I've bought this many times.
I almost always buy it when I pass by.
The Portuguese egg tart is super delicious.
You can also choose different flavors.
My personal favorite is the lava chocolate and the original flavor.
The custard flavor is very strong, and the tart is soft and tender.
But if you want to take it home and freeze it to heat up later,
the original flavor is more suitable.
It won't melt the powdered sugar on top or accidentally burn it.
It’s sweet but not too cloying, super great! 😍
The price for a single piece isn't too expensive,
and a whole box is even more economical.
Plus, there are often promotions and discounts,
so you can try your luck!
📍Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (inside Nanmen Market)
A queueing shop for Western-style desserts in a traditional market 🥐🧁
Previously, I passed by this dessert shop located in B1 of Nanmen Market on a holiday and saw a long line, having to wait 20 minutes to buy something.
This time, I came on a weekday afternoon just before closing; there was no queue, and the freezer still had plenty of croissants.
🍮
Items ordered:
🍓 First Love Strawberry Custard ($60):
The two items I bought this time were both stuffed croissants.
To be honest, I was a bit disappointed. The strawberry was only present as a decoration on top.
The croissant's outer layer was not crispy enough, lacked aroma, and the inner bread was too dense.
The custard filling was plain flavored, which was nice—not overly sweet—but there wasn’t enough filling, requiring several bites to taste it.
☕️ Afternoon Mocha Coffee Custard ($55):
The coffee flavor was only present in the custard filling, but it didn’t have a strong coffee taste!
The other croissants were plain flavored.
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Would I visit again: No!
Although the stuffed croissant-style desserts are priced cheaply, they did not meet my expectations for quality.
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Note:
🔸 On the positive side, there are various payment options available at Nanmen Market.
It's getting close to closing time, so I chose to takeout. I believe everyone is probably familiar with this place. There are many branches in various locations. The menu is quite rich, and the food is delicious. It's really convenient for anyone in the Northern urban area looking to eat traditional snacks.
This time, I ordered the No. 12 tofu pudding. It has a lot of toppings, and the sweetness is just right.
I had previously tried the main dishes and felt they were a bit expensive for this type of food. However, for the dessert tofu pudding, the price is just right.
The tofu pudding is perfectly soft and won’t turn mushy. I highly recommend it and really like it, though it’s not somewhere I would come to all the time.
This is a very famous chain cookie shop in Hawaii!
Everyone who goes to Hawaii should buy some souvenirs to take home, and these buttery cookies are a great choice!
They make the cookies in various different flavors.
Sometimes they also have seasonal limited editions,
for example, during Halloween, they have pumpkin flavor!
Or this season, there’s a purple sweet potato flavor!
The buttery aroma of their cookies is very rich, complemented by various different seasonings!
It's perfect as a little snack after meals.
I personally bought a big box to give as gifts, and only brought home a small box for myself…
But as soon as I got home, I kind of regretted it!
I recommend everyone to try a little of each flavor!
Overall Review: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
Dickson's Fooday mouthpiece review #195 is updated!
This time I visited a small dessert shop near the City Hall MRT station.
I happened to come here because I was passing by and my friend wanted to have a dessert.
We sat down, chatted, and caught up with each other,
and that's how we discovered this dessert shop by the roadside.
This shop is actually quite small inside.
Most customers come here to take away desserts.
The selection of desserts is not too extensive,
what you can see in the display window are the available items to order.
Personally, I feel this place is mainly a convenient little space in a busy area
for people to quickly enjoy desserts, have drinks, chat, and enjoy the air conditioning.
As for the dessert selection, I don't remember anything particularly special 🤣🤣🤣.
Food: 🌕🌕🌖🌑🌑
Drinks: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌘🌑
Service: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Price: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Location: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
⭐️ Food
That day, my friend and I ordered two cakes and one puff.
For the cakes, we chose strawberry and grape cake.
The flavors were decent, and the cake itself was quite soft.
Overall, it was okay to eat and not bad at all.
I personally think the puff was a bit better than the cakes.
The outer skin was quite soft.
Overall, I feel the desserts here are just edible.
⭐️ Drinks
The drinks here aren't very different from regular dessert shops—
they mainly offer coffee and tea, which are pretty standard.
⭐️ Atmosphere
Since this place is located in the busy East District,
the space inside isn't large.
The dining area is on the second floor.
