Shenkeng Tofu Street
Shenkeng Tofu Street
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From fermented stinky tofu to tofu ice cream, this street has it all. Don't worry if you don't recognize any of the foods. Vendors are generous with samples so you can try before you buy.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Vijeth2015
Mumbai, India9 contributions
Is a regular old street and don't expect something different. Stinky tofu at the president ma signed good is the worst tasting i ever ate and the tofu icecream is soya milk icecream. To get there take bus no 660 from ximen, jingmei or muzha MRT station's else from tape city hall take bus no. 921. You have to swipe the card twice (depending on the distance it may variey).
Written 21 September 2014
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Taipeiredlion
Taipei43 contributions
Feb 2013
This street was recently renovated to look, well, more traditional. The shop facades have all been given a face lift, and it's even more stunning than before. There is a character in the street, the smells of different things cooking. Restaurants which offer dishes for next to nothing, all of them tastier than the next. Go to Chen Jia Tofu - if you're going up the street from the Taipei end, it's on the right hand side. It is by far the best place in the town to eat. And yes, I have tried them all! But Mr Chen's is the place I just keep going back to.
Written 28 February 2013
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ipctaiwan
Taipei44 contributions
Nov 2011
This street has over 10 restaurants catering tofu dishes. There is also tofu ice cream. Aside from tofu, you see gadgets, souvenirs and toys from the 1950s. Before arriving the street, you'll see houses over 100 years old. There is an automated parking building and a supermarket called Chuan Lien where you can park for free when you make a purchase. It is 15 minute drive from Nankang Taipei and a nice place to be if you want to be away from the modern city.
Written 27 June 2012
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Jisushika1126
Singapore, Singapore239 contributions
Jun 2012 • Family
Nice little street but the down side is that the front portion of the street is under renovation and some of the shops are closed! Famous for their braised and smelly toufu, it is definitely THE PLACE for toufu lovers. There are also a few novelty shops for travelers who would like to purchase some souvenirs for their loved ones. Their traditional handmade nougat is also a must to get over at the street!
Written 20 June 2012
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3Gorgez
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia220 contributions
A nice little place which makes a great stopover enroute to Taipei. The street stretches approx 2km and is filled with sellers hawking local tidbits and delicacies. Nestled in between are some eateries such as the famed Hao You Restaurant that specialises in fermented tofu (or stinky tofu). The pungent smell may even turn vampires away but when eaten, it's divine.
The tidbits sellers are mostly generous with the free tastings. So feel free to try as much as you want and there is no obligation to buy. My personal favourite includes the charcoal peanuts, cranberry juice and brown colour rock-like herbal drink which dissolves in hot water and is reputed to be good for one's throat and general well-being.
A must try is the tofu ice-cream towards the end of the street. There are 2 shops, one fanciful and the other plain looking. Don't be fooled by the fancy deco of the second shop. The original ones are sold by a very friendly elderly woman from the first shop whose yummy tofu ice cream does not need any loud banners to advertise.
On the whole, a nice stopover for an hour or so but not more than that.
The tidbits sellers are mostly generous with the free tastings. So feel free to try as much as you want and there is no obligation to buy. My personal favourite includes the charcoal peanuts, cranberry juice and brown colour rock-like herbal drink which dissolves in hot water and is reputed to be good for one's throat and general well-being.
A must try is the tofu ice-cream towards the end of the street. There are 2 shops, one fanciful and the other plain looking. Don't be fooled by the fancy deco of the second shop. The original ones are sold by a very friendly elderly woman from the first shop whose yummy tofu ice cream does not need any loud banners to advertise.
On the whole, a nice stopover for an hour or so but not more than that.
Written 26 August 2010
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Levinia T
45 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
This is one of the interesting streets with an authentic setting unlike raohe and shilin. The things are cheaper and there were not many people when we visited it on a weekday.
To get there take a bus from taipei zoo or maokong gondola. We took bus no 236 but later realised that the bus dropped us somewhere 10-15 minutes away from the street. There is another bus that will take you directly there so don't take bus no 236 unless you don't mind walking. You can check the destination of the busses at the bus station.
To go back, just cross the street to the opposite bus station and alight at the nearest train station which is muzha station. I suggest that you visit shenkeng old street after you visit taipei zoo and maokong gondola.
To get there take a bus from taipei zoo or maokong gondola. We took bus no 236 but later realised that the bus dropped us somewhere 10-15 minutes away from the street. There is another bus that will take you directly there so don't take bus no 236 unless you don't mind walking. You can check the destination of the busses at the bus station.
To go back, just cross the street to the opposite bus station and alight at the nearest train station which is muzha station. I suggest that you visit shenkeng old street after you visit taipei zoo and maokong gondola.
Written 30 January 2017
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Thomas606
Singapore, Singapore200 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
After visiting 九分 and 十分，our driver recommended us to Shenkeng Tofu Street and brought us for dinner.
It offers the attractions of the old Taiwanese old street. The place is well-maintained and it is worth visiting after 九分 and 十分. It is not less crowded with tourists. We can also find the locals there too.
At the same time, you may able to get a few decent and reasonably price gifts for our friends back home.
It offers the attractions of the old Taiwanese old street. The place is well-maintained and it is worth visiting after 九分 and 十分. It is not less crowded with tourists. We can also find the locals there too.
At the same time, you may able to get a few decent and reasonably price gifts for our friends back home.
Written 17 December 2017
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LazyRose
Alberta, Canada1,636 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Tofu Street is a little annoying to get to if you prefer public transit. I highly recommend using the public transit tab in Google maps to help you navigate - the metro isn't too hard, but it will give you wait times and stuff (some stops don't have trains as frequently as others). It's especially helpful for the bus system, which is sometimes an easier option than the metro. We took the metro as far toward the Tofu Street as we could, and then took a taxi the rest of the way because the next bus wasn't for something like half an hour (and there was nothing to do around the metro station).
