Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan
Two Bib Gourmands. $$ prices. Book it.
Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao in Da'an has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand two years running (2024 and 2025), making it one of the most credentialled value options for dim sum in Taipei. At the $$ price point with easy booking, it's a practical choice for groups and repeat visitors. Go weekend mornings for the best experience.
Yes — and the Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025 backs that up. This is one of the most reliable spots in Da'an District for xiao long bao at a price point that makes the decision easy. At $$ per head, you're getting two consecutive years of Michelin recognition without the reservation anxiety or the bill that comes with a starred house. If you've visited once and are wondering whether to return or move on, the answer is: come back, and this time go earlier in the day.
The strongest case for Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) is the daytime visit. Morning and weekend service is where this venue earns its repeat-visitor loyalty. Xiao long bao — the Hangzhou-style soup dumplings the name promises , are the reason to be here, and they read leading when fresh out of the steamer in a quieter dining room before the lunchtime queue builds. If you went for dinner on your first visit, the weekend morning slot is worth experiencing separately: the pacing is different, the crowd is more local, and the visual presentation of the bamboo steamers arriving at the table is a cleaner, less rushed experience than the same dish at peak hours.
The address puts you on Section 2 of Hangzhou South Road in Da'an District, one of Taipei's more residential and walkable central neighbourhoods. Getting here is direct from the MRT , Da'an Station (Red and Green lines) is the natural approach. Plan to arrive on foot; parking in the area is tight. The neighbourhood itself is worth building a morning around: Da'an District has enough coffee, bakeries, and parks that a longer weekend visit makes sense rather than treating this as a quick stop.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy on Pearl's scale, which makes this a lower-friction add to any Taipei itinerary. That said, the Bib Gourmand recognition for two consecutive years has raised the venue's profile, and weekend morning slots in particular fill faster than a weekday lunch. Walk-ins appear possible at off-peak times, but if you're visiting on a Saturday or Sunday and want the morning window, arriving early or checking in advance is the smarter move. No phone or website is listed in the current data, so the most reliable approach is showing up with a buffer or checking with your hotel concierge for current walk-in conditions. At the $$ price tier, this is not a reservation you need to engineer weeks in advance , but treat peak weekend mornings with more care than a Tuesday lunch.
The venue name is the menu directive: xiao long bao are the focus. Hangzhou-style soup dumplings are the draw, and if you've been once and ordered the xiao long bao already, the logical next move on a return visit is to work through the broader dim sum menu to understand the kitchen's range. No specific signature dishes are listed in the verified data, so ordering by instinct and watching what neighbouring tables receive is the practical approach. The format here is traditional dim sum service, not omakase , come ready to order multiple rounds from the menu rather than waiting for a set to arrive. For a group, that format rewards sharing and pacing over two to three rounds rather than ordering everything at once.
At the $$ price range, Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) is a strong call for groups who want a Michelin-credentialled meal without a $$$$ commitment. It is not the venue for a milestone dinner , the format, price tier, and neighbourhood positioning are not built for that kind of occasion. But for a group of four or more who want to share dim sum, cover good ground on a weekend morning, and leave with a bill that doesn't require justification, this works well. Seat count is not confirmed in the current data, so larger parties should factor in potential wait times or check conditions before arriving as a group of six or more.
See the comparison section below for how Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) sits against Taipei's broader restaurant field.
Two Bib Gourmands in a row at a $$ price point in one of Taipei's most accessible central districts is a combination that doesn't need much selling. The case for a return visit over a first visit is actually stronger here: you know the format, you know the xiao long bao are the anchor, and a weekend morning slot gives you the leading version of what this kitchen does. If your first visit was a dinner or a rushed lunch, you haven't fully seen what Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) offers. Book the morning, arrive early, and work through the menu at a slower pace. For context on where this fits in Taipei's wider dining scene, see our full Taipei restaurants guide. If you're also planning around accommodation, our Taipei hotels guide and bars guide are worth a look. Elsewhere in Taiwan, JL Studio in Taichung and GEN in Kaohsiung are worth factoring into a broader trip itinerary. For other regional Bib Gourmand-tier dim sum reference points, Hongtu Hall in Guangzhou and Wu You Xian in Shanghai give useful calibration for where Taipei's best-value dim sum sits in the wider Chinese cuisine context.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) | $$ | Easy | — |
| logy | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Le Palais | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Taïrroir | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Mudan Tempura | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| de nuit | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Hang Zhou Xiao Long Bao (Da'an) and alternatives.
Pearl rates booking difficulty as Easy, so you don't need to plan weeks out. That said, the back-to-back 2024 and 2025 Bib Gourmand recognition has raised its profile, and weekend mornings fill faster than weekdays. Same-week booking is generally fine; same-day is riskier on weekends.
Bar seating is not documented in the available venue data for this location. It's a dim sum venue on Hangzhou S Rd in Da'an District, so the format is table service rather than a bar counter. Check directly with the restaurant for current seating arrangements.
It's a strong pick for a casual celebration or a milestone meal with friends, but don't expect a formal fine-dining atmosphere. The $$ price point and Bib Gourmand status make it a credible choice when you want Michelin-recognised food without a high-stakes reservation. For a more formal occasion, Le Palais or Taïrroir in Taipei fit that brief better.
A structured tasting menu is not part of the documented format here — this is a dim sum venue, and the ordering model reflects that. The play is to order broadly across the xiao long bao-focused menu rather than follow a set progression. At the $$ price range, the per-dish value is the draw.
For Michelin-credentialled dim sum at a comparable price, Mudan Tempura offers a different format in the same city. If you're open to stepping up in spend and format, Taïrroir and Le Palais both carry stronger fine-dining credentials. For something looser in concept, de nuit is worth considering depending on what you're after.
At the $$ price range, this is one of the more practical Michelin-recognised options in Taipei for groups who want a shared, informal meal. Dim sum formats generally suit groups well since ordering is communal. Larger parties should book ahead rather than walk in, given increased post-Bib Gourmand demand.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands at a $$ price point in central Taipei is a strong value signal. Bib Gourmand recognition specifically denotes good food at moderate prices, so the award directly validates the price-to-quality case here. It's a better value proposition than climbing to $$$ or $$$$ venues for a similar dim sum format.
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