Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Jinshan King Buns
金山王肉包 · show this name to taxi drivers
A handmade steamed bun shop across the road from Jinshan Old Street, open from early morning. Scallion pork, braised pork and cabbage buns come straight from the steamer and are sold one at a time, so one or two make an easy breakfast or snack on your own.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$20–40
Hours
05:00–15:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri); 05:00–16:00 (Sat, Sun) · Closed Wed
Closed Wednesdays. Some listings show closing 30 minutes later (15:30 on weekdays, 16:30 on weekends), and popular flavors can sell out earlier.
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Find No. 237 Zhongshan Road, across the road from Jinshan Old Street
- Join the line at the shopfront. It usually moves quickly
- Point at the buns you want and say how many. You can buy just one
- Pay in cash and eat as you walk. Arrive early, as some flavors sell out
What to order solo: One scallion pork bun and one cabbage bun (about NT$20 each in 2026). Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Morning, when the buns are freshest. Closed Wednesdays.
Before you go
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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. The shop is on Zhongshan Road, across from Jinshan Old Street. Check the timetable before you go back.
No. 237, Zhongshan Rd., Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City
新北市金山區中山路237號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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