Solo score 5 out of 5: Built for oneMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Yakiniku Masamune (Zhongxiao)
燒肉政宗 忠孝店 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Taiwanese yakiniku shop built for eating alone: every diner gets a small grill of their own, and there are counter seats. Meat comes in small plates of about 100g, so you can mix two to four cuts without sharing. It's on a lane just off Zhongxiao East Road, a short walk from Zhongxiao Dunhua Station.
At a glance for one
Seating
Counter
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
Price for one
NT$300–600
Hours
12:00–21:00 (Tue–Thu, Sun); 12:00–22:00 (Fri, Sat) · Closed Mon
Last seating may be about an hour before closing.
Who's here
Some guests are solo
Time limit
90 min
Booking
Recommended
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Book a time on the restaurant's inline page, or take a number at the counter when you arrive
- Sit at your own grill
- Choose a set of two to four meats, or single plates
- Rice, soup and drinks are ordered separately
- Meals are limited to about 90 minutes
- Pay at the end - a service charge may be added
What to order solo: A two-meat set (from about NT$300 in 2026) plus rice and soup. With rice and a drink, plan on NT$400 or more.
Best time to go alone: Weekday lunch soon after 12:00. Weekend evenings get busy, so book ahead.
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: Zhongxiao Dunhua, about 5 min walk
1F, No. 7, Ln. 101, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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