Daniel H.
Yelp
I only just discovered this place tonight, and I've been wondering what else I've been missing around Taipei all these years. I've even been nearby and never discovered this bit of awesomeness.
The Maji Maji is similar in some ways to a high-end hawker centre in Singapore. There is a long line of food stalls, where they also play movies on the weekends for free, from about a dozen different countries. There's also a stage where a live band will play, and a cluster of decent restaurants towards the far end. Everything is sparkly new, well-decorated, and producing decent food. I say "decent" because it's still a tourist trap, so don't put your expectations too high. There are cool little boutiques selling everything from clothing to toys, and a couple of cool eateries and a deli.
However, this place is a breath of fresh air in Taipei. It's a cosmopolitan, multicultural area that is best poster child for gentrification I can find. This was previously a bunch of crappy kiosks ripping off people going to a concert or sporting event. Now it's a little oasis of light and deliciousness. I will definitely be going back.