Solo score 5 out of 5: Built for oneMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Qingguang Red Bean Cake
晴光紅豆餅 · show this name to taxi drivers
A long-running red bean cake stall in the Qingguang Market area, making griddle cakes filled with red bean, custard cream or shredded radish. They are sold by the piece for takeaway, so buying one or two to eat while you walk around the market is easy.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$20–40
Hours
11:00–19:30
No regular day off is posted, but it can close on holidays and typhoon days.
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
- Find the stall at No. 16-1, Lane 12, Shuangcheng Street, in the Qingguang Market area
- Point at the flavor you want and say how many
- Pay in cash, about NT$20 each in 2026
- Eat it while it is warm. The stall is takeaway only, with no seats
What to order solo: One red bean and one shredded radish cake for a sweet and savory pair. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Late afternoon, as a snack before the Shuangcheng Street night stalls open.
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: Zhongshan Elementary School, Exit 1, about 5 min on foot
No. 16-1, Ln. 12, Shuangcheng St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City
台北市中山區雙城街12巷16之1號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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