Use Dongmen as a starting point, then move into the smaller lanes south of Xinyi Road. Zhanlu’s Da’an branch offers a roaster-led stop, while YABOO makes room for a longer sit. This pocket pairs coffee with the bookshops, food shops and side streets around Yongkang.
Dongmen 東門 or Daan Park 大安森林公園2 considered coffee stops
Start with coffee before exploring Yongkang’s food streets. Walk east through the quiet lanes toward Da’an Park, or make a separate architecture detour to Rongjin; Simple Kaffa’s former Rongjin cafés closed in 2024.
Zhanlu is a useful anchor on the Xinsheng side of the Da’an Park and Yongkang circuit. The established roaster offers an alternative to a tiny tasting counter: choose it when you want a familiar range of black and milk coffees and a bean-shopping stop.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A single-origin black coffee or a house-blend latte.
Before you goApproach via Lane 161 off Xinsheng South Road. Pair it with Da’an Park before crossing toward Yongkang.
2-1, Ln. 161, Sec. 1, Xinsheng S. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan
YABOO represents the lingering café side of Yongkang rather than a quick competition-coffee tasting. It is the choice for a conversation and a milk coffee after browsing the neighborhood’s smaller lanes. Treat it as a change of tempo from the roaster-focused stops nearby.
OUR SUGGESTED ORDER
A cappuccino or latte, with a sweet if the current counter selection appeals.
Before you goUse the original Yongkang Lane 41 address. YABOO II on Lishui Street is a separate branch.
