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S T R E E T S O F C H A R A C T E R
AQUICK
GUIDE
EAT
HJS’ Fresh Grill
No. 139 Chao Chou St
Tel: +886 2 2322 5169
James’ Kitchen
No. 65 + No. 42-5 Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2343 2275 or
2343 5355
Lv Sang Food Hall
No. 12-5 Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2351 3323
DRINK
Hsiao Won Tze Teashop
No. 54 Yong Kang St
Cavaralli Café
No. 5, Lane 2 Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2394 7516
WATCH
Caf Art
No. 23, Lane 33
Li Shui Street
Tel: +886 2 2397 4754
SHOPS
Jasmine and Pitcher Plant
No. 2-55 Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2393 8415
The Alpen Garden
Le Bon Marché
No. 6, Lane 14 Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2341 2359
3
rd
Floor Studio
No. 223-1 Jin Hua St
Twine
1
F, No.3, Lane 2, Yong Kang St
Tel: +886 2 2395 6991
Earth Tree
No. 35-1, Lane 30, Sec 2
Hsinsheng South Road
Tel: +886 2 2394 9959
dishes increased, he made a menu and
expanded to a second location, just
down the road, allowing him to serve
more than just eight people at a time.
Reflecting fondly on the
neighborhood, Chester points out
a friend who frequents three cafés
regularly once a week to write poetry.
One such café may be Caf Art, an
airy and light space with beautiful
high ceilings visited by those in film
and art. Mu-Gian Chen, the owner,
opened the café to host readings,
art exhibitions, dance and music
performances. “I like undiscovered
talents and many amateur artists just
need a space to show their craft.” He
himself studied theater.
His aunt, an English literature professor
at Shida University, lived in a house
provided by the government, which
was later demolished to make room for
a new apartment block.
Back then the restaurants in the area
had no signs, no menus or licenses.
They were simply home kitchens
open to the public and catering mainly
to large families. It’s not surprising
that this tradition has led to the
neighborhood being one of the top
destinations for food.
This tradition lives on at James’
Kitchen. Until recently, owner James
Tseng cooked whatever he found fresh
from the market in the morning, but
as customers’ demands for repeat
Yong Kang
Street has
something for
everyone
James’ Kitchen
began as a
home kitchen
catering mainly
to large families
