No Flipper’s? No problem — here are 5 must-try soufflés in northern Taiwan

By MOOK Scenic Editor Team, compiled and reported
 
Recently, the Tokyo queue-famous FLIPPER’S soufflé has made its debut in Taiwan, and ever since its opening, the crowds haven’t stopped — you can’t get one without lining up. Tired of queuing but still craving soft, melt-in-your-mouth soufflés? Here we introduce five other very popular soufflés in the north that you can enjoy without waiting in line.

1. Le Mai Soufflé Workshop
 
The soufflés at Le Mai Soufflé Workshop are made with fresh mascarpone cheese, French Isigny cream, butter, and Nisshin Violet flour, resulting in a richly aromatic, fluffy soufflé. Paired with the shop’s homemade cocoa sauce, matcha sauce, and yogurt sauce in various flavors, they’re so delicious you won’t want to swallow them right away. The place gets quite crowded during regular meal times, so it’s recommended to arrive right when they open or make a reservation by phone in advance.
 
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Le Mai Soufflé Workshop
No. 6 Taode Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00–21:00, closed on Mondays

2. KOO Gelato Triangle & Circle
 
Located in Taipei’s Chifeng Street, KOO Gelato Triangle & Circle started as a handmade gelato shop before expanding into selling soufflé pancakes. Aside from sweet soufflés, they also offer savory ones such as okonomiyaki flavor and bacon and scrambled egg soufflés — quite unique. Among these, the classic original flavor soufflé pancake is highly recommended by netizens: its dense yet moist soufflé, paired with whipped cream and fragrant almond slices, is the kind of taste that will linger in your mind.
 
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KOO Gelato Triangle & Circle
No. 21, Lane 47, Chifeng Street, Taipei City
Open 12:00–20:00, closed on Mondays

3. Nuageクラウド Cloud Soufflé Pancakes
 
The Cloud Soufflé Pancakes feature three thick, ultra-fluffy layers of soufflé made with Japanese Nisshin flour, Mitsui Sugar, and Kyushu O-Milk pure fresh cream. The incredibly soft soufflé feels like a cloud — light as air and melts in your mouth. Also worth mentioning is the fresh cream served on the side, made using only pure Kyushu O-Milk fresh cream with zero additives, plus the shop’s homemade O-Milk fresh cream ice cream. Lastly, it’s recommended to call ahead for a reservation before you go.
 
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Nuageクラウド Cloud Soufflé Pancakes
1F, No. 8, Lane 55, Minsheng Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City
Open 11:00–19:00, closed on Thursdays

4.Belle Époque
 
Known for its bubble tea pancakes, Belle Époque also started selling soufflé pancakes late last year. The café has since developed many innovative soufflé desserts, such as bubble tea ice cream soufflé served in cups, fruit-filled soufflé sandwiches, pandan-flavored soufflé crepes, and Thai milk tea-flavored soufflé crepes. The rich flavors of these desserts linger on the palate, while new flavors continue to be introduced, keeping customers coming back for more.  
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Belle Époque
No. 23, Lane 52, Section 1, Da’an Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
11:00-22:00