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The original Xiyuan bridge under the sesame seed fried dough sticks

Taipei CityWanhua DistrictBreakfast restaurant

4.2/ 5
1,616

A breakfast spot with a small menu: its freshly baked shaobing is thin and crisp, and its youtiao is fried until crisp.

At a Glance

Cash onlyOften busy

Signature Dishes

  • Shaobing with youtiao

    The shaobing and youtiao are made in-house and baked/fried fresh, with an overall crisp texture; the shaobing can be crisp outside and soft inside, while the youtiao has a chewy pull inside.

  • Shaobing with youtiao and scallion egg

    Scallion egg is tucked into the shaobing and youtiao, bringing together wheaty and savory flavors; the shaobing is crisp and the egg tender, and the thin shaobing can also have a soft-chewy texture.

  • Vegetarian fan tuan

    It contains crisp youtiao and other crunchy fillings, but the specific ingredients are unclear.

  • Rice milk

    The rice milk is preset to roughly half-sweet; it is relatively thin with a somewhat weak peanut aroma, and cold drinks cannot be ordered unsweetened.

At a Glance

Value verdict
A past visit recorded NT$45 for shaobing, youtiao, and scallion egg; this is not a current price.
Peak hours
At 7 a.m., one visit had around 20 people in line.
Reservation
Reservations are not accepted.

What you should know

Best for

  • Solo diners

Avoid if

  • If you do not want to wait

What you should know

  • There have been differences in the queue arrangement for dine-in and takeaway; on one occasion, dine-in customers still had to queue even when seats were available.
  • There is no air conditioning, only fans; keep this in mind if you plan to sit for a while in summer.
  • Cash only and no restroom; keep this in mind if you need to pay by card or use a restroom.