Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Taiyi Milk King
臺一牛奶大王 · show this name to taxi drivers
An old-school dessert shop beside National Taiwan University, open since 1956. People drop in for little rice-ball tangyuan in hot red bean soup in winter and milk shaved ice in summer. Every dessert comes in a single bowl, so it is easy to stop by alone, and it stays open until 23:00.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
From NT$80
Hours
11:00–23:00
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
- Order at the counter - the menu is in Chinese, so show the name of the dessert you want
- Choose a hot dessert (small tangyuan in red bean soup, or sesame or peanut tangyuan) or a shaved ice
- Pay in cash
- Sit at any free table and eat
What to order solo: Small tangyuan in hot red bean soup on a cool evening, or red bean milk shaved ice on a hot day (about NT$80 in October 2026). Fruit ices such as mango cost more.
Best time to go alone: Mid-afternoon or after 21:00 on a weekday. It gets very busy around the Winter Solstice and the Lantern Festival, when Taiwanese families eat tangyuan.
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: Gongguan, Exit 3, about 7 min walk
No. 82, Sec. 3, Xinsheng S. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
台北市大安區新生南路三段82號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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