✨ AI Restaurant Snapshot
蘇阿姨比薩屋 (Su A Yi Bi Sa Wu) has been open across from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall for more than 30 years and is a name Taipei diners often mention when old-school pizza and fried chicken come up. Nostalgia is not doing all the work: pizzas come with thin, thick-and-fluffy, or thick crusts. Dongbeila Special (Thick, Fluffy Crust) and Dongbeila Fried Chicken each have devoted fans, which explains the joke that this is “a fried-chicken shop held back by pizza.” Service is now à la carte and reservations are not accepted. Take a number on-site, and the entire party must arrive before seating. An old restaurant keeps its own rules.
The restaurant has carried on since around 1991, holding its place on Guangfu South Road by Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall and the East District crowds. Pizza is not the only signature; thin-coated fried chicken supports its reputation just as firmly. Putting both stars on one table suits a gathering of a few friends. Since the full change to à la carte service, order by party size and appetite rather than greedily trying everything—the thick, fluffy pizza is not shy about filling you up.
● Dongbeila Special (Thick, Fluffy Crust)
For a first Dongbeila Special, keep the original thick, fluffy crust. It is not dry and hard, but breadlike and springy, with a crisper baked edge and a center carrying beef, sausage, mushrooms, and cheese. Slice it hot and the cheese pulls visibly; every bite contains both crust and toppings rather than thickness alone. It is seriously filling. With a small party, do not overestimate your strength—Uncle has seen too many people say they can manage, only to ask for a box.
● Dongbeila Fried Chicken
Dongbeila Fried Chicken gets its crunch from a thinner coating while keeping the meat juicy, a different route from the usual heavily battered chicken. It is not a side dish casually filling space beside pizza, but another signature that many guests come specifically to order. The chicken set includes fries and works well for the whole table to share. Let it rest briefly so it does not burn your mouth, but do not chat until the crust loses its crispness—that would truly disappoint Auntie.
● Dessert Pudding
Dessert Pudding follows the ceremony of old-school Taiwanese Western dining: pudding in a stemmed glass with pineapple, canned peach, raisins, and a red cherry. It is not a refined dessert-shop creation explained layer by layer. Its point is familiarity and directness, like the reward served at the end of childhood gatherings. If thick pizza and fried chicken came first, share this glass—the sweetness arrives without making your stomach defend its pride.
On a first visit, follow the main line of “one thick, fluffy pizza plus Dongbeila Fried Chicken,” then add salad or Dessert Pudding according to the group size. Spaghetti with meat sauce is substantial, but with limited stomach space, save room for the two signatures. Confirm before seating that everyone is present and you have cash, avoiding the two most common bottlenecks.
- Location:台北市大安區光復南路300號, across from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall; from Exit 3, about a 4-minute walk and near Taipei Dome.
- Type:Long-running pizza, fried chicken, and group-dining restaurant.
- Features:Open for more than 30 years, with three pizza crusts; Dongbeila Special (Thick, Fluffy Crust) and thin-coated, juicy Dongbeila Fried Chicken share top billing.
- Good for:Gatherings with friends, family meals, before or after games or Taipei Dome visits, and diners willing to queue on-site.
📌 Editor's Summary
蘇阿姨比薩屋 has lasted across from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall for more than 30 years not by hanging the words “old restaurant” on a wall, but because the thick, fluffy crust of Dongbeila Special and Dongbeila Fried Chicken can still carry a table today. On-site queueing, seating only after everyone arrives, and cash payment make the process a little rigid. Once the food lands and everyone is busy dividing pizza and grabbing chicken, those rules gain a reason. Uncle's only advice: arrive early on holidays. Youth can be savored slowly; a queue number will not hold your place for life.
