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天下三絕麵食館
Exit 3 · about 4 min walk
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天下三絕麵食館

Tien Hsia San Chueh
Chinese Cuisine, Noodles, Local Eats, Group Dining · 大安區
★ 4.3・2,997 reviews 372 views Open now
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A VISITOR RATING
METROBITES VISITOR RATING
Worth planning around

“Four beef cuts and laborious stock-making are distinctive, paired with a complete dining setting for travelers making Taiwanese beef noodles a featured meal.”

Four-cut beef noodles Vegetable and beef-bone broth Formal table experience
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 忠孝復興站 · Zhongxiao Fuxing, 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?

01
Compare four beef textures in one bowl

Oxtail gelatin, tendon spring and distinct shanks appear together for diners comparing cuts in one meal.

02
Turn familiar noodles into a complete meal

Chandeliers, neat tables and formal service turn beef noodles into a centerpiece for family meals or visiting friends.

03
Strong recognition built on more than 2,000 reviews

Google currently shows a rating of about 4.3 from 2,997 reviews, giving first-time visitors a clear sense of popularity.

THE STORY

The story behind this place

Bringing noodles for friends into a restaurant

吳贊浩 had long served beef noodles to friends and family and considered opening a restaurant for years. After reaching the final eight in a beef-noodle competition, he and his son realized the plan and opened 天下三絕 in 2013, giving decades of cooking experience a permanent home.

WHAT TO ORDER

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Editors
夜班大叔
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Tien Hsia San Chueh Beef Noodles MetroBites visit photo

Tien Hsia San Chueh Beef Noodles

Oxtail, tendon and two shanks offer tender and gelatinous textures. Beef-bone, rib and tomato broth is gently sweet, with springy noodles.

TAIWAN FOOD Beef Noodle Soup
A TASTE OF TAIWAN

Another table for Taiwanese beef noodles

Tien Hsia San Chueh centers on familiar Taiwanese beef noodles, adding a formal space and Western dining elements. The owner wanted to share Taiwanese flavors with foreign guests and show how street noodles can extend into a gathering table.

Taiwanese beef noodles Noodles and gatherings
TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE

Taiwan flavors worth knowing here

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

Beef Noodle Soup

Noodles, beef and broth, with common styles ranging from red-braised to clear-broth versions.

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METROBITES LOCAL TIP
Start with the original broth, then adjust the spice

Taste the original broth first. After a few bites, add beef-fat chili oil sparingly, then garlic chili sauce and pickled greens in stages to compare the gentle broth with spice.

FULL VISIT

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✨ AI Visit Snapshot

For beef noodles near Zhongxiao Fuxing or a Taipei noodle restaurant for visiting friends, 天下三絕麵食館 (Tien Hsia San Chueh) was founded by 吳贊浩 after more than thirty years of cooking experience, opening in 2013 and receiving Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2019. Its signature combines oxtail, tendon, US center shank and Australian shank. Beef bones, ribs, onions and tomatoes of different acidity simmer for eight hours; restaurant-style seating and service turn one bowl into a complete experience.

Uncle's take: I used to look for tissues first at a beef-noodle shop. Here I inspected the table setting and almost expected an appetizer.
Interior and dining atmosphere:Dark wood, neat tables and formal service distinguish it from a quick noodle shop. It suits business lunch, family meals or showing visiting friends Taiwanese beef noodles. Seats are limited; reserve at popular times or accept a wait.

天下三絕麵食館 (Tien Hsia San Chueh) visit photo

Location and dining notes:The address is 台北市大安區仁愛路四段27巷3號, about a 7 to 10-minute walk from Zhongxiao Fuxing (忠孝復興站). Prices reflect ingredients, space and service rather than a budget stall. Booking, meal service and soup-refill rules may change; check the latest notice.
● Tien Hsia San Chueh Beef Noodles (the star)

Oxtail, tendon, US center shank and Australian shank each have character: gelatinous coarse-fibered tail, sticky springy tendon, tender juicy center shank and firm but moist shank. Beef bones, ribs, onions and tomatoes simmer for eight hours into gentle sweetness rather than heavy salt. Taste the broth first, then add pickles or chili oil gradually.

天下三絕麵食館 (Tien Hsia San Chueh) visit photo
Uncle's take: This bowl doesn't make you pound the table at first. You begin nodding quietly at the tendon, like meeting someone who never boasts but truly has substance.
The noodles:Made with Australian wheat and offered in different widths, the noodles are springy and smooth, holding broth without stealing the stage from four meats. Choose the width you like instead of copying another table.
Chili oil and garlic chili sauce:Beef-fat chili oil raises body and aroma; garlic chili sauce is fragrant rather than sharply hot and suits noodles or pork chop. Save the first bite for the original flavor and add it in the second half to taste the bowl's turn.
● Pork Chop Rice (the hidden contender)

The thick fried pork chop is crisp outside and tender within, still substantial with rice. Many come for beef noodles but remember this pork chop. Share one and add garlic chili sauce or chili sediment; do not let beef noodles own every headline.

天下三絕麵食館 (Tien Hsia San Chueh) visit photo
💡 A Small Note on Three-Stage Eating

Take two sips of plain broth and taste the different cuts, then add beef-fat chili oil, and only at the end pickled greens or garlic chili sauce. Moving from light to strong preserves contrast; Pork Chop Rice keeps the table viable for non-beef eaters.

  • Location:台北市大安區仁愛路四段27巷3號, near 忠孝復興站.
  • Type:Refined beef noodles and Chinese noodle restaurant founded in 2013.
  • Highlights:Founded by 吳贊浩, with four beef cuts and an eight-hour tomato and beef-bone broth.
  • Good for:Visiting friends, family meals, business dining and anyone who values full service.

📌 Editor's Summary

天下三絕麵食館 (Tien Hsia San Chueh) condenses more than thirty years of 吳贊浩's experience into one bowl: four beef cuts bring distinct textures, the eight-hour broth is mellow, and Pork Chop Rice quietly steals attention. It is not a cheap lane snack, but ingredients, setting and service explain the bowl.

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4.3
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STORE INFORMATION

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Address
106台灣臺北市大安區仁愛路四段27巷3號
Opening hours
Monday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30
Tuesday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30
Wednesday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30
Thursday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30
Friday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 21:00
Saturday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 21:00
Sunday: 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30
Phone
02 2741 6299
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GETTING THERE

From the MRT station to the store

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忠孝復興站 · Zhongxiao Fuxing
Exit 3 · about 4 min walk · about 292 m
Also convenient
Exit 4 Another exit at the same station
about 5 min walk · about 323 m
BL Bannan Line
忠孝敦化站 · Zhongxiao Dunhua · Exit 6 Another nearby station
about 6 min walk · about 456 m
Walking About 4 min from Exit 3 · about 292 m
Distance and time are straight-line estimates. The actual walk may vary because of crossings, underground passages, or footbridges.
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