Taipei's signature game is dumplings before anything else, with the dish hitting 14 venues and bao following at 9. The A-grade essentials skew traditional, with Shang Di and Laishin Vegetarian leading the Taiwanese-Chinese side alongside NUTTEA for bubble tea, but the dish standouts tilt Western: HiPizza on pizza, Ice Gyaru on ice cream, Cha Lounge Grand Hyatt Taipei on salad. Tofu skin salad rounds out the signatures at 5 places, with Nice Cream as the outlier Italian pick.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Try the Earl Grey Chocolate Nut Milk Tea for a rich nut cream experience
Must go · #3 Try the variety platter of dumplings to sample different fresh flavors.
Try the pumpkin pan-fried bun and bamboo shoot bun—highly recommended by many visitors
Must go · #5 Try the ice cream cake with layers of oat milk soft serve and chocolate cake
Try the cold sesame noodles and spicy mala noodles for excellent flavor.
Must go · #7 Try the oat milk broth with dan dan or spicy miso flavors for rich, creamy ramen.
Must go · #8 Make a reservation as the restaurant gets busy, especially on weekends and holidays.
Must go · #9 Try the vegan bubble waffles with pistachio or chocolate ice cream for a popular combo.
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Must go · #14 Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
9 places worth stopping for dumplings
Try the variety platter of dumplings to sample different fresh flavors.
Try the pumpkin buns and wide variety of vegetable fillings like cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green.
Try the dumpling soup with cabbage and faux-meat filling
Try the pumpkin pan-fried bun and bamboo shoot bun—highly recommended by many visitors
8 places worth stopping for bao
Try the pumpkin buns and wide variety of vegetable fillings like cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green.
Try the pumpkin pan-fried bun and bamboo shoot bun—highly recommended by many visitors
Try the apple cinnamon bao with walnuts for a standout sweet option
Arrive early in the day to get the freshest buns
11 places worth stopping for dumpling
Try the pumpkin buns and wide variety of vegetable fillings like cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green.
Try the variety platter of dumplings to sample different fresh flavors.
Try the dumpling soup with cabbage and faux-meat filling
Try the pumpkin pan-fried bun and bamboo shoot bun—highly recommended by many visitors
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 489 Taipei venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the Earl Grey Chocolate Nut Milk Tea for a rich nut cream experience
Try the pumpkin buns and wide variety of vegetable fillings like cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green.
Try the pumpkin pan-fried bun and bamboo shoot bun—highly recommended by many visitors
Try the variety platter of dumplings to sample different fresh flavors.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Look for the green vegan labels to easily identify vegan items
Try the buolo croissant for a classic Taiwanese vegan pastry
Try the thin-crust margarita and vegan V-hot pizzas praised for their flavorful dough and sauce
Try the freshly prepared vegan dumplings with the soy, vinegar, and ginger dip
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the ice cream cake with layers of oat milk soft serve and chocolate cake
Try the oat milk broth with dan dan or spicy miso flavors for rich, creamy ramen.
Try the pumpkin buns and wide variety of vegetable fillings like cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green.
Try the cold sesame noodles and spicy mala noodles for excellent flavor.
The reason you planned the trip.
Bring cash, as the venue only accepts cash payments
Try the radish cake—consistently highlighted as a standout dish
Try the spicy stinky tofu and mapo tofu for authentic Szechuan flavors
Take time to stroll the gardens before or after your meal to enhance the serene experience
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the raw papaya wrap and tempeh bibimbap, both frequently praised.
Try the vegan burgers, especially the OmniPork Truffle Cheeseburger and mushroom burger with vegan bacon and guacamole
Take time to stroll the gardens before or after your meal to enhance the serene experience
The signature desserts like tiramisu, taro layer cake, and cinnamon roll are highly recommended
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the vegan croissants and mochi cakes for a uniquely delicious experience.
Try the vegan cinnamon roll, served warm and highly recommended by many reviewers.
Try the neko manma rice dish with vegan butter and bonito
Try the cinnamon roll, a popular light and fluffy pastry.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the ice cream cake with layers of oat milk soft serve and chocolate cake
Try the vegan bubble waffles with pistachio or chocolate ice cream for a popular combo.
Try the double pistachio and miso caramel ice creams for unique rich flavors
Try the vegan croissants and mochi cakes for a uniquely delicious experience.
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the vegan croissants and mochi cakes for a uniquely delicious experience.
Try the neko manma rice dish with vegan butter and bonito
Enjoy creative cocktails with unique presentations designed by the in-house bartender
Enjoy the brown sugar boba milk tea, highly rated by visitors
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the neko manma rice dish with vegan butter and bonito
Try the Bhutan fried chili with cheese if you like spicy dishes
Enjoy the brown sugar boba milk tea, highly rated by visitors
Use the plentiful power outlets for charging devices while you work
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the vegan bubble waffles with pistachio or chocolate ice cream for a popular combo.
Try the vegan chicken curry served with a variety of veggies and flavorful sauce
Make reservations to avoid the 1.5 hour dining limit rush
Try the all-you-can-eat hot pot with dishes delivered by a train system
Pick your own fresh veggies, noodles, and vegan proteins to customize your noodle soup.
Make a reservation or arrive early as the venue is popular and the kitchen closes earlier than stated, often by 2:30pm for lunch service.
Take time to stroll the gardens before or after your meal to enhance the serene experience
Make reservations to avoid the 1.5 hour dining limit rush
Try the spicy stinky tofu and mapo tofu for authentic Szechuan flavors
Pick your own fresh veggies, noodles, and vegan proteins to customize your noodle soup.
Make reservations to avoid the 1.5 hour dining limit rush
Try the oolong smoked tofu and pumpkin in orange sauce for standout vegan dishes
Try the vegan chicken curry served with a variety of veggies and flavorful sauce
Take time to stroll the gardens before or after your meal to enhance the serene experience
Try the lion's mane mushroom steak, highly praised by multiple guests
Try the plant-based “pork oil” rice, a unique and popular dish.
Cities where the dumplings signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Taipei has 489 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Shàng Dǐng HuángJiā 上頂皇家 - Main Station, NUTTEA 堅果奶茶, Lái Xīn SùShí 來欣素食手工水餃. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Taipei scores 73.8/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 132 vegan-friendly venues and 106 high-quality restaurants out of 489 analyzed.
Taipei has 134 fully vegan restaurants and 248 vegetarian restaurants. 132 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Taipei's top signature dishes for vegans are dumplings, bao, dumpling, and the city also does pizza and ice cream well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Taipei leans Taiwanese, Chinese, Asian. Taiwanese is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Shàng Dǐng HuángJiā 上頂皇家 - Main Station is ranked #1 in Taipei by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
