The nearly 30-year post-war stationing of American troops in Taiwan from 1950 to 1979 also meant the introduction of Western-style breakfast traditions such as sandwiches and burgers, as well as beverages like black tea and tea with milk. Mei Er Mei’s chain of Western-style breakfast shops, with its iconic red, orange and yellow signboard, has become an indelible part of Taiwanese food culture.

You may be surprised to learn that there’s actually a Yonghe Soy Milk King (永和豆漿大王) right in the popular Ximending Pedestrian Shopping Area. But don’t get too excited – this is a just a repeat name for so many breakfast shops in Taipei, and it has no relation to Ximending Yonghe Soy Milk (#1 in this article) or Yonghe Soy Milk King Guangfu South (one of the city’s most famous breakfast shops). In fact, this Yong He Soy Milk King gets straight-up horrendous reviews from locals, but I’m including it because of its super convenient location.

Soy milk can be an acquired taste and isn’t an ideal late-night snack for everyone, but we would be remiss not to include this cult Taipei eatery on our list. They serve up a bunch of classic Taiwanese breakfast foods that can really hit the spot late at night, so you don’t have to jump on board the soy milk train right away if you aren’t in the mood (but if you are, it’s really great). Note: while there are multiple locations, only the one near Da’an Station is open 24-hours, and only between Tuesday to Saturday.

Yong He Soy Milk is a cornerstone of Taipei street food, offering a traditional breakfast experience that is deeply ingrained in Taiwanese culture. This stall is famous for its soy milk, served either sweet or salty, and its accompanying array of breakfast items such as youtiao (deep-fried dough sticks), dan bing (egg crepe), and shao bing (sesame flatbread). Try the salty soy milk, a unique twist to the classic sweet version, offers an authentic taste of traditional Taiwanese breakfast.

now let's talk about the highlight of the experience—the food 🥣 Yong He Soy Milk exceeded my expectations with its diverse and delicious offerings and of course, we had to try their famous the soy milk itself 🥛 it was creamy, smooth, and bursting with rich soybean flavour - it was the perfect start to the meal 🤤 plus the warm, freshly made youtiao that accompanied the soy milk were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, which were much tastier than the ones in Singapore 🫢

Only a seven-minute walk from the Ximen metro station, the legendary Yong He Soy Milk features a Taiwanese breakfast classic worth getting up early for. Mild in taste and filling in portion, the signature eggs and ham (B59) stuffed in a flattened pancake is fresh off the grill and topped with some sesame seeds. A familiar staple is the deep fried dough sticks, AKA pa thong ko (B62), served hot and crispy and triple the size of what you usually come across in Thailand.

This humble shop lot serves a variety of must-try breakfast eats, including steamed buns, scallion pancakes, dan bing (Chinese crepes), fan tuan (breakfast rice rolls) and more!. However, my favourite has to be the iconic dou jiang you tiao (warm soy milk paired with fried dough) combo, especially when the crispy you tiao is fresh out of the fryer!. It might sound weird but it’s actually the go-to breakfast of the locals.

Nothing says Taiwanese breakfast like soy milk and rice dumpling rolls, there is no better place for this than at Yong He Soy Milk. Go with a big appetite because you shouldn't miss a thing on its menu including its salty soy milk, pork dumplings, rice dumpling rolls, flatbread fritters, and steamed bread with chicken thigh. To avoid crowds and long lines, get there in the early hours of a weekday morning.

A good Ximending breakfast restaurant and a great way to start the day, call in at Yong He Soy Milk ( map). Although the reviews are a little mixed, we thought we’d try it out ourselves and it was good!. We spent NT$185 on a few pancakes, plus a hot sesame soy milk and iced coffee.

Let’s kick off this list with one of Ximending’s most well-known breakfast spots – Yong He Soy Milk (永和豆漿)!. It’s a place many visitors to Ximending would know about, thanks to its frequent online mentions. K and I visited it many years ago and then again recently with my in-laws.

With breakfast baos, soy milk galore, and a variety of different breakfast sandwiches and dumplings, it’s a great introduction to a Taiwanese breakfast. You’ll find locals and tourists alike standing in line, waiting to get their hands on this yummy grub.

Here is another super popular breakfast shop that takes its name after Yonghe, but has no affiliation with the latter. Yong He Soy Milk Ximending (西門町永和豆漿) also draw big crowds. You might have to be a little assertive to place your order.

People in Singapore and Malaysia are familiar with this beautiful mess. It usually is not quite a looker, but it tastes so heavenly!. The oyster omelette is a dish that contains three basic ingredients - oysters, eggs, and potato starch.

If you’re looking for a more traditional Taiwanese breakfast, then Yong He Soy Milk serves Chinese donuts, turnip cake and soy milk, which can be purchased as a sweet drink or savoury soup.