Sit-down restaurants · Lingya
Thai Yuan
泰元
MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2026 · Bib Gourmand
Also selected in 2022–2025.
Photo: Andy Li, CC0Representative photo of Pad thai, not taken at this shop.
Tangy, lightly spicy pad thai is the main draw at this compact Thai counter spot. Add a green papaya salad and a Thai iced coffee.
What to order
Photo: Andy Li, CC0炒河粉
Pad thai
Stir-fried rice noodles in a tangy, mildly spicy sauce, still the main draw since the shop's old name, Pad Thai. One version comes topped with a fried chicken cutlet.
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Photo: Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0青木瓜沙拉
Green papaya salad
Som tam, the shredded green papaya salad Michelin suggests eating with the noodles.
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Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0Sights nearby
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