Eat · Longshan Temple & Bopiliao
Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market
A covered, short night market near Longshan Temple; go at 18:00 for snacks and herbal soups, stay on the main lit street, and carry cash.
- Covered street
- Near Longshan Temple
- Cash only
- Order: A night-market snack crawl
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: 18:00–19:30
- Queue risk: 19:30–21:30
- Covered from rain
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
Rules in force · 8Older streets have covered arcades with parked scooters a…
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Taiwan ↗Check visa-exemption length, passport validity and the online arrival card (TWAC) on the official sites before you fly.
- Taiwan ↗An EasyCard (or iPASS) covers MRT, buses, local trains and many convenience-store purchases; buy one at the airport or a station.
- Taiwan ↗When a local government declares a typhoon day, transport and sights can close for the day; follow the official notice, not the forecast alone.
- Northern Taiwan ↗The north coast and Jiufen are wet for much of the year; carry a compact umbrella and do not plan a sunset view around clear skies.
- Taipei ↗Older streets have covered arcades with parked scooters and stalls: large suitcases go from the car or MRT exit to the door, not along the arcade.
- Taipei ↗The MRT stops around midnight; after that use taxis and the Uber app. Check the last train before dinner.
More
Map & directions
Add your hotel to get directions from it. · stays in this browser; shared with the pocket card.
Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Usually 18:00–24:00Usually 6:00 PM–12:00 AM
Typical hours: check on the day.
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
18:00–19:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cash only
Per person
NT$200–500 (≈ US$7–17)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
- Fried chicken cutlet雞排Hot and salty; a night-market classic.NT$70–100≈ US$3–4
- Oyster omelette蚵仔煎Order at a stall with a queue.NT$60–100≈ US$2–4
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
- Walk the street once before choosing; ask the price of each item.
- Point at what you want and hold up fingers for the number.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- NoVegetarian · Broths and sauces use meat or seafood; ask for a Buddhist vegetarian shop nearby. · say: “Wo chi su.”
- NoVegan · Almost all dishes contain meat, egg or fish stock.
- NoHalal · No halal certification at small stalls; pork is common. · say: “Wo bu chi zhu rou.”
- NoGluten-free · Soy sauce and wheat noodles are used throughout.
- AskNut allergy · Peanut powder and sesame appear in sauces; show a written card.
- Not on fileAllergy · Cross-contact at shared woks is likely. · say: “Wo dui ___ guo min.”
Paying
Cash only
- Pay when you receive the food; keep small notes.
- No tipping; ask the price before they cook.
- Cash only at most stalls; small notes.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in stalls.
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
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Add your hotel to get directions from it. · stays in this browser; shared with the pocket card.
Nearby places
Eat nearby
More detail
Everything else we know about this place
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.
- 1Walk the street once before choosing; ask the price of each item.
- 2Point at what you want and hold up fingers for the number.
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
- Eat at the stall or the small tables; return trays where asked.
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Unpriced items: A price may be quoted after cooking — Ask first and pay only the named price.
- Turtle or snake soup: NT$300–800 (≈ US$10–30) a bowl — Skip unless you want it.
- 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 when you receive the food; keep small notes.
- No tipping; ask the price before they cook.
- Cash only at most stalls; small notes.
- 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$200–500 (≈ US$7–17) for a snack crawl
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
Cash is the safe choice; small NT$ notes and coins.
Cards are not taken at most small counters (check).
EasyCard at a few shops; ask before you order.
Local QR wallets; foreign wallets rarely work.
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianno
Broths and sauces use meat or seafood; ask for a Buddhist vegetarian shop nearby.
Show: Wo chi su.
- Veganno
Almost all dishes contain meat, egg or fish stock.
- Halalno
No halal certification at small stalls; pork is common.
Show: Wo bu chi zhu rou.
- Gluten-freeno
Soy sauce and wheat noodles are used throughout.
- Nut allergyask
Peanut powder and sesame appear in sauces; show a written card.
- Allergynot on file
Cross-contact at shared woks is likely.
Show: Wo dui ___ guo min.
What is in the dishes
- Oyster omelette蚵仔煎shellfish
- Braised pork rice, small滷肉飯pork
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; walk-in stalls.
- How far ahead
- Not needed
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None; wear closed shoes.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | check before you go | Open most nights; hours vary by stall. |
| Typhoon days | check before you go | Stalls may close. |
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: 17:00 (quiet).
- 17:00quietlittle or no waitStalls opening
- 18:00lightlittle or no wait
- 19:00busya short wait is possible
- 20:00heavyexpect a line
- 21:00heavyexpect a line
- 22:00busya short wait is possible
- 23:00lightlittle or no wait
Desk estimate for a weekday; weekends and holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Go at 18:00 with children and stay on the main street
- Access
- step-free: yes · A flat covered street; crowded in the evening
Hygiene
- Choose stalls with a queue and cooked-to-order food.
- Skip raw seafood and cold meats in hot weather.
- Carry wet wipes; hand-wash points are scarce.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in stalls.
- Capabilities
- food · shelter
- Getting there
- Longshan Temple Station (Blue line), exit 1 · ~8 min walk
Cons
- Some stalls sell snake, turtle and herbal soups that suit few visitors.
- Side lanes east of the main street have adult venues; keep to the lit covered street.
- Cash only.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| 蚵仔煎 o-a-jian | Oyster omelette with sweet-sour sauce. | Say 'o-a-jian, yi ge'. |
| 雞排 ji pai | Fried chicken cutlet. | Ask 'ji pai, bu la' for not spicy. |
| 滷肉飯 lu rou fan | Braised pork over rice. | A small bowl (xiao wan). |
| 青草茶 qing cao cha | Herbal tea, bitter and cooling. | Try a small cup; many like it with sugar. |
| 芋圓 yu yuan | Chewy taro balls in syrup. | Ask for hot or cold. |
Price check
- locals pay
- NT$50–100 (≈ US$2–4) for a snack; NT$30–70 (≈ US$1–3) for braised pork rice.
- tourist price
- A few stalls charge NT$150 (≈ US$5)+ for the same snack; ask the price.
- rule
- No tipping; ask the price before they cook.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Unpriced items | A price may be quoted after cooking | Ask first and pay only the named price. |
| Turtle or snake soup | NT$300–800 (≈ US$10–30) a bowl | Skip unless you want it. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it a good night market for tourists?
It is short and covered; Shilin and Ningxia have more food.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What is Huaxi Street Night Market?
A covered tourist night market near Longshan Temple with snacks, herbal shops and small restaurants.
When should I go?
From 18:00 for the least crowd; it runs until about midnight.From 6:00 PM for the least crowd; it runs until about midnight.
Is it safe?
The main street is fine; keep to it and avoid the side lanes east of it at night.
Do I need cash?
Yes; most stalls are cash only.
Do they still sell snake?
A few stalls sell snake or turtle soup, mostly for curiosity; skip unless you want it.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
All places to eat in Taipei, with filters →
Used as a seated rest node in Taipei in 4 days.
Sources
- officialTaipei Travel (city tourism)
Was this useful?
Add Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market to a day
Source: Price per person
Draft
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.