Shilin Night Market

Bustling night market with a big underground food hall. Street level is more vendors and oddly fair type games. There are some food stalls there too, but the main dinning hall is below the ground. Chairs, tables in the middle, bunch of restaurants lining the walls. You can find all kinds of food here. It is not the best food market in town, but its good enough and works even if the weather is bad.

Shilin Night Market is a must visit for the lively atmosphere and vibrant local vibes, but it’s quite challenging to find halal food options here. Most stalls serve non halal items, though a few offer basic snacks like egg based pancakes, flour snacks or simple shrimp dishes. For strict halal eaters, it’s best not to rely on this market for meals. That said, it’s still worth visiting to soak in the energy, shop for souvenirs and maybe try the famous Taiwanese fried chicken (if you’re okay with being no pork no lard). Great place for browsing, people watching, and picking up affordable gifts just not ideal for dining if you’re keeping halal.

Well well well Shilin Night Market has got to be some of the best street food in all of Taipei. And what a place this is for my favourite activity of all, eating. So big, so much diverse, great food, wonderful vibe. Of course, super cheap as well, like all the best great street food. Delicious Hujiaobing, skewers, Xiaolongbao, noodles and lots more. The temple in the middle is a great addition. The fresh fruit juices and teas are simply a must-have: they're so fresh and good. Wrap it all up with an XXL spicy fried chicken for only 95元 ($4.75AUD)!

Shilin Night Marketis often described as Taipei’s largest and most famous night market — but our experience was a bit different from the usual expectations. When we visited, the main part of the market was located inside a building. The ground floor was mostly occupied by arcade-style game booths, like BB gun shooting or ring toss to win stuffed toys. The food court was located on B1 (basement level), with plenty of local food stalls offering Taiwanese classics. It was comfortable — there were seats, tables, and a roof overhead, which is convenient in bad weather — but the atmosphere felt more like a mall food court than a bustling night market. It lacked the energy and charm of an open-air setting. There was a small food street just outside the nearby temple, which felt more like a traditional street market. However, the selection of food stalls was not especially large compared to other night markets we had visited in Taipei. Overall, it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area, especially for the convenience and variety, but it may not offer the full open-air night market vibe you might expect.

Crowded place, with lot of things to see and experience. Do not forget to taste the local food ( some of them very stinky like "stinky tofu", only for the brave ones.) Do not miss the underground food court or the fruit and vegetable part. Interesting experience

This place, you came hungry, you will leave scratching your bellyy. So many interesting foods and drinks, you just gotta choose. Everything we tried is something new and interesting. Find your way to the night markets in Taipei, and you wont regret it 😉

Too good for travellers. Lots of shopping experience. Good street food authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Includes kids gaming attractions. Go and enjoy your evening/night.

Big night street market with many food to choose from, the variety is pretty similar to other night street market. There are many shops, from tailor-made suits to branded sport swear, and from Chinese scent to Japanese anime figure. We couldn’t really enjoy the place because it’s rainy but I think it would be much enjoyed if the weather was fine

Went on a light rainy night. There were mostly games and prizes to win which is good for families with kids. Not as many food stalls as I would like to see or maybe because of rain. Some clothing stalls. Other than that, that's all there is to it. I was a little disappointed. We ended the night early. I don't think it's the biggest night market.

Unfortunately I came here the day after the Typhoon hit so not all the stalls were open and it wasn't as crowded as most night markets normally would be.....BUT that also was a good thing....because the 2 vendors I did get food from didn't have long lines...... I'm not like other people I can't keep trying small bits of food from a bunch of vendors anyhow and I'm predominantly vegetarian/vegan when it comes to eating...... The first Vendor we went to had Stinky Tofu which my friend really wanted and she insists it was good...I can't do Stinky Tofu sorry peeps but I got the Cold Sesame Noodles and it was good...... The second place she took me too she said usually has a really long line so lucky for us after the typhoon it wasn't busy....man this was really awesome as they grill these King Mushrooms slice them up and you can choose different flavored seasonings for them (cost more for more flavoring)....I chose the black pepper salt and I forgot the other one but it was a little bit of a spicy mustard flavor....overall this place I definitely would come back to....

