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林椐咖啡
Exit 3 · about 7 min walk
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林椐咖啡

Lin Ju Neighborhood Coffee Studio
Coffee, Desserts · 新莊區
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“The space, coffee and daily desserts each have a distinct identity. Seasonal strawberry items especially suit visitors wanting an old-house atmosphere, one drink and one cake in a single stop.”

Old house and green garden House-roasted coffee Seasonal strawberry desserts
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
Go if convenient

If you are already at 迴龍站 · Huilong, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★☆☆☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
No need to ride over just for it

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
Shift from an old lane house into green café time

Garden, natural light and an interior retaining the old house's texture make coffee itself a scene for slowing down. Weekday afternoons best express the quiet rhythm.

02
Compare a dessert and special drink in strawberry season

Strawberry Chocolate Chiffon Cake layers fruit acidity, cream and cocoa, while Strawberry Cappuccino (Seasonal) brings jam into foam and coffee. Alternate one cake and one cup.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

A name combining surname, old house and neighborliness

林椐咖啡 opened in 2022 in an old house serving the Danfeng and Huilong area of Xinzhuang. The name begins with the owner's surname Lin; the tree-radical character 椐 sounds like the word for neighbor, while the English name echoes Neighborhood Coffee, connecting this lane café closely to surrounding life.

Opened in an old Xinzhuang house in 2022 The name 林椐 echoes both neighbor and Neighborhood Coffee
WHAT TO ORDER

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Strawberry Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Chocolate chiffon, light cream and fresh strawberries layer bittersweet cocoa, milk and fruit acidity. Seasonal and ideal for sharing with unsweetened coffee.

Strawberry Cappuccino (Seasonal) MetroBites visit photo

Strawberry Cappuccino (Seasonal)

Tart-sweet strawberry jam sits between coffee and foam. Taste the original balance, then stir to adjust the fruit intensity while retaining coffee bitterness.

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Americano (House-Roasted Blend)

The house-roasted blend makes a clean Americano with a crisp bitter finish, refreshing the palate between bites of cream or fruit dessert.

FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

01
See the day's desserts before choosing coffee

Cakes and fruit change with the season and day's supply. Check the display first, then choose an Americano or milk coffee according to sweetness.

02
Taste the strawberry special before stirring

Drink the strawberry cappuccino in its original layers first, then stir jam into foam to compare coffee bitterness with strawberry tartness and sweetness.

GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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迴龍站 · Huilong
Exit 3 · about 7 min walk · about 494 m
Also convenient
Exit 1 Another exit at the same station
about 8 min walk · about 640 m
Walking About 7 min from Exit 3 · about 494 m
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✨ AI Restaurant Review

Hidden in an old house along a Xinzhuang lane, 林椐咖啡 represents Huilong's more refined side. A forest-like garden invites photographs, while the restored interior feels nostalgic and warm. Desserts change with the seasons; winter Strawberry Chocolate Chiffon Cake covered in fresh fruit is especially popular online. Clean house-roasted coffee and careful desserts show just enough intention, making this a quiet urban refuge for an elegant afternoon.

Uncle's take: A good café wins half the battle with atmosphere. 林椐 gives this old house a soul, making the coffee taste more expressive. Visit without a deadline and the mind settles.
Setting and atmosphere:Old house and garden make the first impression: nostalgic warmth inside, calming greenery outdoors. Tables are comfortably spaced, and weekday guests bring books or laptops. Some seats have outlets, but there is no Wi-Fi. Weekends may bring waits and livelier conversation, so choose a weekday afternoon for quiet.
Location and visit notes:The address is No. 55, Xinsheng Lane, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, about 900 meters or an 11-minute walk from Huilong MRT Station, between the Danfeng and Huilong areas. It opens daily around 11:00 to 19:00 with no fixed closing day; check social media for closures and desserts. Minimum order is one drink, and seating is limited to 90 minutes when full.
● Strawberry Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Available in strawberry season, it layers chocolate cake, cream and fresh berries into bittersweet cocoa, milkiness and fruit acidity. Chiffon should remain light rather than suffocated by cream. Share if sweetness worries you and pair with unsweetened coffee. Seasonal fruit and daily cakes change, so decide from the display.

林椐咖啡 (Lin Ju Neighborhood Coffee Studio) visit photo

● Strawberry Cappuccino (Seasonal)

Strawberry jam brings tart sweetness and real fruit character into coffee and foam. Taste the original ratio first, then stir to vary strawberry intensity while preserving coffee bitterness and milk aroma. As a seasonal item, it naturally disappears outside strawberry season.



● Americano (House-Roasted Blend)

This drink reveals roasting and brewing fundamentals: clean flavor and a crisp bitter finish that refreshes alongside cream or fruit desserts. Beans and blends may change by roast batch, so do not treat one visit as a permanent formula; ask staff about the day's profile.

💡 Ordering Notes

Desserts vary daily and seasonally, so use the display rather than an old photo. Choose a sunny afternoon for garden light, a weekday for quiet coffee, and allow waiting time on weekends.

  • Location:No. 55, Xinsheng Lane, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District; about an 11-minute walk from Huilong Station.
  • Type:Old-house café, house-roasted coffee and seasonal desserts.
  • Highlights:Garden greenery, chiffon cake and seasonally changing strawberry items.
  • Best for:Afternoon tea, small friend gatherings and old-house atmosphere; expect possible weekend waits.

📌 Editor's Verdict

林椐咖啡 makes a slower rhythm visible inside a noisy city. Its popularity comes not only from a beautiful setting but from refusing to be casual about coffee and dessert. A slice of chiffon and a cappuccino look simple yet contain the owner's taste and care. When tired or ready to spend time on good details, this lane café is one of the most graceful places to linger around Xinzhuang and Huilong.

STORE INFORMATION

Store information

Address
242台灣新北市新莊區裕民里中正路新生巷55號
Opening hours
Monday: 11:00 – 19:00
Tuesday: 11:00 – 19:00
Wednesday: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursday: 11:00 – 19:00
Friday: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturday: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 19:00
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