Solo score 3 out of 5: Fine soloMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Jinshan Big Bowl Crab
金山大碗螃蟹 · show this name to taxi drivers
A seafood congee shop on Jinshan Old Street whose signature bowl comes with a whole local crab. The standard crab congee is a big bowl meant for sharing, but there is also a smaller bowl for one diner. You order and pay at the counter, then find your own seat.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$200
Hours
12:00–17:00 (Mon–Fri); 11:30–19:30 (Sat, Sun)
Opens at 12:00 on weekdays and 11:30 on weekends. Closing times differ between listings, so arrive by early afternoon on weekdays.
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Join the line at the counter and order there. You can choose congee, rice noodles, udon or ramen as the base
- On your own, ask for the single-diner bowl. The standard crab bowls are sized for sharing
- Pay at the counter and take your table number
- Find a seat and wait for your bowl to be brought over
What to order solo: The seafood bowl for one, with congee or rice noodles (about NT$200 in 2026; noodle bases cost a little more). The full crab congee (about NT$790-890 in 2026) is meant for two or more. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: A weekday early afternoon. Weekends bring long 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: From Taipei: Kuo-Kuang bus 1815 from Taipei Main Station to the Jinshan District Office (金山區公所) stop, then a short walk along Jinshan Old Street. Check the timetable before you go back.
No. 44, Jinbaoli St., Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City
新北市金山區金包里街44號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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