Breakfast and lunch: local favorites
Exit 3 opens onto Yucheng St., where the cold noodles and potstickers are. Near Exit 1 there is a noodle shop that has been open for over 30 years.
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永吉涼麵 Yongji cold noodles
Sesame cold noodles with meatball soup or miso egg soup. Open mornings until early afternoon, mostly takeout, so go early. No. 154 Yucheng St., 1–2 minutes from Exit 3.
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珍好鍋貼 Zhenhao potstickers
One flavor only: cabbage and pork potstickers. Add a hot and sour soup. Expect a line at mealtimes. No. 128 Yucheng St., across from Exit 3.
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春來蚵仔麵線 Chunlai oyster vermicelli
Open for more than 30 years. Oyster and pork intestine vermicelli, rice dumplings and savory rice pudding. Ln. 743, Sec. 5, Zhongxiao E. Rd., 1–2 minutes from Exit 1.
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阿來甜不辣 Alai tempura
An old local shop for Taiwanese tempura (fish cake) and glass noodles. Busy in the afternoon. No. 45 Tongde Rd., about 3 minutes from Exit 3.
Dinner and eating out with friends
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阮小越 Vietnamese →
Pho, spring rolls and a hot and sour seafood hot pot. Few seats, so book ahead. No. 35 Zhongpo N. Rd., about 3 minutes from Exit 1.
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梨谷 Korean barbecue (Zhongxiao branch)
Meat is seared on an iron plate, then finished over charcoal. Free side dish refills. Often full at peak times, so book ahead. No. 699, Sec. 5, Zhongxiao E. Rd., between Yongchun and Houshanpi stations.
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石二鍋 Shi Er Guo hot pot (Houshanpi)
A budget hot pot chain with one pot per person, easy when you eat alone. On Zhongxiao E. Rd. next to the station.
Good to know
- ◆Small shops change their hours often and some close one weekday. Tap "Map" to check before you go.
- ◆Cooking at home is easy too. See "Living in Houshanpi" for supermarkets and markets.