Shilin Night Market is one of the bigger night markets in Taiwan. We went to three night markets in our six nights and I would say this is number two on our list. This market is close to the MTR station and has the best fried chicken (uncut)! The place has a good combination of food stalls, permanent restaurants & shops, and game stalls. I think they had more game stalls than Raohe and Keelung. We had fried chicken, candied fruit on a stick, fried corn sticks, pomegranate drink, and mini XLBs. All good.

Super big night market with lots of games and street foods. I went to quite a. few night markets in Taiwan and this seemed to be the largest. It was pretty touristy compared to the others, but had a lot of the classic street market foods and a couple Michilin guide stalls. I would say the prices here were a little more expensive than some of the smaller lestt touristy night markets. We went to this cold noodle place that was on the Michilin guide and it was so good! I highly recommend checking it out if you are at this market.

Shilin Night Market is one of the biggest and most tourist-y night markets in Taiwan. One can spend HOURS here wandering through the maze of the streets like something out of the spirit world in Spirited Away and eat your way through all the delicious food that the vendors have to offer. Some of my favorite foods I had while wandering around: Oyster omelettes Pigs' blood cake Shaved ice As affordable as the food is, if I don't watch out, all my budget is going to be blown on food! Since Shilin is such a touristy night market, the prices are higher here than other lesser-known night markets. There's also a lot of shopping that can be done here. I got to browse and wander into this cute gothic jewelry store where a cute guy was working. There's also plenty of treats that can be bought here, like those giant pineapple cake boxes, to take overseas as presents.

士林觀光夜市 (Shilin Night Market) is popular among tourists, so you know it's gonna be super packed. There are lots of street food stalls here along with a small strip within the market that has a lot of carnival games like balloon darts to win prizes. The lines for the food stalls can be pretty long since there are some popular ones here. Here are some of the food stalls we tried: * 豪大大雞排 - Stop by for a fat and juicy fried chicken patty for NT$90! One of the best things we ate from 士林! The line can be long. * 南港老張胡椒餅 - Quite a long line here and additional wait if you want the pepper pork buns, which is what we were here for. The bun was good and we'd recommend! * 白甘蔗汁 - NT$50 for a small cup of 甘蔗汁 (sugarcane juice) that wasn't too sweet. It tasted a bit watered down so I'm not sure if it was 100% sugarcane or if it's because it's not sugarcane season right now. Either way, good price for a refreshing drink when it was so hot out! * 建發號傳統豆花 - We stopped by for shaved ice which had some brown sugar syrup and we chose three toppings. Pretty casual, would recommend! They charge NT$5 for additional spoons (they give you two included in the shaved ice). Overall, solid night market and glad we stopped by this past Saturday evening for dinner. It was pretty crowded, but we were happy with the food we got!

It's a touristy spot where you will see Japanese and Koreans, they come to try the most popular street food vendors. The night market also has games you can play and win prizes such as plush animals. Shilin night Market is famous for the sirloin steak and frog egg drink (its not literal, just the name). But now, they have more varieties. Make sure you come empty stomach. And bring a lot cash. Since 99% of street vendor don't take credit cards. Some of them use certain proprietary QR pay system. Definitely fun and cheap. Not the last time that I will visit this place.

Shilin Night Market used to be my favorite night market as a kid, and although I don't particularly remember everything about it, people said it used to be better. When I came on a weeknight, it was bustling with people! It was packed and the lines for food were long. This night market was one of the biggest ones I went to. Even though there were many food and clothes vendors, much of the stuff they sold could have been more varied. There was a lot of repetition when it came to food and even the clothes/jewelry they sold there. Overall, it was just fun to walk along with the crowd and get some cheap eats! I would recommend this night market for the atmosphere!

Visited 3 night markets while in Taiwan and this was my favorite. It is also one of the biggest of the 3. It was so big and so good that my family and I had to go back twice! There were carnival games, shopping stores, food court and of course street vendors. Tons of varieties of food options. Some had long lines while some not so much. The lines went by pretty quickly for the most part. I highly recommend getting the Taiwanese sausages and the BBQ fried chickens at this market! They were so good! So good that my family and I had to get them twice. Best sure to have an empty stomach before coming here. You need all that room to try all the yummy food! Well, you won't be able to tackle all the vendors but at least the ones on top of your list :). Most importantly, bring cash! Happy Eating!

