Fuhang Soy Milk — Restaurant in Zhongzheng District

I came for breakfast. I stayed for the emotional rollercoaster. I left spiritually altered… and slightly bloated.

Let’s begin.

It was 8:00 a.m. on a weekday. A weekday. Theoretically a calm time for a city breakfast run, right? WRONG. The line for Fuhang Soy Milk started before I even exited the MRT station. I thought I took a wrong turn into a BTS concert or the reopening of an Apple store. Look, I knew there’d be a line. Everyone talks about the line. But nobody said I’d have to spiritually journey from the MRT station to the food court like I was on some soy-milk-scented pilgrimage. I was barely caffeinated, aggressively hungry, and 40 minutes deep in a line that snaked through multiple dimensions. Honestly, I thought I had made a mistake.

Spoiler alert: I did not.

40 minutes. Forty. In line. Pre-coffee. No carbs. Just vibes.

At minute 15, I began bargaining with the food gods. At minute 22, I questioned the meaning of life. At minute 35, I could smell the soy milk in the air, and it was as if a beam of light from above whispered, “You’re almost there, chosen one.”

Let’s talk about the xiaobing, the sesame flatbread that put this place on the map and possibly into the Michelin people’s dreams. You’ve got two choices: thin and flaky or thick and fluffy. If you like your carbs with a little chew and emotional depth, go with the thick one aka the carb daddy. You can add egg, ham, even youtiao (fried dough stick) to make it a full-on breakfast sandwich of glory. Meanwhile, the open kitchen is a full-on show. You can watch them slap dough onto the side of a tandoor-like oven as you wait in line, flip flatbreads with the skill of breakfast ninjas.

Once you ascend to the actual food court, the chaos begins. Imagine the efficiency of a military operation but powered by soybeans and pure breakfast adrenaline. You better know what you want, because each person in the line is in charge of one specific item. It’s a choose-your-own-breakfast-adventure, Taiwanese style. Each item has different options so choose wisely or recklessly which is more fun.

I got:

-Hot, sweet soy milk – Nutty, warm, soothing. A little sweeter than I normally go for, but it tasted like childhood and tofu dreams. -Thick xiaobing (sesame flatbread) with ham and egg – THIS. This is what I waited for. Fluffy. Chewy. Golden brown perfection. The ham added that salty hit, the egg added warmth and structure. This was not breakfast. This was architecture. -Youtiao on the side – The classic fried dough stick. Crispy. Slightly oily. Perfect for dunking into soy milk and feeling like you understand the secrets of the universe. -Fantuan (rice roll with everything) – A marvel of glutinous engineering. The rice was warm and sticky in the best way. Inside: pickled veggies for zing, youtiao for crunch, egg and meat for protein—this roll slapped harder than my grandma's sandal. I’ve had a lot of fantuan in Taiwan… this one? Easily top tier.

Yes, it’s touristy. Yes, it’s crowded. But you don’t come to Fuhang for peace and quiet. You come for chaotic culinary greatness.

Would I wait in that line again? …Yes.

Would I mentally prepare like I’m entering a breakfast version of Squid Game? Also yes.

Pro tip: 🔹 Decide your order before you hit the front—this isn’t the place to read the menu slowly. 🔹 Go with the thick xiaobing. Thin might sound fancy, but trust me, this is a thick-boy establishment. 🔹 Bring a friend so you can try more things and split the wait-time misery. 🔹 Then go take a nap, because you’re gonna be full in your soul.

Fuhang Soy Milk didn’t just feed me. It...

November 2025 We made it to the infamous FuHang soy milk place located in the Hua Shan Market food court upstairs! Got here 630am on Tuesday, even though the line is long, we waited maybe ten minutes and placed our order. By the time we finished and walked back outside at 730am, the line was now wrapping around the building to the main road, near Shandao Temple MRT station.

1 cold soy milk 1 hot soy milk 1 savory soy milk 1 shao bing you tiao with egg added 1 shao bing you tiao 1 egg omelet, dan bin 1 crisp radish pastry 1 sweet rice roll, fantuan Total cost $375 NT

This place was definitely worth the trip! Traditional Taiwanese food that the whole family enjoyed.

5/5 🌟 The fried dough, you tiao, not overly cooked and paired well with the thin crisp shao bing aka sesameflatbread (there's an option for thicker bread too). This goes well on its own or with a hot bowl of soy milk to dip in.

4/5 🌟 The savory soy milk is served hot with bits of crisp fried dough in it, scallions, and almost a bit too much cilantro, which was overpowering the flavor today.

5/5 🌟 The hot and cold soy milk were both excellent!

4/5 🌟 The egg omelet was wrapped in a layer of soft dough like crepe with scallions mixed in. I suggest you add some sauce to it, bit of soy and hot chili oil. These appeared to have been made ahead and kept warm, so you can taste the difference, when compared to other places that make it fresh to order.

2/5 🌟 The radish cake was nothing to rave about. The flaky pastry was ok, but the filling was just off both in texture and taste. This is meant as a savory item, so not sweet, in case anyone was wondering. We just didn't like it.

4/5 stars 🌟 The sweet rice roll is definitely tasty. The glutinous rice wrapped a crisp fried dough inside with sugar added for sweetness. This was marked down a star because this was very difficult to eat without a spoon or some type of utensil. It's meant to hold in your hand and eat out of the bag but it was falling apart. The rice was just not sticking together.

While waiting in line, you can watch the chefs and prep line through the window, making dough to pastries. Customer service was very quick in getting the food.

There's plenty of space to sit in the food court area, but this can fill up quickly depending on the time of day; how many people are in line to eat.

All in all, a great first experience! Would definitely...

**阜杭 Soy Milk – A Must-Try Classic Breakfast Spot in Taipei

Before diving into my awesome breakfast, I took a moment to observe the entire food preparation process. By the way, Fu Hang Soy Milk has an open kitchen, which allowed everyone to watch everything firsthand and get reassured about their focus on food safety.

I noticed that the thick sesame flatbread is baked using a traditional vertical oven. In Taiwan today, it's rare to find a place that still uses this traditional handmade method for making thick sesame flatbread, so it’s definitely worth taking the chance to try it while you can. I also observed that the chef applies a thin layer of malt syrup on top, which enhances the sweetness of the crust. No wonder every bite I took had a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and rich flatbread aroma. The thick sesame flatbread is definitely a must-order when you visit Fu Hang!

I also paid attention to how the fried dough sticks are made, and I have to say that their preparation is one of the most interesting I’ve seen. The long, crispy dough sticks are designed with air pockets inside, which helps them puff up when fried. This creates a unique texture that is both chewy and crispy, giving you the best of both worlds. The fried dough sticks at Fu Hang are absolutely delicious!

What’s even more impressive is that fried dough sticks, like many other fried foods, tend to lose their crispiness if they’re left out for too long. This can quickly turn a great breakfast into a disappointing one. What Fu Hang does so well is ensuring that despite the large crowds, their fried dough sticks are always fresh and hot when they reach your table. This is something I truly admire.

Many people often criticize Fu Hang for the long wait, but I’d like to ask: which other place in Taiwan offers better hygiene standards and food quality than Fu Hang? Many other traditional breakfast spots either have questionable cleanliness or serve cold sesame flatbreads and fried dough sticks. It’s rare to find a place like Fu Hang that can maintain the quality and warmth of their food despite the large number of customers.

If you're visiting Taiwan, Fu Hang is the perfect place to start your day with a satisfying breakfast before you go explore the beauty...