Ningxia Night Market

A nice night market to visit in the colder months. Quite chaotic and bustling, but one of the quintessential authentic Taiwan experiences. I much preferred the vibe here to Shilin. One of the Taiwanese sausage stalls here had the best I have ever had. The deep fried yam balls with lava egg yolk inside is also amazing (but be careful as it can be quite messy). There was a good number of tourists here and generally most people were polite and courteous.

Very fun but quite short night market. Definitely has the most famous stores and a great variety so you can try all sorts of Taiwan delicacies. Can’t go wrong but would recommend lining up for this famous oyster omelette. Truly amazing and very generous on the oysters, not too egg heavy. Stinky tofu, grilled corn, grilled mushroom (with salt and pepper seasoning!) also must eats

A really huge and hugely popular night market that is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. There is just about every sort of local food available at the many food stands, stalls, and restaurants along the street. We went on a Saturday night and the market was so packed, we could barely walk through. Many food stands have some seating available, but seating is limited. Prices are very good. Many of the food stands now accept Apple Pay or credit cards, but be prepared to pay cash. Also, many of the food stands that serve “classic Taiwan food” and some of the restaurants along the street will have long lines, so be prepared to wait. It’s an experience that you should not miss when visiting Taipei.

food was all good but to be honest the market is really small and there was a lot of people (percentage of people to stall and space compared to other night markets) so as much as I enjoyed it here would not recommend if you could only visit one night market. queues for everything were also atrociously long and the market (especially the food section) was really short compared to other markets as well. despite the crowds we finished walking and eating significant faster than other markets

I took a taxi from my hotel to Ningxia Night Market for a food-hopping experience. Even on a weekday at 6 PM, it was incredibly crowded. Famous stalls had long lines, and the whole market was full of energy. There were so many delicious things to try, and I had a great time exploring!

Quite a small night market with not too many tourist. It was alright I guess. The one really stands out for me is the restaurant that sells oyster omelette. It was really yummy. There’s always a queue but don’t let that stop you from checking this place out.

probably one of the smaller night markets but definitely worth it. We got there right around 5pm and were fortunate enough not to stand in too much of a line but a lot of the stalls tended to open up a bit later around 530 or so. - Liu Yi Zi - The first thing we grabbed was were the Michelin rated Taro balls from Liu Yu Zi. Recommend go here first because the line starts before it’s even open. Min order is 2 and there’s a deal for 4. I recommend to go for the 4 because these things are tiny and go quick. You can’t change your order once you tell the lady unfortunately so you’d have to go back in line if you want more. - We Shi Scallion Pancake - Next up was a scallion pancake. I heard a lot about these and honestly was expecting a bit more egg. The egg is in the center and the rest of it is just a batter, kind of like a thin dosa or paratha. - Let’s have some shawarma - Next up was a chicken burger. This was pretty good not gonna lie. One wasn’t enough to share between the two of us and I wish I got another. Only one person manning this station; I could tell the guy making it was trying hard to be hygiene by using one hand to handle money and another to cook but he wasn’t always successful… - We ended with watermelon juice which you can never go wrong with.

Great night market experience. This one is pretty clean and organized, while not as big as the Shilin night market. Plenty of options to choose from!! As always, make sure to bring enough cash to night markets (and an empty stomach) It gets pretty busy.

First time in Taipei and as a serious foodie I needed to check out some of the night markets for their famous foods. We frequented this night market twice because the food choices are great, it is not nearly as crowded as Raohe or Shilin and it wasn't too far from where we were staying. I tried the fried quail eggs (yumm), chicken leg quarters on a stick (delicious), seriously fresh shrimp that were dumped by the buckets live into the holding tank and from there into the frying pan (OMG delicious), fried sweet potato balls (yes please). We also had some famous oyster omelette here but nope, that is not my type of food being a bit slimy IMO, but the others in my party loved it. In short, go for the food and with an appetite!!!