Shilin is one of the most popular and biggest night markets in Taiwan. Be sure to come after 5pm as not many stalls were open at 4pm yet. The night market stretches into multiple streets mixed with food and shopping, so you get everything in one. We tried a variety of good from DIY Hotpot (decent, but friendly), Sticky Rice Hotdog (unique and tasty), Longest French Fries (yummy, crunchy and fun to eat), Cheese Corn and Green Tea Mochi Cakes (a bit flavorless, sadly). Also a shoutout to Hotstar Chicken and Aye Hey Thin Noodles, but I'm writing a separate review for those (both 5 stars, btw). If you're going to come to one night market, come to Shilin even though it's a bit further out. It's huge and has everything.

Need an ego boost? Come here and walk by all the carnival game vendors. They all call you (in Chinese shuai ge) handsome man (and vice versa for women). Yeah sure they're just tryna get your money, but compliments never hurt the soul. Shilin is a bit more touristy so the prices are slightly higher than other night markets, but still super cheap (compared to US) I love the games though - not even for the prizes, just to play. 5 cause SHUAI GE

Fun night market with all sorts of fried and grilled treats! My fav is the Taiwanese sausage in a sticky rice bun. This place is bustling with all the street vendors and little carnival games. Everyone is friendly and the treats are yummy! Take your time to enjoy the various offerings.

There are tons of food options at the Shilin Night Market. Walking around at night is pretty fun. Between eating the street food, we enjoyed the gachapons, claw machines, and clothing shops.

Food, carnival games, budget street fashion, easy to kill 2-4 hours here. Napkins, seats, and bathrooms are scarce; vibes, steam, sizzles, and smiles are not ^^.

This was the last one in my Taipei night market quest I got to squeeze in on my short trip. It's touted as the biggest one in Taipei, and I don't doubt that for a second! Unlike Ninxia and Raohe which are one long strip of stalls, this one is all over the place, indoors and outdoors. I have no good way of navigating this place. As is with other night markets I've visited, there is also one food that stands out. Here it is the fried giant chicken fillets. There are 2 competing vendors, Hot-Star (豪大) and Hometown BBQ (家鄉碳烤). The former is more well known, but the latter has location advantage (first stall upon exiting the MRT station). Also the latter charcoal-grills the chicken after coming out of deep frying, an added touch so to speak, for NT 10 more. The line for the latter was all the way to the intersection and we waited for ~25 minutes. The Small Cake Wrapped in Large Cake is also something special at this night market but we didn't get to try it. Oyster omelets are downright rampant here, apparently a big hit. We had it at "Grandma's" (阿婆之家), but the longest line can be found at Zhong Cheng Hao (忠誠號). We covered only the classic quarters but the night market area apparently has expanded well beyond. One needs several visits to experience it all. But personally I prefer smaller night markets' charm. Here, aside from the overwhelm (frazzle), it felt dumpier - especially the indoors areas. For this reason, I give it a 4 star rating, even though one might argue it's hard not to give it a 5 if for its colossal size alone.

The reason why I took 2 stars away is because: (1) They had moved the food court down to the basement, and that completely "tricked" us because we should have opted for food/drinks above ground instead. Every single vendor in the basement basically sell the same menu items and every single one of them are trying to get you to sit down. (2) The bathroom was a nightmare - I knew it wasn't going to be pleasant, but I was not expecting ZERO toilet paper (not even dispensers) in the bathroom stalls...turns out there is ONE dispenser by the entrance...and you're supposed to grab what you need to use before heading into the stall...WHY?!?! We've been to Shilin a few times in the past but it's been quite awhile since our last trip. This time we have 2 kids so we definitely wanted to make sure there was enough night market "game" experience for them...and Shilin for sure delivered!

