Willie’s Deli is an American-style deli and grocery store in Tianmu, Beitou District, Taipei City. The deli sells American-style beef and pork sandwiches, and the store often sells imported products from the USA and Europe that are much sought-after by foreigners in Taiwan. If you are missing products from the USA or Europe, then this store is definitely worth a stop.

Historical Background:

Willie’s Deli has been in business since 1979 and has specialized in providing products for the expat community in Taipei.

Hours:

11 AM to 9 PM
Closed Tuesdays

Activities:

Besides soaking in hot springs, there are many activities available in Beitou such as Rock ClimbingWater SkiingKani Kimono RentalEscape ExperienceBeitou Museum, and more on Klook here or KKday here

Tours:

You can check out tours to Beitou such as a Beitou and Yangmingshan Day TourBeitou and Yeliu Day TourBeitou and Tamsui Day TourBeitou and National Palace Museum TourBeitou Muslim Friendly TourBeitou Arts and Culture TourFlower Season Tour, and more on Klook here or KKday here.
You can also check out the Beitou Fun Package from KKday which includes a one-day transportation coupon, hot spring coupon, and coupon for over 8 souvenir shops in Beitou.

Where to Stay:

High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor here, or Agoda here). 
We also recommend Fullon Hotel which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor hereAgoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Budget Hotels: We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor here, or Agoda here). We have also stayed at and recommend Hai Xia Your Home which is right in front of Fulong Beach (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor hereAgoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:

By MRT/Bus: 
Take the MRT to Zhishan MRT station. From there you can take the 616 bus to Sanyu Temple stop. You can book tickets to travel to Taipei via inter-city bus on Klook here
By Car/Scooter: 
From downtown Taipei, take Provincial Highway 2 north to Shipai Road and turn east until it turns into Tianmu Road. There is limited paid parking nearby. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? Check out Klook here, or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Bicycle: 
Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here

Map:

Please see a map below:

 

Our Journey:

I have heard about Willie’s for a long time. Lots of people told me I could buy graham crackers and Pop-Tarts here. However it is a bit far from Nangang, so I have only visited once so far. Although the store is kind of small, there are a lot of foreign products on the shelves that I am sure many foreigners would love to have. These products are usually not sold at Costco, Carrefour, or PX Mart, so this store is really filling a niche.

This is the view of the deli from the outside. There is a coffee shop next door.

San Miguel beer is on sale.

Roast beef and pulled pork sandwiches for sale.

On either side of the store, you can find lots of American products missed by foreigners. In particular you can find Jell-o, pickles, refried beans, vanilla extract, and more.

American syrup for sale.

Pickles.

Downstairs there is also an English class and English library.

American Halloween candy!

And lots of Pop-Tarts. The price is about 120 NT per pack of two.

Canned fruit, chocolate, cake mix, apple sauce, tomato paste, and more.

On the far left there are also big cans of pumpkin puree for making pies.

Thanks for reading! Be sure to check out our full guide to Beitou here.

You can also check out our full guide to Taipei here.
Also, you can check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.

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