When it comes to "Shiba Wanggong Meat Zongzi" on the Northern Coast, it is definitely a shared childhood and travel memory for many Taipei residents. The meat zongzi in the Shimen area of New Taipei is truly famous, especially on holidays when several well-known zongzi shops often have long lines.
Our youngest son particularly loves these Northern Coast small meat zongzi. Even though there isn't much filling inside, he especially enjoys that simple old-school flavor and can eat several at once. In the past, we mostly bought from Liu's Meat Zongzi, but every time we passed by "Yu's Meat Zongzi," we would see crowds lining up, which made me increasingly curious about how good it really is.
This time, we happened to visit when there were fewer people, so we finally got to buy some! After eating, I could understand why the business is so good—reasonable prices, enduring flavor, and 24-hour operation. You can even get meat zongzi in the middle of the night, which is truly impressive.
Yu's Meat Zongzi is located beside Danjin Highway in Shimen District, New Taipei, near the Shiba Wanggong Temple area, which is also a spot where many people stop when visiting the Northern Coast.
Driving from Tamsui toward the Northern Coast is easy to find, and you'll see quite a few meat zongzi shops along the way. However, one of the biggest features of Yu's Meat Zongzi is that you can often see long lines of people waiting.
Parking nearby is mainly on the roadside. On holidays, traffic is heavier, so you may need to look around a bit for a parking spot.
📍Store Information｜Yu's Meat Zongzi
Address: No. 104, Danjin Highway, Shimen District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02-26383961
Business Hours: 24-hour operation
The shop uses a semi-open sales style, allowing you to directly see staff busy wrapping and bagging meat zongzi with very practiced movements. Many people buy a dozen or even dozens at a time.
And the most impressive thing is the 24-hour operation—whether you're hungry in the middle of the night or heading to the Northern Coast at dawn to watch the sunrise, you can stop by for a meat zongzi. It's truly a blessing for night owls.
Yu's Meat Zongzi offers more varieties than expected. In addition to the basic small and large meat zongzi, there are also egg yolk zongzi, southern-style zongzi, guo zongzi, and vegetarian zongzi. They also sell snacks like tea eggs, drunken snails, and feng snails.
Small meat zongzi are 15 yuan each or 100 yuan for 7; large meat zongzi are 35 yuan each or 100 yuan for 3. We bought 200 yuan worth.
Although the small meat zongzi aren't very big, they have a strong old-school flavor. The filling is simple—just preserved radish paired with a piece of pork. Even with minimal ingredients, the glutinous rice is stir-fried with great flavor and a subtle pepper aroma. It's excellent value for kids who don't like complex fillings or for those wanting a light bite.
The large meat zongzi has richer fillings, including pork, preserved radish, peanuts, and shiitake mushrooms, giving it more satisfying heft. The glutinous rice has just the right texture, and when you bite in, the aromas of the ingredients blend together for a hearty, well-seasoned taste in every bite.
Visiting Shimen to buy meat zongzi pairs perfectly with a Northern Coast day trip. You can also visit Shiba Wanggong Temple, Shimen Cave, Fugui Cape Lighthouse, and Laomei Green Algae Reef. On nice days, driving along the coastline is truly relaxing.
Heading further toward Jinshan, you can also plan hot springs, seafood meals, or seaside cafés. The Northern Coast is ideal for a full day of leisurely exploration.
This time we finally tried Yu's Meat Zongzi and overall found it to be an enduring, locally authentic old-school style meat zongzi. While it doesn't have flashy ingredients, it's the kind of familiar flavor that makes you want to stop and buy a few whenever you pass by. Plus, the price is affordable and it's open 24 hours—super convenient.
If you're traveling along the Northern Coast and happen to pass through Shimen, consider stopping by to try a few. You might just fall in love with these simple small meat zongzi like our son did.
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