Top Taipei Food Tours

Everything was great, and Ivy was very accommodating. Her English was perfect!! We got to see the entire Night Market and had fun! Only issue, and I'm sure it's corrected now... The address we were meeting at for the tour. was incorrect on the Viator information-- I'm sure it's been fixed now.

Dave was a considerate tour guide and we had twelve tasting including a tea. The dishes were the following. He was able to accommodate nut and seafood allergy from two guests. We had 12 people. A large group - pork blood cake. Not as bad as it sounds - braised pork rice with braised tofu and green veggie on the side - stinky tofu very tame - grass jelly tea - gua bao with pork belly - wheel pie with custard cream - scallion cake too oily - cooked in same oil as shrimp cakes. So no good for my daughter with seafood allergy - peanut roll with ice cream - sweet potato balls - airy mochi balls - tiny shot of Chinese liquor - 38% alcohol. Nice finish and surprise Overall a nice walk around dihua neighborhood and end in ningxia market $50 a person is a bit pricey since the food probably only cost about $10-12 total but it’s nice to meet people from Australia, England and America and hear a little explanation of the food and also stop by a temple in the middle. He also lead us to fairly clean bathroom during tour. Very helpful since I had to go twice. Overall we liked it

Had a great time hanging out with Skyler. She was quite knowledgeable and gave a detailed explanation of the various food he had throughout the tour, which by the way was a lot of food. Was happily stuffed by the end. She was also friendly, easy to speak with, and very down-to-earth. Couldn't have asked for a better guide!

Jackson met us at the cruise terminal. Our first stop was the Chaing Kai-Shek Memorial. Since I’m a bird nerd, Jackson took us around the gardens for quite some time while I photographed birds. We then visited the memorial building. We wanted to go to the jade market, so that was our second stop where we spent 30 minutes. We went to the Grand Hotel for a delicious lunch and to check out this beautiful hotel. Some of our group of 4 wanted to do some shopping, so Jackson dropped us off at a shopping area. Next we went to the National Palace Museum. Our day was tailor made for our interests and Jackson was extremely accommodating and fun to be with. We made a new friend and will definitely use him again the next time we are in Taiwan. The day was fantastic!

This is an easy 5/5. Our instructor, Chelsea, was outstanding. You can tell she’s not just teaching recipes—she has a bigger mission of sharing Taiwan with the world through its food and culture. That really comes through in the class, which feels both personal and purposeful. The setup is also a big step above most classes I’ve done. It’s held in a professional studio kitchen (not someone’s home), and the whole experience is incredibly well organized. There are assistants helping prep ingredients and clean as you go, so you can stay fully engaged in the cooking without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. The class itself is very hands-on and a lot of fun. We made Xiao Long Bao, beef noodle soup, and boba tea, with a strong focus on the dumplings. Learning the full process—from rolling the dough, to filling it with the soup-rich pork mixture, to folding and pinching each dumpling—was both challenging and rewarding. (Let’s just say mine didn’t look perfect, but they tasted amazing.) Along the way, Chelsea shared great insights into Taiwanese cuisine and culture, which made the experience even more meaningful. Selecting the right cooking class can be a bit overwhelming; If you select CookInn Taiwan you will not be disappointed. If you’re visiting Taipei and want something interactive, memorable, and genuinely authentic, I can’t recommend this class enough.

Effi did a great job at the Roahe night market tour. She even met me at the train platform since I was running late from the tour before. She is happy and very accommodating. She asked what food I was wanting to try and she found it. She ordered me a cab and walked me to the cab stop at the end of the tour. I was really tired, and she made it a fun tour.

Leo is not just a tour guide. He is a storyteller, a historian, and a passionate ambassador for his people, and this tour should be every visitor’s very first activity in Taiwan. He brought the history and heart of this country to life in a way that is deeply educational, completely captivating, and impossible to forget. What moved me most is that Taiwan lives under a shadow of political uncertainty most of us cannot imagine, yet its people are vibrant, warm, and awe inspiring in everything they have built despite it. All eight of my family members left forever changed, and we have been spreading our love for Taiwan everywhere we go. I hope the other 30 to 40 people in our group are doing the same, because this country and its people deserve to be celebrated. Leo, you did not just show us a city. You gave us a country to love, and we do, with our whole hearts.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Liam was an excellent guide! He provided great local historical and cultural insight into the food and market area, and even into aspects of architecture, that enriched our understanding and perspective as we explore Taipei. Highly recommended activity for your first night in Taiwan! The food was excellent and I am glad we got to try many things we likely would have missed on our own.