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Beitou Squid
It isn't in Beitou (though we're told there's another one there), and there's no squid. But we like this funky little eatery in Tianmu because, aside from the eats - great pork and seafood dumpling soup and tasty Taiwanese side dishes such as cold cucumber salad and tofu with thousand year eggs - the place is just way cool.
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Chiantan Food Court
Avoiding food in Shilin is a bit like avoiding casinos in Las Vegas; you really need to be committed to manage it. Until recently the centre of the night market had a food court with teppanyaki booths, noodle stalls and milk-tea joints, but after many artery-clogging decades, city elders deemed the place a fire risk, and moved most of the food court's purveyors of tasty grease to their new home in the Chiantan Food Court, located just across from the Jiantan station.
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Green Leaf
This local favourite literally serves everything Taiwanese from dumplings to full plates in vintage 1964 décor. Pluses are its friendly service and the well-translated menu. Some more expensive seafood options cost up to NT$1288 , so unless your wallet is deep as the ocean you might want to steer clear of the lobster.
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Haibawang
The speciality at this multistorey restaurant is Taiwanese hotpot. Expect an elegant setting, eight storeys above ground and overlooking the Taipei Arts Park and the Fine Arts Museum. If you're not up for hotpot (or some lovely Taiwanese seafood plates), some floors feature Italian or buffet-style dining.
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Hatsuho
Just steps from the Emperor Hotel is where you'll find this country-Japanese-style place for sashimi, grilled fishes, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes). You can choose hori-kotatsu seating, with your feet in a well under the table.
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He Xiang Delicious Food
A long-standing favourite street-side eatery in Tianmu, He Xiang has kept the same tiny menu for decades (The picture menu on the wall behind the counter has almost totally faded). The specialty of the house, and a local must-try, is the bamboo-steamed sticky rice with red pork and vegetables, wrapped in a lotus leaf and served with hot sauce. Look for the faded picture of this dish above the entrance.
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Lan Ji
It's a hole in the wall, but a can't-miss spot for Taiwanese hotpot. Order yours with any number of meats and/or vegetables and choose your desired level of spiciness. Special pots with dividers in the centre allow companions with different tastes to still share the same pot.
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Liaochen Niuroumian
On a lane loaded with street-food stalls, come here for its famous beef noodle soup and ignore the basic atmosphere.
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Momoyama
One of Taipei's top Japanese restaurants, Momoyama is located on the ground floor of the upmarket Sheraton Taipei. The stunning décor might remind you of Kyoto, especially if you book a private tatami room (at extra charge). Popular with politicos.
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Ostrich
Welcome to Ostrich, Taipei's first and only (at least to our knowledge) restaurant specialising in the tall and gamey bird. Ostrich steaks, ostrich burgers and ostrich noodle soup are all on the menu at this upscale restaurant just around the corner from Core Pacific City. (That's the mall shaped like a large ostrich egg. Coincidence? We think not.) Ostrich also serves drinks and has a good selection of wines from California, Australia and France.
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Shabu-jan
Lots of places around Taipei claim to serve shabu-shabu , a Japanese hotpot of thinly sliced beef which you dip into sauces, but Shabu-jan (Japanese name, Shabu-zen) has the home-country pedigree to go with it.
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Tainan Tan-tsu-mien
Odd though it may seem to have rooms decorated like Versailles and Vienna in Snake Alley, that's what you'll find here. Select your own fish and seafood out the front and the chef will suggest a preparation method (grilled, steamed, fried etc). Don't forget to try the shop's namesake noodles (made with ground pork).
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Taipei Story House Tearoom
Taipei Story House Tearoom is part of the Taipei Story House and serves excellent snacks and tea.
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Yuan Shu Vegetarian
Since its opening in 2005, this restaurant has received a fair amount of press coverage for its new-school renditions of traditional Taiwanese favourites. Vegetarian meals are prepared in the classic Buddhist way, not merely meat but also garlic and pepper free. Hotpots are a specialty as are the pumpkin rice noodles and delicious tofu dishes. The sign outside reads simply 'Vegetarian'.
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