TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Michelin Guide on Tuesday announced its 2025 Taiwan Bib Gourmand list, honoring 144 eateries for serving good-quality food at affordable prices.
This year’s list features 37 new entries as Michelin expanded coverage to New Taipei, Hsinchu City, and Hsinchu County. The full guide, including fine dining restaurants, will be released at a ceremony at Taipei’s Grand Hilai on Aug. 19, per CNA.
The Bib Gourmand designation recognizes restaurants offering value for money, with selections made by anonymous inspectors. By city, Taipei led with 37 Bib Gourmand eateries, followed by Tainan with 30, Kaohsiung with 24, Taichung with 23, New Taipei City with 15, Hsinchu County with 8, and Hsinchu City with 7.
Of the 37 newly selected eateries, nearly 60% serve Taiwanese delicacies and snacks, highlighting the charm and depth of local culinary culture.
Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, said, “The addition of New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, and Hsinchu City to the selection this year is a significant milestone, reflecting the geographical and cultural richness of Taiwan’s culinary landscape.”
He singled out Hsinchu County for its heritage of Hakka cuisine, with rich, savory flavors and recipes passed down through generations.
Michelin named three new entries in Taipei: Yunchuan Shuiyue; Su Lai Chuan, known for its meatballs and taro cakes; and Tableau by Craig Yang, which blends banquet cuisine with French techniques.
Taichung and Tainan each gained one new entry. Taichung’s Kung Fu Shanghai Fish Balls (功夫上海手工魚丸) earned praise for its springy, chewy noodles sourced from Shuinan Market.
Tainan’s Lien Wu Chiao Lamb Soup (蓮霧腳羊肉湯) has over 70 years of history, serving lamb soup simmered for at least four hours with fresh, tender slices.
Two Kaohsiung restaurants made the list: Yung Yen (永筵) and Pale Jade Bistro (白玉樓), a family-run spot serving soy sauce–flavored dishes such as braised cabbage.
In New Taipei City, 15 new entries include breakfast spots Yonghe Chia Hsiang Soy Milk (永和佳香豆漿) and Tsai Chia Beef Noodles (蔡家牛肉麵).
Hsinchu County’s eight new entries feature three specializing in traditional Hakka cuisine, while Hsinchu City’s seven include Dongmen Rice Noodle Stall (東門米粉攤), known for thick rice noodles in chicken bone broth with a salty, fresh taste.
