Five healing ramen shops in Taipei: After work, say to your hard-working self

Text: Womany Phoebe

If it's something you like, you can say it.
- "Koizumi-san, who loves ramen"

In the Japanese manga "Koizumi-san, who loves ramen", Koizumi-san, who is usually quiet and silent, can share endlessly whenever she meets ramen, from the history of ramen to the different ways to eat ramen, she can always talk energetically and non-stop. When asked why he was so energetic, she only said, "If it's something you like, you can say it."

The charm of ramen not only made Koizumi-san in the manga surrender, but also made the real-life office workers miss it. At the end of a tiring day's work, many people head to a ramen shop to order a bowl of hot ramen and munch on it to satisfy their day's work.

For those of you who are busy at work, here's a list of five ramen shops in Taipei that are open until the wee hours of the morning. No matter how many extra shifts or meetings you have today, as soon as you step inside, you can say goodbye to the fast running of the outside world and focus on the bowl of ramen that can soothe your tiredness and fill your heart. (Recommended reading: For You Who Are Reluctant to Sleep: 3 Midnight Cafes in Taipei to Take Care of All Your Thoughts)

For those of you who love rich soups: noodle house thousand clouds

Located in the area of Linsen North Road, the most Japanese-style area in Taipei City, a ramen shop with a white and woody exterior is lit up, capturing every empty stomach with chicken white soup ramen. Opened in 2019, Chiun Noodle House is younger than other Japanese ramen, but it doesn't lose its rich flavor at all.

Image: Noodle House Qianyun Facebook

In addition to the rich chicken soup base, Noodle House Chiun also offers "Yuzu Salty Chicken Soup Base", so that those who don't have the confidence to challenge the whole bowl of rich soup can also have a refreshing late-night snack option.

Image: Noodle House Qianyun Facebook

Address: No. 105-1, Linsen North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2523-3198
Business hours: 12:00-15:00, 18:00-03:00

For those of you who love Japanese home-style food: Fujiya Ramen

The "Fujiya Ramen" in the alley of Zhongshan North Road in Taipei City has a strong Japanese canteen feel from the outside, including Japanese flags, posters, lanterns and other decorations. If it weren't for the Chinese signboard, it would have been mistaken for a Japanese home.

Image: Fujiya Ramen on Facebook

Compared to Japanese chain brands, Fujiya ramen has a family feel, and the soups including salt ramen and soy sauce ramen are relatively refreshing and non-greasy (but it may be because the Japanese taste is salty), so even if you eat it at night time, it will not be too burdensome!

Image: Fujiya Ramen on Facebook

Address: No. 10, Lane 59, Section 2, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2531-5951
Business hours: 11:30-02:00

For those who want to eat noodles and drink: NOX Taipei

Do you have an unforgettable taste of ramen at the bar? The answer is yes! Tucked away in the alleys near the MRT Xinyi Anhe Station, a whisky bar called "NOX Taipei" not only offers a variety of whisky consortments, but also has exclusive appetizers to pair, among which "Spicy Ramen" is the signature dish among the appetizers. Unlike Japanese ramen, NOX Taipei's spicy ramen has a spicy aroma full of tofu skin and spicy flavor, so if you want to taste something fresh, you can head to NOX Taipei while you're off work.

Photo: NOX Taipei Facebook

The restaurant also offers a spicy ramen + whiskey "one-person combo meal", which is perfect for those who want to have a drink, but haven't eaten dinner yet! (Recommended reading: For You Who Don't Want to Go Home Yet: Three Hidden Late-Night Canteens in Taipei, Enjoy a Full Night)

Address: No. 7, Lane 71, Section 2, Anhe Road, Daan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2732-5826
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 21:00-03:00, Friday and Saturday 21:00-04:00

For you who are fanatical about thick-cut barbecued pork: Birdman ramen

It is also a chicken soup ramen monopoly with Noodle House Chiun, but the "Birdman Ramen" from New York has an American heroic style, in addition to the rich soup, it also makes the barbecued pork thick cut, nearly two centimeters thick, so that carnivores who like rich soup ramen do not have to worry about not eating enough meat.

Image: Birdman Ramen on Facebook

Of course, the restaurant also takes into account that the combination of rich soup and thick-cut barbecued pork may make people feel greasy. Therefore, in addition to thickly sliced barbecued pork, there are also pork belly thin slices of barbecued pork, and there are two different textures of barbecued pork in one bowl of ramen!

Image: Birdman Ramen on Facebook

Head Office
Address: No. 9, Lane 5, Lane 107, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2778-9866
Business hours: 11:30-04:00

Zhongshan store
Address: No. 7, Lane 105, Section 1, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2568-4780
Business hours: 11:30-04:00

Noodle house Musashi

Japanese ramen has been stationed in Taiwan for many years, and there are many ramen brands that have accumulated many Taiwanese lovers, and "Noodle House Musashi" is one of them. Since entering Taiwan in 2013, Noodle House Musashi has branches all over Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, and each branch has a limited flavor specialty, which also attracts many people who want to make a pilgrimage.

Image: Noodle House Musashi Facebook

Located on Zhongshan North Road, Shenshan Store officially launched a late-night canteen in June this year, extending its business hours to 2 a.m. and also providing a late-night exclusive menu, giving office workers who still want to have a full meal a new choice!

Image: Noodle House Musashi Facebook

Image: Noodle House Musashi Facebook

Noodle House Musashi Kamiyama (Late-night cafeteria)
Address: 1st Floor, No. 18, Lane 121, Section 1, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2542-8222
Late-night cafeteria opening hours: Monday to Saturday 22:00-02:00

If you're feeling tired at work, why not throw yourself into a late-night ramen shop and have a hearty meal?