Pearl lovers, rejoice!! 8 creative Taiwanese bubble tea desserts you must try

▲Bubble Tea Pancake. (Photo / fromStayReal Café’s official fan page)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Pearl lovers, this one’s for you!! Bubble tea is one of Taiwan’s classic foods, and there's no shortage of creative food and dessert pairings featuring pearls—like pancakes, red bean cakes, pizza—you name it. When combined with chewy, juicy pearls, they make uniquely delicious new flavors!! Belowwe’ve selected 8 creative bubble tea dessert shops in Taiwanthat every pearl lover should check out!!

▲Bubble Tea Pancake. (Photo / by reporter Huang Sheng-min)

1.StayReal Café
Operated by Mayday’s lead singer Ashin, StayReal Café has an all-American vibe and unique charm. Their bubble tea pancake is served in small, easy-to-share pieces. Upon your first bite, you’ll find the pearls aren’t overly sweet—the combination with the pancake creates a delightful balance that’s sweet without being cloying. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon date with your favorite pancake treat!!

Taipei Dongcheng Branch
Address: 1F, No. 21, Lane 177, Section 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-27318011
Hours: Daily 12:00–22:00

Taichung Yizhong Branch
Address: 2F, No. 103-1, Yizhong St., North District, Taichung City
Phone: 04-22211055
Hours: Daily 12:00–22:00

▲TINO'S PIZZA CAFE. (Photo / MIKA)

2. TINO'S PIZZA CAFE
Ever wondered what pizza topped with pearls and fruit tastes like? This creatively crafted dessert is available at TINO'S PIZZA CAFE!! One of their must-try signature items is the “TW Pearl Milk Tea Sweet Star,” which looks like a shining star. Not only does it have a crispy, thick crust, but it’s also packed with rich fillings—generous amounts of pearls along with various fresh fruits for a uniquely flavorful combo.

Address: No. 182, Zhuangjing Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-27589578
Hours: Daily 11:00–21:30

▲Mini Pearl Cronuts. (Photo / fromDrip Cafe 好滴’s Songyan Branch fan page)

3. Drip Cafe 好滴咖啡
This super popular café, Drip Cafe, is famous for its daily limited mini pearl cronuts. Picture a stack of small, cute donuts—each fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Paired with ultra-chewy, fragrant pearls, and dipped in melted ice cream plus black tea custard sauce, each bite is pure happiness overload!!

Address: No. 26, Lane 553, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-27648181
Business hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:30–22:00

▲Pearl milk tea pancake tower from the Belle Époque era. (Photo / Intern Reporter Qiu Yunrong)

4. Belle Époque
Primarily an Italian cuisine restaurant, Belle Époque came up with the creative idea of combining pancakes with pearls. They layer whipped cream on the pancakes and then stack tender pearls on top. With one bite, the black sugar-based pearls and pancakes create a harmonious texture, blending different elements into a new flavor, making this one of the restaurant’s signature desserts.

Address: No. 1, Lane 23, Section 1, Da’an Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-27753393
Business hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:00–22:00

▲Master Wu’s Wheel Cake. (Photo / Screenshot fromMaster Wu’s Wheel Cake - Zhonghe Minsheng Store Fan Page)

5. Master Wu’s Wheel Cake
Originating in Hsinchu, Master Wu’s Wheel Cake became popular partly due to its unique flavored wheel cakes. Today, it has around 20 franchise locations across Taichung, Hsinchu, Taoyuan, and New Taipei. In addition to its signature pearl flavor, it also offers an ice cream flavor.

Location: No. 1, Alley 4, Lane 85, Minsheng Street, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City
Phone: 0970858341
Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30–18:30

▲Black sugar boba pocket toast. (Photo / FromPocket Toast - Pockettoast600 Fan Page)

6. Pocket Toast
Hidden within Raohe Night Market is a creative pearl dessert? This well-known pocket toast resembles the famous Tainan snack, coffin bread. It comes in both sweet and savory flavors, with the black sugar boba being a must-try signature. Bite into the crispy crust, and the sweet aroma of black sugar wafts out. The soft toast filling paired with chewy pearls and generous condensed milk is absolutely delightful.

Location: Front of No. 66, Raohe Street, Songshan District, Taipei City (inside Raohe Night Market)
Phone: 0919099016

▲Pearl milk tea cotton toast. (Photo / FromIce Monster Fan Page)

7.ICE MONSTER
Originally a famous ice shop in Yongkang Street, ICE MONSTER has been in Taiwan for seventeen years. Committed to using high-quality ingredients, it allows dessert lovers to enjoy treats that are also healthy. Pearl milk tea cotton toast is one of its famous frozen desserts — a large bowl of milk tea ice topped with warm pearls, creating a smooth and perfect combination. Pearl milk tea fans definitely shouldn’t miss this.

Address: No. 297, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-87713263
Business hours: 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM

▲That Shop Handmade Ice Cream. (Photo / fromThat Shop’s official Facebook page)

8. That Shop Handmade Ice Cream
The popular ice cream shop That Shop Handmade Ice Cream emphasizes using fresh fruit to make its ice cream, offering 1–2 flavors daily. The waffle cones are freshly made every day with red-heart eggs and imported Japanese low-gluten flour. Among them, the “A-Zhen” series of ice cream is especially popular—its refreshing, tea-flavored ice cream paired with chewy tapioca pearls makes for a delightful treat on a hot day. Why not go on an ice cream adventure?

Address: No. 162, Wen-Heng 3rd Rd., Qianzheng District, Kaohsiung City
Phone: 07-3359888
Business hours: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM