Review of Yasutao: Didn't see the restroom for takeout
Lin Jianfa's grass jelly ice is a memory of old Wanhua residents, specializing in grass jelly-related desserts. The menu is simple, featuring grass jelly ice, grass jelly tea, and grass jelly pudding, with hot grass jelly available in winter. The shop has been in operation for over fifty years and has even opened a branch. The shop's name comes from the first generation grandpa, Lin Jianfa, and its unique secret recipe for grass jelly has been passed down to this day.
Hot grass jelly is a winter specialty that's smooth and natural, filled with ingredients, paired with crunchy peanuts, QQ cereal, and longan, adding a multi-layered taste experience with a surprisingly fresh grass jelly flavor. The grass jelly is juicy and refreshing, and when combined with syrup, it becomes rich in aroma. Adding milk balls enhances the milky fragrance, but it is slightly sweeter, so those who are sensitive to sweetness should note this. The pearls are sweet, and when paired with the strip-shaped grass jelly, it enhances the texture.
The dining area is clean and tidy, and during non-peak hours, there is a steady flow of people, but service is quick, and the wait time is short. Dine-in is served in bowls, while takeout comes in cups; customers need to bring their own bags or purchase them separately. The price for hot grass jelly is 60 NT dollars, while the grass jelly ice with milk balls and pearls costs 40 NT dollars. This traditional dessert shop is worth returning to for its refreshing treats, highly recommended for tasting.
I really love this treasure ice cream shop in Kaohsiung that I want to cherish. The first time I ate here was two years ago, and it had a more traditional and simple style. Two years later, coming back, it has become so warm and cute, and the environment is very clean!
I arrived at eight thirty in the evening (they close at nine), and surprisingly, nearly all the indoor seats were full! It seems this place is really loved by everyone 🥰
In the summer, you can have cold and grilled ice, and in the winter, you can have grilled mochi. No matter what you order, you won't be disappointed. The taste is refreshing, and you feel very satisfied after eating. Plus, the mochi desserts and ice products are quite filling!
✐ Grilled Cold Ice with Mochi (Mixed) $95
✐ Add Milk Foam $20
· Freshly shaved ice topped with various ingredients (sweet potato balls/taro balls/grass jelly/sweet red beans/sweet taro), plus hot grilled mochi of your choice. Eating this is truly delightful! 🔥 I also pretended to be wealthy and added the milk foam 🤣 The mochi dipped in the milk foam is super delicious!!! (The shop also sells dipping sauces for the mochi separately). Overall, I think the value for money is quite high.
✐ Grilled Mochi with Chocolate (Mixed) $55
Located on Zhengqiang Street in Yongkang, Tainan, "Daimaru Tofu Pudding and Grass Jelly Ice Shop" is a small shop I love to go to for cooling off in the summer. This time, I tried their red bean milk shaved ice and found it quite good. The ice is crunchy and refreshing (isn't that obvious? 😆), with the milky aroma of condensed milk, and the sweetness is just right, not overly cloying at all. The red beans are distinct and soft, without being mushy, making it a perfect match with the shaved ice. The portion size is also quite generous; it doesn't become a small bowl just because it's budget-friendly. The price is reasonable, and for those who want a simple bowl of ice in the summer, this combination is very satisfying.
This shop has the feel of a friendly neighborhood ice shop, lacking in flashy decorations or innovative flavors, but the consistent quality makes one feel reassured. I recently noticed they added clay pot noodles, probably to welcome the arrival of winter. However, I personally am not a fan of clay pot noodles 😆 and hope they can continue to excel in their ice offerings.
Overall, Daimaru Tofu Pudding and Grass Jelly Ice Shop is a great choice for cooling off in the summer at the corner of the street. There’s no need to overly expect creative dishes, but if you're looking for a bowl of affordable and delicious traditional ice treats, this place can definitely satisfy.
After visiting a must-try local dessert shop, the weather has turned cold, so this time I got takeout grass jelly (it comes with peanuts and a spoon, and the plastic bag donation is one dollar). It's best to eat it while it's hot, like grass jelly tea, but if you want it thicker, you can wait until it cools a bit to eat. The sweetness is just right, and I really like it. In the summer, I choose takeout soy milk and tofu pudding (unsweetened) with three types of toppings: tapioca (original and brown sugar) and mixed balls (sweet potato balls and taro balls can also be ordered separately). The red beans are slightly sweet and pair well with the unsweetened tofu pudding; I personally feel the sweetness is just right, not overly sweet. You can add ice or some syrup if you like. I find traditional tofu pudding a bit sweet for my taste, so when dining in, I prefer the shaved ice, especially the red bean milk ice at 65 dollars, which is a very reasonable price now. The taste is just like the traditional flavors from my childhood, perfectly balanced.