So we could place our orders at the counter on the first floor,
and then head to the second floor to wait.
The first floor has quite a lot of information on various desserts,
and there are many gift boxes and individual cakes for sale.
The dining area on the second floor feels a bit like a fast-food restaurant,
but overall, it’s very clean and bright.
There aren't many customers dining in,
and since there aren't a lot of seats,
most people usually come here to take desserts home to enjoy.
⭐️ Service
Basically, there’s nothing particularly special about the service.
It’s just about ordering at the counter, having your food delivered, and packing the desserts.
⭐️ Price
The cakes here are priced either by the piece or as a whole.
I think for a shop located in the bustling East District,
with a dining area available,
the prices are quite reasonable!
⭐️ Location
Since the shop is also situated in the bustling East District,
there are many small shops and beverage stores nearby that you can explore.
I think this place is ideal for when you're tired from walking around
or have just finished an activity.
You can come here to enjoy a dessert and have a drink, continuing the chat.
So regarding the location, I feel it's pretty nice.
It's very suitable for a quick break during a date.
⭐️ In summary
I think it’s a typical dessert shop that you can find everywhere.
There are no real bad experiences, but also no special features.
Located in the alleys of the East District,
it’s a great spot to take a break or chat with friends spontaneously.
If you’re someone who is particular about dessert shops,
you might want to check this place out!
🤪 Dickson’s Mouthpiece Area 🤪
With so many small shops in the East District,
when we go on dates in this area, we might sometimes feel tired from walking.
We may even feel a bit thirsty or craving for something to eat.
This is when such small shops come in handy!
After all, which girl doesn't love desserts?
Desserts can be said to be a woman's second stomach!
So after wandering around outside for too long, under the hot sun or in sudden rain,
you can step into one of these cute little shops.
Two people can enjoy a small cake together,
chat about what they just bought,
and you might find that your relationship has grown even closer!
😍😍😍😍
See you next time in Dickson's Mouthpiece Area!
This afternoon there are no classes.
Reflections from the first week of school: university professors always have strange reasons for dismissing class early, and today is no exception✌🏻
I hastily escaped down the mountain to find friends🥳
But he's still in class, so I'm out looking for food.
Original crispy fried chicken vegetable pancake $90 + American crispy fries (a la carte) $39
Total $129
When I arrived, it seemed like the shop was preparing orders for other customers.
Even so, their service speed was still quite fast (and the food was delicious😋)!
The dining atmosphere is very comfortable, and the seating space is spacious.
Since I came down from the dormitory on the mountain, besides bringing a guitar, I also brought a luggage bag (hey, it's not like I can always use my guitar and luggage bag as a standard for the restaurant's seating space).
And that person, she must be the shop owner, right?
She has good observation skills.
Because outside food is prohibited in the shop, I was reminded as I held a cup of milk tea I bought from the campus cafeteria.
Owner: "Bringing outside food is not allowed in here."
Me: "But that cup is empty (actually, there was still a sip left 30 seconds ago)."
Owner: "You can actually bring it in as long as you don't drink it🤣."
Me: "Oh, really?"
(Luckily there was only one customer in the shop at that time; otherwise, I would have definitely been mortified.)
‼️ No outside food allowed
🌟 Quick service
🌟 Comfortable seating
Located in Tainan's Yanxing Night Market, "Grassland Round Balls" is a small stand that specializes in sweet potato balls. The simple sign attracts a large number of customers. Here, sweet potato balls are priced at 20 TWD for one pack and 50 TWD for three packs, which is very affordable! The owner is also generous, often filling the bags to the brim and even adding an extra flattened ball (a concept of "off material" 😆) after packing, giving people a great sense of value. The texture of the sweet potato balls is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with a mildly sweet flavor that’s just right—not too overwhelming, making it one of the most popular snacks at the night market.
Grassland Round Balls can be said to have the best business of all sweet potato ball stands at the Yanxing Night Market. There’s often a queue, and sometimes you might have to wait until the next batch is freshly fried if the sweet potato balls run out. But many are willing to wait, just like I do 😋, just to enjoy this classic and affordable snack.
Additionally, there’s a little secret: sweet potato balls come in yellow and purple varieties. The purple ones are rarer and a bit sweeter, partly due to their higher cost, which I asked the owner about 😆.
