臺一牛奶大王 (Tái yī niú nǎi dà wáng) is located across the street from National Taiwan University in the Gong Guan/ Daan District. It’s one of the most famous, traditional shaved ice shops, and very different from the ones you will find at Smoothie House or Ice Monster. Instead, 臺一牛奶大王’s shaved ice is much like Hawaiian Shaved ice where it’s literally just ice shavings. What sets 臺一牛奶大王 apart are their toppings. Depending on the season, 臺一牛奶大王’s fruits like mango and strawberry are very fresh (make sure it’s the right season)! The locals often flock to this establishment because it’s one of the very few dessert shops that cook their red beans (紅豆) to the perfect consistency.
My personal favorites are their 湯圓 (Tāng yuán), which are the soft, white chewy balls, and the boiled peanuts….now I’m craving it. Check out some of the pictures below！
＊Feel free to customize your order by picking out your own toppings
Hours: 10AM – 12AM
$: NTD40-100+ (the more toppings you add the more expensive)
Address: No. 82號, Section 3, Xinsheng S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
If you have a lot of free time, try to go during off-peak hours. Since the weather in Taiwan is pretty hot during the late Spring to mid-Fall seasons, a lot of people rush to eat shaved ice (that goes for Smoothie House and Ice Monster too).
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