Consequently, they have also been called an urban cancer. Since the late 1990s department stores and large supermarkets have often tried to copy the strengths of night markets, with snack stalls brought into basement-level food courts. These air-conditioned spaces are modern and comfortable, but interestingly department-store food courts have had no impact on alfresco markets. Famous night markets are still doing a brisk business.
1990 年代後大型超市與百貨公司興起，群起仿效夜市特色，將夜市小吃搬到地下美食街，內部裝潢現代、空間亮麗，又有舒適座椅和冷氣空調，但有趣的是，百貨公司美食街並沒有對夜市生意造成任何影響，知名夜市依然人潮洶湧。