Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Hong Ji Dumplings & Beef Noodles
鴻記水餃牛肉麵 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Shuangcheng Street night market stall going for about 30 years, serving pork and chive dumplings sold by the piece and braised beef noodle soup. A small bowl of noodles or a plate of dumplings is an easy hot dinner for one.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$70–180
Hours
18:30–23:00 · Closed Mon, Thu
Some listings show 17:30 to 01:00. Closed Mondays and Thursdays, and it can also close on other days.
Service charge
None
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 stall 29 in front of No. 12 Shuangcheng Street in the evening
- Say how many dumplings you want. They are priced per piece and the only filling is pork and chive
- Add a small bowl of beef noodle soup if you are hungry
- Pay in cash and eat at the stall's outdoor tables
What to order solo: Ten dumplings (about NT$70 in 2026) or a small beef noodle soup (about NT$110). The house chili sauce is quite hot, so try a little first. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Around 19:00 on a weekday. Closed Mondays and Thursdays.
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: Zhongshan Elementary School, Exit 1, about 5 min on foot
Stall 29, Shuangcheng Street Night Market, No. 12, Shuangcheng St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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