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Zi Lin Steamed Dumplings (Dinghao)

Name: Zi Lin Steamed Dumplings (Dinghao)
Address: B1, No. 97, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City (Dinghao shopping building), Taipei, TW
Price range: NT$95–200

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A busy basement dumpling restaurant under the old Dinghao shopping building on Zhongxiao East Road, popular with office workers. Big steamed pork or vegetable dumplings come by the plate, and with a bowl of soup or noodles it's a cheap, quick meal alone.

At a glance for one

Portions

Single portions

Peak hours

Queue at peak

Payment

Cash

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Price for one

NT$95–200

Hours

11:00–21:00

Who's here

Some guests are solo

Booking

Not needed

Vegetarian

Vegetarian options

Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.

How to order, step by step

Go down to B1 of the Dinghao shopping building at No. 97
Wait to be seated - lunch is busy
Order dumplings, noodles or soup
Bring cash

What to order solo: A plate of 10 steamed pork dumplings (about NT$120 in 2026) with a bowl of soup. Potstickers also come in fives (about NT$50) if you want a smaller order.

Best time to go alone: Before 12:00 or after 13:30 on weekdays. A line can form again from about 17:00.

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.

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Getting there

MRT: Zhongxiao Dunhua, about 5 min walk; Zhongxiao Fuxing, about 7 min

B1, No. 97, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City (Dinghao shopping building)
台北市大安區忠孝東路四段97號B1（頂好名店城）

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Multiple sources agree · 2026-10

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