Vegan
Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Taiwanese

One of a few stalls - this one across from Taipei Main Station. Sells only two things: pan-fried vegetable dumplings and pan-fried buns with stuffing. Bun filling flavors are cabbage, bamboo shoot, and mustard green. No seating. Open Tue-Sun 6:30am-7:00pm.


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83 Reviews

First Review by peas-full

pulses

Points +13

Vegetarian
03 Mar 2024

Fantastic

Great flavour. Cheap price!

racheldrew

Points +75

Vegan
28 Jan 2024

Excellent, cheap and vegan

Some of the best dumplings and buns I've ever had!

A variety of vegetable fillings which are clearly labelled

IsaThorberg

Points +97

Vegan
04 Jan 2024

Fav in Taipei

One of my absolute favourite places in all of Taipei, if not all of Taiwan. The buns are so so so yummy, and the owners must have recognised me cuz I kept coming back every day

B12mangel

Points +969

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Tasty cheap food

Tasty dumplings and buns. The fillings were good and flavourful and the food was cheap.
The soymilk you can buy here is also really tasty and sweet.
Highly recommend.

Pros: Tasty, Cheap

Cons: Staff hardly understands english

KarenSuksabai

Points +3242

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

All delicious and super cheap

We gorged ourselves on the buns and dumplings for breakfast on the way to the station. Love the pumpkin dumplings the best. Planning to go back soon!

helenaonhertravels

Points +87

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Cheap and flavoursome

Can never resist grabbing a few buns when I'm in the area, great for eating on the go! Already tasty but can pour some soy sauce into the bag for added flavour. Dumplings are also good.

SharonChua蔡妼㛔

Points +20319

Vegetarian
25 Sep 2023

Very good

Tried all of their buns and dumplings, all were good

CLRtraveller

Points +8091

Vegan
03 Sep 2023

Hot and satisfying

I tried six different types of stuffing - all good. Can’t say I loved one type more than the others. They stayed nice and hot for quite a while. Six cost only NTD 81. Cheap, easy, filling meal on the run.

Pros: fresh and hot, all vegan

anirtor

Points +36

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Delicious dumplings 🤤

I tried dumplings with cabbage and pumpkin one. These were amazing, and these had a lot of vegetables inside. I'd love to back here again !

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-23

Pros: Many kinds of dumplings., Friendly staff., Cheap.

vandermost

Points +1126

Vegan
20 Jul 2023

Keep coming back!

Had to try the steam panfried buns, I’ve seen up to 5 different fillings. There is no seating, but the buns are amazing


Edit: location is 100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, 忠孝西路一段72之30號

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-16

RhysJones

Points +753

Vegetarian
19 Jul 2023

Fantastic dumplings

We found this place pretty easily thanks to the photo someone posted on here with the light green signage.

The dumplings were clearly labelled, though there was one which seemed to say 'cherry pea' or something like that, which we were too scared to order. We went across the board with the rest though: pumpkin, cabbage and bamboo shoots, at 15 dollars each.

Each of the dumplings was filled with a glass noodle and vegetable mixture to accompany the stated ingredient. I think the cabbage was actually my favourite, which I wouldn't have predicted beforehand. They were all great though!

There was no seating outside but we crossed the main road towards the station and found a few benches under some tree cover which was a nice lunch spot.

We're trying to find a way to come back here when we return to Taipei before flying out of Taiwan. Hopefully that tells you how much we enjoyed them.

Pros: Lovely flavour, Good value

Aussietraveller

Points +502

Vegan
13 Jul 2023

Yummy and cheap

Yummy and cheap dumplings here - so good!

markusbln

Points +48

Vegetarian
28 May 2023

Cheap & delicious baozi

Bit on the oily side, but always fresh. Every day a little different seasoning

roryjt

Points +40

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2023

Excellent vegetarian buns

Here you can get a range of vegetarian buns. Flavours: cabbage, pumpkin, bok choy & bamboo shoot. $15 each.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-04

Pros: Range of vegetarian dumplings, Cheap, Passable English

JunkyardOtter

Points +490

Vegan
16 Mar 2023

Nice, cheap pan-fried buns

This is a little shop selling pan-fried buns and dumplings with veggie fillings. It opens early. They have 3 or 4 kinds on offer each day. There is no English menu but the staff speaks a little English.

