Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10

Miao Guan Yin Vegetarian (Gongguan, Tingzhou Rd.)

妙觀音素食 公館汀州店 · show this name to taxi drivers

A small branch of an all-vegan Taiwanese noodle chain, a few minutes' walk from Gongguan MRT. It serves single bowls such as angelica herbal noodle soup and braised noodle soup. There are only a few seats, so you may wait a little at mealtimes, but it is an easy vegan meal for one.

At a glance for one

Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Hours
10:30–21:30
Who's here
Some guests are solo
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Vegetarian-friendly

Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.

How to order, step by step

  1. Check the menu board and order one bowl - the menu is in Chinese, so show the name of the dish
  2. If the few seats are full, wait for one or take your food away
  3. Pay in cash
What to order solo: A bowl of angelica herbal noodle soup (當歸麵) or braised noodle soup (紅燒麵). A small bowl of the braised noodles was about NT$120 in mid-2026.
Best time to go alone: Mid-afternoon, between the lunch and dinner rush. Open daily 10:30-21:30.

Before you go

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Getting there

MRT: Gongguan, Exit 1, about 3-5 min walk
No. 156, Sec. 3, Tingzhou Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
台北市中正區汀州路三段156號
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Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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