Fu Hang Soy Milk

Review

Fu Hang Soy Milk sits on the second floor of Huashan Market next to Shandao Temple Station and has been running for more than half a century; sources disagree on the exact age, putting it somewhere between fifty and sixty-plus years. On the first Taipei Michelin Bib Gourmand list in 2018 it was the only breakfast shop selected, and it has long been the go-to breakfast for visitors. Some sources say it is no longer on the Bib Gourmand list, so check before you go.

The signature is the kiln-baked thick flatbread, crusted with sesame and baked crisp, filled with egg or a fried dough stick. The savory soy milk comes with dough stick pieces, scallions and preserved radish, served piping hot with a strong bean aroma. On the 2024 price list, savory soy milk is NT$45, thick flatbread with egg NT$50, thick flatbread with egg and dough stick NT$80, and the caramel sweet flatbread NT$35. Portions are solid: one flatbread and one bowl of soy milk is plenty.

Diners widely praise the soy milk made fresh daily with a rich bean flavor, the freshly baked flatbread, and the well-drilled staff who serve quickly. Complaints center on the queue, which often runs down the stairs and out of the building even on weekdays. Some find it pricier than an ordinary breakfast shop, and some think the taste is ordinary and not worth an hour in line.

It opens 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and closes Mondays. Peak waits of thirty minutes to an hour are common; one blogger who arrived around 10:30 ordered within about twenty minutes, though popular items may sell out late in the morning. For environmental reasons the shop provides no disposable utensils, and tables are often shared. Parking nearby is hard, so the Bannan Line to Shandao Temple Station is the easiest way in.

It suits travelers who want a classic Taiwanese breakfast and don't mind an early queue. First-timers can order savory soy milk with the thick flatbread and egg; two people can add a flatbread with egg and dough stick plus a caramel sweet flatbread to share. Decide your order while queuing and things go much faster at the counter.