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Shilin Night Market

Taipei, Taiwan
Ranked #21 of 403 restaurants in Taipei
4.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Price range: S$1 - S$13
Cuisines: Asian, Asian fusion, Chinese, Taiwanese
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: After-hours
Neighbourhood: Shihlin District
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Hong Kong
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

With so many choices at very cheap price, just can't leave the place with an empty stomach. Tried: - Little oyster cake - Black paper cake - Fruit platter - Octupus soup - Lemon squah with jelly Only spend less than NT$1000 for 2 ppl, value for money! Worth to pay a visit.

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Malaysia
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Taipei’s most famous night market lives right up to its reputation; crowded, crammed with shopping options, and bubbling over with street food options. The vendors are generally friendly and eager to help, local bubble tea drinks are a must try, as well as the mystery meat sausages. Our personal favourite was what looked like a hot dog, but instead of... More

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Ottawa, Canada
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Come hungry & leave stuffed! Lots of very DIFFERENT foods of all kinds available, with some very delicious and appetizing delicacies and some not so attractive dishes. A bustling night market (one of the biggest/most popular in the city) that comes alive with music, smells and shops. It is a nice market to walk around and get lost for a... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I came to this market using MRT from Yuanshan station, in the night... Very attractive place to visite, a lot of thing are selling here.. very crowded.. But you hare to bargain if you talk about the price... A lot of food also.. but for muslem people, you have to be carefull.. ask first berfore you eat.. Easy place to... More

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Manila, Philippines
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I've been to markets and especially night markets all over the world. This one is not too big, and the street food is great. Good fried chicken for 55 Taiwan $, pork buns for 12 Taiwan dollars, lots of booths selling inexpensive trinkets, and some decent stores selling nice merchandise. Nothing bad to say, but not quite up to Hong... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Don't go for the shops, which are cheap and nasty. Go to view the amazing range of street food on offer. Even if you don't feel inclined to try anything, the sight of all the unusual street food is an experience in itself. But be open minded and try some of the fare on offer. It is extremely cheap and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Heard a lot about this night market and also hownunhappy the locals haven been with the shift of location. To avoid the crowd, we chose to visit the market at about 6 in the evening. The place is large and I will say that the ventaliation is relatively good compared to other night markets I have visited. Wide variety of... More

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Manila
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We went to Shilin Night Market with our toddler armed with a stroller and umbrellas on a Friday night. We left our wallets and bags at home and just brought cash. Glad we did, since there was a big sign that states beware of pickpockets at the market. The walkways are big enough for a stroller although I did bump... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Full of delicious foods~the market is big enough!^^

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Manila
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

This is definitely one of the most famous tourist spots in Taipei. Not for those elite kinds of people not used to crowds , noise and chaos. MTR stop: red line --> JianTan station (NOT the shilin MTR stop!) Here are my notes: - unlimited food stalls and variety! - we enjoyed taking pics of the many unusual food items... More

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