Taipei ice cream guide

Four ice stops.
Three easy Taipei routes.

Choose old-school Taiwanese ice, modern gelato, or nearby convenience-store soft serve—then open the exact map and confirm today before you cross the city.

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Choose by neighborhood

Keep the ice inside the day you already planned.

Taipei is easier when you choose an MRT area first. A slightly higher rating is not worth crossing the city if another meaningful stop is already on your route.

01 · Ximending

Start with Taipei’s most adventurous old-school scoop

Snow King fits naturally before or after a Ximending walk. Its Taiwanese flavors make it the clearest first stop when you want something that could not belong to another city.

See Snow King

02 · Wanhua

Pair temple streets with two generations of local ice

Longdu near Longshan Temple and Yongfu near Guiyang Street turn red bean, taro, egg, preserved plum, and hand-cooked toppings into two different views of old Taipei.

Plan the Wanhua pair

03 · East Taipei

Choose modern gelato by today’s flavor board

Double V is the contemporary counterpoint: low-sweetness gelato, sorbet, and granita that move with weather and seasonal produce near Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

See Double V

Independently sourced picks

What makes each Taipei stop worth your time.

No paid placement. The list keeps only an exact shop match, a 4.2+ dated rating, and a separate source that explains why the place matters.

Ximending

Snow King Ice Cream

Taiwanese creative ice cream

4.2

Why it is famous: A Taipei institution since 1947, known for turning distinctly Taiwanese ingredients—from taro and red bean to savory pork knuckle—into single-flavor ice cream.
Order this first: Pair one adventurous savory scoop with a classic sweet flavor.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Yanji Street

Double V

Seasonal artisan gelato and sorbet

4.6

Why it is famous: The daily gelato, sorbet, and granita lineup follows the weather and seasonal produce, making this compact Yanji Street shop a defining stop for Taipei’s new-wave ice cream.
Order this first: Read the chalkboard first; pair pistachio or tea with a seasonal fruit sorbet on hot days.

Wanhua, near Longshan Temple

Longdu Ice Dessert Parlour

Century-old eight-treasure shaved ice

4.2

Why it is famous: Founded in 1920, this Wanhua institution still simmers red beans, mung beans, taro, and other toppings daily for eight-treasure ice, fresh-fruit ice, and winter sweet soups.
Order this first: Start with eight-treasure shaved ice and taste each topping before mixing; choose the seasonal fresh-fruit ice for something lighter.

Wanhua, Guiyang Street

Yongfu Ice Cream

Taiwanese handmade ice cream since 1945

4.3

Why it is famous: Starting as a tricolor-ice cart in 1945, the third generation still makes nine restrained, ingredient-led classics, including egg, taro, longan, peanut, red bean, passion fruit, and preserved plum.
Order this first: Build a three-scoop cup with egg, taro, and preserved plum; ask ahead about the all-ice-cream cake if you want the shop's most nostalgic takeaway.

The last-mile check

Want soft serve now? Find a nearby candidate and open directions.

FamilyMart and 7-Eleven candidates cover far more neighborhoods than a four-shop editorial list. ICE MAP shows the chain’s published service list and exact store locations. A map pin cannot confirm that a machine is serving right now; call before a special trip.

Open nearby soft serve Check published flavors

1Pick a nearby candidateUse location or choose Taipei manually.
2Check store detailsReview the official service listing and location.
3Confirm a long detourLive stock is not guaranteed—call before crossing town.

Useful words at the counter

Know which kind of ice you are asking for.

Soft serveFreshly dispensed from a machineConfirm with the store

Ice creamScoops, cups, or packaged barsRead the shop or freezer label

Shaved iceIce with fruit, beans, taro, or jelliesCheck the portion before ordering

Sold outThe flavor or machine is unavailableChoose another nearby candidate

Menus may use these categories differently. Identify the texture first, then ask what is actually available today instead of assuming every photographed flavor is still being served.

Four answers before you go

Plan the ice stop, not a detour.

Hours, seasonal menus, and store stock change. These are the practical answers worth knowing before you set out.

Can I get mango shaved ice in Taipei all year?

Mango is seasonal. It is easier to find in summer, but timing and weather still affect availability, so check the shop’s menu on the day. Outside mango season, look for strawberry, red bean, taro, or other local toppings.

Where can I find ice cream near a Taipei MRT stop?

Use Ximending for Snow King, Longshan Temple and Wanhua for Longdu and Yongfu, or Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall for Double V. Choose the station already in your itinerary, then add one ice stop nearby.

Which cold desserts should I look for at a Taiwan night market?

Useful search terms are mango shaved ice, snow ice, aiyu jelly, and peanut ice cream roll. Menus change by stall and season, so choose the style you want first and confirm the actual counter when you arrive.

Can I buy soft serve at Taiwan FamilyMart or 7-Eleven?

Some locations are candidates, but not every store serves it and flavor, stock, and machine status vary. Check the candidate map, the chain’s published flavor, and store details—in that order.

Keep exploring

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ICE MAP editors · Shop selection reviewed Aug 18, 2026