Ningxia Night Market / Datong (Taipei) -- There are dozens of night markets in Taipei, but only three were on my radar as a first-time visitor: Shilin, Raohe, and Ningxia. Jamie W and I didn't make it to Shilin, but this one was a lot smaller and more crowded than Raohe (review: https://yelp.to/3x-lM260pI). The upside is that the focus is purely on food, not retail merchandise. We came after a long day trip outside of the city, so we were quite overwhelmed by the amount of foot traffic here. What struck us was how fast the flow was of people walking up and down the food aisles while eating their food. There was also ongoing road construction making us feel even more squeezed. We could barely recognize which food stalls were the most appetizing. Although we could've had fried taro egg balls or crispy stuffed squid, we saved our vacation calories for the NT$80 Fried Chicken Cutlet. Flattened to the depth of a French pancake, the chicken was moist and tender inside and the crust a surprisingly light crunchiness (photo: https://yelp.to/VahPuqobid). We sat on a concrete barrier near a wandering pig (photo: https://yelp.to/GdBLYC-1Xy). Thank goodness we didn't get the pork ribs. FOOD - 4 stars...the fried chicken cutlet was tasty AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...jam packed SERVICE - 3 stars...know what you want TOTAL - 4 stars...quite an intense night market targeted to regulars RELATED - Exploring Taiwan? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3YNkL5j

Small but lively night market with great food selection. Maybe not for vegetarian.. had the squid stuffed with cucumbers then deep fried! Great combination Value 4/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 16/20

Ningxia Night Market is one of top four most popular night markets in Taipei (Shilin Night Market 士林夜市, Raohe Night Market 饒河街觀光夜市, Linjiang Street Night Market 臨江街觀光夜市, and this night market), Apparently I visited at a bad time as Ningxia Night Market has been undergoing road repairs since September 2024 which has limited the available space. According to their official Facebook page, vendors are rotating weekly in batches so certain popular food stalls (e.g. Rong's Pork Liver 豬肝榮仔) may not be there if you visit during the wrong week in September or October 2024. However in a recent Facebook post, they announced that the market has been updated with a new look as of November 1, 2024 even though half of the road is still under construction. Despite the ongoing road construction, the market remains as popular as ever. [How to get here]: Approximately 8-minute walk from the Taipei MRT Shuanglian (雙連) station or approximately 11-minute walk from the Taipei MRT Daqiaotou (大橋頭) station. [Eateries that have previously been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand designation] + 2018 to 2022 - No. 46, Ningxia Rd: Yuen Huan Pien Oyster Egg Omelette 圓環邊蚵仔煎 ( https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/taipei-region/taipei/restaurant/yuan-huan-pien-oyster-egg-omelette ) + 2018 to 2022 - Stall #10: Rong's Pork Liver 豬肝榮仔 + 2018 to 2022 - Stall #91: Liu Yu Zi 劉芋仔蛋黃芋餅 + 2019 to 2022 - Stall #60: Fang Jia Ji Rou Fan (Fang Jia Chicken Rice 方家雞肉飯) Yuen Huan Pien Oyster Egg Omelette has a permanent brick-and-mortar location, so visitors don't need to worry about vendor rotations during the construction. As a general rule, stall numbers start at the intersection of Minsheng W Rd (民生西路) and Ningxia Rd (寧夏路) and increase as visitors walk toward the intersection of Lane 57, Section 2, Chongqing N Rd (重慶北路二段57巷) and Ningxia Rd (寧夏路) near the Family Mart Ningxia Store. [Eateries that have previously been visited by CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang or known the "godfather of AI"] + No. 46, Ningxia Rd (2024/5/29 2nd visit & brought founder of TSMC Morris Chang too): Yuen Huan Pien Oyster Egg Omelette 圓環邊蚵仔煎 + No. 49, Ningxia Rd (2023/11/5, 2024/5/29 2nd visit & brought founder of TSMC Morris Chang too): Beans Village 豆花莊 + No. 27, Ningxia Rd (2024/5/29): Zhanji Fruit 詹記水果 + No. 30-4, Ningxia Rd Ganji Dessert Shop: 甘記燒仙草飲料店 + Stall #89 (2023/11/5): Calamares Crujientes 爆漿脆皮魷魚 + Stall #75: Jia Shang Roasted Chestnuts 甲上現炒栗子 [Conclusion]: If you are looking for a night market in Taipei with multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand eateries within few blocks, then this is the one to visit. However, please note that this night market is EXTREMELY popular and crowded as it is also one of the closest night markets to Taipei Main Station. Lastly this is not the right night market to visit if you are also looking to shop for apparel and other miscellaneous items as this night market mainly focuses on street food.

