A coffee away
Bright Japanese set meals, hand-brewed coffee, a quiet desk. No booking, no membership — just walk in.
Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub · 言文字——台灣人才聚落
Soft opening 2026.10.13 · Grand opening 11.01
No. 11, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd, Taipei · by Taipei Main Station
Meet the people you'd never usually meet.
言文字——台灣人才聚落 (Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub) is more than a café, more than a coworking space. Japanese set meals and hand-brewed coffee by day — and a late-night shokudō & bar after dark — on 1F; a members-only capsule lounge and party room on 2F; focused work and community events under exposed timber beams on 3F. Soft opening October 13, 2026, grand opening November 1 — with opening-month events all through November. Subscribe to be among the first through the door.
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Brand 言文字——台灣人才聚落 · Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub
Café & Bar 言文字 Emoji · Café & Bar
Community TDNA · Taiwan Digital Nomad Association
Z10
Underground-mall exit — we're diagonally across from Taipei Main Station
1coffee
is all it takes to walk in — no membership required
3floors
Cafe & Bar × Member Plaza × Talent Lounge, about 360 m²
10/13
Soft opening Oct 13, 2026 — grand opening Nov 1
How is this different from another café
Come for a coffee.
Come for a coffee.
Find more reasons to keep coming back.
You can just drop in for a coffee. But every event and every gathering here is designed to help the right people find each other — designers meet engineers, founders meet co-founders, students meet mentors.
Drop in for coffee→
Meet someone new→
Spark an idea→
Build something together→
Stories get noticed→
More interesting people show up↺
Meeting the right people shouldn't be this hard. Whether you're a remote worker, a freelancer or a first-time founder, this is your home base in Taipei.
One event away
When the lights switch over, the late-night shokudō and izakaya bar take the floor — drinks, live music, talks and community nights, where after-work hours turn into new opportunities.
The space · 3 floors · about 360 m²
A building that catches talent
From a Japanese set meal at street level, to resting and gathering on 2F, to working and hosting under the ridge beams on 3F — every floor plays its part.
01
1F
Cafe & BarWalk right in
Bright Japanese set meals and hand-brewed coffee by day, with a takeaway window; after dark the lights switch and it becomes a late-night shokudō and bar, with a long counter and occasional live music. No membership needed — a coffee is your ticket in.
Café／Bar à la carte · NT$ 80–350Coffee 80–160・lunch 180–220・drinks 150–350; no membership
- Japanese set meals
- Hand-brewed coffee
- Late-night bar
- Live music
02
2F
Member PlazaMembers-only rest & play
A members-only floor with face-recognition entry: capsule rest pods with QR self check-in, showers, and a play area with Switch, board games and mahjong — bookable as a private party room.
Members only · capsule pods coming soonShowers & play area included; open to Talent Members from NT$ 3,500/mo
- Capsule pods
- Showers
- Games & parties
- 24h split access
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3F
Talent LoungeWork & events under the beams
The ceiling stripped back to the old timber beams: a fully open, high-ceilinged floor with movable furniture — focused work by day; talks, Demo Nights and community events by night, with 100-inch-plus projection and a self-serve snack bar.
Day Pass NT$ 350／10-visit 2,800 · from NT$ 3,500/mo (full-time 5,000)Student Study Pass NT$ 300–500／visit・event bookings from NT$ 20,000
- Coworking
- Event space
- Big-screen projection
- Snack bar
Partner Program
Bring the right people in, and grow the network together
No rigid packages — start with what you want to do. We're ready for all six of these.
Tutoring & courses
Teachers bringing students
Tutors come free, students pay — no classroom rental needed.
Talks & workshops
Speakers sharing what they know
From venue to audience, we'll get your session running together.
Community meetups
Organizers needing a regular venue
Recurring meetups, book clubs, gatherings — move your community in.
Startup showcases
Teams hosting Demo Nights, hiring
Put your work on the table and let the right people see it.
Company events
Workshops, offsites, buyouts
The most convenient venue for inspiration, right by the station.
International exchange
Digital-nomad & global communities
Connected to international communities and resources through TDNA.
