Ningxia Night Market Taipei – Top 10 Must Eat Street Food

Ningxia Night Market Taipei – Top 10 Must Eat Street Food

Ningxia Night Market(寧夏夜市)always belongs to one of the popular night markets in Taipei for locals and tourists, it has ever been voted for Taipei’s best night market in 2015.

Although it’s a small night market, nearly 200 stalls sell various cuisine along the street throughout the night, especially there are three stalls listed in the Michelin Guide Taipei 2019 Bib Gourmand selection.

Today, we will show you what three Bib Gourmand selection you can’t miss, and what else street food you must try.

  • Hours:Mon – Sun 17:30 – 24:00
  • Address: Ningxia Road, Datong District, Taipei City, 103
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How to Get There

Ningxia Night Market Taipei

Take Red Line (Tamsui -Xinyi Line) to Shuanglian station [R12], Exit No.1 and walk around 7 minutes to get there.

Top 10 Must Eat Street Food at Ningxia Night Market

1. Liu Yu Zi(劉芋仔蛋黃芋餅)

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Liu Yu Zi is famous for its deep-fried homemade taro balls that have crispy casing and chewy inside filled with pork floss and egg york.

It’s a must-try snack at the Ningxia night market, and also listed in the Michelin Guide Taipei 2019 Bib Gourmand selection.

  • Liu Yu Zi(劉芋仔蛋黃芋餅)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$50~100 ($1.7~3.3)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 920-091-595
    • Hours:Mon – Sat 17:00~01:00 | Sun 17:00~24:00
    • Stall Number:91

2. Rong’s Pork Liver(豬肝榮仔)

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For over 60 years, Rong has been serving fresh pork liver soup, the pork liver taste so tender without any blood smell, so you can always see people line up before the stall, they also listed in the Michelin Guide Taipei Bib Gourmand selection in 2019.

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Besides, the rice dumpling and Taiwan shallot taro cake are also recommended.

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Ningxia Night Market Taipei
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  • Rong’s Pork Liver(豬肝榮仔)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$50~115 ($1.7~3.8)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 932-007-229
    • Hours:Tue – Sun 18:30~11:30 | Mon Closed
    • Stall Number:10

3. Fang Jia Shredded Chicken on the Rice(方家雞肉飯)

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There are a lot of stalls serving shredded chicken on the rice in Ningxia Night Market, but only Fang Chia won the Michelin Guide Taipei 2019 Bib Gourmand selection.

The shredded chicken is tender, and the chicken oil mixed soy sauce over hot rice tastes so delicious and is not too greasy.

  • Fang Jia Shredded Chicken on the Rice(方家雞肉飯)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$30~100 ($1~3.3)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 2 700-0008
    • Hours:Tue – Sat 17:30~24:00 | Mon Closed
    • Stall Number:60

4. Lai Ji Oyster Omelet(賴雞蛋蚵仔煎)

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Lai Ji is one of the popular vendors serving oyster omelet at Ningxia Night Market, crispy outside starch with full of oysters and vegetables inside, then served with the sweet sauce, the taste is chewy and not greasy.

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  • Lai Ji Oyster Omelet(賴雞蛋蚵仔煎)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$65~130 ($2.2~4.3)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 2 2558-6177
    • Hours:Mon – Sun 16:00~01:00 | Tue Closed

5. Lin Zhen Zhao Mochi(林振櫂燒麻糬)

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If you want to try something special, Lin Zhen Zhao mochi is your first choice. 

It’s different from other mochi shops is that they mix homemade hot mochi with cool shaved ice, and with the number of ground peanuts and black sesame to make it more delicious.

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  • Lin Zhen Zhao Mochi(林振櫂燒麻糬)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$40~70 ($1.3~2.3)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 936-839-290
    • Hours:Tue – Sun 17:30~01:00 | Mon Closed
    • Stall Number:97

6. Lin Ji Spicy Stinky Tofu(林記麻辣臭豆腐)

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With a history of more than 60 years, Lin Ji is one of the most popular shops in Ningxia Night Market. 

