3 ultra-trendy patisseries from France, Japan, and Korea land in Taiwan – have you tried them yet?

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Whether it’s Taiwanese businesses actively courting them or international brands eyeing the Taiwanese market, more and more renowned shops are opening branches here. Examples include Parisian bakery GONTRAN CHERRIER, set to officially open on July 8, and popular Korean churro chain Street Churros. Also debuting in June was BAKE CHEESE TART, whose cheese tarts reportedly sell in under two seconds each in Japan. Have you caught up with these three super-popular patisseries yet?


▲Street Churros replaces bread with churros to make churro hot dogs, completely redefining the traditional image of churros. (Photo / Provided by Street Churros)

Street Churros Churro Rings
Street Churros Churro Rings are an upgrade of the traditional Spanish street snack churros. Not only do they offer elevated flavors, but they also present creative twists in both taste and shape—bent from the usual stick form into a horseshoe-like “ring,” hence the name “happy churro rings.” Made entirely by hand and prepared fresh upon ordering, they come with a variety of dipping sauces such as chocolate, cream cheese, and raspberry, or can be paired with cool ice cream for even more diverse experiences. Replacing bread with churros to make churro hot dogs completely redefines the traditional image of churros.

Address: No. 24, Lane 260, Guangfu S. Rd., Taipei City (1-minute walk from Exit 2, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, Bannan Line, MRT)
Phone: 02-2776-5663


▲GONTRAN CHERRIER’s croissants are hailed as the best in Paris. (Photo / Provided by GC)

GONTRAN CHERRIER Bakery
Founded by popular French chef GONTRAN CHERRIER, this bakery is famed for its croissants, which have been called the best in Paris. They once sparked a French bread craze in Japan and Korea, and now GONTRAN CHERRIER is officially opening on July 8. To ensure customers enjoy an authentic French taste, GONTRAN CHERRIER insists on importing local ingredients from France along with a full set of flagship baking equipment. The bakery uses CRC (Controlled Risk Cultivation)-certified flour to avoid the risks associated with excessive pesticide use during cultivation.

Location: No. 302, Section 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City (Next to Exit 2, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall MRT Station)
Phone: 02-2779-5002


▲BAKE CHEESE TART from Hokkaido. (Photo / Taken by Huang Shiyuan)

BAKE CHEESE TART
The legendary cheese tart brand BAKE CHEESE TART, which sells one tart in under two seconds and has moved 20 million units annually, will open its first Taiwan store on June 15 on the first floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Nanxi 3rd Building. Each BAKE CHEESE TART is priced at NT$70, while a box of six costs NT$390. BAKE CHEESE TART focuses on “one brand, one product,” specializing solely in cheese tarts. It uses Japanese cheeses from Hakodate and Bekkai regions, along with French salted cheese, blending the three in a unique ratio to create a distinctive mousse filling. The tart shells are pre-baked once before arriving at the store, where they’re baked again with the filling—the “double baking” method results in exceptionally crispy shells.

Address: 1F, No. 12, Nanjing W. Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City (Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Nanxi 3rd Building)
Phone: 02-2567-3825