377 reviews
Vintage ShopsWanhua
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#4
Hoda Bistro餐酒館

Hoda Bistro餐酒館

5.0
316 reviews
Vintage ShopsXinyi
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#5
BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Classes 好客台北

BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Classes 好客台北

5.0
280 reviews
RestaurantsDatong
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#6
P&J 捷寶騎士部品 (松山店)

P&J 捷寶騎士部品 (松山店)

5.0
260 reviews
Vintage ShopsZhongshan
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#7
威基基小島 Waikiki Island 赤峰店

威基基小島 Waikiki Island 赤峰店

5.0
126 reviews
Vintage ShopsDatong
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#8
覓暘咖啡 MIYA CAFE

覓暘咖啡 MIYA CAFE

5.0
93 reviews
CoffeeZhongzheng
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#9
Fight Against The World

Fight Against The World

5.0
63 reviews
Vintage ShopsXimending
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#10
撞個咖啡Drunkard cafe

撞個咖啡Drunkard cafe

5.0
58 reviews
CoffeeSongshan
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#11
倆串串燒

倆串串燒

4.9
1,595 reviews
RestaurantsZhongshan
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#12
柒號洋樓

柒號洋樓

4.9
1,528 reviews
RestaurantsZhongshan
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#13
Nowhere Taipei Mexican Bistro

Nowhere Taipei Mexican Bistro

4.9
1,465 reviews
RestaurantsDatong
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#14
LAURA服飾

LAURA服飾

4.9
1,423 reviews
Vintage ShopsDatong
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#15
Kingmauii 金茂宜咖啡 台北小巨蛋直營店《推薦咖啡廳》松山區人氣早午餐｜平價｜特色｜熱門咖啡店｜冰滴咖啡｜精品咖啡｜巷弄咖啡館

Kingmauii 金茂宜咖啡 台北小巨蛋直營店《推薦咖啡廳》松山區人氣早午餐｜平價｜特色｜熱門咖啡店｜冰滴咖啡｜精品咖啡｜巷弄咖啡館

4.9
1,386 reviews
CoffeeSongshan
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#16
ZOO BISTRO

ZOO BISTRO

4.9
747 reviews
RestaurantsWanhua
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#17
荏苒古著 西門店

荏苒古著 西門店

4.9
741 reviews
Vintage ShopsWanhua
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#18
Drunk Shelter Hanko 西門駐唱酒吧｜特色調酒｜live music｜live band 酒吧｜熱門｜人氣｜必訪｜現場音樂酒吧

Drunk Shelter Hanko 西門駐唱酒吧｜特色調酒｜live music｜live band 酒吧｜熱門｜人氣｜必訪｜現場音樂酒吧

4.9
645 reviews
RestaurantsXimending
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#19
Red Alley Bistro

Red Alley Bistro

4.9
589 reviews
RestaurantsXimending
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#20
三角三韓國道地烤肉-市民店

三角三韓國道地烤肉-市民店

4.9
534 reviews
RestaurantsSongshan
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All 20 spots verified with 14,613 combined reviews

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#1

Datong

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Songshan

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Zhongshan

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Xinyi

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Ximending

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Wanhua

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The highest-rated spots are 酒香滷味 93LuWei (beef noodle) (5.0★, 1,708 reviews), Always._.Good 歐威士古德 (5.0★, 679 reviews), 武昌誠品4樓 CABRON (5.0★, 377 reviews), Hoda Bistro餐酒館 (5.0★, 316 reviews), BeMyGuest Taipei Cooking Classes 好客台北 (5.0★, 280 reviews). The #1 spot, 酒香滷味 93LuWei (beef noodle), is located in Wanhua.

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