Even egg cakes are going adorably wild: 5 uniquely charming shops across Taiwan

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Egg cakes are one of Taiwan’s iconic snacks. In the trend of cuteness and comfort, even egg cakes have embraced an adorable style. Below are five featured egg cake shops across Taiwan that not only carry a strong retro vibe but also incorporate a variety of trendy elements, making this national favorite appealing to all age groups.

1. Dog Head Baked Goods.
Located on the recently popular Guohua Street, “Dog Head Baked Goods” is a newly opened snack shop that sells the only pug-shaped grilled treats in Taiwan. With just a 5-hour daily operation window and a limit of 200 pieces per day, they close early once sold out. The adorable design has attracted many netizens to try them.
 
Address: No. 298, Section 2, Ximen Road, West Central District, Tainan City
Business Hours: 11:30 – 17:00 (Closed Mondays)

2. Gudetama Crispy Egg Cake
Tainan’s Gudetama Crispy Egg Cake offers the only three-dimensional “dinosaur” shaped egg cake in Taiwan. Its playful dinosaur design has caught the attention of many visitors and is especially loved by kids and young people.
 
Mon–Fri 10:30 – 19:00: corner of Minsheng Road and Guohua Street
Sat–Sun 7:00 – 11:30: Dagang Elementary School
Sat–Sun 13:00 – 19:00: Lin Mo Niang Park

3. Tool Guy Egg Cake
Located under the arcade at No. 124, Section 3, Minzu Road, Tainan, a mobile stall sells heartwarming Tool Guy egg cakes. The owner, riding the wave of the recent popularity of industrial style,...
...has designed various tool-themed molds to create egg cakes shaped like tools. Due to their unique appearance, they went viral on Instagram upon launch, often drawing long lines of customers.
 
Location: Arcade in front of No. 124, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City
Business Hours: 13:00 until sold out, Sat–Sun 11:00 until sold out, Closed Wednesdays.

4. Lego Egg Cake
Also a Tainan hit, the Lego Egg Cake features a cute and comforting look that attracts many children and youngsters to line up for a taste. Besides the egg cakes, Thai milk tea is also available. The small cart operates only three days a week and appears irregularly at various weekend markets.
 
Tuesday: No. 190, Section 1, Minquan Road, West Central District, Tainan City (near Youth Road intersection)
Wednesday: No. 163, Zhongshan Road, Guiren District, Tainan City
Friday: Hao Weidao Beef Noodle Shop, Renhe District, Tainan City