We got here in the early evening, around 4 or so, and it was fairly busy. The best/most popular stall is right at the entrance, and there was a decent sized line (and the only one with a line). We decided to walk around the area first before waiting in the line. The street seems like it's pretty small, but there are lots of other little shops besides tofu stalls here. There are some typical gift shops, some Taiwanese medicine shops - I had the flu while I was there and a guy in one of the medicine shops gave me some nice herbal tea for free when he saw I was sick, and lots of shops selling pretty little accessories like purses, jewelry, etc. There was one shop selling locally made natural/handmade soaps and cosmetics (saw lots of these all over Taipei, actually), but this one had a little travel soap that you can throw in your purse and twist up like a lip balm or something to wash your hands when no soap is around. It was near the end of the street and the lady running it was super nice, she even put me on the phone with the guy who made the lip balms she was selling there when I had a question about the ingredients. The sign was in Mandarin, so I don't know the name of the shop, but I think she was the only shop at the far end that specialized in soaps and cosmetics. We probably spent a good couple hours wandering in and out of the shops before we even tried the fabled tofu (which, after waiting in the line, was worth it). This was our second visit to Taipei, and being that this is kind of out of the way, I probably wouldn't recommend it to first timers. But if you've been before and visited a lot of the major sites or are looking for more to do, Tofu Street is worth a couple hours of your time. Right behind the street is also a beautiful view of the mountains, so if you're there in daylight you can enjoy that as well.
We got here in the early evening, around 4 or so, and it was fairly busy. The best/most popular stall is right at the entrance, and there was a decent sized line (and the only one with a line). We decided to walk around the area first before waiting in the line. The street seems like it's pretty small, but there are lots of other little shops besides tofu stalls here. There are some typical gift shops, some Taiwanese medicine shops - I had the flu while I was there and a guy in one of the medicine shops gave me some nice herbal tea for free when he saw I was sick, and lots of shops selling pretty little accessories like purses, jewelry, etc. There was one shop selling locally made natural/handmade soaps and cosmetics (saw lots of these all over Taipei, actually), but this one had a little travel soap that you can throw in your purse and twist up like a lip balm or something to wash your hands when no soap is around. It was near the end of the street and the lady running it was super nice, she even put me on the phone with the guy who made the lip balms she was selling there when I had a question about the ingredients. The sign was in Mandarin, so I don't know the name of the shop, but I think she was the only shop at the far end that specialized in soaps and cosmetics. We probably spent a good couple hours wandering in and out of the shops before we even tried the fabled tofu (which, after waiting in the line, was worth it). This was our second visit to Taipei, and being that this is kind of out of the way, I probably wouldn't recommend it to first timers. But if you've been before and visited a lot of the major sites or are looking for more to do, Tofu Street is worth a couple hours of your time. Right behind the street is also a beautiful view of the mountains, so if you're there in daylight you can enjoy that as well.
Written 14 August 2017
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TravelerKai79
88 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
My wife loves tofu, which probably explains why it was a bit of a downer for us. The tofu isn't really any better than elsewhere in Taiwan, and thus affirms that this was more of a tourist trap. Having said that we still had fun.
Pros: clean beautiful retro streets and buildings (but there are plenty even in the city); tofu everywhere you turn; friendly and pleasant
Cons: most restaurants serve the same tofu dishes; street is not that long, takes a couple of hours including meal and snack time, but there isn't anything else to see close by
Tips: as with anywhere, go on weekdays to avoid crowds; cheaper to take MRT to Taipei Zoo station, then hail a taxi from there rather than taxi from the city
Pros: clean beautiful retro streets and buildings (but there are plenty even in the city); tofu everywhere you turn; friendly and pleasant
Cons: most restaurants serve the same tofu dishes; street is not that long, takes a couple of hours including meal and snack time, but there isn't anything else to see close by
Tips: as with anywhere, go on weekdays to avoid crowds; cheaper to take MRT to Taipei Zoo station, then hail a taxi from there rather than taxi from the city
Written 20 July 2016
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kopohui
Singapore, Singapore288 contributions
Initially, I thought this place was where soya beans being cultivated and lead to the production of beancurb.
It was later I realized it was because this place is famed for their charcoal-toasted beancurb and sampled one of which at the entrance of the "old street".
It was later I realized it was because this place is famed for their charcoal-toasted beancurb and sampled one of which at the entrance of the "old street".
Written 16 February 2015
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Is taxi the best mode of transportation from Taipei Main Train Station area to Shenkeng Old Street.
There will be 3-4 of us. I have seen posts that recommend taking a taxi because getting to Shenkeng is a bit complicated.
Does anyone know what is the fare from Taipei to Shenkeng... meter or need to negotiate a fixed fare ahead? And, is it easy to hire a taxi back to Taipei?
Thank you.
Written 17 August 2015
If you're travelling in 4s, for short distances within the city, it could be an added advantage over MRT with just marginal differences in sum total cost. I took from Taipei 101 (or WTC) to Ximenting, MRT rate was TWD60 (SGD2.40) per pax whilst taxi rate was TWD200 (SGD8) so it works out that i saved around 15% if i cabbed in 4. For longer distants, perhaps MRT is comparatively cheaper.
Here's one suggestion for your route.
From Taipei Main Train Station take the MRT Green Line 3 Gongguan station (公館) which is 4 stations away. Take Bus 660 heading southbound, and get off at Shenkeng stop.
As for me, i was with the tour bus, so what i wrote above is only a suggestion & it would be good that you do some comparisons before deciding on which mode of transport to take on. Enjoy your stay in Taiwan, you'll love it.
Written 18 August 2015
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