By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-05-31 07:46:00
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, best known for transforming his company into the world’s most valuable semiconductor giant, added a quirky chapter to his growing reputation as a street-food influencer, as reported by Business Insider. During his recent visit to Taipei’s Raohe Street Night Market, Huang scribbled a playful note “Jensen was here” on a bathroom wall and his gesture was quickly dubbed a ‘timeless note’ by fans online. The videos posted by Nvidia’s newsroom account on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) showed Huang ordering food from local vendors as crowds gathered to watch. One clip captured a throng of people cheering as Huang emerged from a store, underscoring his cult‑like following in Asia.Huang’s love of street food has become a recurring theme: earlier this month, he was spotted eating noodles at a roadside stall in Beijing after joining US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China.
A global food trail of Jensen Huang
Huang has long cultivated his image as a street‑food connoisseur. He has been photographed at night markets and roadside stalls across Vietnam, Hong Kong, South Korea, and the U.S. Tech founder Dan Liu even maintains a running tally called “Jensen Eats,” documenting 47 restaurants and stalls Huang has visited worldwide — from Korean fried chicken in Santa Clara to hotpot in Shanghai.Huang’s food journey traces back to his teenage years at a Denny’s in Portland, where he worked as a dishwasher…
