The freshly made ones are the best – this shop's mochi is really chewy and delicious. The signature one-bite treat is quite special and I haven't had anything like it elsewhere. The mochi combined with red bean paste and peanuts (with a texture and taste similar to peanut candy) is something I really enjoy. The original sesame flavor has a rich and fragrant sesame filling on the inside and outside, and it’s not too sweet, making it very tasty. There's also the red turtle cake? (It’s red on the outside with mochi and red bean paste on the inside.) I have had it from other places before and liked it very much, but I was always too late to buy it again, which is a pity. They make it fresh to order, and I highly recommend it.
【Taoyuan/Delivery】NONO Pastry Workshop
The boss is a very easygoing person.
He enjoys experimenting with new items, and each dessert has its own unique characteristics.
I truly recommend everything 🤤 You can check the item descriptions below for my insights.
Some desserts are not suitable for delivery to other counties and cities.
However, there are two seats available on-site, so if you have the chance to go to Taoyuan, you can dine in.
You can also watch the boss make desserts through the glass (?
If you're interested, you can make a reservation in advance to avoid discovering on-site that something is sold out or has been reserved by someone else that day.
Additionally, they accept orders for wedding cake gift boxes, full moon gift boxes, corporate orders... and other bulk orders (I'll let you in on a secret: you can ask about urgent orders too; the boss works super fast...)
◽ Pistachio Strawberry Mille-Feuille✨ $220 (I realized afterward that I didn't take a picture)
＞ This combines two very popular ingredients right now - pistachio whipped cream with a different filling that's thicker; the surface of the mille-feuille is caramelized to a crispy texture, and we choose strawberries (or raspberries) according to the suitable origin based on the climate. Any that aren't sold on the day have to be discarded... If you see it, you have to buy it!
◽ Earl Grey Chestnut Fresh Cream Roll✨ $165 per piece
＞ Made with Japanese fresh cream air-freighted to Taiwan every week, it's refreshing in taste. The cake has a distinct Earl Grey fragrance and a higher proportion of egg yolks, plus honey for fluffiness and softness. At the top, there's Mont Blanc chestnut filling and candied chestnuts, with chunks of chestnut mixed into the fresh cream roll; only the candied chestnuts are particularly sweet, and the cake and whipped cream don’t become cloying; it's a well-layered combination.
◽ Wagashi Sugar Pudding✨ $90 (I took it to-go)
＞ Uses the highest grade of sugar in Japan—sanbon sugar, generously adding vanilla pods to enhance the overall aroma. The texture is similar to crème brûlée, delicate and melts in your mouth, with caramel that is pleasantly bittersweet!
◽ Original Layered Egg Tart✨ $90 (Pistachio flavor available for $120)
＞ I love hearing about layered egg tarts; the sound they make when peeled apart is super crisp! The filling is smooth, with vanilla seeds settled at the bottom. There is less stock available before public holidays, so remember to reserve in advance!
Here are some recommendations for room temperature snacks✨
◽ Assorted Romia Cookies
＞ Contains three flavors: original, Earl Grey, and cocoa. These are handmade cookies made with quality ingredients, thin and crispy, with a hint of sweetness. The middle uses caramel almonds, adding some texture. There are also individually sold flavors in small jars!
◽ Salt Flower Chocolate
＞ Also handmade cookies, they have a rich bite to them, and the added salt enhances the cocoa aroma.
◽ Berry Snowballs
＞ Round shapes with a crispy texture, coated in strawberry powder, offering a bit of sourness that is quite refreshing.
◽ Pearl Sugar Puffs
＞ Mini puffs! They are crispy and just right for a single bite (if you eat these while binge-watching, you might end up finishing them all...).
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📍 No. 495-3, Minsheng Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City
☎️ 03 335 1212
⏰ 13:00–19:00 (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
🚌 Bus Stop Name: Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation
🅿️ Street parking spaces, Times Taoyuan Dahua 8th Street parking lot
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.
A donut sells for 30 dollars.
Every time I get off work and take the MRT,
I always buy one because it smells really good.
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I like the milk crispy flavor and the original flavor.
It has a crunchy exterior,
and when you bite into it, it feels a bit like Danish pastry inside.
It's not too sweet, but it's super fragrant and delicious.
However, it's quite small,
I can finish it in just two bites.
They have LINE Pay, which is very convenient because I have my backpack on my back, and it's a hassle to take out my wallet.
Even though the coffee bread across from it also smells great,
(I don't want to buy it because the coffee bread doesn't have electronic payment).
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.
Located on Zhongzheng Road in Chiayi City, on the same street as Lin Congming Fish Head Steamboat, this well-reviewed douhua (tofu pudding) shop is quite popular.
The unsweetened doujiang (soy milk) douhua with pearls showcases the texture more than the soybean flavor, and the small pearls are quite suitable.
The red bean soup douhua with a little sugar and peanuts, as the owner mentioned, includes sweetened soy milk, resulting in a soup that resembles red bean paste. The soy milk is on the sweeter side, but it pairs perfectly with the soft and delicate douhua. The peanuts are slightly yellow and sweet, indicating they have been properly handled.
The douhua ice cream has a rich texture, a strong sweetness, and only a hint of soybean flavor at the end, resembling the texture of Turkish or Italian ice cream, and it has a chewy consistency.
Crispy Layered Egg Tart $75
Comparing it to the recent Journey He: both are located in shopping malls and both take a budget-friendly approach, with cream puffs being one of their signature items.
Personally, I prefer "Fat Fooni" because its pastry has a caramel aroma when chewed, and the crispy texture is also more pronounced.
However, the filling from Journey He is more abundant, so which one tastes better really depends on personal preference.
I highly recommend the strawberry layered egg tart and the cream puff series.
To be honest, I've always felt that Fat Fooni's location has a heavy aura; none of the previous stores managed to survive, and one of them even had its demise at Häagen-Dazs (which indeed ended up failing QQ). However, we should be grateful to the many previous sacrifices that ultimately allowed Fat Fooni to settle here.
During strawberry season, having a strawberry cream puff in the morning makes me feel that life is truly wonderful XD.
There is a famous tofu pudding shop nearby that does great business all year round. Many companies in the area also order takeout from this place.
Usually, you have to line up for takeout, but there are often tables available for dine-in quite quickly.
What I eat most often is the soybean milk tofu pudding, which is rich and refreshing. If you like traditional flavors, you can choose the sweet syrup tofu pudding, which is very refreshing in summer. The sweetness of the tofu pudding can be adjusted, and the toppings are quite good. I usually order peanuts and tapioca pearls.
Additionally, their mung bean soup is also very famous. In summer, it’s perfect to have a bowl after a meal nearby.
It would be even better if the use of disposable utensils could be reduced.
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.
