One of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's most underrated cuisines is starting to get more of a foothold on the foodie scene. Try these restaurants for popcorn chicken, bubble tea, meal sets and more.

Mr Huang Jin

Uncover low-key diner Mr Huang Jin, hidden in Katherine Place. Start by dunking perfectly crisp TFC (Taiwanese Fried Chicken) in spicy mayo. Enjoy more classics like juicy xiao long bao, fried noodles and sticky pork ribs. Then keep an eye on the menu for specials, from deep fried red bean pancakes to fresh tofu soup.

Taiwan Cafe

This no-fuss spot in  specialises in crowd pleasers like salt and pepper chicken meal sets, fried rice and stacked noodle bowls. Crispy fish cakes and Taiwanese hot dogs round out the menu of street food sides. Get a little adventurous and try peanut rice soup or the occasional durian special.

Disc Taiwan Wheel Cake

at ³Ô¹ÏÍø Central is as adorable as it is delicious. Part cake, part pancake, these little UFO-shaped morsels fly out the door as fast as the chefs can whip them up. Start off traditional with the the vibrant purple adzuki bean filling. Then come back for matcha, Nutella custard, taro and pork floss or cheesy corn.

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

This Taiwanese sensation is still serving up giant, crispy goodness in those beautiful blue carboard sleeves. Take yourself down to Hot Star Large Fried Chicken (yes, we do insist you use the full name) for a deep fried feed you'll never forget. Pair your chicken indulgence with sweet potato fries, crispy mushrooms or a cheeky serve of salt and pepper squid.

Jymmanuel at EziStreat

EziStreat is a Japanese-inspired food hall, with a huge dog-friendly beer garden to boot! But the crew here doesn't just serve impeccable soba bowls and bento boxes. Order a feed from Jymannuel's kiosk and enjoy stacks of Taiwanese street food. Think spicy fried chicken, juicy pork belly, nori salted tofu and more. Steamed dumplings, fish cakes and salted noodle soup round out the menu.

Dessert Story

This late-night dessert bar is an iconic sight in Chinatown. But you won't find stock standard treats here. Syrupy tofu pudding, sago soup and towering crushed ice treats make up Dessert Story's cult-status menu. The line of smoothies are a thickshake-meets-bubble tea dream, packed with everything from coconut cream to red bean and lychee. More advanced foodies will love the black sesame shaved ice, grass jelly bowls and taro tofu pudding.

Lead image by Sofia Levin (@SofiaKLevin).