Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Dong Fa Hao
東發號 · show this name to taxi drivers
An old sit-down shop on Raohe Street, open from 08:30 until midnight, that serves just three dishes: oyster mee sua in a clear, unthickened broth, pork thick soup, and mushroom sticky rice. A bowl of noodles with a small bowl of rice makes a full meal for one, and you can come in the daytime before the night market stalls open.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
English
Partial English
Price for one
NT$45–150
Hours
08:30–00:00
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
- Find No. 143 on Raohe Street - the shop opens at 08:30, long before the night market stalls
- Order at the counter from the three dishes on the wall menu, which also lists them in English
- Pay in cash
- Sit at any free table inside - outside food isn't allowed
What to order solo: Oyster mee sua (about NT$75 in 2026) with a small bowl of mushroom sticky rice (about NT$45). Add the pork thick soup (about NT$75) if you are hungry.
Best time to go alone: Mid-morning or mid-afternoon, before the night market crowds. Lunchtime can have a queue.
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: Songshan, Exit 5, about 5 min walk
No. 143, Raohe St., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
台北市松山區饒河街143號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com)
- Government open data (data.gov.tw)
- NOWnews (nownews.com)
- Storm Media (storm.mg)
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