Best Burgers in Kaohsiung: Where to Look

The best burgers in Kaohsiung are spread across the central districts of Xinxing, Lingya and Qianjin, between the Formosa Boulevard and Central Park metro stations, and in Zuoying to the north, near the High Speed Rail station. On the harbour, the converted warehouses of the Pier-2 Art Center in Yancheng District draw cafés and casual restaurants.

Kaohsiung is a port city, and its food leans toward the sea. Cijin Island, a short ferry ride from Gushan, is lined with seafood stalls, and the Hamasen area around the old harbour has a similar pull. Evenings revolve around night markets: Liuhe in Xinxing is the best known to visitors, while Ruifeng, near Kaohsiung Arena, is where many locals go. Burgers arrive in two shapes here, as in the rest of Taiwan: the morning pork-patty burger with egg sold by breakfast shops, and the beef burger served at Western restaurants in the centre and in Zuoying.

Burgers in Kaohsiung: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Xinxing, Lingya and Qianjin in the centre, Zuoying in the north, Yancheng around Pier-2.
• Night markets: Liuhe (Xinxing) and Ruifeng (near Kaohsiung Arena).
• Local specialty: seafood, above all on Cijin Island.
• Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD). The iPASS card, issued in Kaohsiung, covers the MRT and the light rail.
• Getting around: the Kaohsiung MRT Red and Orange lines, which cross at Formosa Boulevard, plus the Circular Light Rail around the harbour.

Every guide we publish on Kaohsiung is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For other cities, browse our burger restaurant guides by city.