Ningxia isn't my favorite night market in Taipei because it's pretty cramped and there are a lot of huge lines. People come here for a few famous things: the pineapple buns with butter, the scallion pancakes and I think fishcake soup. We stood in line for the pineapple buns, but everything else was super cramped. I ended up getting a watermelon juice too and then we went to a different night market. I like the cool signage at this market and there's a little offshoot of games. Otherwise, I'd probably skip this one and go to other night markets in the city.

Very busy on a Saturday night. The chicken on a stick was good, but the fried sweet potato balls were okay. Overall probably one of the better night markets.

Delicious options to eat! Had tanhulu, dou hua, fried squid, and Huan Ji Sesame Oil Chicken Restaurant 環記麻油雞!

One of the last night markets I visited while in Taiwan. This was one of the smallest. Just like all the other night markets, this one was packed. Walkway was too narrow. In this market, the taro ball stall is the most popular. Line was super long. You can get plain taro balls or with salty egg. Both were good. Also tried other items but nothing really wowed me. Overall, I enjoyed this night market. Don't forget to bring cash!

This was my first Taiwan night market experience and it was hectic. It's the smallest one I visited, but also the most crowded of them all. You are inching step by step to get through the stalls. Nonetheless, there's still plenty of options and not bad since this was walkable to where we were staying. I tried a variety of goods from Stinky Tofu (smells worse than it tastes, but a bit bland in flavor actually), Fried Milk (tastes like condensed milk --liked it, but good for sharing as it can get overwhelming), Sweet Potato Balls (night seasoning, good and fluffy), Fried Chicken Bites (good spicy flavor and juicy), and Snails (a bit chewy).

One of my friends told me 寧夏夜市 (Ningxia Night Market) was his favorite and one he goes to every time he visits Taiwan, and I can definitely see why. My friends and I were here on Friday night for dinner and boy, it was crowded with plenty of locals and tourists. The street was long and full of really yummy food stalls. We literally stopped by every other stall for the first 30 minutes since we wanted to try so many things. Our thoughts on the food stalls we tried: * 你好！台灣地瓜球 - Super long line for 地瓜球 (fried sweet potato balls) so we thought it was going to be good. However, when we got our bag, half of the balls were pretty deflated and they lacked freshness and chewiness. I'd go elsewhere for 地瓜球. * 蓮飲料吧 - Solid 甘蔗汁 (sugarcane juice) here. It's not too sweet and very enjoyable. I would recommend! * 大大燒烤 - 1 skewer for NT$70 and 2 skewers for NT$120. So obviously, I got two (lamb and chicken ass). Each skewer was really long and the overall flavor was pretty good. Definitely worth the price, and I'd definitely recommend the chicken ass. * 寧夏月氏激蛋蔥油餅 - There was a long line here, too, and you can customize your 葱油饼 (scallion pancake) with a variety of toppings (cheese, chili sauces, etc.). We went with the regular 葱油饼 for NT$60 which had an egg mixed in. The flavor was on the blander side, but we appreciated it still. Each pancake had a good amount of green onions and fresh basil (definitely very different than usual). I didn't love it, but I would recommend at least trying it. * 蚵仔煎大王 - Solid 蚵仔煎 (oyster omelette) here. A lot of my Taiwanese friends say oyster omelette is a great breakfast option. Honestly, it is a tasty option for any meal, any time of the day. The oysters were meaty and juicy. The sauce was flavorful. Nothing to dislike about this, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. * 季哲廣東粥 - I was surprised to see a Cantonese-styled congee place. The people who run it don't speak Cantonese, though. I got the 皮蛋瘦肉粥 (minced pork with century egg congee) which was very flavorful. Each congee is cooked individually and freshly made on the spot! My congee was mixed with an egg, a small amount of minced pork and a century egg, and topped with lots of scallions. I thoroughly enjoyed the congee and the lighter, Cantonese flavors really hit home. I would recommend the congee here! Mine was NT$80. Overall, some hits and some misses. 寧夏夜市 has so many options and you will definitely find some good eats here. The longs can get pretty long for some stalls (and long lines does not mean it will be good). It's quite chaotic and everyone will be in your personal space. In terms of options, this was probably our favorite night market we visited in Taipei!

