Spicy Sichuan noodles to try in Taipei
Mouth-numbing goodness that might blast your taste buds away
Sichuanese food is among This Is Taipei's favorite cuisines. Known for its fiery, bold flavors, the Sichuan peppercorns contrast with the milder, sweeter dishes found in Taiwanese cuisine.
Genuinely good Sichuanese food in Taipei can be hard to track down, so here are a few spots we have visited that will likely be a hit among those who like their food loud.
#1: Chuanwei Miandian
Arrive early otherwise you might miss out
Getting a table at Chuanwei Miandian (川味麵典) is no laughing matter. Opening hours are limited, so arrive at least 20 minutes early or risk lining outside waiting for the first wave of diners to leave.
This popular eatery enforces a strict four-person limit per party and everyone must be present to enter. We watched a man being kicked to the back of the line because his friend hadn't yet arrived.
When you do make it inside, note that the kitchen prepares dishes one at a time, working through orders in the sequence menus are handed in.
This no-apologies set up and loud lo-fi beats add to the modern dining experience. There’s draft beer, plus craft bottles and cans in the fridge. Help yourself to small plates from the counter at the back and the server will take note of what you've taken.
The food is excellent. Standouts include the beef noodle soup (川味牛肉麵), which is packed with thick chunks of tender meat in a deeply flavorful broth.
For more heat, go for the spicy wontons in chili oil (紅油抄手) or the dan dan noodles (川味擔擔麵), with the wontons delivering the biggest kick.
Chuanwei Miandian is listed as open on weekdays only between 12 PM and 2 PM for lunch and 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM for dinner. The restaurant is located about a 10-minute walk between Technology Building and Daan MRT stations.
#2: Rongji Moming
Sichuan staples in a homely, laid-back environment
Located at the southern end of Shida Night Market, Rongji Moming (蓉記莫名堂) is a great option if you want authentic Sichuan cuisine.
The small restaurant has about 15 seats and is run by a friendly Chinese woman who speaks great English. The menu has photos, making it easy to order.
Stepping inside feels like entering someone’s kitchen. Kids’ toys are scattered around, the walls are covered with panda photos and Chengdu memorabilia, and Mandopop, occasionally interrupted by Adele, hums softly in the background. You'll feel instantly welcome.
The food is excellent. Every dish is rich and flavorful, with enough spice to satisfy without frying your taste buds. When This Is Taipei visited in December 2025, we ordered the Sichuan dumplings (四川水餃), the spicy noodles (辣涼麵) — each a very reasonable NT$100, and a plate of garlic water lily stems (蒜香水蓮) to cut through the spice.
If you are not too sure what to order, there were also two- and three-person set menus ranging from NT$400 to NT$760, as well as classic dishes to share including kungpao chicken and mapo tofu.
Rongji Moming is listed as open every day between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM for lunch and 5:30 PM and 9 PM for dinner. It is about a 10-minute walk from Guting MRT Station or a five-minute walk from Taipower Building MRT Station.
#3: Chongqing Chaoshou Noodles
A great selection of Sichuan-style side dishes alongside spicy noodles
Chongqing Chaoshou Noodles (重慶抄手麵食) serves flavors from Chongqing, a massive city in southwestern China, at affordable prices. The restaurant has a charming, old-fashioned feel, complete with a small pond full of turtles, which gives the space a much more relaxed feel than your average noodle shop.
One of the highlights is the side dish selection. Diners choose directly from a display packed with Sichuan-style small plates. We went for the spicy tofu skin, (麻辣豆皮) bamboo shoots, and a mixed appetizer featuring sliced beef, tofu, and other braised ingredients in a mildly spicy dressing (攪和攪和).
For mains, we ordered the spicy wontons in chili oil with noodles (紅油抄手麵) and a portion of dan dan noodles (川味擔擔麵). The noodles were a tasty blend of ground peanuts, vegetables, soy sauce, and scallions, with a generous dash of the restaurant's homemade chili oil. But it was the spicy wontons that really knocked us off our feet in terms of spice.
Other dishes that seemed popular with other patrons included the chicken noodle soup and the white oil wontons, a less common alternative to the restaurant's red oil version.
Seating is limited, and queues can form during peak meal times, so arriving early is a good idea. Soft drinks and beer are available.
Chongqing Chaoshou Noodles is listed as open every day between 11 AM and 2 PM and 5 PM and 8:30 PM, apart from Sunday when it closes. It is about a five-minute walk from Taipei 101/World Trade Center MRT Station.
