A thick, starchy soup containing thin wheat noodles, small oysters, and braised pig intestines.
5 top-rated spots found
Chen Ji Intestine & Oyster Taiwanese Vermicelli Shop
Oyster and Intestine Vermicelli
Taiwanese Street Food
· $
· Wanhua District
★★★★☆ 4.3
8,500 reviews
Local LegendGold StandardTraditional
9.7
Flavor
9.2
Value
6.5
Vibe
Widely considered by locals as the true 'best in Taipei,' Chen Ji wins on the sheer quality of its ingredients. Unlike many stalls that use small, shriveled oysters, Chen Ji sources plump, jumbo-sized oysters coated in a thin, translucent starch layer to preserve juiciness. Their intestines are braised for hours until they reach a buttery, non-chewy consistency with zero 'porky' odor.
📍 No. 166, Sec. 3, Heping W. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei City · View on Maps
A-Chuan Oyster Noodles
Comprehensive Oyster Vermicelli (Oyster Mountain)
Taiwanese Street Food
· $
· Datong District
★★★★½ 4.4
3,800 reviews
InstagrammableGenerous PortionsHidden Gem
9.4
Flavor
9.5
Value
7
Vibe
A-Chuan has gone viral for its 'Oyster Mountain' presentation, where the bowl is topped with so many fresh oysters you can barely see the noodles. It is located near the Ningxia Night Market but operates during the day, offering a cleaner and more relaxed environment than the night market stalls. The owner is famously friendly, often greeting regulars by name.
📍 No. 197-1, Minsheng W Rd, Datong District, Taipei City · View on Maps
Huang Jia Oyster Vermicelli
Oyster Vermicelli with Grilled Sausage
Taiwanese Street Food
· $
· Zhongzheng District
★★★★½ 4.5
5,200 reviews
Perfect PairingCult FollowingLocal Favorite
9.5
Flavor
8.8
Value
7.5
Vibe
This spot is legendary not just for the vermicelli, but for its location directly next to the most famous grilled sausage stall in Taipei (Huang Jia Sausage). The 'Gold Standard' experience here is to queue for a charcoal-grilled sausage and eat it alongside a piping hot bowl of oyster vermicelli. The contrast between the sweet, smoky pork and the savory, silky broth is a quintessential Taipei culinary ritual.
📍 No. 32-3, Quanzhou St, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City · View on Maps
Mian Xian Ding (面線町)
Exclusive Seafood Vermicelli
Modern Taiwanese
· $$
· Datong District
★★★★☆ 4.2
2,100 reviews
HipsterModern TwistInstagrammable
8.8
Flavor
7.5
Value
9.5
Vibe
Located in the trendy Chifeng Street area, this shop elevates the humble street snack into a gourmet experience. While traditionalists might find it 'fusion,' the quality is undeniable. They use premium toppings like neritic squid, fish crisps, and chicken meatballs alongside the standard oysters, served in a beautifully designed, rustic-chic stall.
📍 No. 25, Lane 49, Chifeng St, Datong District, Taipei City · View on Maps
Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle
Flour-Rice Noodle (Intestine Only)
Taiwanese Street Food
· $
· Ximending
★★★★☆ 4.0
32,000 reviews
IconicTourist FavoriteClassic
8.2
Flavor
8.5
Value
9
Vibe
While it technically lacks oysters (focusing solely on braised intestines), no review of Taipei vermicelli is complete without Ay-Chung. It is the most famous noodle shop in the city. The 'vibe' score is high because of the unique experience of hundreds of people standing on the street in Ximending, slurping noodles from paper bowls with no tables in sight.
📍 No. 8-1, Emei St, Wanhua District, Taipei City · View on Maps