Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Qingguang Yi Mian
晴光意麵 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Qingguang Market noodle stall open since 1974 and now run by the second generation, known for dry yi mian noodles with a house pork sauce. Add a braised side or a thick soup and you have a cheap lunch for one. The seats are outdoors in the market lane.
At a glance for one
Portions
Single portions
Minimum
None
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$50–100
Hours
10:30–19:30 · Closed Wed, Sat
Days off differ between sources. Some show Wednesday only, others Wednesday and Saturday, and it also closes irregularly. Some listings show closing at 20:00.
Service charge
None
Time limit
None
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Few vegetarian options
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Find stall 9 of Qingguang Market, in Lane 2 of Nong'an Street
- Order a bowl of dry noodles, or a thick squid, pork or shrimp soup
- Add one or two braised sides such as tofu or egg
- Ask for chili on the side if you want it
- Sit at the outdoor seats and pay in cash
What to order solo: A bowl of dry yi mian (about NT$50 in 2026) with braised tofu (about NT$15). Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Late morning or mid-afternoon on a weekday, outside the lunch rush.
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
Stall 9, Qingguang Market, No. 18, Ln. 2, Nong'an St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City
台北市中山區農安街2巷18號（晴光市場9號攤）
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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