My husband and I had a 10 hour layover in Taoyuan coming back from Manila and heading back home to LA. We decided to make use of our layover and hit up a night market. I was stuck between Shilin and Ximending. However, after reading reviews and since it was our first time in Taipei, we decided to go with Shilin. The ride was around 25-30 minutes from the airport. It was a rainy day, but that didn't stop us from exploring. There were lots of food stalls, game stalls, and even souvenir shops. It was a very interesting experience. We visited a good amount of stalls, and had lots to eat until we were extremely full. We probably stayed here for a good 2-3 hours before heading back to the airport. Definitely enjoyed our experience here!

The largest night market and most famous. There are long lines for some of the most popular food dishes but you don't have to wait that long. Some of the food we tried were fried milk, pork pepper bun, beef cubes with pink salt, oyster omelet, pork ribs medicinal herbal soup, and mango shaved ice. Prices were cheap.

Was alright; kinda mediocre to other night markets throughout as the size was a bit smaller than the others, but as packed as it could be. The handmade sausage with sticky rice (that garlic one), the dumpling bun from the tandoori (which we took extra for breakfast next morning), and surprisingly-long-lined mushroom stir-fry did it for us. Cold beers from the convenience stores to chase the heat, was our savior.

I believe this is the biggest night market in Taipei. It has the largest footprint in terms of roadside stalls and winding roads/alleys to explore. There's also a building that has a covered area along with a B1 food court. It's one of the biggest tourist attractions but you'll find locals here too. If you're into food, drinks, snacks, and shopping for clothing, souvenirs, etc. you can get it all done here. It was a little sad to see several closed storefronts and unused spaces. Covid definitely made an impact and I hope things will pick up sooner than later. Don't eat too much at once or you'll see things and not have room. Pace yourself!

It has been over a decade since my last visit to this famous night market. All the great snacks are still here: Taiwan pork and rice hot dog, Teppan steak, drinks, etc. Now with things getting back to normal the streets are filling back up again. You'll want to be hands free so you can snack and shop simultaneously. The games section is still as exciting as it was before. Unlike other night markets this one combines both the stall setups and stores, both local and retail. This can be a bit disorienting and may be a turn off for those who are looking to eat instead of shop, but will not stop you from having a good time. Make sure you bring NTD cash and a few face masks!

I only ate above ground and I found a great black pepper pork bun place on the outskirt of Shilin Market. I also got to eat the oyster omelet and stinky tofu as well as the fried milk balls. The grilled king oyster stall had a long line but it wasn't to my liking. I did like the aiyu jelly boba places. However, it was hard to find a place to even eat and sit down. I ended up standing next to a dessert cart that had closed down in hopes I wouldn't be pushed away. I also had bitter melon juice which I could tell they used some simple syrup to sweeten it but it was kinda bitter as well. Only go here if you don't mind crowds.

We have been here for several times. A lot of people here. Mountain people Mountain food. A lot of street food. A lot of fun here. We love here.

I can't believe what the pandemic has done to Taipei including this night market. Most photos this evening showing almost a ghost market. Citizens are self-isolating without the government telling them to do so. And when they do go out, everyone is wearing a mask. I don't hear any complaining like we had back in North America!

Confusing and hard to find the good stuff. Lots of vendors were not open on a Saturday evening. I recommend Ningxia night market over this. While ningxia is smaller, at least it's concentrated and you can navigate through the vendors easier.

My first night market visit of my trip to Taiwan. Fortunate to be staying nearby but planned this intentionally just to hit this night market on my first evening in Taipei. This is the largest and most well known market in Taipei. Some of my favorites were the bubble tea, vermicelli & beef tripe, oyster pancakes, fried buns, grilled lemon pepper king oyster mushrooms and of course - stinky tofu. This is just a small sampling of offerings - there's so much more. This is definitely a foodies paradise - dream come true. The market goes on for block after block and I could discover a new intriguing or odd snack every time I visited this night market. This massive night market has beginnings since 1899 and has expanded to a main tourist attraction beyond belief. So ecstatic to have experienced this historic night market. You have to check out Shilin night market while visiting Taipei!

