By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team
Soufflé thick pancakes have become a highly popular dessert recently, with more and more businesses launching their own versions. Their fluffy texture feels like eating clouds, and their appearance is simply irresistible, sparking a wave of check-ins online.
LeTAO Soufflé Thick Pancake (Photo / Letao Little Otaru Western-Style Pastry Zhongshan Store)
1. LeTAOLittle Otaru Western-Style Pastry
LeTAO Little Otaru Western-Style Pastry is a dessert shop from Otaru City, Hokkaido, that has come to Taiwan. It is highly praised by netizens and has been selected as one of Japan’s must-try desserts. Upon entering the store, you’ll see a wide variety of imported desserts and souvenirs. The soufflé thick pancakes have an incredibly soft texture that melts in your mouth.
Zhongshan Store Address: No. 1, Lane 20, Section 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Songyan Store Address: No. 30, Lane 553, Section 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:30 – 21:00 / Holidays 11:00 – 21:00
Hokkaido Fresh Milk Roll (Photo / Letao Little Otaru Western-Style Pastry Zhongshan Store)
2. LeQiu Kitchen
LeQiu Kitchen combines Taiwan’s iconic bubble tea with thick pancakes by creating an exclusive, handmade Earl Grey tea sauce, paired with black sugar pearls, drizzled over soufflé thick pancakes. With its rich yet not overly sweet taste and stunning appearance, it went viral on IG and Facebook upon launch.
Bubble Tea Soufflé Pancake (Photo / LeQiu Kitchen Yizhong Store)
Donghai Store Address: No. 13, Lane 62, Alley 3, Section 5, Taiwan Blvd., Longjing District, Taichung City
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:30 – 21:00 / Holidays 11:00 – 21:00
China Medical University Store Address: No. 26, Yude Rd., North District, Taichung City
Business Hours: 11:30 – 21:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
(Photo / LeQiu Kitchen Yizhong Store)
3. Up Coffee
Up Coffee in Taoyuan frequently offers limited-edition seasonal desserts, among which the thick pancakes are a particularly popular signature item. In addition, the shop’s matcha series is a must-try, especially the matcha hot cake made with Uji matcha from Osaka, Japan, decorated with mochi and red beans, and finished with a sprinkle of matcha powder—absolutely irresistible for matcha lovers.
Address: No. 160, Cimin Rd., Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City
Business Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 – 14:00 / Friday & Saturday 11:30 – 15:00
Matcha Hot Cake (Photo / Up Coffee)
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