Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Horoka Cafe
木咖 Horoka · show this name to taxi drivers
A small coffee shop in an old house on a lane between Ximending and Longshan Temple, run by a 2016 Taiwan hand-drip coffee champion. There is a ground floor and a basement room, plus a few bar seats that suit one person. Everyone orders at least one drink, and hand-drip coffee is the thing to try.
At a glance for one
Seating
Counter, Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
1 drink
Hours
12:00–19:00 · Closed Tue
Hours can change for holidays or bad weather. Check its Instagram before you go.
Time limit
120 min (busy times)
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Walk into Lane 40 off Guiyang Street Section 2 and find No. 6, an old house with iron window grilles
- Walk in. The shop doesn't take reservations, and each person orders at least one drink
- Take a bar seat if you're alone, or ask about space in the basement room
- When it's busy, there is a two-hour limit
What to order solo: A hand-drip coffee, and a slice of chiffon cake if you want something sweet.
Best time to go alone: Weekday afternoon soon after the 12:00 opening. It closes at 19:00, so it isn't an evening stop.
Before you go
A simple plan for Ximending alone, from breakfast to a late hot pot, with places we have checked for solo travelers.
Read: Ximending on your own →Getting there
MRT: Ximen, Exit 1, about 10 min walk
No. 6, Ln. 40, Sec. 2, Guiyang St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City
台北市萬華區貴陽街二段40巷6號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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