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Shuang Thai is tucked into a lane off Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei’s Xinyi District, about a five-minute walk from Houshanpi. It is a casual Thai restaurant built around homestyle shared dishes. The menu ranges from basil green beans and coconut-rich green curry to a whole lime fish and glass-noodle shrimp casserole, making it well suited to small families, groups of friends, and diners who like appetizing sour-spicy flavors.
Basil Green Beans
Minced meat, green beans and onion are stir-fried together, bringing both the aromatic spice associated with basil dishes and the snap of vegetables. The beans add a fresh bite among the minced meat, keeping the plate from becoming only rich and meaty. Even the mild version is good with rice. For a small family, it covers both meat and vegetables in one dish.
Green Curry Chicken
The portion is generous, with plenty of chicken in a sauce carrying light coconut aroma and mild heat. The chicken stays tender as it absorbs the thick sauce, while coconut milk rounds off the green curry’s spices without losing enough intensity to pair with rice. It suits diners who enjoy creamy curry but do not want to begin with strong heat, and it balances fresher fish dishes well.
Steamed Lime Fish
A whole fish is served in a metal fish tray, steamed until tender and topped with chopped garlic, chili and cilantro. The sauce is clearly sour and spicy and soaks into the flesh for an appetizing flavor. The size is suitable for sharing. Try the delicate back meat first, then pair the richer belly with the acidic sauce to get a fuller progression across the fish.
Glass-Noodle Shrimp Casserole
Several shrimp, glass noodles, onion and scallion cook together in the casserole, and the noodles soak up shrimp flavor and sauce. It is not driven by chili, leaning instead toward gentle savory flavor, which gives the table a pause between sour-spicy dishes. There is plenty of both shrimp and noodles, and the juicy, slippery texture contrasts clearly with the basil green beans.
A small family can begin with Basil Green Beans, Green Curry Chicken and rice. With more people, add Steamed Lime Fish or Glass-Noodle Shrimp Casserole. The first pair leans aromatic and coconut-rich, while the latter two move toward sour-spicy and mild savory flavors, so the table does not become repetitive. If anyone in the group avoids chili, confirm the spice level when ordering.
- Location:台北市信義區忠孝東路五段743巷17號1樓, about a five-minute walk from Houshanpi.
- Type:Thai food and homestyle shared dishes.
- Recommended:Basil Green Beans, Green Curry Chicken, Steamed Lime Fish, Glass-Noodle Shrimp Casserole.
- Features:Broad dish selection, adjustable spice levels, suitable for sharing.
- Good for:Small families, gatherings with friends and people who like sour-spicy food.
📌 Editor’s take
Shuang Thai keeps the room simple but covers the spectrum a Thai shared meal needs: aromatic, spicy, sour and coconut-rich. Basil Green Beans combines minced meat and vegetables, Green Curry Chicken rounds mild heat with coconut milk, Steamed Lime Fish makes a whole tender fish the sour-spicy centerpiece, and Glass-Noodle Shrimp Casserole closes the table with gentler seafood savoriness. It is an easy walk from Houshanpi; if you avoid arriving to a full room and arrange seating ahead, it is a comfortable lane-side choice for sharing several dishes.