The Ningxia Night Market had great food selection and prices were very reasonable. There were lots of tourists but it didn't feel like the vendors were price gouging. The marker itself however felt a bit small. It was kind of difficult to walk through the street with the stalls packed and extremely difficult when lines start to build up in some of the stalls. Also, avoid coming when it's not because the fumes from the vendors makes it very very steaming hot.

Very lively night market. Was a pretty narrow path with the stalls lining both sides. Lots of options to choose and the seating for the stalls are mainly on the backside/sidewalk part. One of my favorites was the 寧夏夜市-林振櫂燒麻糬 dessert stall. They are most famous for the peanut and sesame shave ice w mochi. Made fresh and always has a line.

Be ready for the crowd. A bit overwhelming but worth the visit. I enjoy the food vendors who worked hard in refining their craft into excellent food and keeping the tradition and spirit of the night market alive.

Probably the smallest night market I have been to. Its supposed to be food focused and one of the better ones for food but some of the stalls already ran out of food or closing down when we got there at around 10pm (supposedly they close at midnight), What we did eat was pretty good though but there was not nearly enough vendor or variety for us to stay more than 30min.

I went to this night market twice due to it's close proximity to the hotel we were staying at. Not as long as the Raohe Night Market, but is still packed and has plenty of food options to offer. Highly recommend as one of the night market trips. The infamous oyster omelette vendor is here. You do not need to wait in that long line, unless you want to be seated. Grab a ticket from the front, pay for it, and come back 30 minutes.

It's the typical Taipei night market scene - people and mesmerising choices of foods in high concentrations. The Ningxia Street is relatively wide, but I don't know why the hawkers section is set up to be relatively more narrow than others. Especially where there is line forming, it'd be shoulders to shoulders to go through. So many choices but there is one notable food that sports multiple vendors, oyster omelettes. There were more than 6 restaurants, so if you're a fan, this is the place for it. Yuen Huan Pien Oyster Egg Omelettes has the longest line and is your number one choice for its allegedly bigger oysters. Lai Ji Oyster Omelettes is another touted, but that one has no seating area so to go only. Prices range from NT$70 - NT$80. You can't really go wrong with any of them. Another popular stalk is Liu Yu Zi for its deep fried taro balls with egg yoke fillings. Yet another one with a long line is grilled chicken on a skewer. I couldn't remember the name. We also found crabs seasoned with basil and Taiwanese BBQ sauce, very atypical. But it's obviously a take-home dish as it's messy and time consuming to eat.

my favorite night market. it's smaller than some of the other ones but quality stalls, especially the stinky tofu and oyster pancakes. Also recommend the soups here! 麻油腰花 sesame kidney was one of my favorites but I forgot to take a photo sadly.

One of my favorite night markets in Taipei. Not too overwhelming. A good variety with not that many repeated vendors selling the same stuff like other night markets. My favorite vendors were the scallion pancake stuffed with egg, basil and slathered on salted egg yolk. Mmm heavenly! Another favorite vendor is selling salt and pepper squid stuffed with cucumber and radish that comes in a mild spicy sauce. That combination goes really well together. Big potion size too. Make sure you share because I was starting to get full and it was only my 2nd snack at this night market. Lastly the oyster omelette restaurant is also recommended. I'm not usually an oyster fan but the oysters here are small and with the gravy and not too goopy fried batter, it's one of my favorite Taiwanese oyster omelettes I've ever eaten. I came in early November and there were still mosquitos so wear repellent! Mostly if not all vendors take only cash. Come early for shorter lines or come in a group so you can split the wait in lines.

A small but crowded night market with lots of cute games to play and vendors as well. The reason to come here is for ... Rong's Pork Liver (豬肝榮仔)! To be honest a lot of Michelin-popularized spots around Asia (I've been traveling around the past few months) have fallen off due to the commercialization and having to crank their food out in big batches. Rong's Pork Liver is one of the few that maintains its quality. Trust :)

A great local night market with enough food choices to satisfy the hungry. A locals' place for sure with a few tourists here and there. This is a small market so don't expect to be wandering around for very long. It's the length of a short city block and very narrow. The seating has been set out on one side of the stalls. The main stretch has food and there's a smaller area for games.

