Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Shi Yuan Taiwanese Fried Chicken (Main Shop)
師園鹽酥雞（本店） · show this name to taxi drivers
Shida's best-known Taiwanese fried chicken shop, frying chicken, tofu, vegetables and more to order with garlic, basil and pepper. Unlike most night market fried-food stalls it has tables inside, and it also serves Japanese-style curry rice, so one person can sit down for a proper meal.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Tick-sheet menu
English
Full English menu
Hours
12:00–00:00
Some listings show an 11:00 opening, and some guides say it stays open until 00:30.
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
- Take a paper order sheet and ask for the English version
- Tick the items you want - each one is a full portion, so one or two items is plenty for one person
- Tick the box for eating in (內用) if you want a table - the seats are inside the shop
- Choose garlic, basil and chili powder, or ask for no chili
- Hand the sheet to staff and wait for your order
What to order solo: The house salt-and-pepper fried chicken plus one vegetable item, or a plate of Japanese curry rice if you want a full meal.
Best time to go alone: Late afternoon or early evening on a weekday. Lines get long later in the evening and on weekends.
Before you go
How to enjoy a Taiwanese night market alone — when to go, how to order at a stall, paying in cash, where to sit, and what to eat when you only have one stomach.
Read: Night markets on your own →Getting there
MRT: Taipower Building, Exit 3, about 6 min walk
No. 14, Ln. 39, Shida Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區師大路39巷14號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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