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大橋頭米糕
Exit 1A · about 3 min walk
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大橋頭米糕

Daqiaotou Old-Style Tube Rice Cake
Brunch, Taiwanese Cuisine, Local Eats · 大同區
★ 4.3・5,310 reviews 237 views Closed now
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A+ VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Worth a dedicated trip

“More than 50 years of history, early bridge-side regulars, and Michelin Bib Gourmand status make a strong destination; Yan San Night Market rice traditions and workers' breakfast memories support its local value.”

Yan San shop for over 50 years Aged round glutinous rice, wooden-steamed 2019 Bib Gourmand selection
This rating asks whether the place is worth fitting into your trip, considering distinctiveness, local significance, Google reviews, and MRT convenience—not taste alone.
WORTH THE STOP?

Is this place worth adding to your MRT itinerary?

It can feel very different if you are already at this stop versus making a special trip here.
★★★★★
ALREADY HERE
Already at this stop
Definitely worth the walk

If you are already at 大橋頭站 · Daqiaotou, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★★★☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
Worth a short extra ride

If you are elsewhere, consider whether it is worth an extra MRT ride just for this place.

WHY VISIT

Why add it to your itinerary?

01
Cylindrical rice cake with fatty or lean pork

Choose fatty or lean pork: fat carries braised aroma, while lean meat is cleaner, letting first-time guests follow preference.

02
Aged glutinous rice with two house sauces

Round glutinous rice is soaked and steamed, mixed with shallot, garlic, and braising sauce; sweet sauce and radish chili add sweetness or heat.

03
High visibility from more than 5,000 reviews

Google currently shows about 4.3 stars from 5,310 reviews, a direct popularity reference for first-time visitors.

04
From bridge-side stall to Bib Gourmand

Day laborers under Taipei Bridge were the first regulars. Over half a century later it still serves breakfast at Yan San Night Market and earned Bib Gourmand selection in 2019.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

The first regulars beneath Taipei Bridge

Founder Yang Tsung-shou first ran a stall under Taipei Bridge, serving day laborers waiting for work. His daughters helped from childhood and the children took over after their parents retired. The rice cake has continued for over 50 years from bridge-side breakfast to Yan San Night Market.

Founder first sold beneath Taipei Bridge Day laborers became the first regulars The children later took over
WHAT TO ORDER

First time here? Start with these

Editors
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Cylindrical Rice Cake with Fatty Pork MetroBites visit photo

Cylindrical Rice Cake with Fatty Pork

Firm, chewy round glutinous rice absorbs shallot, garlic, and braising sauce; skin-on fatty pork adds richness. Taste plain, then add sweet or radish chili sauce sparingly.

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Fuzhou Fish-Ball Soup MetroBites visit photo

Fuzhou Fish-Ball Soup

Large Fuzhou balls hold juicy meat filling in clear broth. The light soup refreshes between sticky rice and fatty pork.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

Cylindrical rice food of Yan San Night Market

Round glutinous rice is steamed into a firm cylinder, then flavored with shallot, garlic, braised pork, and sweet-hot sauces: traditional Taiwanese rice food and an old-Taipei daily meal from breakfast into afternoon.

Cylindrical rice food of Yan San Night Market
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FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

01
Choose fatty or lean, then add soup

Choose fatty or lean pork for the rice cake; select fatty for the featured version. Add Fuzhou fish-ball soup. Open only through afternoon, so visit for breakfast or lunch.

METROBITES LOCAL TIP
Add the two sauces in stages

First taste it without sauce, then add a little sweet sauce, and finally try the radish chili sauce. It contains bird's-eye chili, so begin with a small dab.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

大橋頭米糕 serves a solid Taiwanese breakfast built on seasoned craft. Cylindrical rice cake leads, with simple soups completing a satisfying morning or lunch near Daqiaotou Station and Yan San Night Market.

Uncle's line: Its charm is keeping one bowl of rice cake beautifully made across decades.
Key note: On Yanping North Road, Section Three, Datong District, near Daqiaotou Station. Hours begin early and end before night, so come for breakfast or brunch.
● Cylindrical Rice Cake with Fatty Pork

The compact, springy glutinous rice carries grain aroma. Braised fatty pork lifts it without heaviness, while table sauces add familiar salty-sweet Taiwanese layers.


大橋頭米糕 (Daqiaotou Old-Style Tube Rice Cake) visit photo
● Fuzhou Fish-Ball Soup

Meat-filled Fuzhou balls release juice when bitten, so mind the heat. Clear broth complements the rice cake without overwhelming it.


大橋頭米糕 (Daqiaotou Old-Style Tube Rice Cake) visit photo

💡 A Small Note on Quality

Choose fatty or lean pork and add a braised egg for a fuller meal. Use the sweet-hot and radish chili sauces sparingly for extra depth.

  • On Yanping North Road, Section Three, Datong District, near Daqiaotou Station.
  • A long-running Yan San Night Market snack shop with early hours suited to breakfast or brunch.
  • Cylindrical rice cake and several soups deliver simple, grounded traditional flavor.
  • Seats are limited and lines are common, though turnover is fairly quick.
  • Good for Taiwanese-breakfast fans, nearby workers, metro riders, and traditional-snack lovers.

📌 Editor's Summary

大橋頭米糕 wins through steady rice cake and soups rather than novelty. It deserves a place on the list for a satisfying old-style Taipei breakfast.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

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4.3
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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
103台灣臺北市大同區隆和里延平北路三段41號
Opening hours
Monday: 07:00 – 16:00
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 07:00 – 16:00
Thursday: 07:00 – 16:00
Friday: 07:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 07:00 – 16:00
Sunday: 07:00 – 16:00
Phone
02 2594 4685
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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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大橋頭站 · Daqiaotou
Exit 1A · about 3 min walk · about 181 m
Also convenient
Exit 1 Another exit at the same station
about 3 min walk · about 220 m
Walking About 3 min from Exit 1A · about 181 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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