In Taipei, Anthony Bourdain visits the second-tallest building in the world. There he discovers pork carved out of jade, learns he can't have a plan in a bar scuffle and sees why scantily-clad women attend ...
Go to EpisodeEat
Ding Tai Feng
Tony is in heaven as he visits this famous soup dumpling joint that’s one of the most popular places in Taipei, with an almost guaranteed queue outside. Tony riffs on how consistently amazing these dumplings are.
No. 194, Section 2, Xìnyì Rd, Daan District
Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Eat
Fast Fry Bus
The Fast Fry Bus puts out dishes fried over a hot wok flame. Tony has 3 of their specialties -- chicken, sea snails with basil and baby cuttlefish -- on this converted bus.
Eat
Fensheng Restaurant
Fensheng Restaurant specializes in Hakka and Taiwanese cuisine. One of the specialties is the infamous stinky tofu. A local favorite, it’s stir-fried with seasonal vegetables and served with preserved egg.
No. 13, Lìshuǐ St, Daan District
Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Eat
He Xiang Delicious
This old school favorite serves 3 things on its menu: sticky rice in lotus leaf, bamboo shoot soup and savory pork dumplings. They’re all, like the name unabashedly claims, delicious.
Eat
Modern Toilet
At Modern Toilet, the tile-covered walls are adorned with showerheads, while plungers and feces-shaped lights hang from the ceiling. The chairs are (non-functional) toilets, food is served in miniature toilet bowls and drinks in mini urinals.
2F, No.50-7 Xining South Rd
Taipei, Taiwan
Eat
Shi Jie Doujiang
Tony and his sidekick, Kent, meet for breakfast at Shi Jie Doujiang. They try a variety of amazing dishes like niu rou shao bing -- flat bread stuffed with thinly sliced pork.
No. 284, Section 2, Yǒnghé Rd, Yonghe District
New Taipei City, Taiwan 234
Eat
Tea House
A wonderful outdoor teahouse serving up fantastic tea and incredible views of Taipei.
No. 6, Lane 40, Section 3, Zhǐnán Rd, Wenshan District
Taipei City, Taiwan 116
Eat
Yong Kang Beef Noodle
Beef noodle is a dish that's famous in Taipei, and this place is considered by many to be the best. Yong Kang Beef Noodle is near Yong Kang Street, a famous food street in Daan, near Din Tai Fung.
No. 17, Lane 31, Section 2, Jīnshān South Rd, Daan District
Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Tony's Tips on Foursquare
Check out Anthony Bourdain's tips for places to visit in each city that he travels to in The Layover and follow our lists on Foursquare to replicate his trip.