The ice cream shop that has been open for a long time; when my usual place is closed, I choose this one. I really wanted to drink avocado, so I ordered the avocado milk pudding, and it was super delicious~~❤️ Avocado milk has to have honey added; before, when I drank from a big brand, I don’t know if it was too healthy or what, but it was very bitter, and I personally couldn't accept it... The strawberry milk was very sour! It must be due to the season. I don’t recommend the kiwi juice either! I highly recommend the avocado milk👍🏻
The store was set up for Halloween just before the event!
【Atmosphere of the store】
The inside of the store was small and there wasn't much seating space. I heard that there was only one staff member, and she was the chef's mother! It seems that a variety of flavors changes a little each day from a very rich menu. The mother was very kind and let us try small samples of gelato that we didn't order✨
【Flavor evaluation】
I ordered peach, watermelon, and whiskey flavors!
The fruit flavors were packed with fruitiness and had a very fresh taste, which was delicious! The whiskey flavor was also something I had never tried in gelato before; I could faintly taste the alcohol, which made it feel special! I went with my Italian friend, and the gelato was so delicious that my friend praised it greatly, leading me to realize it was quite close to authentic flavors, haha.
【Overall evaluation】
There are so many different flavors that it has a charm that makes you want to try them again and again! I won't know what flavors are available until the day, but I'm looking forward to going and finding out!
It's a shop that sells frozen treats all year round. It's inconvenient to park nearby, so you can only park on the side of the road; however, there is parking available for scooters at the entrance. In winter, there are limited hot food options, like hot herbal jelly, and there is a seating area inside for dining.
This was my first time buying sweet soup from this place to take home. The prices are reasonable. I bought tofu pudding and hot herbal jelly, and you can choose three types of toppings for both. They have quite a lot of toppings to choose from, and they give a generous amount.
I had hot herbal jelly with toppings of taro paste, taro balls, and red beans. The hot herbal jelly itself doesn't have any sweetness; the sweetness comes from the taro paste. The taro balls are chewy and very tasty, and the red beans are cooked just right—not too soft and not too hard.
Overall, everything tasted pretty good. Next time I go, I will choose some more unique toppings.
At this beach, you can probably only find this one shop that specializes in selling ice cream 🍦. So, when you see everyone with ice cream in hand, it's likely from this shop! As you pass by, you can see the crowd waiting in line, but the ordering process is quite fast, so you don't really have to wait too long!
We ordered...
❤️ pistachio flavor.
Personally, I think the texture of the ice cream is a bit too coarse... it doesn't have that fine, fragrant, sweet taste of pistachio! This is something I find a bit disappointing because, overall, it feels like just eating a sweet ice cream without anything particularly amazing to stand out!
While at the beach, the sun was very strong! So I believe many people would still try other flavors. Personally, I wouldn't highly recommend this ice cream shop, but if it's really hot, it might help to cool you down... although I wasn't able to finish it and ended up throwing away about a third of it. So everyone should be cautious about that!
🍧 Taitung City ▫️ Around the Night Market
🍧 A long-established ice shop with over 50 years of history
How long can the taste of memories linger❔
At least I’ve remembered the flavor since I had it 10 years ago
I still remember the amazement when I first tasted the salty ice pop
Made with salted egg yolk 🥚, milk 🥛, and almonds 🌰,
It burst with a wonderful flavor that was absolutely unimaginable.
This old-fashioned ice shop is located on the most bustling Zhengqi Road in Taitung,
And even former President Tsai Ing-wen has been a customer (there's a sign outside).
There are plenty of seats both inside and outside the shop,
But I wonder if it’s because the typhoon just passed 🌀,
This trip—despite being a holiday—was completely empty 🥹.
Due to the noticeable fermented fruit skin scent inside the shop,
We chose to sit outside where it was breezy.
Biting into a super affordable ice pop costing only 20 NT dollars,
It felt as if time froze in that moment 🤍.
I initially wanted to buy an entire styrofoam cooler like 10 years ago and send it home,
But then I thought, sometimes having it infrequently
Might actually make it taste even better.
So I decided to consider this as one of the reasons to revisit Taitung next time ✨.
The ice cream shop near Pingdong A-Hou Park - Chun Hao Ice Store, is located at the corner of Zhonghua Road, which is bustling with people. The store's decor has a hipster vibe, but the dishes sold here carry the essence of a traditional ice cream shop, offering a variety of old-fashioned flavors. They combine local agricultural products from Pingdong, featured in every bowl of ice cream.
The signature mixed ice costs NT$60 and includes six types of toppings to choose from. I didn’t try the taro because it requires an extra charge, so I selected mung beans, red beans, grass jelly, brown sugar powder, glutinous rice balls, and taro balls. The portions of the six toppings are quite generous, making the bowl look even more appetizing, and as usual, I took a photo for my phone before digging in.
The mung beans and red beans are cooked very soft and tender, which I really enjoy. The glutinous rice balls are still warm and chewy, and the old-fashioned brown sugar has a slight bitterness but adds a delightful sweetness. Overall, it’s deliciously sweet without being overwhelming.
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