The best places to work in Kaohsiung, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés and workspaces in Kaohsiung that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Second Space, Cijin Sunset Bar and Louisa Coffee. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Second Space
coworking space12-5 中山一路Wi‑FiWork 100
24/7 co-working
A coworking space opened at Central Park this month: https://www.secondspace.dev/ I went for a tour and it was small, but very nice.
r/taiwanSeptember 2022 02Cijin Sunset Bar
旗津沙灘吧
café踩風大道, 慈愛里Work 62
Cijin Sunset Bar serves coffee and has power outlets next to each pair of high tables and low sofa seats, no minimum charge on weekdays ;)
r/KaohsiungFebruary 2025 03Louisa Coffee
Louisa Coffee 路易莎咖啡(第三波咖啡 棧貳庫門市)
café17號 Penglai Road★ 3.9Work 57
I stayed in Kaohsiung for 1 month and mostly worked in coffee shops. Louisa by far the easiest, cheapest option. Plugs everywhere, reliable internet and big.
r/KaohsiungFebruary 2025
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Do good coffee & dessert
café116-1號 Bixin Street★ 4.6Work 100
Do Good Coffee & Dessert is a small café in Kaohsiung's Yancheng District serving carefully made espresso and baked goods. The space has a cozy atmosphere with big windows, and reviewers praise the coffee quality, cakes and scones.
This small and cozy place is located near the Art Pier 2 Center and is specialized in coffee. ... There is a great big table to work at, with plenty of sockets.
Things Nomads Do 06安舍咖啡 The Answer Cafe（店休日請看臉書或來電）
café38號 Huayuan Street★ 4.9Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
The Answer Cafe is a small, cozy cafe in a quiet garden alley in Fengshan, Kaohsiung. Reviewers praise the warm atmosphere, elegant decor, and soothing classical music. The owners are friendly and attentive.
07Starbucks
光‧咖啡10號店
café10號 Ziqiang 1st Road★ 4.5Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
Starbucks in Kaohsiung is a quiet, peaceful café with a distinctly European feel. Reviewers mention books, a piano, and a calm atmosphere, along with friendly staff and good coffee. The café serves food and drinks at reasonable prices, though it closes at 6:00 PM daily.
10酌咖啡烘豆坊
café1722號 Huasia Road★ 4.9PowerWork 92
A coffee roastery in Kaohsiung serving hand-drip and espresso-based drinks at affordable prices. The space has a relaxed atmosphere with friendly, attentive staff and resident dogs that greet customers.
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