Overall, this sweet potato ball stand not only offers great flavors but also reasonable prices, making it well worth a try!
📍Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Mister Donut, which has been in my childhood memories, has quietly reached its 20th anniversary!
Recently, to commemorate the 20th anniversary, starting from 9/3, they launched a series of products in collaboration with Uni-president Pudding. I found this out when a friend treated me to some donuts. I personally bought them on 8/22, during the “Cute Cat Donut” event, so there were cat-shaped donuts on the shelves.
I suddenly realized that Uni-president really puts a lot of effort into managing Mister Donut, with constant innovation and collaborations, even having their own mascot, Buddy Lion, and Frankie the Sheep. A bunch of merchandise is designed quite cutely, no wonder they have remained strong in such a competitive dessert market for so long.
Mister Donut is not something I usually go out of my way to eat, but just thinking about the QQ texture of Buddy Donuts suddenly makes me crave for a bite 😆.
The new store at the MRT station is super convenient, perfect for picking up a snack while passing by.
This time, I bought the Red Bean Matcha Buddy, Chocolate Obaikan, and Custard Frankie.
The Red Bean Matcha Buddy was on promotion, so with any purchase, I could buy it for 29 NT dollars instead of 45 NT dollars. It perfectly satisfied my craving for a Buddy donut, so I bought two. Although we were sharing, one person had to have a whole Buddy to themselves 👊.
The Red Bean Matcha Buddy was very chewy and bouncy, just the right size for a bite, which I really liked. It had a subtle matcha fragrance, and the red bean powder on the surface wasn't too sweet, which was acceptable. However, when I brought it home, the surface had already become a bit damp. It must have been even better when enjoyed right away.
The Chocolate Obaikan and Custard Frankie are more cake-like. After heating them in the air fryer at home, the chocolate on top slightly melted, and the cake's egg and butter aroma became more pronounced. The exterior was slightly crispy while the inside was soft, tasting much better than when cold! I recommend it to everyone!
A hidden handmade pudding shop located in an alley - Fujiya Pudding, this time I visited the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi in Tainan, and this shop happened to be nearby. The store is converted from an old house, with a garden full of the owner’s heartfelt flowers and plants. Inside, there are many vintage decorations that give a nostalgic feeling, making it very relaxing.
The shop sells one type of dessert, which is handmade pudding. Their pudding is very creamy, and the owner mentioned that they do not add gelatin or agar-agar, making it very natural. It is made with fresh milk and good eggs, and the sweetness is just right, not overly sweet, and very delicious. 😋
The orange pudding has some pomelo peel in it, giving it a refreshing taste. If you don’t like too sweet things, I highly recommend this one.
The coffee has a hint of whiskey, but only a subtle alcohol flavor, which is quite special. If you want something unique, this is the one to choose!
❤️ The only dessert shop, Jiajia, that has received Michelin Guide recognition for eight consecutive years. Operating for over forty years and still maintaining a high standard is truly remarkable. Each post includes actual dining photos; even if it’s just a drink, to prevent some users from posting misleading pictures without food items. Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
📍 This place is located in a small alley next to Nathan Road near Jordan Station. The shop provides quite a few indoor seating options, which are divided into two floors. 🚗 Due to the narrow streets in the area, it's recommended to take the subway or other public transportation.
💬 The service inside is decent (though it seems like they have faced harsh criticism). Customers need to take a number outside and wait until their number is called to be seated. For takeaway, an additional charge applies for the food container, but you won’t need to wait for a number. If it's too crowded, it's advisable to take away. (It’s suggested to check the waiting number status to decide whether to take away.)
Ordering food is currently self-service through an online system; you can scan a QR code to place your order online and pay with a credit card or other methods. You can also pay at the counter, but they only accept Hong Kong dollars in cash.
The speed of food delivery after ordering is not slow, and the shop is clean and not crowded (think of DimDimSum...). If there aren’t too many people or if you’re not in a rush, it’s still recommended to dine in.
Food Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
Service Quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Value for Money: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
📍 29 Ningbo Street, Jordan, Hong Kong
☎️ 23843862
⏰ 12:00 PM - 01:00 AM
💰 No service charge
🚇 Located near Jordan MTR station, about a 3-minute walk.
For detailed food reviews, please continue reading ❤️
(It's a pity I didn't get to try the mango sago dessert; I have to come back next time!)