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Self-guided food tour Yongkang, Taipei
A self-guided food walk through Yongkang, Taipei. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
Vendor details verified on 28 Sep 2026 · Researched by BestByLocals Research Team
About the area
Yongkang Street and the old Dongmen quarter sit just south of the East Gate in central Taipei. Within a few lanes you'll find soy-milk breakfast counters, market stalls, beef noodle shops, dumpling houses, dessert bars and shaved-ice shops.
Some of the places on the walk
- Bai-Shui Tofu Pudding 白水豆花
- Ding Yuan Soy Milk 鼎元豆漿
- Dongmen Cheng Lu Rou Fan 東門城滷肉飯
- Dongmen Dumplings 東門餃子館
- Dongmen Pork Thick Soup 東門赤肉羹
- Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao 杭州小籠湯包
- Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan 好公道金雞園
- Huang Mama Rice Noodle Soup 黃媽媽米粉湯
- KaoChi Xinyi 高記 信義小館
- L'Atelier Lotus 甜滿
- Lao Deng 1949 老鄧担担麵
- Qifu (Chyi-Fwu) Wonton 奇福扁食 永康東門總店
- Smoothie House 思慕昔 本館
- TAROKING 永康街芋頭大王
- Wudengjiang Taipei Shop 五燈獎豬腳滷肉飯
- Yongkang Beef Noodles 永康牛肉麵
- Yongkang Knife-cut Noodles 永康刀削麵
- Zhu Ji YongKang Restaurant 朱記餡餅粥 永康店
Listed alphabetically — not in walking order. The full route, addresses and dish prices are in your guide.
Before you buy
- Huang Mama Rice Noodle Soup 黃媽媽米粉湯 is closed on Mondays
- Dongmen Cheng Lu Rou Fan 東門城滷肉飯 is closed on Mondays
- Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao 杭州小籠湯包 may be closed on Tuesdays
- Dongmen Pork Thick Soup 東門赤肉羹 is closed on Sundays
- Yongkang Beef Noodles 永康牛肉麵 may be closed on Tuesdays
- Bai-Shui Tofu Pudding 白水豆花 may be closed on Thursdays
- Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan 好公道金雞園 is closed on Wednesdays
- Yongkang Knife-cut Noodles 永康刀削麵 is closed on Thursdays
- Lao Deng 1949 老鄧担担麵 is closed on Tuesdays
- TAROKING 永康街芋頭大王 is closed on Wednesdays
- Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Chinese New Year 3 days, Christmas–New Year.
Food and dietary notice
Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk.
If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
What you get that a PDF doesn't
- Opening hours checked with the vendors and on Maps on 28 Sep 2026.
- Closed days and public holidays handled day by day, so you know what's open on each day of your walk.
- Spare stops, in case one is shut when you get there.
- A multi-day access window: 3 to 6 days, depending on your tier.
- Your choice of size: 4 tiers, from Express to Grand.
Our guide or a free list?
When a free DIY list is enough
If you only want one famous dish in Taipei, a free list or map is enough.
What the guide adds
The guide plans walking routes through Yongkang, checks closed days, and says what to order at each stop and what it costs, so you can eat well at your own pace.
Choose your tier
- Express$156–7 tastings3 days access$15Coming soon
- Classic$2513–15 tastings4 days access$25Coming soon
- Signature$3520–24 tastings5 days access$35Coming soon
- Grand$5030–35 tastings6 days access$50Coming soon
Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
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Prices in USD. Taxes are calculated at checkout by Lemon Squeezy. Prices are for the guide only. Food and drink aren't included — you pay each vendor directly, at their prices.
Quick answers
- What is the Yongkang food walk?
- A self-guided food walk through Yongkang, Taipei. You get a private guide 24 hours before your start, then walk it alone over up to 6 days, tasting up to 35 dishes and paying each vendor directly.
- How much does it cost?
- From $15 (Express: 6–7 tastings, 3 days) to $50 (Grand: 30–35 tastings, 6 days). The guide price doesn't include food — you pay vendors directly.
- Are any places closed on certain days?
- Yes — please check before you pick your start date: Huang Mama Rice Noodle Soup 黃媽媽米粉湯 is closed on Mondays; Dongmen Cheng Lu Rou Fan 東門城滷肉飯 is closed on Mondays; Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao 杭州小籠湯包 may be closed on Tuesdays; Dongmen Pork Thick Soup 東門赤肉羹 is closed on Sundays; Yongkang Beef Noodles 永康牛肉麵 may be closed on Tuesdays; Bai-Shui Tofu Pudding 白水豆花 may be closed on Thursdays; Hao Kung Tao Chin Chi Yuan 好公道金雞園 is closed on Wednesdays; Yongkang Knife-cut Noodles 永康刀削麵 is closed on Thursdays; Lao Deng 1949 老鄧担担麵 is closed on Tuesdays; TAROKING 永康街芋頭大王 is closed on Wednesdays; Around these holidays some stops close or get very busy: Chinese New Year 3 days, Christmas–New Year..
- Do I need mobile data?
- Your guide opens in your phone's web browser — no app needed. You'll need mobile data or Wi-Fi to open it and for map directions. Once opened, it also works through short gaps in signal. Access ends automatically at the end of your N-day window. N is the number of access days for your tier: Express 3 days, Classic 4 days, Signature 5 days, Grand 6 days.
- Is it suitable for allergies or dietary requirements?
- Cross-contamination is likely, so the walks are not recommended if you have food allergies. We can't cater for religious dietary requirements and we don't state whether anything is halal. Where we know a dish contains pork, beef or alcohol we say so, but that is not conclusive — check directly with each vendor. You take part at your own risk. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, we recommend you don't take part.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes, free of charge until your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). After that there are no refunds. If you buy less than 24 hours before your start, the guide is sent immediately and can't be refunded.
- Can I change my start date?
- You can change your start date once, free of charge, by emailing support@getbestbylocals.com any time before your guide is sent (24 hours before your start). Once the guide has been sent, the date is fixed.
People also ask
- Is it worth doing a food tour in Taipei?
- If you like trying many small dishes, yes: a self-guided walk through Yongkang lets you taste local favourites at your own pace, over several days.
- Is it expensive to eat in Taipei?
- You pay each vendor directly for what you eat; the guide shows the price of each tasting before you order, or says when to check at the counter.