Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Menya Ichi no Ana (ICHI)
麵屋壹の穴 ICHI · show this name to taxi drivers
A small ramen shop in the Yanji Street lanes, best known for its rich pork-and-seafood (gyokai) broth, with chicken, spicy and a heavy Jiro-style bowl as well. You order at a machine with pictures and eat at the counter, so it's an easy bowl alone.
At a glance for one
Seating
Counter
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Ticket kiosk
English
Picture menu
Price for one
NT$280–380
Hours
12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:20 (Tue–Fri); 12:00–20:20 (Sat, Sun) · Closed Mon
On weekdays the shop closes 15:00-17:30. Closed Mondays.
Who's here
Some guests are solo
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Wait outside if it's full - there are no reservations
- Order and pay at the machine by the door - it has pictures, and cash is the safe choice
- Hand your ticket to staff and take a counter seat
- Ask staff about a free extra serving of noodles before you finish your soup
What to order solo: The pork-and-seafood (gyokai) ramen, about NT$300 in 2026. Very hungry? The Jiro-style bowl is about NT$350. Seasonal specials can sell out.
Best time to go alone: Right at 12:00 on a weekday, or a weekend afternoon - there's no afternoon break on weekends.
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: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Exit 1, about 5 min walk
No. 22, Ln. 137, Yanji St., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區延吉街137巷22號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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