4Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10

Xiao Pin Ya Chu

Name: Xiao Pin Ya Chu
Address: No. 130, Zhongyuan St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City, Taipei, TW

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A late-night congee shop open from 18:00 to 05:00, serving more than 20 small home-style Taiwanese dishes that change with the season, such as braised napa cabbage and dried tofu with shredded pork. Portions are small, so one person can try two or three dishes with a bowl of congee or rice. It is listed in the MICHELIN Guide.

At a glance for one

Portions

Single portions

Peak hours

Queue at peak

Payment

Cash

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Hours

18:00–05:00

Open every day until 05:00. MRT trains stop around midnight.

Booking

Not needed

Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.

How to order, step by step

Choose two or three of the day's dishes. If you do not read Chinese, point at the dishes or show a photo
Ask for a bowl of congee or rice to go with them
Dishes are priced one by one, so ask for the total if you cannot see the prices
Pay in cash. Cards are not accepted

What to order solo: Two or three small dishes, such as braised napa cabbage, tomato and egg, or dried tofu with shredded pork, plus congee or rice. Check the posted prices.

Best time to go alone: Soon after it opens at 18:00, or late at night for a supper. Expect a wait at busy times.

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 or Xingtian Temple station, then a short walk to Zhongyuan Street. The MRT stops running around midnight, so plan a taxi if you come late.

No. 130, Zhongyuan St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City
台北市中山區中原街130號

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Sources & checks

Multiple sources agree · 2026-10

MICHELIN Guide (guide.michelin.com)

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