Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
San Jie Mei A-gei
三姐妹阿給 · show this name to taxi drivers
A long-running a-gei shop on the slope of Zhenli Street, a short walk from Fort San Domingo. A-gei is Tamsui's signature snack: a fried tofu pouch stuffed with glass noodles, sealed with fish paste and topped with a savory sauce. It opens at 06:00 and has an air-conditioned dining room, so it works as an early breakfast before the old street gets busy.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Price for one
NT$50–100
Hours
06:00–17:00 · Closed Wed
Closed Wednesdays. Another listing shows closing at 17:30, so we show the earlier time.
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Few vegetarian options
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Walk up Zhenli Street to Lane 2, No. 1
- Tell the staff what you want and whether you are eating in or taking away. Pointing at the menu works
- A-gei comes one per order. Fish ball soup and tianbula (fried fish cake) are the usual sides
- Eat in the air-conditioned dining room. There is a toilet
- Pay in cash
What to order solo: One a-gei (about NT$50 in 2026) with a bowl of fish ball soup makes a light meal for one. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Early morning on a weekday. Weekends can have a line, and it closes at 17:00.
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 1 km away, roughly 15-20 min on foot with an uphill stretch at the end.
No. 1, Ln. 2, Zhenli St., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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