Solo score 3 out of 5: Fine soloMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Xin Fa Ting Snowflake Ice
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The first ice shop on Anping Street in Shilin Night Market, known for its 'snowflake' shaved ice - fine, fluffy shavings that melt slowly - with toppings such as fruit and peanut. A picture board shows the flavors in Chinese, English and Japanese, so it is easy to point and order.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Order at counter
Price for one
NT$80–170
Hours
14:30–23:00 · Closed Wed
Its own social media says it opens at 14:30 with no fixed day off, while its map listing shows a 14:00 opening and Wednesdays closed, so we show the shorter hours.
Booking
Not needed
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Find Anping Street off the main market lanes
- Point at a flavor on the picture board
- Pay at the counter
- Eat at one of the small tables inside, which fill up quickly on summer evenings
What to order solo: One bowl of snowflake ice with a fruit or bean topping - most flavors were NT$90-110 in August 2026, and mango costs more. A single bowl is the right size for one person.
Best time to go alone: Soon after it opens, before the evening crowd.
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: Jiantan, Exit 1, about 8 min walk
No. 1, Anping St., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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