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ASK for Cafe & Bar in Taipei, specialty coffee roaster

and that's where ask for cafe & bar comes in, doing what specialty roasters do best when they're not trying to impress anyone but themselves. you'll find it on section 5 of nanjing east road in songshan district, where the coffee speaks louder than any signage needs to. the regulars here aren't just frequent visitors, they're believers. ask has built something that goes beyond the usual taipei coffee scene buzz. this isn't about chasing trends or filling instagram feeds. it's about understanding that good coffee doesn't need to announce itself with bells and whistles. the roasting happens with precision, the brewing follows suit, and the result is exactly what you'd expect from a place that's earned this kind of loyalty. walk in on any afternoon and you'll understand why people keep coming back for that second cup.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated

nri score75
buzz25
local cred14%
what these three numbers mean

nri is our 0-100 quality index (review consistency, volume, web presence, specialty signals). buzz is social momentum right now. local cred is the share of reviewers who live nearby rather than visit. how the nri score works

hours

open all week, view hours
mon
09:00-17:30
tue
09:00-17:30
wed
09:00-17:30
thu
09:00-17:30
fri
09:00-17:30
sat
10:00-18:00
sun
10:00-18:00

price

$

social pulse

25/ 100

a consistent following around ask for cafe & bar. a trusted name in the taipei scene at buzz 25/100.

google reviews

266

avg rating

4.8

local cred

14%

google figures as of . the editorial copy above may predate them.

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