Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Lao Jian Zhong Noodle Shop
老建中麵店 · show this name to taxi drivers
A cheap Sichuan-style noodle shop beside Jianguo High School, its walls covered in old student club posters. Single bowls of dan dan noodles or chili-oil wonton noodles make a quick weekday meal, and there are plenty of seats.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
Peak hours
OK at peak
Price for one
NT$65–150
Hours
11:30–14:00, 16:30–19:00 · Closed Sat, Sun
Service charge
None
Time limit
None
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Take a seat - there are plenty of tables
- Order your noodles and say how spicy you want them
- Add small side dishes such as dried tofu or seaweed if you like
- Pay in cash (ask whether to pay before or after eating)
What to order solo: Dan dan noodles (NT$65 in 2024) or chili-oil wonton noodles (NT$110 then), with one NT$10-30 side dish. The wontons can sell out by early afternoon, and food can take a while at busy times.
Best time to go alone: Weekdays right at 11:30 or 16:30. Closed on weekends, and dinner service ends at 19:00.
Getting there
MRT: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Exit 2, approx 10 min walk
No. 39, Quanzhou St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
台北市中正區泉州街39號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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