I really enjoyed this street market! The walk way is a bit narrow compared to other markets, but I went on a day where it wasn't too busy. This food market is also a bit smaller compared to others, but there are still plenty of good options! We got fried squid, stir fried rice noodle, banana milk, Mochi shaved ice and crepe. My favorite thing was the Mochi shaved ice! It was very refreshing on a hot humid night.

Another visit to this night market with improved dining experience. Still long lines everywhere, but they go by fairly fast. At times, you may need to share tables with others. Notable vendors listed on Michelin Guide distinguished with Bib Gourmand for good quality and good value cooking include: 1. 方家雞肉飯 (Fang Chia Shredded Chicken on the Rice): try 雞絲飯 (shredded chicken rice) and 滷豆腐 (marinaded tofu) 2. 豬肝榮仔 (Rong's Pork Liver) : try 豬肝湯 (pork liver soup) and 肉粽 (pork rice tamale with sweet hot sauce) 3. 劉芋仔 (Liu Yu Zi) : try 芋丸 plain taro balls or taro balls with salted egg and pork floss Another one to try is 圓環邊蚵仔煎 (Circle- OysterA): try 蚵仔煎 (oyster omelette) and 米糕 (Taiwanese sticky rice)

A nightmare of an experience. I had so much hope and anticipation coming here after having a wonderful experience at the Raohe night market. This is the complete opposite of that experience in every aspect. I'm not sure about the good reviews I've read. Maybe this market was once great but it's definitely not anymore. First of all, the way the vendors are set up and spaced makes no room for people to walk. Everyone walks through the center between the stalls and vendors. It's about 5 feet of space. There's no coming or going. Way too cramped and no room to spare. If someone stops at a stall to order, Everyone essentially has to stop. Everyone is now forced to push their way through. Logistically, it's a hazard and death trap. It's a smaller night market with not a lot of vendors but the adjacent restaurants compensated for that. The food options are very minimal but I did notice there were a lot of stalls serving food and had tables for dining. These vendors took up a lot of space. I did not enjoy the food here and won't get into that. I don't recommend this night market in its current status, especially if you're claustrophobic or picky about your food.

once again a really eclectic night market located in taipei. this one is pretty big and it's around a really great neighborhood. there's a lot of great stalls and the scallion pancakes are to die for! highly recommend checking this one out as well if you're in taipei.

This night market has a HUGE selection of food/drinks - basically the entire street was filled with food vendors. Unfortunately for us, we had 2 little kids in tow that were really looking forward to playing night market games...so they were very disappointed until we finally found ONE game vendor at the very end. The street was super crowded for a weeknight - there were SO many people lined up at most of the stands that it was quite difficult to make sure everyone is still together. I still prefer Shilin Night Market for the HUGE game scene (since we have kids) but definitely like the concentration of delicious foods/drinks here at Ningxia.

Way better experience here than at Shilin night market! We arrived around opening at 6 pm and many vendors were still setting up. The popular places have really long lines while other places have no one waiting. Lots of variety of food and bring cash! We got guava chunks with seasoning, fried sweet potato balls, chestnuts, stinky tofu, green onion pancake, brown sugar ice dessert with toppings, and more!

While in vacation had to try to hit up all the night market ! This was by far the busiest out of 4 we visited ! There was a stall that sell fresh shrimp worth the wait for one time Thise taro ball we got was tasty too

Revisited this night market during the holidays and as expected, it was packed! So, that kind of spoiled the spirits of eating at the more popular stands because of long wait involved. Nonetheless, still had more than enough delicious foods to fill the stomach to last through the night. Reflected back, it appeared that I ate pretty the same stuff the I missed.

A lot of people here. A lot of food here. A lot of handcrafts here. A lot of fun. Great Night market.

Fun local night market, just a few vendors selling stuff that you can't eat/drink. Come for the tons selling all the popular street food. Not as many different as some of the larger markets I remembered but still plenty to see and get big eyed about. Came on a Saturday night and it seems like the teenage / high school hangout place. Was packed like Covid didn't exist

A must go place if you visit taipei! The price is so good and it's very clean! I can only eat few items and it's best to visit few times !

