Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Miao Guan Yin Vegetarian (Xuchang St.)
妙觀音素食 北車許昌店 · show this name to taxi drivers
A cheap, busy all-vegetarian noodle and rice shop a few minutes from Taipei Main Station, full of people eating alone at long shared tables. It is narrow and cramped, so leave big luggage at your hotel.
At a glance for one
Seating
Shared tables
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
NT$70 (one main dish)
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
English
Little English
Price for one
NT$70–200
Hours
09:00–21:30
Service charge
None
Who's here
Most guests are solo
Time limit
None
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
- Order and pay at the counter first - minimum NT$70 per person (one main dish)
- Wait to be given a seat - you will usually share a long table
- Collect your food yourself when your number is called
- Take your own cutlery and soup
- Cash only
What to order solo: A bowl of angelica herbal noodle soup (dang gui mian) with tofu, tofu skin and gluten.
Best time to go alone: Mid-afternoon, outside lunch and dinner rush. Open daily 09:00-21:30.
Getting there
MRT: Taipei Main Station, approx 4 min walk
No. 6, Xuchang St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
台北市中正區許昌街6號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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