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陳根找茶
Exit 3 · about 7 min walk
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陳根找茶

Chen Gen Zhao Cha
Brunch · 信義區
★ 3.6・2,479 reviews 131 views Closed now
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Consider it if you are nearby

“The moist tuna balances the drier toast in Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu, while Fa-Ru-Pei and Ru-Bing are mild and soft; ideal for savory French-toast fans comparing toast and egg-crepe textures.”

Savory stuffed French toast Breakfast ingredient shorthand Soft cheese egg crepe
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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
Depends on your schedule

If you are already at 台北101站 · Taipei 101/World Trade Center, 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?

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Moist tuna highlights the egg aroma of French toast

Crustless egg-dipped toast stays slightly dry and not greasy; smooth tuna supplies moisture, with cheese and ham balancing savory and egg aromas.

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Smooth original milk tea resets savory flavors

Sugar-free original milk tea balances tea and milk without a notably astringent finish, gently resetting the palate between cheese, ham, and tuna.

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Familiar ingredients, different wrappers

French toast, egg crepes, and toast-and-egg combine with cheese, ham, tuna, and bacon, giving familiar breakfast ingredients different wrappers and textures.

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High visibility built from over 2,000 reviews

Google currently shows about 3.6 stars from 2,479 reviews, an intuitive measure of visibility for first-time visitors.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

Chen Gen invites you to tea—and reimagines breakfast

‘Chen Gen’ comes from the owner's name, while ‘Zhao Cha’ playfully means inviting everyone for tea. The shop began with standard breakfasts, then developed savory French toast to stand apart. Egg-dipped toast with fillings joined egg crepes and toast-and-egg, forming its own style.

WHAT TO ORDER

First time here? Start with these

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Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu MetroBites visit photo

Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu

Crustless thin white bread is dipped in egg and cooked pale gold, then filled with cheese, ham, and tuna. The toast is slightly dry but not greasy; moist, creamy tuna restores juiciness, while cheese and ham add savory depth.

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Fa-Ru-Pei

Egg-dipped French toast encloses cheese and bacon. Egg and bacon aromas are restrained, while cheese provides smoothness and saltiness, producing a mild option for diners who avoid heavy, oily toast.

Ru-Bing MetroBites visit photo

Ru-Bing

This cheese egg crepe has a softly seared wrapper around egg and melted cheese. Its chewy, smooth filling and concentrated saltiness suit diners who want to focus on the simple combination of wrapper, egg, and cheese.

A TASTE OF TAIWAN

French-toast variations in a Taiwanese breakfast

French toast pairs with cheese, ham, tuna, or bacon alongside egg crepes and toast-and-egg. The same fillings take on eggy, chewy, or moist qualities in different wrappers, while shorthand combinations give familiar flavors a house language.

FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

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Decode the menu's ingredient shorthand first

‘Fa’ means French toast, ‘ru’ cheese, ‘huo’ ham, ‘yu’ tuna, and ‘pei’ bacon. Thus fa-ru-huo-yu combines French toast, cheese, ham, and tuna, while ru-bing is a cheese egg crepe.

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Choose the sweetness of hot original milk tea

Hot original milk tea comes in half-sugar or sugar-free; state your choice when ordering.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

陳根找茶 (Chen Gen Zhao Cha) is tucked off Zhuangjing Road in Xinyi District, about a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Taipei One-Oh-One/World Trade Center (台北101站). Founded in 1995, this traditional breakfast shop is known for French toast and special egg crepes. Its menu compresses French toast, cheese, ham, tuna, and bacon combinations into shorthand, ideal for comparing toast and crepe textures.

Setting and atmosphere:The shop is simple and bright, with the griddle by the entrance. While queuing, you can watch toast dipped in egg, crepes cooked, and orders assembled. Seating is in back; this is an efficient breakfast stop, not a lingering café. Pink is the visual theme, carried through the shorthand-packed menu.
Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市信義區莊敬路391巷7號, near the Taipei Medical University–Wuxing area and about a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Taipei One-Oh-One/World Trade Center (台北101站). Decode the menu first: ‘fa’ is French toast, ‘ru’ cheese, ‘huo’ ham, and ‘yu’ tuna; joined characters indicate a filling combination. Seating favors quick breakfasts, so plan elsewhere for a long chat.
Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu

Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu is French toast with cheese, ham, and tuna. Crustless thin bread is dipped in egg and cooked pale gold. Its slightly dry, non-greasy texture is balanced by moist, creamy tuna, almost like a flowing center; cheese and ham add savoriness, keeping moisture, salt, and egg aroma in balance.

法乳火魚原圖

Original Milk Tea

The hot original milk tea comes half-sugar or sugar-free. Without sugar, neither tea nor milk dominates and the finish is not notably astringent, making it a calm partner for cheese, ham, or tuna. Choose sweetness by habit if you want a sweeter breakfast note.

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Fa-Ru-Pei

Fa-Ru-Pei layers French toast, cheese, and bacon. Egg and bacon aromas are subtle, with cheese adding smoothness and saltiness, so the overall profile is mild. Pair with a drink if you want stronger contrast; it suits diners avoiding overly oily French toast.

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Ru-Bing

Ru-Bing is a cheese egg crepe: a softly seared wrapper surrounds egg and melted cheese for a chewy, smooth bite. Cheese concentrates the savoriness, and the cut surface shows a substantial filling. With no complicated extras, it spotlights wrapper, egg, and cheese; add original milk tea for a clear breakfast set.

乳餅原圖
Uncle's line: Breakfast shorthand looks cryptic, but every part is familiar. Put toast, egg crepe, and milk tea in order, and the morning follows suit.
💡 Ordering Notes

For a first taste of the shop, start with filling-packed Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu, then compare its toast with Ru-Bing's crepe wrapper; choose Fa-Ru-Pei instead if you prefer bacon. Original Milk Tea works between cheese, ham, and tuna. Decode the shorthand before queuing so your order stays quick.

  • Location:台北市信義區莊敬路391巷7號, about a 10-minute walk from Exit 3 of Taipei One-Oh-One/World Trade Center (台北101站).
  • Type:Traditional breakfast shop serving French toast, special egg crepes, toast-and-egg, and drinks.
  • Recommended:Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu, Original Milk Tea, Fa-Ru-Pei, Ru-Bing.
  • Signature:Founded in 1995, with ingredient combinations expressed as shorthand.
  • Best for:Quick breakfast, dining around the Taipei Medical University–Wuxing area, and comparing toast with egg crepes.

📌 Editor's Summary

陳根找茶 rearranges familiar breakfast ingredients through its own shorthand. Fa-Ru-Huo-Yu balances French toast with moist tuna, cheese, and ham; Original Milk Tea smoothly follows savory food. Fa-Ru-Pei is a mild bacon-and-cheese option, while Ru-Bing centers on soft crepe, egg, and cheese. Watch the griddle up front, eat in the simple rear seating area, and learn a few codes to build breakfast to taste.

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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
110台灣臺北市信義區三張里莊敬路391巷7號
Opening hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 06:00 – 12:30
Wednesday: 06:00 – 12:30
Thursday: 06:00 – 12:30
Friday: 06:00 – 12:30
Saturday: 06:30 – 13:00
Sunday: 06:30 – 13:00
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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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台北101站 · Taipei 101/World Trade Center
Exit 3 · about 7 min walk · about 523 m
Also convenient
Exit 4 Another exit at the same station
about 7 min walk · about 549 m
R Tamsui-Xinyi Line
象山站 · Xiangshan · Exit 1 Another nearby station
about 8 min walk · about 630 m
Walking About 7 min from Exit 3 · about 523 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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