Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Asahi Fufu Shaved Ice
朝日夫婦 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Japanese-style shaved ice shop run by a Taiwanese-Japanese couple at the riverside end of the old street, with views over the water. Each bowl is a single serving of fluffy ice with house-made toppings such as Uji matcha, Okinawan brown sugar with kinako, or seasonal fruit. Everyone orders their own item, so a table for one is normal here.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
1 item per person
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Hours
12:00–20:00
It may close early in winter and sometimes closes on irregular days; the shop announces closures online.
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Walk along the old street to No. 233-3, Zhongzheng Road, near the river end
- There are no bookings. Join the line outside and wait to be called in
- Order one shaved ice or crepe per person. Sharing one item is not allowed
- Pay in cash
- It can sell out or close early, especially in winter, so check the shop's social media before a special trip
What to order solo: One bowl of shaved ice, such as Uji matcha or brown sugar with kinako. Prices are well above street snacks, so check the posted menu.
Best time to go alone: Weekday afternoons soon after 12:00 opening. Weekend afternoons have the longest lines.
Before you go
Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.
Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →Getting there
Getting there: Tamsui (R28), about 20 min on foot along the old street and riverside. Buses to the Little White House (Tamsui Police Station) stop also come close.
No. 233-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City
新北市淡水區中正路233-3號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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