I've been coming here since I was a little kid and this is def my favorite night market in Taiwan. There's so much people and it's kinda hard to move around since people are always crowding you but that's part of the experience. I was really upset about the arcade closing, but now that I'm older I care more about the food than the games lol. I always get the shaved ice and the egg cakes.

We went to the basement to the food court, and it was quite an experience getting hustled to sit down and chose a restaurant. We finally landed on one and got the oyster omelette and egg fried rice. Not gluten friendly but a true Taipei expeirm

Shinlin Night Market was an amazing experience. This was the first night market my friend and I went too when we landed in Taipei. It was highly recommended by the hotel staff and it lived up to the expectations. It is big. This night market is very big. It is crowded. You will be dodging crowds as you wander aimlessly through the night market to find where you are going. It is a maze. It is not really a maze, but you can become disoriented if you do not have a good sense of direction. There are many shoppes and vendors galore that line the streets. I did say streets. You can find cheap t-shirts, gadgets, toys and other knickknacks. There are many food vendors at this night markets. Make sure you try the Taiwanese fried chicken. It is absolutely one of the best items that I had here!! It was so good that one piece was not enough for me There is the famous Taiwanese sausage which was yuuuummmmyyyy. There will be long lines for these items so expect to wait. There are vendors that sell fresh fruit if you want to be healthy. Boba. Boba and more boba bubble tea. That smell you smell is the Taiwanese stinky tofu. Try it!!! There are many massage parlors in this night market. I know some people may not recommend going to them, but hell, you are already there. They offer amazing foot and neck massages. And it is cheap!! Shinlin Night Market was so great, that my friend and had to make a second trip back here before we left Taipei. Go, explore and enjoy!!

It is the biggest market and sell anything and everything. We went during 12/2022 and it was really quiet. a lot of for lease sign and biz is not yet recovered from Covid. We went to RoaHe market and it was much more busy with locals. Still, you should visit if you are in. Taipei. It will bounce back soon.

I've been talking Taiwanese street food even before we left the Philippines, so coming here was more of a food trip than for shopping merchandise, to satisfy those food cravings. There are countless food stalls and stores here. There are still hundreds more dishes to try,

Fun energetic safe and clean night market. Very busy with locals and tourists alike, the hard part is avoiding the stinky tofu stench and there were quite a few stalls. Even the durian fruit stands made it hard to bear. There were a few pagodas open at night too, it was a fun time walking around. This is one of four markets that I really liked, the 2 soups and the mushroom dish were all great tasting and not a huge line to order.

With a former Taipei resident guiding us around, we made our way to the ever so famous Shilin Night Market (SNM) on a Saturday evening at about 7pm. If you like crowds, then this place is for you. If you don't care for crowds, I'd suggest you spend your time elsewhere. Cons: So chaotic. So many people. Lots of conversations going on around you. People accidentally bumping into you and at times being shoved from behind. Perhaps a mecca for pickpocketing? I cannot imagine what SNM would be like when raining or with wet floors. Pros: LOTS of food stalls. Sweet, savory, stinky, spicy and exotic. Obviously the popular stalls are the ones with long lines. Very economical to grab a snack or dinner but be prepared to stand and eat. Not many places to sit down and enjoy. Lots of stalls selling clothes and accessories. You can probably bargain with vendors but there wasn't really anything I saw that interested me. Cash only so no busting out the plastic. Because there are so many people, I don't recommend carrying lots of cash on you. Secure onto your belongings. To be frank, I probably would have enjoyed the SNM if it wasn't crazy busy that night. I eventually realized you had to somewhat bulldoze through people just to keep up with my group of 8 to avoid getting separated. Due to this unforeseen pressure and stress, it made me not want to buy anything, fearing that I'd be left behind. Thus, I don't recommend coming here in large groups.

