The fillings are bursting out of the crusts—check out these 7 must-try wheel cakes across Taiwan!

By MOOK Travel's Wu Pin-xuan, compiled and reported
 
Saying classic Taiwanese snacks, you can’t miss “wheel cakes.” The red bean cakes from our childhood bring satisfaction anytime—whether after school or as an afternoon treat. As tastes become more Western-influenced, beyond the classic red bean, taro, and shredded radish, all kinds of innovative flavors keep emerging. Each bite releases an explosion of fillings that’s simply irresistibly delicious. In the hot summer, why not have an ice cream—and a red bean cake, too!

1.INO Ice
 
Since opening in 2013, INO ICE has created over 130 flavors. The crusts come in original, matcha, and chocolate, while the fillings include inventive options like matcha pumpkin cheese, matcha white cheese with lime grape, Thai basil pork, and OREO. Before the crust is sealed, every wheel cake looks as gorgeous as a colorful sundae!
 

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Address: No. 7, Lane 75, Taiping Rd., North District, Taichung City
Phone: 04 2223 5383
Hours: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
 
2.Mingming’s Tasty Treats
 
Mingming’s Tasty Treats is tucked away in a lane beside Dongmen Elementary School in Hsinchu. Though the shop is small, it’s thoughtfully decorated. There are over 10 kinds of red bean cake flavors, many of them refreshingly new. Plus, the crust is made to cake-baking standards, making the outside crispy, the inside soft, yet still with a cake-like texture!
 

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Address: No. 33-34, Minzu Rd., Hsinchu City
Phone: 03-5280 957
Hours: Mon–Fri 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Sat 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Closed on Sun)
 
 
3.Taiji Ao Wheel Cake
 
Located on Hansheng West Road in Banqiao, Taiji Ao piles its fillings mountain-high without holding back, and every flavor is just NT$10—super affordable. No wonder it’s such a popular, high-value wheel cake spot. Be sure to call ahead to reserve, or you might be waiting in line for a long time.
 

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Address: No. 128, Hansheng West Rd., Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Phone: 0953 118 118
Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Closed on Sun)
 
 
4.Daban Yao (Big Round Cake)
 
It’s said that Japanese daban yao were introduced to Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, eventually becoming the common red bean wheel cake snack. This long-popular, always-queuing spot in Taichung specializes in daban yao with Japanese flavors. Choose from sweet or savory options like red bean, butter, taro, peanut, and sesame—all generously filled. The limited-edition “taro and salted egg” (only 120 made daily) is an absolute must-try.