I've been here several times and most of the buns and dumplings are very good (if a little doughy and oily), though one one occasion I ended up with an absolutely foul one that tasted so bad I had to spit out. Not sure what the deal was there, but on the whole I'd still recommend giving this place a shot.

SebastianTan

Points +692

Vegan
14 Feb 2023

You won't regret it on a cold day

Budget good stuff

Pros: Budget good food/snack

뚜안.杨

Points +643

Vegan
14 Feb 2023

Nice Snack!

It's a really yummy snack especially for the prices, taste is on the lighter side but there's soy sauce at the side.

Dorgbotts

Points +60

Vegetarian
26 Nov 2022

Cheap and delicious

Friendly owners, tasty and good price!

TofuChicken

Points +1591

Vegan
14 Apr 2020

Good vegan snack

Very good dumplings and buns. Filled with vegetables or green leaves. Cheap and tasty

Pros: Location, Friendly staff, Cheap

ZoraStewart

Points +107

Vegetarian
19 Mar 2020

Great little buns

These buns are great for a snack and are super cheap too. Really tasty and a convenient location.

bough

Points +334

Vegan
01 Mar 2020

Awesome dumplings and good buns

Friendly staff, very well priced, good to reach (side street near main station)

Pros: Cheap

travellingbutterfly

Points +1209

Vegan
08 Feb 2020

Yummy snacks for on the go!

I was travelling to Shefin for the lantern festival so wanted to bring some vegan snacks in case I couldn't find anything in the village. Great choice. I brought my reusable container especially and could see that the only option, otherwise, is plastic. Very tasty and various flavours of buns. My stomach is still full, hours later.

Pros: Great snacks, different flavors.

Cons: Uses plastic, no seating.

moogmania

Points +198

Vegan
02 Feb 2020

Delicious and cheap dumplings

All vegan dumpling and bun stand. The woman working told me flavors in English. Got 3 buns and 4 dumplings for 56NT. No where to sit, but pour some sauce in your bag and cross the street to the little park near Main station for a great picnic.

thechatonstravellers

Points +1274

Vegan
19 Jan 2020

The King of buns!

They speak no english at all so it was hard to choose one flavour but I wanted to try each one of them (pan-fried buns & dumplings). I started to eat one on the way back but it was soooo good that I directly went back to the stall to buy some for my girlfriend even if she had told me she didn't want to try. Not so much healthy but very very tasty!

Updated from previous review on 2020-01-19

Pros: Very tasty, Cheap

Cons: No english at all, Nothing to see around

StephenBernardo

Points +40

Vegan
18 Jan 2020

Vegan and Cheap

The first stall I went to when I arrived in Taipei. I highly recommend the chives bun and the dumplings! I even brought some home on our final day in Taiwan. They also sell frozen dumplings, I think.

Pros: Cheap, Tasty, Vegan

Cons: Oily, in plastic bag unless you refuse

Rebeccaaa

Points +25

Vegetarian
10 Jan 2020

Tasty little snack

The buns and dumplings are really nice and tasty, although a bit oily. I guess you can chose between approx. 8 different fillings. I particularly liked the dumpling and the bun with bamboo. The cabbage one was ok.

Pros: Good selection, Cheap, Central location

Cons: Staff doesn't speak English

katescosmic

Points +156

Vegan
26 Dec 2019

Delicious and filling!

A good variety of cheap and delicious buns and gyoza. The cabbage and mustard green ones were particularly good! Definitely worth stopping by this place for a snack!




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