The goal for Taiwan was to eat my way through it. From the countless videos, to the rave yelp reviews, it seemed like this would be an easy task in Taipei.... so of course I was SO excited to come here to one of Taiwan's most popular Night Market. But I'm sorry, stomach, that you were let down. We came here on New Year Eve's Eve to hopefully avoid some foot traffic, but no such luck. There were hoards of people (expected in Asia, to be fair), making the streets difficult to navigate. There weren't as many food stalls as I had anticipated. Now don't get me wrong, there were quite a few, but most of them were repeats of the same stalls over and over (giant sausages, Taiwan's version of chicken fried steak, frog eggs, scallion pancakes, potatoes with cheese, etc...). We tried a few items: scallion pancake (small and pricey, and not that flavorful), quail eggs (pretty good!), squid ball (not bad), chicken butt (juicy), and milk teas (okay you seriously can never go wrong with milk tea). Nothing popped out though. All the food here was average at best - which is not what I expected from this popular Night Market. Surprisingly, the Night Market has more shopping stalls than food stalls, with a plethora of items to purchase including milk tea cup holders (super cool by the way), phone cases, bags, and clothes. It was difficult to make your way into stores, with the huge crowds proving as barricades, but it was doable. Overall, Shinlin Night Market was a letdown (especially after Hualien's Night Market). Maybe I expected too much and shouldn't have set my expectations too high (but come on, that one Youtuber who eats his way through night markets and makes huge pop out eye motions every time he takes a bite of something indicated a much more savory and delicious experience!) On to the next one, stomach!

My friends and I arrived here around 10:30 after landing in Taipei at 9 PM for our layover. We were pleasantly surprised to find that it was still open at that time and immediately began indulging in the food vendors in different shops. The most memorable eats was a garlic shrimp skewer, lemon pepper mushrooms, takoyaki, and bubble tea . We were also able to find the cutest keychains modeled after some of Taiwan's famous foods. At some point we headed to the underground food court and it was interesting at first until we reached the staircase at the opposite end and found that there were multiple roaches on each step. Climbing up those steps was like being in a Stephen King film - so we are glad we didn't eat down there. I wish we would've had more time to explore it in its entirety but I highly recommend stopping at this famous destination if you are ever in Taipei.

Shilin Night Markwt is the second night market in Taiwan I went to and probably the biggest so far. You can't tell where it starts or where it ends. Every time we thought we saw everything, we walked to a new street. Although the market is full or different shops, I only went to the food ones. The food is absolutely delicious. My favorite were the beef squares, Taiwanese fried chicken, and puffle. The beef cubes are are grilled and then apply fire over it to give it a nice charred taste. Absolutely delicious! If you're in Taipei and love food, don't miss out on Shilin Night Market. It is foodie heaven!!

Shilin Night Market is the most well-known of the night markets in Taipei. It can be considered a foodie's paradise just based on the sheer number of street food stalls packing the area surrounding Shilin Temple. The lively market is certainly popular for both locals and tourists. There are plenty of curious snacks to be found in this regional melting pot. The Fuzhou pork pepper bun is a must-try combination of marinated meat and crunchy dough that comes fresh out of the hot oven. And in case one happens to desire BBQ meat stuffed with veggies, you can find the tasty treat. Oyster egg omelettes are of course also available at a specialty shop, and a fresh dish arrived on the table soon after ordering. I avoided the sticky tofu but this market is even home to an original Hot-Star Chicken. The aroma, flavour and crispy crunch of the extra large fried chicken is terrific particularly with their spice powder. Many of the vendors have been offering the same things for decades and certainly know what they're doing. I couldn't help but make the mistake of trying too much food which left me stuffed but very satisfied. Many more hawker dishes and fruits are within the Shilin Market mall in addition to the main and side streets. There are night markets elsewhere but Shilin is the place for the full experience. Better yet, you can combine the visit with a trip ahead of time to nearby National Palace Museum to see the past Emperors' imperial collection too.

Tourists knows that the night markets are a hit in Taiwan. There are many night markets across Taiwan. I was in Taipei and the two big night markets are Raohe and Shilin. I decided to come to Shilin because it was easily accessible by MRT. The night markets opens around 6 pm and closes at 12am/midnight. Shilin night market is huge. Everynight they have a lot of food stand and vendors selling all sort of random things. I got to try the stinky tofu and wonton at a wonton stand. Food was ok and it was very cheap as well. I would have to make multiple trips here in order to try all the food. You need an hour or two to walk-through the entire night market. Shilin Night Market got their name from a temple that is in the market. This is a must go to tourist hot spot.

