"A favorite haunt of Taipei taxi drivers (always good sign), this sprawling street stall beneath a busy highway overpass serves up heaping plates of liang mian, literally “cold noodles.” Dressed with silky sesame sauce, julienned cucumbers, and chile oil, the noodles are typically paired with steaming bowls of miso soup swirled with egg and gong wan, hearty Chinese meatballs. Insiders know not to skip the equally revered re chao, or quick-fry eatery next door, with open-air tables dishing out fresh, stir-fried seafood until the early hours. [$]" - Clarissa Wei