4Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10

Chung Chia Shanghai Pan-fried Buns

Name: Chung Chia Shanghai Pan-fried Buns
Address: No. 38, Xiaodong St., Shilin Dist., Taipei City, Taipei, TW
Price range: NT$20–60

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A takeaway window on a side street of Shilin Night Market frying Shanghai-style buns that are crisp on the bottom and soft on top, filled with pork or cabbage. Buns are sold by the piece, so on your own you can stop for two or three as a snack. A 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand pick. Cash only, and it closes early.

At a glance for one

Seating

Standing only

Portions

Single portions

Peak hours

Queue at peak

How to order

Order at counter

Payment

Cash

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Price for one

NT$20–60

Hours

15:00–20:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri), 14:00–21:00 (Sat), 14:00–20:00 (Sun) · Closed Wed

Google and the MICHELIN Guide agree on these hours, though some older guides list others. Buns are priced per piece; ask if there is a minimum order.

Service charge

None

Who's here

Some guests are solo

Time limit

None

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

Join the line - it can be long but moves fast
Say pork or cabbage and how many buns you want
Pay in cash
Take them away - there is nowhere to sit. They come straight off the pan, so let them cool a little before biting

What to order solo: Two buns, one pork and one cabbage, at about NT$20 each (2026 reviews). Neither filling is vegetarian.

Best time to go alone: A weekday soon after it opens at 15:00. It closes at 20:00 on most days (21:00 on Saturdays), long before the rest of the market, and is closed on Wednesdays.

Getting there

MRT: Jiantan, Exit 1, approx 10 min walk; Shilin, approx 8 min

No. 38, Xiaodong St., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
台北市士林區小東街38號

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Sources & checks

Multiple sources agree · 2026-10

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