I have travel to Taiwan many times for work and each time, I have always stop by the night market. The night market is a tradition for people here in Taiwan and it's also give foreigner to experience Taiwanese foodie experience in one location. There are so many my favorites and I always gain weight when I travel to Asia and Taiwan because I spend lots of time to try all different food.... 1) Food stall: All food stalls were present a homie style food environment. It's clean, hygiene control cooking and delicious foods 2) Quality: The Quality of the Food is no less then a 3 stars restaurants. Most of the food stall owners are working with pride and serve with friendliness to make sure all customers are happy with their food 3) Dynamic: the Diversity is food with multi lingual customers make the night market an awesome place to visit. Overall , is if you visited Taiwan and have not try the night market then you have miss out tons.. good foodies

Taiwan has the renowned night market eateries like HK and Macau with their own style to the dishes! I adore stinky tofu, beef noodles, rice tamales equivalent, black bean oysters, tapioca drinks, freshly cooked seafood and just about everything else that the night market offers. It's not only about the street food, nightlife of the crowd that it draws, but also about the culture that these night market stalls brings to the city. Energy and joy when strolling and indulging in street eats!

Huge night market! We definitely didn't see everything but I was just too exhausted to go any further lol. There's a lot of great stalls here. We got some great sauteed clams, fried squid, and beef and pork sticks. We found a woman selling roast pig omlets (look for the full pig sitting on her counter). And a huge ass line for king mushrooms. Basically what I'm saying is that you will find whatever it is you're looking for. It's right off the red line, get off at the Jiantan stop as it's right outside the entrance. If you get off at the Shilin stop, you will have to walk like 15 minutes to get there.

Overrated in my opinion! It's become a tourist spot and locals don't want anything to do with this. It's gotten so dirty too. It's the only historically fun and cultural place in taipei that is now overrun by tourist traps, mediocre food, games that cost 5x what they should, with pick pocketers. Here's where you should really go for good food stands, mom and pop shops, and markets even the locals love. Yong Kang (my favorite - the best food that locals line up for!) Ximending (Cleaner, way larger, pretty lights, has everything) Raohe - good place to shop for kitchen items and snacks to bring home too. See the bridge and take pics by the Love sign. Linjiang Nixia Luzhou miaokou (see a beautiful temple while you're at it) Save your stomach, wallet, and time for better places! Honestly all night markets rated 4+ are better! Look at photos in Google and go to those rated 4.1+

Certainly one of the most well known night markets, and oldest, Shilin Night Market will offer you a variety of fun and food. There's plenty of shopping, eating, and arcades all along the different paths to Shilin Night Market. However, being one of the most well-known, and oldest night markets, it will be wise to approach Shilin Night Market with a plan first, as it is very, very crowded, almost all the time (at least very time I've been there). There's basically 4 main paths to approach Shilin Night Market. You can go in from either side, but whichever side you end up at, I'd recommend you get out at the Temple side, as it's easier to get a taxi, or you can just ride the station there. While there's lots of fun abound in this night market, there isn't anything particularly special about what's actually inside Shilin Night Market other than the temple at one of the ends, and there's nothing else besides temple things to do there for sightseeing and what not. So if you're mostly there to do the night market, it's actually a fairly standard one, as the food isn't particularly special, and again, the crowds there might drive you crazy if you're not a crowd kind of person. I'd recommend coming here if you've never been, but just be aware too that it's not really close to the busiest parts of Taipei, so it will be slightly further out to get to this place if you're around the main station vicinity.

Such a great way to see Taiwanese culture and explore all the food they have to offer. From fruits, to teas, to stinky tofu, and grilled octopus legs, they pretty much have everything you are looking for. In addition, there are tons of shops and stalls that sell clothes, cell phone accessories, random knick knacks. Don't just go down the main street, remember to go down the side streets because those streets also have food stalls and shopping stalls. Pretty much every stall/store is worth trying. There are definitely some that have a long line so they might be the more popular ones but I think they still serve the same things as other places. Also, if you are taking the MRT, get off Jiantan Station and not at the Shilin Station. Also, with it being so crowded, make sure you watch your bags carefully just in case. Taiwan is safe but you never know.

