Taipei food tour
Taipei isnโt just a city; it is a 24-hour, steam-venting, neon-soaked fever dream that lives and breathes through its stomach. We begin at the ornate Lungshan Temple - a sanctuary where the incense smoke of a thousand prayers meets the vibrant Huaxi Street Night Market. Weโre hunting a Michelin-rated plate of lว rรฒu fร n braised pork rice - a bowl of unadulterated comfort that has anchored this neighbourhood for generations.
This small island has a big appetite, and there are 15+ tastings in total along the route. Weโll discover Taiwanese Scallion Pancake, shattered and flaky from the oil, and the legendary* gua bao* "Taiwanese Hamburger" - a pillowy steamed bun stuffed with pork belly thatโs been braised into submission. We cross into Guangzhou Street Night Market, a gauntlet of old-school street food stalls, to tackle fish tempura and the dangerously addictive, airy crunch of dรฌ guฤ qiรบ *sweet potato balls. Weโll double back past Fortune Teller Alley, where destiny is mapped out in cards and birds, before cooling the palate in Herb Alley - a leafy corridor serving as the cityโs apothecary. Then comes the rite of passage. You canโt understand Taipei without chรฒu dรฒufu (stinky tofu), a fermented punch to the senses that rewards the brave. Weโll clear the palate with a steaming bowl of velvety miร n xiร n flour-rice noodles.
As the night shifts gears, we enter deeper into Ximending, Taipeiโs neon-drenched answer to Shibuya. Navigate past the ink shops of Tattoo Street to the brutalist, retro-cool Wan Nian Building. Inside this vintage fortress of 1970s subculture, we head to the basement for a heavy hitter: pรกi gว fร n pork chop rice - crispy, five-spice-heavy, and unapologetic. We end the night with a mountain of bร obฤซng Taiwanese shaved ice. Itโs the final, cooling benediction after a night spent in the trenches of Taipei's most legendary kitchens. We aren't here for the polished surfaces; weโre here for the legendary night markets, and the fermented aromas that define the Taiwanese spirit.
Why this tour is awesome
Strap into an urban labyrinth where the only religion is the next great meal. Weโre trading the polished tourist trails for the smoke-filled trenches of Wanhua, seeking everything from Michelin-rated braised pork to the fermented punch of stinky tofu. This is a visceral, 15-taster mission through the city's most storied night markets, generations-old eateries, and the varying tastes that make Taipei a world food capital
Meet Taipei's street food heroes
Tuck into a Taiwanese hamburger
Visit a few Michelin-rated eateries
Venture to the city's famous night markets
Take a photo of the stunning Lungshan Temple
Streetside stalls that have survived for decades
Try Taiwan specialities with your tastemaker guide
Silky smooth flour-rice noodles
Friendly family-owned eateries over generations
Sample new foods you've always been curious about
Pork chop rice in the stunning Wan Nian building
Guangzhou Night Market
Closely guarded recipes in the backstreet kitchens of the city
Includes
- Price US $55 per person
- Tastings 12+ food tastings included, more than any other Taipei food tour
- Drinks Bottled water included
- Transport / Walking Walking tour with 8-9 stops
- Small group tour Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Start Time 4:00PM
- Duration Around 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the pace of the group
- Child Policy Children aged 3-12 years: 50% discount. Infants 0-2 years: free
- Guide Led by one of our superb Taipei food hosts
- Instant Confirmation Book instantly on our live calendar. If your date is unavailable, please contact us
- Cancellation policy Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Language English
- Pick up / Drop off Not included. Easy to find meeting point for all guests
Dietary information
- General Advice Many streetside vendors specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Meat and seafood are used in 3-4 tastings with limited alternatives available
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood and eggs are used in over half the tastings
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings, with limited alternatives available
- Pork Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 tastings. Unsuitable for halal diets.
- Halal Non-halal meats are used in 5-6 tastings. Unsuitable as few vendors hold halal certification.
- Gluten Intolerance / Celiac Disease Possible, though gluten is used in 3-4 tastings, and soy sauce in more tastings. Unsuitable for celiacs.
- Lactose intolerance Lactose is not typically used in any of the tastings
- Peanuts / tree nut allergy Peanuts or tree nuts are not typically used in the tastings. Possible for mild allergies only, as always risk of traces.
- Seafood / Shellfish Allergy Possible for mild allergies, though seafood is used in 1-2 tastings with limited alternatives
- Severe Allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join our Taipei evening food tour, use the live booking calendar to select your date and secure your tour. If the date is unavailable, or for special requests and private bookings, pleaseย contact us. Safety and comfort of guests is our first priority, so if you have any questions on dietary information or food allergies, pleaseย contact usย before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. Itโs a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the best Taipei food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
This Taipei evening food tour starts at theย front of the waterfall at Lungshan Temple. It's easily reachable by metro train, taxi or walking.ย At the end of the experience, your guide can help you find transport back if you wish. More details will be sent upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps