Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao
杭州小籠湯包 · show this name to taxi drivers
A long-running soup dumpling restaurant near Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, often suggested as a cheaper, shorter-queue alternative to Din Tai Fung. You take a number, order by QR code and pay in cash. One basket plus a side is a natural meal for one. It is on the 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand list.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
QR code menu
Hours
11:00–14:30, 16:30–21:00
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
- Take a number at the entrance and wait to be called
- Order on your phone with the QR code at the table - ask staff for help if it only shows Chinese
- Pay in cash - cards are not accepted
- Mix ginger and black vinegar at the table while you wait
What to order solo: One basket of xiao long bao with a soup or a small vegetable dish. Portions are generous, so a single basket and one side is plenty. Check the current price on the menu.
Best time to go alone: Right at opening (11:00 or 16:30) or mid-afternoon before the lunch service ends at 14:30.
Getting there
MRT: Dongmen, approx 7 min walk
No. 19, Sec. 2, Hangzhou S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區杭州南路二段19號
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Phrase cards for this place
Tap one to show it full-screen to the staff.
Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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