五湖豆漿
Taipei CityZhongshan DistrictBreakfast restaurant
A popular breakfast spot in the Xing'an public-housing courtyard, known for egg pancakes, shaobing with youtiao, and savory soy milk; dine-in and takeaway customers line up first.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Egg pancake
The pancake is thin and chewy, with a pan-fried aroma and a crisp bite; the flavor is plain, with only the original version, and it may feel ordinary overall.
Shaobing with youtiao
The shaobing can be thin, lightly crisp, and chewy, while the youtiao is not greasy; the shaobing may also be hard or the overall combination less crisp.
Savory soy milk
It has a light aroma and is not strongly seasoned overall.
Turnip cake
Pan-fried until nicely browned, crisp outside and dense inside, with a light radish aroma; it is more fragrant with garlic soy sauce.
Xiaolongbao
The wrapper is not thick, and the filling is meaty with a wine aroma and already seasoned; eating two may feel greasy, and it comes down to personal taste.
At a Glance
- Peak hours
- On weekday mornings, the wait is about 10 minutes, and dine-in and takeaway queue together.
- Reservation
- Reservations are not accepted.
What you should know
What you should know
- Arriving close to 11 a.m. may mean that items such as shaobing and xiaolongbao are already sold out.
- Dine-in seating is in the open passageway of a public-housing community, with outdoor seating as well.
- Cash only, no restroom, and nearby parking spaces can be hard to find.