In the bustling nightscape of Taipei City, on the outskirts of Ximending, lies Luoyang Street—a legendary enclave that keeps its lights on 24h for hungry souls. There's no exquisite decor or delicate service here, only the decades-old spirit of "cū bǎo" (hearty, unrefined, and guaranteed to fill you up).
A bowl of beef noodle soup for just over 100 TWD comes loaded with large chunks of beef and a near-endless supply of free noodle and soup refills. The goal isn't gourmet perfection, but a focus on providing the most solid, satisfying fullness. This 110 TWD brand of generosity is, for many of Taipei's night owls, the simplest and warmest form of comfort.
"Boss, are you sure you priced this right? This platter of aged sashimi in Yilan, Luodong, so loaded you can't even see the plate, is an unbelievable 450 TWD!
And that's for the large portion; the small one is just 350 TWD. This assorted sashimi platter is by reservation only, so you can't get it without booking ahead.
A friendly piece of advice: remember to start with the 'small' platter. Don't overestimate your stomach capacity, haha."
When you mention 'red-braised beef noodle soup,' what usually comes to mind is a rich, heavy, and dark broth. However, at Xiao Zou Beef Noodles, a beloved local spot in Taichung's Shuinan Market, the soup is here to shatter that stereotype. I also discovered something else: the dumpling shops in this neighborhood seem to have an unspoken rule—they all compete to see who can make the biggest ones. Don't believe me? Well, let's keep reading and you'll see!
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