Ningxia is a great night market. It's not too big (Shilin), not too crowded (Raohe) but has really great selection of food for people to try. Considered small by Taiwanese standards, what it lacks in length and size, it makes up for with a good selection of items. Everything you could want, they have - oyster omelettes, stinky tofu, sausages, grilled squid, bubble tea, shaved ice, rice balls, the list is endless. Prices are great and the area is lively. I will say that it is a bit of a walk from the MRT station (about 5 mins) but well worth it.

Smaller than the Raohe and Shilin Night Markets, but has a more local feel to it and I dig it. It's pretty much organized in a one-route format; you walk down the line of stands, reach the end, then make a U-turn to head back. Almost completely dedicated to food with very few carnival game stands/souvenir shops here and there. This night market has the famous deep-fried taro balls (catch my review of them/find out more info at the Liu Yu Zi listing here on Yelp). I also tried out thick squid soup (say that 3 times fast haha) which seemed to also be popular among locals. Iirc it was $60 TWD (about $2 USD). The taste/texture was pretty interesting to say the least lol I'm honestly not quite sure how to describe it, but the soup overall was very flavorful nonetheless. I'd say that if you've already visited Raohe and Shilin and you're down to explore another night market, definitely check this one out.

This night market focuses heavily on food and games for the kids. This is a major part of the culture. They block off the street completely and have food stalls. Everything from steak chips bed to octopus. They really have it all.

Cramped food stalls just waiting to take your cash. When it comes to night markets they generally have the same types of foods at each one. The only difference is the fried taro balls with salted egg yolk custard in the center. For $100NT you get four, and they are so good I bought more for the road. Otherwise we picked up the usual: sweet potato balls (you can get them plain or with various toppings on them), cubed steak, and the scallion pancake. As for the venue, it's off the green line, a short walk away. It picks up around 7-8pm and can get pretty crowded when it's busy. This place is just food though, so I'd say it's less touristy than the other night markets. No gimicky arcade games and stuff here.

Ningxia Night Market is a smaller but still popular Taipei market that is focused on good food snacks. The delicious vendor stalls setup each evening in a stretch along the street, and there are many permanent restaurant fronts as well. I was intrigued by the torched Wagyu beef cubes that are cut and prepared with a bright flame in front of your eyes. The quality of meat is excellent with the volcanic salt. It's not everyday that you find a cook using blowtorch to cook your steak. It's also worth trying the traditional Taiwanese oyster egg omelette at Yuan Huan Bian which is also recommended by Michelin guide. Fresh off the conveyor belt, the starchy dish has plenty of oyster and is topped with a sweet hot sauce. Visiting Taipei on a solo trip had one distinct disadvantage and it was that one's food tasting option is limited based on stomach size! The market opens early at 5:30pm so you can come to make the dinner rounds. There's also plenty of fruit drinks and unique desserts like lemon aiyu jelly at reasonable prices.

Great street food with plenty choices. Popular place for the locals too. We tasted about 5 stalks they were all good

A fun night market in Taipei! It's smaller than other night markets but packed with delicious food options and where you can find recommended and famous deep fried Taro Balls (check out 劉芋仔 Lui Yi Zi) and Michelin star oyster omelette (check out 圓環邊蚵仔煎 Yuán huán biān héz jiān). Both these places are featured in Taipei's food guide magazine. A tip for good food is to follow the long lines; it doesn't matter if you know what the line is for, but Taiwanese people know what's up in terms of good food and are willing to wait in long lines for it! At this market I also tried a salad boat sandwich which was a deep fried sandwich with mayo, cucumbers, tomato, hard boiled egg, and slices of Chinese sausage ham for 50 NTD. I also tried a sweet lime drink and sugarcane drink. NingXia night market is located on MinSheng road and close to the Shianglian MRT stop.

When in Taipei, you MUST go to a night market. If you're looking for the kind of night market that locals go to, look no further than Ningxia. Yes, Shilin is super big, but if you're on the hunt for good tasting night market food and a night market that's not overly crowded, Ningxia is a good bet. We went here with some of our friends who are from Taipei, who said that this is their favorite night market. Yes, this is a smaller night market in terms of size (there's one main stretch with all the stands), but the quality of the stands is good. They have all the night market classics that you would expect-- all the fried things, stinky tofu, fruit juices and milks, fresh fruit, pepper buns, grilled mushrooms, grilled meat, grilled seafood/squid, sausages, etc. You won't find the other miscellaneous stalls here-- this is a night market for food. tl;dr: Excellent night market for food that seems to be a night market that locals enjoy going to!

