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Fuhang Soy Milk (Huashan Market)
Taipei's famous breakfast: go at opening (about 05:30) or on a weekday before 07:30, take a number, and order the salty soy milk, the flaky flatbread and a fried dough stick.
- Opens about 05:30
- Take a queue number
- Closed Mondays
- Order: Salty soy milk and a flaky flatbread
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 05:30–07:00
- Cash only
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Usually 05:30–12:30Usually 5:30 AM–12:30 PM
Typical hours: check on the day.
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Typical wait
30–60 min at busy times
Easiest walk-in
05:30–07:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cash only
Per person
NT$60–150 (≈ US$2–5)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Salty soy milk鹹豆漿A local savoury breakfast.NT$30–50≈ US$1–2
- Thick flatbread with egg厚餅夾蛋Flaky and warm.NT$40–60≈ US$2
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Join the queue at the entrance and order at the counter.
- Eat, clear your tray and leave; the shop wants the seat.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Soy milk and flatbread are meat-free; the salty version has dried shrimp. · say: “Wo chi su.”
- AskVegan · Sweet soy milk and plain flatbread; ask about egg and shrimp.
- NoHalal · Not certified; some flatbreads contain pork. · say: “Wo bu chi zhu rou.”
- NoGluten-free · Flatbread and youtiao use wheat.
- AskNut allergy · Sesame on some flatbreads.
- Not on fileAllergy · Soy is the main ingredient; show a written card for other allergens. · say: “Wo dui ___ guo min.”
Paying
Cash only
- Pay and take your ticket; a server brings the food to a table.
- No tipping; prices are on the menu board.
- Cash.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in; take a queue at the entrance.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Join the queue at the entrance and order at the counter.
- 2Eat, clear your tray and leave; the shop wants the seat.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | 這個多少錢？ | juh-guh dwo-shao chyen |
| One of these, please | 我要一個這個 | wo yao ee-guh juh-guh |
| No meat, please | 我吃素 | wo chr soo |
| Not spicy | 不要辣 | boo yao la |
| To go | 外帶 | wye-dye |
| The bill, please | 買單 | my-dan |
| Hello | 你好 | nee-how |
Portions and sharing
- Sit at any free seat; sharing tables is normal.
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Vegetarian food (素食) is easy to find at Buddhist vegetarian buffets; say “wo chi su”, and ask if there is garlic or egg if you avoid it.
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Pay and take your ticket; a server brings the food to a table.
- No tipping; prices are on the menu board.
- Cash.
- Tipping: Not expected; a 10% service charge is added in many restaurants.
- Carry small notes and coins: most stalls are cash only.
- Order at the counter, pay first at small shops, and return the tray or bowl if there is a stack.
At the table
- Do not stick chopsticks upright in rice or pass food chopstick to chopstick.
- Look for a busy stall with a short menu; a queue of locals is a good sign.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- NT$60–150 (≈ US$2–5) per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Cash is the safe choice.
Not accepted (check).
Not accepted.
Local wallets only.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Soy milk and flatbread are meat-free; the salty version has dried shrimp.
Show: Wo chi su.
- Veganask
Sweet soy milk and plain flatbread; ask about egg and shrimp.
- Halalno
Not certified; some flatbreads contain pork.
Show: Wo bu chi zhu rou.
- Gluten-freeno
Flatbread and youtiao use wheat.
- Nut allergyask
Sesame on some flatbreads.
- Allergynot on file
Soy is the main ingredient; show a written card for other allergens.
Show: Wo dui ___ guo min.
What is in the dishes
- Salty soy milk鹹豆漿dairy · soy
- Thick flatbread with egg厚餅夾蛋egg · wheat
- Fried dough stick油條dairy · soy
- Sweet soy milk甜豆漿dairy · soy
- Flatbread with fried dough stick燒餅油條wheat
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- No bookings; join the line.
- How far ahead
- Not needed
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | check before you go | Closed Mondays (confirm before you go). |
| Lunar New Year | check before you go | Closed for several days. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 12:00 (quiet).
- 05:00lightlittle or no waitOpening
- 06:00busyup to ~30 min
- 07:00packed~60 min or morePeak queue
- 08:00packed~60 min or more
- 09:00heavy~30–60 min
- 10:00busyup to ~30 min
- 11:00lightlittle or no wait
- 12:00quietlittle or no wait
Desk estimate for a weekday; weekends run one level higher. Not live data. Wait minutes scale the 30–60 min line this page reports at busy times.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Warm soy milk is kid-friendly; queue times are long
- Access
- step-free: check · On the second floor of a market hall; a lift or stairs (check)
Hygiene
- The kitchen is busy and clean; eat while hot.
- Use the hand sanitiser at the entrance; the market has toilets.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in; take a queue at the entrance.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Shandao Temple Station (Blue line), exit 5 · ~3 min walk
Cons
- Queues of 30–60 minutes at peak, especially on weekends.
- Closed on Mondays (check).
- Cash; shared tables in a market hall.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| 鹹豆漿 xian dou jiang | Warm soy milk curdled with vinegar, with shrimp and youtiao. | Say 'xian dou jiang'. |
| 厚餅夾蛋 hou bing jia dan | A thick flatbread with egg. | Say 'hou bing jia dan'. |
| 燒餅油條 shao bing you tiao | A baked flatbread wrapped around a fried dough stick. | Ask for 'shao bing you tiao'. |
| 甜豆漿 tian dou jiang | Sweet soy milk. | Say 'tian dou jiang'. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Soy milk NT$25–40 (≈ US$1–2), flatbread NT$30–60 (≈ US$1–2); a full breakfast under NT$150 (≈ US$5).
- tourist price
- The price is the same for everyone; there are no hidden fees.
- rule
- No tipping; prices are on the menu board.
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the queue worth it?
Yes at 05:30–06:30 or on a weekday; skip it on a weekend morning.Yes at 5:30 AM–6:30 AM or on a weekday; skip it on a weekend morning.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Why is Fuhang Soy Milk famous?
It is one of Taipei's best-known breakfast shops, with a thick flatbread and salty soy milk; the queue is part of the experience.
What time should I go?
About 05:30 at opening, or a weekday before 07:30; avoid weekends.About 5:30 AM at opening, or a weekday before 7:30 AM; avoid weekends.
How long is the queue?
10 minutes early, 30–60 minutes at peak.
Is it closed on Monday?
Reportedly yes; confirm before you go (check).
Is it vegetarian?
The soy milk and flatbread are; the salty soy milk contains dried shrimp.
How much does it cost?
Under NT$150 (≈ US$5) for a full breakfast.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
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Sources
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Source: Price per person
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best time
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.