FAQ
Things you might want to know
What is Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub (言文字——台灣人才聚落)?
Its full name is 言文字——台灣人才聚落 — in English, Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub: a building by Taipei Main Station designed to help you meet the right people. 1F is a bright Japanese café by day and a late-night shokudō & izakaya bar after dark; 2F is a members-only capsule lounge with rest pods and a play area; 3F is an open coworking and event space under exposed timber beams — with year-round talks, events and startup matchmaking, connected to the international community of TDNA (Taiwan Digital Nomad Association). Come for a coffee, work here, host an event, or make the hub your home base.
Where is it?
No. 11, Section 1, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei — diagonally across from Exit Z10 of the Taipei Main Station underground mall, Taiwan's busiest transit node.
When does it open?
The soft opening is planned for October 13, 2026 (a limited invitation and preview period through October), with the grand opening on November 1, 2026. November is our opening month, with themed weekly events — an opening experience week, community partnership week, startup & enterprise week and a year-end thanksgiving programme. Subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to hear about opening news and progress updates.
What are the plans and prices?
Day Pass NT$350, 10-visit pass NT$2,800; Flex membership NT$3,500/month (12 days a month), Full-time membership NT$5,000/month; the 2F capsule rest pods are members-only, with plans to be announced. Café & Bar items NT$80–350; event bookings from NT$20,000.
Is it open 24 hours?
The hub runs on a 24-hour split schedule: staffed daily from 11:00 to 03:00, when the 1F café/bar and 3F coworking & event floor are open; from 03:00 to 11:00 it is unstaffed, and members can still access 1F and 2F via face recognition.
Who is it for?
Digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers, engineers, designers, product managers, founders, international talent and investors — anyone who wants a home base in Taipei, a wider network, and opportunities to collaborate or start something new.
Where can I find a coworking space near Taipei Main Station?
Most Taipei coworking spaces cluster in Xinyi, Da'an and Zhongshan — options right by Taipei Main Station are rare. Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub sits diagonally across from Exit Z10 of the station's underground mall (No. 11, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd). The 3F coworking and event floor runs under exposed timber beams, with 100-inch-plus projection and movable furniture: Day Pass NT$350, 10-visit pass NT$2,800, flex membership from NT$3,500/month, open until 3 a.m.
Where can I meet new people and grow my network in Taipei?
That is exactly what the hub is designed for — meeting the people you'd never usually meet. There's a weekly Talent Night (introductions, open mingling and on-the-spot matchmaking), monthly curated 6–8 person cross-field dinners, and a member mutual-aid network where an "I'm looking for ___" post gets a concrete reply within 24 hours. Or just order a coffee and meet whoever is sitting next to you.
What digital nomad communities are there in Taiwan?
The Taiwan Digital Nomad Association (TDNA) is Taiwan's largest digital nomad community. It hosts Taiwan Digital Fest, the country's biggest digital nomad gathering, and runs regular exchanges with communities in Seoul and Fukuoka. Emoji Hub | Taiwan Talent Hub is TDNA's Taipei home base — if you're arriving on Taiwan's digital nomad visa (up to 2 years), make it your first stop: coworking, member rest pods, a late-night shokudō and international community events, all under one roof.
Is it a good base for startups?
Yes. It isn't a traditional accelerator — it's a talent-density-first hub: the 3F venue hosts demo nights, talks and workshops; the community runs regular startup and tech events; and TDNA's network connects you to international talent and resources. Monthly desks and team plans are available for startups and companies, with startup support services (such as registered business addresses) being planned. Finding a co-founder, a first engineer or a designer — the events here are designed for exactly that kind of encounter.
Where can I hang out late at night in Taipei?
After dark, 1F switches into a late-night shokudō and Japanese-style bar, open until 3 a.m. — a long counter, shifting lighting, occasional live music, and one of the few hot late-night meals near Taipei Main Station. Members also get a 2F play room with Switch, board games and party bookings.
Before we open, let us save you a seat
The hub is taking shape by Taipei Main Station, with the soft opening planned for October 13, 2026 and the grand opening on November 1. Subscribe to be the first to hear about opening news and progress updates.