Excellent experience here! It was my first time in Taiwan and I obviously had to check out the night markets. Let me preface by saying that I am from Los Angeles where we have the 626-night markets, which I have gone to countless times and have enjoyed. After experiencing a real Taiwanese night market, I don't know if I can ever go back to those 626-night markets now...as they are completely different. First off, the Ningxia night market and I believe all the other night markets are open every day, so don't stress out if you can't go the first day you arrive in Taipei, as you can go anytime really. Although this night market is smaller compared to other ones in Taipei, the place is packed with delicious food stalls. Make sure to bring cash money. No credit cards will be taken here. The lines are short here also so you will get your food very quickly. Although there are a ton of people here, people do not shove each other (626-night market I'm looking at you...) and the food is fresh. I loved the Wagyu beef which was torched with fire in front of me. Very juicy and tender, but a bit pricier compared to other food items you will find here. They also have super fun games here where you can win prizes. They sell some toys and keychains here, but not too much. Check out the Shilin night market if you want to go to a much larger night market.

Ningxia Might Market is a night market that so primarily focused on food, and not much else, which is a primed spot for those who mainly go to night markets for just the food. Ningxia isn't too far away from Taipei Main Station, albeit, there are no direct MRTs that get there. The preferred options is to either go by bus, which have multiple lines that will get you there, or to take a taxi. The bus there will drop you close to the entrance, so you will have to walk a little bit, but just a couple of minutes at most depending on the bus line. Ningxia night market is separated into some very specific arrangements that sets it apart from the majority of night markets. Rather than having the stands in front of the shops, the stands themselves are actually aligned in the middle of the road, and they have their own separate seating for certain food stands, which you would have to purchase food from their stall to sit there. But this makes it interesting because as you make your way through the food stands line, you won't have to worry about anything but. Food everywhere, and a wide variety of selections to be had. Some of the restaurant side places seem to be fairly well known, and a few of the shops had some pretty crazy lines going out the door. I mean, these are cool to visit of course, but since this set up is different than most night markets, eating at the restaurant side makes it feel as if it's detached from the night market experience since there's a noticeable gap between the two. Not what is really come by Ningxia night market for, but if you prefer a less crowded sit down experience before you sink yourself into the midst of the night market festivities, then plan accordingly. At the end of the night market there are some fun activities that are mainly for the kids as well. Some mini games, and you can win prizes, and just good outing for children if you have them with you. Drop by Ningxia Night Market if you're hungry, as it is really one of the better night markets to go to if you just want to eat, and eat a lot. While it's one of the shorter night markets around, it is fairly deceptive as it's mainly just filled with food stalls, and less the shopping, so really, it's like part of a night market comparatively, but just the food part, which for me, I have absolutely no issue with, and in most cases, more of an added feature.

This is a good intro night market for those unfamiliar with Taiwanese night markets. It's especially suitable for those with an interest in sampling local specialties. There's basically one long row with small open-air food vendors on both sides. The vendors sell drinks, soups, noodles, desserts, grilled items, and a wide variety of snacks/appetizers. Outside of the long walking row, there's also more established shops on both sides.

Came here a few times as a stayed at a hotel nearby. It's a small night market compared to the others, but has a lot of food worth trying. The market is extremely tight, and I'm not really sure why as there is plenty of room on the sides. The carts face inwards, so you need to walk down the middle, and if people are standing on either side, you'll have to squeeze through them. This wasn't a huge problem, but I definitely got stuck standing several times because of this. The market seems to be visited mainly by locals, with a handful of tourists. The food is cheap and good, and this is worth a visit if you want good food without being in a crazy busy night market.

The night market is close to the Taipei station, small and packed, but popular among local people, inexpensive vendors.

