Wanhua District, Taipei City｜犢立牛肉麵 (西門町）

I really do not wish to share this hidden gem. Absolutely the BEST beef noodles we tried in Taipei! The soup broth leans towards the lighter side, very flavorful and there’s no MSG-thirst after the meal! The noodles are cooked al dente, and the beef tendon is so soft, almost melting in the mouth. The beef are nicely sliced, not too thin or too chunky. From the first slurp to the last, the bowl didn’t disappoint. Omg, I’m craving for this bowl again while I’m writing this review. I’m not a fan of wantons in chilli oil but I couldn’t stop after the first wanton. The wantons are so plump and simply explodes in your mouth at each bite. Not too spicy, very delicious! Amazing restaurant staff in the shop. I’m wondering if the friendly cook who pours his heart into each bowl of beef noodle is the owner. Order and pay at the cashier. Menu is in Chinese, I’d like to thank the kind lady for her patience when I attempted my best to read from the menu 🙏 This restaurant will be my first stop for my beef noodle fix the next time I visit Taipei.

We visited Du Li after reading the great reviews and it has met our high expectations! It is very conveniently located (5 min walk from Taipei Garden Hotel and Ximending), interior is modern and very clean. The beef noodles was excellent! Meat was succulent without too much fat, broth was rich without being greasy and noodles were fresh and springy. It was sheer delight to the palate. Highly recommended!

This place has excellent beef noodle soup. I had beef noodle soup with half beef and half tendon. The beef and tendon were well seasoned, the broth was tastey and the noodles had great texture. The service was also wonderful and friendly. The price is a bit high for typical beef noodles in the area, but the restaurant is nicely renovated and the amount of noodles they give is filling. The place was clean.