Better to take out instead? 6 “Instagrammable” street foods that are all the rage

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Modern foodies have high standards—even their drinks and desserts must double as fashion accessories. They need to be not only delicious but also photogenic, and both desires must be met at once. ETtoday Ettoday News Cloud has specially selected 6 Instagram-worthy street foods that you can take with you and snap naturally enticing photos right on the street.

▲ French fries are packaged in a floral style, resembling a small bouquet, making them highly photogenic. (Photo / Food Craving. Photo Capture)

AND THE FRIET (Taiwan)

The popular Japanese potato fry specialty store AND THE FRIET, which arrived in Taiwan in 2017, is located near Zhongxiao Dunhua Station. The small shop has a fresh and cute decor and offers six different types of fries made from various potatoes and cut in different ways. The packaging for the fries looks like a bouquet when held in your hand—not just food, but also an accessory that matches your outfit, making it perfect for photos.

Address: No. 16, Lane 8, Alley 216, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2721-7681

▲ The cute color scheme of the packaging makes the long stick-shaped choux puffs even more eye-catching. (Photo / Photo by Huang Shiyuan)

ZAKUZAKU Stick Puffs

Originating from Hokkaido and selling 350,000 sticks per month, the highly popular ZAKUZAKU stick puffs from Tokyo opened in December 2016 at the first floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11. They feature freshly filled custard cream, a crispy outside with a smooth inside texture, and a unique stick shape that’s easy to hold—perfect for street photos. In Taiwan, each ZAKUZAKU stick puff is priced at NT$88, or 6 for NT$498, with a limit of 12 per person.

The three standout features of ZAKUZAKU stick puffs are “freshly filled custard cream,” “crispy outside with a smooth inside,” and “unique stick shape.” The secret to their deliciousness lies mainly in the use of Hokkaido flour and fresh milk, baked daily in-store. After an order is placed, the custard sauce is filled on the spot, resulting in a bite that includes the crunch of almond bits, the slightly burnt crispness of the choux puff, and the smooth custard cream—all in one.

Address: 1F, No. 11, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City (1F, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi New World A11)
Phone: 02-8780-6116

▲ Chun Fang’s floral cups are so beautiful that they even held a campaign to “take the floral cup on a trip,” flooding Instagram feeds with gorgeous photos. (Photo / Provided by Chun Fang)

Chun Fang

The popular hand-shaken drink shop Chun Fang in Taichung has taken over Instagram with its retro floral cups. Chun Fang offers 6 signature drinks, including the girl-favorite Jade Melon Aloe Honey, the richly tea-scented Winter Melon Tieguanyin, the refreshing Sugarcane Green Tea, Sesame Fresh Milk Tea, as well as Sweet Potato Tapioca Fresh Milk Tea and Purple Sweet Potato Fresh Milk Tea—each creating a unique taste that’s refreshing without being overly sweet, winning over many local Taichung residents. There are now three branches across Taiwan—in Taichung, Tainan, and Taipei.

Zhongxiao Branch
Address: No. 76, Section 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City (near Exit 3 of Shandao Temple MRT Station)
Phone: (02)2351-0551

▲ A freshly baked ice cream pineapple bun is trendy and eye-catching in hand. (Photo / Photo by Huang Shiyuan)

The World’s Second Best Fresh-Baked Ice Cream Pineapple Bun

The world’s second best fresh-baked ice cream pineapple bun has also made its way to Taiwan, carrying on the Japanese flavor. The pineapple bun is freshly baked—hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside—and then filled with ice cream (available in classic vanilla, matcha, and chocolate flavors), offering a uniquely contrasting hot-and-cold experience. Each freshly baked ice cream pineapple bun is sold for NT$120, while pineapple buns alone are NT$80 each. There are currently 3 branches: Taipei Xinyi, Taipei Zhongxiao, and Taichung Shin Kong Mitsukoshi.

Taipei Xinyi Branch
Address: 1F, No. 22, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2345-5222

▲ A Muse goddess smoothie paired with a donut—drink and snack in one, both fun and super photogenic. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

Floral Pang Pai

Floral Pang Pai is more of a takeout-focused shop, with its signature item being oat smoothies. Currently there are 6 flavors, and each flavor always includes fresh milk, oats, wafers, cranberry almond cereal, plus two different fruits blended into the smoothie. In addition to sprinkling flowers on top of the smoothie, they also pair croissant donuts with the drink—the donut becomes the lid of the smoothie cup, with a hole in the middle for a straw, so you can sip the smoothie while eating the donut.

Address: No. 164, Anle Road, Yonghe District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02-8941-8148

▲Street Churros Taiwan flagship store, churro rings, churro hot dogs, Achu ice cream churro rings (Photo / Reporter Cai Wenjun)

Street Churros churro rings

Street Churros churro rings are an upgraded version of Spain’s traditional street food, churros. In addition to enhanced flavors, they also feature creative serving styles. The shape has been transformed from the original stick form into a horseshoe-like “ring,” hence the name “happy churro ring.” The production process insists on being entirely handmade and made to order. They are served with a variety of sauces such as chocolate, cream cheese, raspberry, and more, or paired with cool ice cream for a diverse tasting experience. Churros are also used in place of bread to make churro hot dogs, completely redefining the traditional image of churros. Currently

Xinyi Flagship Store
Address: No. 24, Lane 260, Guangfu South Road, Taipei City (MRT Bannan Line National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, Exit 2, one-minute walk)
Phone: 02-2776-5663

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi New World A8 Store
Address: No. 12, Songgao Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City