After reading numerous reviews and accounts of the various night markets in Taipei, I settled on this one as it seemed to be the one most loved by locals and focused specifically on local specialities. I had only gone to one night market (the Raohe night market) in Taipei prior to my coming to Ningxia, and this was smaller and slightly less hectic. The emphasis was definitely made on the food stalls, and I saw a lot of unique things that I wasn't able to see in the Raohe market. I wish I was hungrier at the time I had gone, since there were a lot of things that piqued my interest, but I just didn't have the space in my stomach to indulge then and there. I did try out 2 dishes: 1 was a stinky tofu dish at one of the stalls that had seating available, and I thought it was quite good (though, of course, you have to be a fan of stinky tofu to even enjoy this!) and the other was an ice cream wrap dish, which I really wasn't a big fan of. Even still, I'd invite everybody to try out the 2 dishes I had, and whatever else happens to catch their fancy at this market.

It's small night market but with lot of good food and snacks .. specially Oyster with egg ( not sure if it is how to translate )... if you like oyster and you like egg and sweet sauce, you need to try it.... please expect to wait online about 30 mins to 1 hour.... worth to wait..

This place definitely gets packed but for good reason. There are 2 rows of stalls and 2 sides on the street for 4 places to walk around and see what type of food you can try out. We weren't that hungry but ended up eating a variety of things. I would definitely get the oyster omelette and the stinky tofu. I wanted to eat more but got full midway. The end also has dry goods such as toys, and some games as well.

If you want to beat the tourists and huge crowds and just want food and more food this is the night market to hit up no doubt! My friend recommended coming here and we were so glad we did it has everything a typical taiwanese night market would offer. Sooo many various street vendors with all types of food i'd say try anything and everything! We tried the scallion pancake which was huge and had a good amount of scallions in it. Taiwanese sausage with garlic sauce YUM. Did not get to try the noddles but everyone is out seated and the broth smells delicious. Couldn't try the stinky tofu just couldn't get past that smell sadly haha. Must try the fruit drinks all about $2 usd which is insaneeee i got the kiwi drink which was basically just kiwi with lemon i believe. Not the best but cannot beat the price, they have all types of fruit so go for it. Best thing my boyfriend loved and waited a good 5 minutes for (longest wait there for a reason) was sweet potato balls which came with cheese and some other powder i forget the name of. Sooo interesting and looked different than other night markets. It was like firm but not doughy consistency but perfectly fried but not oily. Not overly sweet dessert and got 8 in a bubble tea drink which was cute. Dude was super cool too and let people try one as they waited on line. Great thing is there are all restaurants which let you user their bathroom for free just check the signs at the beginning and end of the night market which tell you the numbered restaurants which allow this.

Ningxia Night Market is the most disappointed night market ever. We always want to go there because it seems it's the most non touristic night market and they have stalls older than 45 years. Upon arrival, the half of the market is empty, there are small stalls for small kids who likes to play old fashioned games. Then the food stalls are all in the middle and there are restaurants on the side street. The walk is short and there were not many food choices. The options are boring. 4/5 of the night market is covered by tourists. Some of the food stalls are chain stalls that you can see at other night markets. -++ Sweet potato balls with liquid salty egg: you can get this balls at other night market too. The dough is crispy and sweet, together with salty egg yolk, it's a good bite +++Taro balls with salty egg: It's highlight of the entire night market. The idea is simple, but tasty. They put entire salty egg yolk with pork floss into the taro ball and fried. The skin is crispy, egg yolk inside is juicy. It felt like eating Hongkong salty egg yolk mooncake without the flour skin. -++ Clam soup: Clam soup is fresh, however clam meat is extremely salty. --+ Oyster omelette: Too much starch and too much sweet sauce. The sauce overpowering the taste of oysters. In fact, you can't taste the oyster at all. --- BBQ fish cake: Skip. I don't even know what I'm eating, it stated as fish cake, but it has a bean curd texture. It tasted as weird as it's texture. ---Duck tongue stall. The owner is super rude. I queued behind two girls for more than 10 minutes, After she served those two girls, she took the order from a local guy who came from the other side(he just got there) and stood right beside me and told me to queue behind him. There are a few people queued behind me, she rudely told me to queue from the other side and she pointed on a notes on the side of her stall. It's impossible for a foreigner to read or even for a local to notice that the notes is located on the side of the stall instead at the front of her stall. I walked away, the stall is not famous, I just want to try the alien looking duck tongue that I could also get from somewhere else too. Skip this place if you have little time in Taipei.