Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Du Hsiao Yueh (Zhongxiao)
度小月擔仔麵 台北忠孝店 · show this name to taxi drivers
The Taipei branch of Du Hsiao Yueh, the Tainan noodle brand that traces its first street stall back to 1895. Danzai noodles come in small bowls of shrimp broth topped with minced pork sauce, so one person can add a Tainan side dish or two, like a shrimp roll, without over-ordering.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Hours
11:00–14:00, 17:00–20:45
Between lunch and dinner the shop may serve takeaway only. Some listings show longer hours; we show the shorter ones, and last orders are about 15 minutes before closing.
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Walk into Lane 216 off Zhongxiao East Road, a few minutes from Zhongxiao Dunhua Station
- Tell staff you are one and take the table you are given
- Order a bowl of danzai noodles and one or two small dishes
- Pay when you finish
What to order solo: A bowl of danzai noodles with a shrimp roll or a milkfish dish. The bowls are small, so a second bowl is normal if you are hungry.
Best time to go alone: Right at 11:00 or 17:00 on a weekday.
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: Zhongxiao Dunhua, about 3 min walk
No. 12, Alley 8, Ln. 216, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區忠孝東路四段216巷8弄12號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
1 of these sources was sponsored — used for facts only (seats, payment), never for opinions.
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