Try the signature spicy stinky tofu, and don’t forget to add tofu skin and duck blood that makes your tofu so appetizing.

Ningxia Night Market Taipei
  • Lin Ji Spicy Stinky Tofu (林記麻辣臭豆腐)
    • Hours:Mon – Sun 17:00~01:00 
    • Stall Number:70

7. Ya TOU zheng Er Dai(鴨頭正二代)

Ningxia Night Market Taipei

Established in 1974, Ya TOU zheng Er Dai is famous for the Taiwanese snack such as pork thick soup, braised pork rice, curry rice, and steamed minced pork with pickles soup.

The signature steamed minced pork with pickles soup is so special, there is a poached egg in the soup, locals usually scoop it out and put aside on the top of braised pork rice, then make the golden egg yolk pouring out and mix with rice, which is a perfect match and delicious.

Ningxia Night Market Taipei
Ningxia Night Market Taipei
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  • Ya TOU zheng Er Dai(鴨頭正二代)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$25~75 ($0.8~2.5)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 2 2553-4341
    • Hours:Mon – Sat 06:00~01:00 | Sun 06:00~24:00
    • Stall Number:76

8. Mama Beef’s Barbecue Sauce Beef(牛媽媽沙茶牛肉)

Ningxia Night Market Taipei

Mama Beef has mainly served various dishes with beef for over 50 years, but the most amazing signature is soy-braised pork with rice, the popular dish always draws many locals.

Ningxia Night Market Taipei
  • Mama Beef’s Barbecue Sauce Beef(牛媽媽沙茶牛肉)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$65~95 ($2.1~3.1)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 935-545-005
    • Hours:Mon – Sun 17:00~02:30 
    • Stall Number:44

9. Go Za Vi Toufa冰霖古早味豆花

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Open for over 20 years, Go Za Vi Toufa has been serving the pure and homemade tofu pudding dessert. 

Although it is already a popular shop in the night market, it has drawn more customers after the recommended by the Japanese television drama “Kodoku No Gurumet “. 

  • Go Za Vi Toufa(冰霖古早味豆花)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$50~120 ($1.6~4.0)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 2 2558-1800
    • Hours:Mon – Sun 10:00~24:30 

10. Lian Beverage Shop(蓮飲料吧)

Ningxia Night Market Taipei

If You want to get some drink in Ningxia Night Market, just come to Lian Beverage Shop, they have been serving pure sugarcane juice and starfruit juice for over 60 years, besides they also create some new flavors such as sugarcane lemon juice, sugarcane juice with milk, and starfruit sugarcane juice.

Ningxia Night Market Taipei
  • Lian Beverage Shop(蓮飲料吧)
    • Avg. Cost:NT$20~50 ($0.66~1.6)
    • Get Location
    • Tel:+886 931-169-090
    • Hours:Mon – Sun 17:30~03:00
    • Stall Number:1

What Else Fun Near the Ningxia Night Market

Dihua Street, Dadaocheng

Dihua Street Taipei

Dihua Street is an old street located in the Dadaocheng area, just only 5 mins walk from MRT Beimen Station. As the oldest street in Taipei, its history and architecture have been preserved due to the city government’s conservation efforts. 

Nowadays culture-creative shops, art yard, stylish restaurants, and cafes revitalize this historic street, all of them bring new life to the old Baroque architecture and traditional Fujian-style houses.

See also: Dihua Street Taipei – Where Traditional and Modern meet


The North Gate

the North Gate Taipei

The North Gate, a historic landmark, was established in 1884 by the Qing Dynasty. 

Nowadays it has transformed into the Beimen Memorial Park for people to go around and take the photograph.

See also: The North Gate Taipei – The Gate Through the Past

Ningxia Night Market Taipei

I hope you enjoyed reading this post, in this post, you’ve known top 10 must-eat food in Ningxia night market, tell me which one you prefer, and what you would like to try first?

Finally, If you still have any questions on your food trip to Ningxia night market, please leave in the comments below, I will be more than happy to help you out:)

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