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円山駅
Exit 2 · about 1 min walk

円山駅

Maruyama Eki
Japanese Cuisine, Local Eats, Late-Night Eats · 大同區
★ 4.7・2,385 reviews 354 views Open now
A- VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Worth adding to your itinerary

“A restored Japanese-style wooden dormitory now houses an oden shop, linking railway history with a table of hot food—a stop worth noting for travelers who enjoy heritage buildings.”

Repurposed railway dormitory Oden in a historic wooden house Thin noodles with shacha sauce
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
Worth the walk

If you are already at 圓山站 · Yuanshan, it is an easy walk and a natural fit for this stop.

★★★☆☆
WORTH THE DETOUR?
Making a special trip
Good if it fits your route

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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Dine inside a former railway dormitory

This was once the Yuanshan stationmaster's dormitory on the former Beitou–Tamsui railway. Its Japanese-style layout and garden were retained after restoration; eating oden in the wooden space also brings you close to traces of railway life.

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High visibility built on more than 2,000 reviews

Google currently shows a rating of about 4.7 from 2,385 reviews, an immediate reference point for popularity for first-time visitors.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

A new dining table in an old railway dormitory

This wooden house once served as the residence of the Yuanshan stationmaster on the former Beitou–Tamsui railway and is one of the few surviving buildings from that line. After restoration, the layout of the Japanese-style home and its front and rear gardens remain, while 円山駅 continues the building's life as an oden shop. The former living quarters now hold dining tables, letting guests glimpse Yuanshan's railway memories over a hot meal.

WHAT TO ORDER

First time here? Start with these

Editors
夜班大叔
Gobo Tempura Fish Cake MetroBites visit photo

Gobo Tempura Fish Cake

Fish-paste tempura is cut into long strips and fried, with the flavor of burdock root. Enjoy it hot with pepper salt for a change of texture from the simmered ingredients.

TAIWAN FOOD Tian Bu La — Taiwanese Fish Cakes
Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce MetroBites visit photo

Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce

The fine noodles can be slurped with the hot broth, while shacha sauce concentrates the aroma, making this a warming main beyond the oden selection.

TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE

Learn a little more about Taiwan through this meal

Start with a dish and see where it fits in Taiwan's food culture.

FIRST VISIT

First visit: how to order

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Remove your shoes before entering

Shoes must be removed inside. Wear a pair that slips on and off easily, then follow the staff's directions to your seat.

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Scan the code to order once seated

Order through the QR code on the table. The page shows how many portions of each oden item remain, so choose from what is currently available.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Quick Take

円山駅 (Maruyama Eki) occupies an old Japanese wooden house beside Yuanshan Station. Its address is 台北市大同區酒泉街9巷13號, right by Exit 2. This century-old railway dormitory has been repurposed as an oden specialist. Along with the assorted oden at the counter, Gobo Tempura Fish Cake, Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce, and a soft-boiled egg can form a more filling meal. The old-house story, tatami-era domestic customs, and hot broth dishes echo one another, so the character extends beyond the table.

Interior and dining atmosphere:The wooden building was formerly a Taiwan Railways dormitory for Yuanshan Station on the Tamsui line. Established as far back as 1901, it was later restored and repurposed through a heritage-house movement and is now a designated municipal historic building. The compact interior is divided mainly into regular tables and a counter. Wooden walls, sliding doors, and the proportions of the old house preserve a quiet Japanese atmosphere. Remove your shoes before entering—footwear that slips on and off easily makes this smoother. A self-service area provides hot broth, oden sauce, and other seasonings.
Location and dining notes:円山駅 is at 台北市大同區酒泉街9巷13號 and comes into view as soon as you leave Exit 2 of Yuanshan Station, making the MRT the simplest way to arrive. Reservations are not accepted; seating is by walk-in queue. Crowds concentrate in the evening, while off-peak afternoons may mean a shorter wait. Order through the QR code on the table; the page shows the remaining quantity of each oden item, so submit your choices early when you see something you want. Dining is limited to one hour, which suits a focused hot meal better than a long gathering.
● Gobo Tempura Fish Cake

Gobo Tempura Fish Cake is a fried alternative to oden. Cut into easy-to-eat strips, it keeps the familiar flavor of fish-paste tempura while adding the distinctive taste of burdock. It is a classic, straightforward dish best eaten hot with pepper salt. If most of the table is filled with simmered items, its fried texture changes the rhythm and is easy for several people to share.

牛蒡甜不辣原圖
● Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce

Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce combines the warmth of soup noodles with the aroma of shacha, providing the substantial main component of the meal. The fine noodles go down with the broth, while the shacha brings the bowl's flavors into focus. If oden alone may not be filling enough, add this bowl midway through and work other small dishes around your own pace.

鍋燒雞絲麵加沙茶醬原圖
● Soft-boiled egg

The soft-boiled egg is served individually as a small side that pairs directly with a main. Its simple portion does not compete with the noodles or oden. Eat it on its own first or include it in the same stage of the meal as the noodles. For anyone who does not want another full helping of oden but would like one more topping beside the main, this egg is an easy fit.

溏心蛋原圖
Step into the old dormitory, remove your shoes, settle down with a sip of hot broth, and let this century-old wooden house gently slow the pace of your meal.
💡 Ordering notes

On a first visit, choose a few favorite oden items, then add Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce for a substantial main. Gobo Tempura Fish Cake changes the texture with something fried, while the soft-boiled egg pairs well with the noodles. The ordering page displays how many portions of each oden item remain, so do not leave popular choices until the end. Factoring the walk-in queue, shoe removal, and one-hour dining limit into your schedule before arriving will make the visit more relaxed.

  • Location:台北市大同區酒泉街9巷13號
  • Transport:Beside Exit 2 of Yuanshan Station
  • Type:Japanese oden, fried dishes, and pot-cooked noodles
  • Highlights:A repurposed century-old wooden railway dormitory, with self-service hot broth and sauces
  • Good for:Travelers who enjoy historic houses, warming food, and convenient MRT access

📌 Editor's conclusion

円山駅 (Maruyama Eki) preserves a century-old railway dormitory beside Yuanshan Station and creates a natural link between oden and its wooden setting. Gobo Tempura Fish Cake changes the pace with a fried texture, Pot-Cooked Thin Noodles with Shacha Sauce provides a warming main, and the soft-boiled egg is an easy noodle companion. The shop is a short walk from Exit 2, but it takes no reservations, has few seats, and imposes a dining limit, so avoiding the concentrated evening crowd is wise. Wear shoes that are easy to remove, check the remaining quantities on the QR ordering page once seated, and choose your main and small dishes in sequence for a smoother meal.

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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
103台灣臺北市大同區酒泉街9巷13號
Opening hours
Monday: 16:00 – 22:00
Tuesday: 16:00 – 22:00
Wednesday: 16:00 – 22:00
Thursday: 16:00 – 22:00
Friday: 16:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 12:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 22:00
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GETTING THERE

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圓山站 · Yuanshan
Exit 2 · about 1 min walk · about 53 m
Also convenient
Exit 1 Another exit at the same station
about 1 min walk · about 66 m
Walking About 1 min from Exit 2 · about 53 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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