Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Zhao Ji Wontons
趙記菜肉餛飩大王 · show this name to taxi drivers
A Shanghai-style wonton shop on Taoyuan Street, a few minutes' walk east of Ximending, known for wontons so big that the small bowl of six is a full meal. You order at a machine by the door, sit wherever there's space and collect your bowl when your number is called, so it's easy on your own.
At a glance for one
Seating
Small tables
Portions
Single portions
Peak hours
Queue at peak
How to order
Ticket kiosk
Price for one
NT$120–200
Hours
08:00–21:30
Booking
Not needed
Vegetarian
Few vegetarian options
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to order, step by step
- Find No. 5 Taoyuan Street, a short walk east of Ximen Station
- Order and pay at the ordering machine by the door. Bring cash
- Keep your receipt with your number and find any free seat
- Collect your bowl at the counter when your number is called
What to order solo: A small bowl of pork and vegetable wontons (菜肉餛飩). It has six very large wontons and was about NT$120 on a 2026 visit, which is plenty for one. The zhajiang noodles (炸醬麵) are another choice. Check the posted price.
Best time to go alone: Mid-afternoon on a weekday, between lunch and dinner. Evenings can be full.
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: Ximen, about 5 min walk
No. 5, Taoyuan St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
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