I really enjoyed Shilin Night Market! This is the largest and most popular night market in Taiwan. It extends several blocks with probably a hundred vendors open every night. I went to smaller night markets, while I enjoy the more intimate atmosphere, I loved Shilin's variety. Best things to get are the Fuzhou Pepper Bun and the huge Chicken Cutlet! Both are just soooo delicious. I really enjoyed my evening here with my hubby and a friend of ours as we walked up and down, left and right snacking on every stall that we found appealing. There is a shopping area that things are super affordable.

It was just a wonderful stuffed your faces kind of night at one of the most popular Night Market - Shilin... (sounds like tree forest) - hard core foodies' exam! Will you earn your badge??! *chicken heart, gizzards, pig blood, duck blood (this one is my fav!! So good w ginger & scallion! Don't be a wuss!), fried intestines, stinky tofu!!* I've never been to such a large massive night market before (even the ones in Seoul & HK pales in comparison). It is a gluttony of eating, hawker shopping and fresh juicing epic center for locals & tourists alike. I don't recommend going in large groups... it gets so beyond crowded... one can feel suffocated. We went during the Summer (big mistake!) - the air was so sticky, the temperature could easily make you feel like it's near 100+ degrees! We had to keep hydrated by drinking multiple combos of watermelon juice (my fav!), ice cold lemon tea, bubble tea... etc. - problem is - there's no bathroom! There's also no trash can until you reach the end of the streets. So bring a little plastic bag with you for your trash... you'll just have to train your bladder! LOL Love: (PS: everything comes in a baggie - so don't be alarm! Be adventurous!) ;p -semi deboned soy chili garlic chicken feet! Get that crunch! So yummy! -mixed innards & braised bloods w/ mushroom, bean curd, bamboo shoot! Grab a basket & mix your own! This was awesome! -watermelon juice (any vendor, just get it! Fresh & organic!) -infamous grilled pork sausage! Get on that long line! -fluffy egg cake! Yum yum! -Korean fried chicken bites! Mmm -dumplings (get the fried ones - less bacteria.. lol) The only missing items are seafood... where the heck did all the seafood stalls go?!?!! Ugh! [per our uber driver - the govt cleaned it up a year ago to make room for more merchants... sad face] Also haggle for everything with every hawkers! It's expected but sometimes the price is so darn cheap - ($1 USD for a phone case) - you almost feel guilty doing it! C'est la vie! Can't wait to go back... maybe after a year of detox. Happy major feasting Yelpers! #willtavelforfood

Do you want tons of street food and souvenirs? Of course, you do!! Be sure to check out Shilin Night Market. It was my favorite market to visit while in Taipei even with the rain. I recommend buying a fresh fruit drink and roasted chestnuts. There are so many things you can buy while at the market for tourist shopping. Be sure to check out the dong pineapple cakes.

Shilin night market is the biggest night market in Taipei. Get a famous fried chicken the size of your head, eat oyster omelette downstairs, and/ or enjoy the myriad of shopping opportunities and stalls! Shilin night market is a must visit as a tourist spot, but it is not one of my favorites in terms of night markets. There are smaller night markets that have a lot more charm, appeal, and character for me. Take the Jiantan MRT exit 1.

The Shilin Night Market is definitely more crowded than the other night market that I visited. Lots of people, lots of food. And definitely a bit more chaotic as there isn't much of a single straight line but lots of alleyways and then an underground B1 where there's even more. As I walked through the market, I was occasionally assaulted by the smell of Stinky Tofu. One day, I will understand why Taiwanese can appreciate what smells like dirty diapers but until then I will just breathe through my mouth and find somewhere else to be. I managed to find some other interesting things to eat here including an awesome pork bun and a "cake inside of a cake" that was super tasty! Lots of other stuff for sale including cheap plastic trinkets, tshirts, sneakers, handbags and backpacks. But it really is about the food. There is a garage here but when it's full, it is full and the security guard won't let other cars enter.