Stretchy, gooey, and calorie-bomb — these 9 restaurants serve super indulgent cheese dishes

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Even if you know the calories will be off the charts, can you really resist stretchy or gooey cheese dishes? ETNEWS has compiled a list of 9 cheese dishes we've covered before — a must-try for cheese lovers. Too many calories? Just hit the gym later.

▲ The squid in the cheese squid rice cake hotpot is chewy and crispy. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

DaBo G
Located on Dalong Road, DaBo G opened at the end of December 2016 as the brand’s fourth branch. The shop offers an insanely stretchy “Crown Fried Chicken,” as well as a highly flavorful squid rice cake hotpot that includes fish cakes, cabbage, onions, rice cake sticks, squid, boiled eggs, and green onions. The squid is delightfully chewy and crispy, while the rice cakes are cooked until soft. The shop takes pride in its imported Korean fish cakes.

Address: No. 168, Dalong Rd., West District, Taichung City
Phone: 04-2310-0877

▲ These gooey, stretchy cheese-filled taiyaki are irresistible. (Photo / Provided by IG @sophieemomo, no unauthorized reproduction)

Pie Gao Da Ren
Super stretchy, gooey Taiwanese-style “taiyaki” are all the rage in Taipei. With two locations, Pie Gao Da Ren specializes in cheese and taro-filled delights that are simply addictive. The shop offers around 30 flavors that are overwhelming in the best way.

Pie Gao Daren Minsheng Branch
Address: No. 99, Section 4, Minsheng E. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 0913 569 315

Pie Gao Daren Shilin Branch
Address: No. 191, Wenhlin Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City (in front of 50 Lan, Shilin Night Market)
Phone: 0917 037 007

▲ The cheese chicken cutlet at Bombing Chicken Cutlet is extremely stretchy. (Photo / Reporter Lee Yukang)

Bombing Chicken Cutlet
Tucked away in a small alley behind Guanghua Digital Plaza, “Bombing Chicken Cutlet” is beloved for its generous use of cheese and juicy chicken. The cheese chicken cutlet is a must-try for foodies, with 13 flavors including Salt & Pepper Cheese, Spicy Cheese, Plum Cheese, Basil Cheese, Garlic Cheese, Herb Cheese, Xinjiang Cumin Cheese, Thai Lemongrass Cheese, Lemon Salt & Pepper Cheese, Lemon Plum Cheese, Japanese Seven-Spice Cheese, Bacon Flavor Cheese, and German Sausage Cheese. Most are priced at NT$65 or NT$70.

Address: No. 2, Lane 12, Section 1, Xinyi S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100

▲ The cheese avalanche beef burger is truly a “one-bite-is-not-enough” experience. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Bunny Bunny American Diner
Located in Xinzhuang, Bunny Bunny American Diner has been open for over half a year and is popular among Fu Jen University students and locals. The restaurant features several signature dishes, including a colorful matcha mushroom scrambled egg sandwich and the outrageously indulgent cheese avalanche beef burger. The latter features three handmade beef patties that are almost too much to handle — the shop drizzles rich melted cheese sauce on the side, which helps cut through the grease when eaten with lettuce.

Address: No. 103, Xintai Rd., Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City
Phone: 2202-3277

▲ The corn cheese bun from Original Le Kitchen bursts with gooey cheese in every bite. (Photo / Provided by aeiou0607, no unauthorized reproduction)

Original Le Kitchen
In New Taipei City, there's a small but well-known online hand-made baozi (steamed bun) shop where you can find cheese buns that burst with molten goodness. They even stuff dishes like three-cup chicken leg and lion’s head meatball into their buns, making them a must-order group-buying favorite for office workers. They’re perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or even a picnic on the weekends.

Address: 1F, No. 6, Lane 378, Yongzhen Rd., Yonghe District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02 2924 3283

▲ Rainbow-colored cheesy toast. (Photo / Ai Bi Niu)

Jin Fu Qi Canteen
With a retro ambiance, Jin Fu Qi Canteen’s most indulgent dish is the rainbow-colored cheesy toast. Three different cheeses are sandwiched inside the toast, and they stretch dramatically when pulled apart. The trio includes dragon fruit cheese, pandan leaf cheese, and plain cheese.

Jin Fu Qi Nanyang Canteen – Tainan Dongning Branch
Address: No. 342, Dongning Rd., East District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-2089989

▲ The sight of a beautiful eater enjoying the hidden-version thunder pill is mouthwatering. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Thunder Pill Beef Ball Specialty Shop
Located inside Fortune Star at Fengjia, Thunder Pill Beef Ball Specialty Shop mainly offers bursting beef balls, Thor chicken cutlet, karaage chicken, tempura, and more. The products are imported from Japan, and the shop aims to present the authentic taste of local Japanese street snacks. One of their hidden-menu items is a special edition thunder pill available only during certain holidays. Not only does it stretch excessively, but its texture also differs from regular thunder pills—delicious and fun.

Address: No. 71, Wenhua Rd., West District, Taichung City (Fortune Star)

▲ Classic Original Gryo’s Sandwich. (Photo / Zhou Huahua)

Gryo’s Sandwich
Nestled in a quiet alley in the Eastern District, Gryo’s Sandwich has a low-profile storefront that’s easy to miss. Its classic original sandwich may look simple, but it’s packed with five types of cheese: cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, parmesan, and blue cheese.

Address: No. 31, Lane 137, Yanji St., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2778 0662

▲ Molten-cheese lava slowly oozing from between the toast layers. (Photo / Wisely)

Hungry Shop Grilled Toast
The must-order item here is the triple-cheese meat and egg toast. When served, you can see molten-cheese lava slowly flowing from between the toast layers, making everyone’s mouth water. Blogger Wisely noted that the marinated pork chop paired with a soft-boiled egg in the triple-cheese meat and egg combo strikes the perfect balance without overpowering the flavors—it’s a must-try for first-timers.

Address: No. 132, Changshou St., Sanchong District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02-2975-0211