Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Bai Shui Douhua (Yongkang)
白水豆花 台北永康旗艦店 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Yilan-born tofu pudding shop on Yongkang Street serving silky douhua with toppings like peanuts, tapioca and peach gum in malt syrup. Each bowl is one person's portion, there is a wooden counter for dine-in, and dine-in guests order at least one dessert each.
At a glance for one
Seating
Counter
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
1 dessert per person
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Hours
13:00–21:00 · Closed Wed, Thu
Sources disagree about the day off: some list Thursday, some Wednesday and Thursday, and some show no fixed day off, so we show both days as closed. Weekend hours may start earlier.
Service charge
None
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Vegetarian-friendly
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Queue at the counter and choose a douhua and its toppings
- Pay in cash
- If you eat in, each person orders at least one dessert
- Sit at the counter or take it away
What to order solo: One bowl of douhua with peanuts and tapioca in malt syrup is the shop's signature. Ask for no peanuts if you have an allergy.
Best time to go alone: Weekday afternoons soon after opening. Check closing days before you go.
Before you go
Taipei is one of the easiest cities in Asia to eat alone. The kinds of places built for one, how ordering works, when to go, and how to pay.
Read: Eating alone in Taipei: what to know →Getting there
MRT: Dongmen, Exit 5, about 6 min walk
No. 34, Yongkang St., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區永康街34號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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