Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Dongmen Pork Thick Soup
東門赤肉羹 · show this name to taxi drivers
A busy breakfast-and-lunch shop on a street beside Dongmen Market, serving one thing done well: strips of marinated pork in a thick, savory broth, with braised pork rice on the side. Bowls are single portions and cheap, and it is a short walk from Dongmen Station.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Tick-sheet menu
Price for one
NT$35–120
Hours
07:00–14:30 · Closed Sun
Several 2026 guides list a 06:30 opening and a 13:30 close on Saturdays, and one recent visitor found it closing at 13:30. Go before 13:00 to be safe.
Service charge
None
Who's here
Some guests are solo
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
- Dine-in and takeaway customers queue separately - join the dine-in line
- Pick up a paper order slip while you wait and mark what you want
- Staff seat you by party size - tables are small and close together
- Hand over your slip once seated and pay in cash
- Ask for a soup top-up if you want more broth
What to order solo: One bowl of pork thick soup (about NT$55) with a small bowl of braised pork rice (about NT$35) makes a full, inexpensive meal. Prices are from late 2025 media, so expect small changes.
Best time to go alone: Weekday mornings before 11:00. The lunch rush is busiest, and some items sell out before closing.
Getting there
MRT: Dongmen, Exit 2, approx 3 min walk
No. 56, Linyi St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
台北市中正區臨沂街56號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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