The Top 10 Most Popular Chain Cafés You Can’t Miss Online

▲ Starbucks Drive-Thru Tainan Branch. (Photo / Provided by the business)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Taiwanese people are famously fond of coffee, and chain cafés are ubiquitous in Taiwan. Many office workers rely on coffee to stay alert, whether before heading to work or pulling an all-nighter, making it an indispensable part of daily life. And accordingDailyView Online Pollthe survey found that compared to freshly brewed coffee from convenience stores and independent cafés,consumers still preferchain cafés for their consistent quality and cozy atmosphere.

Most netizens believe that while convenience store coffee is passable, it’s only suitable as an occasional treat or emergency option—economical and practical. As for the growing number of independent cafés, although each has its unique appeal and charm and is great for passing time, they lack convenience and offer inconsistent quality, so they rank equally in public favor with convenience store coffee.

▲ Boncafé Minsheng No. 2 Branch. (Photo / FromBoncafé Official Fan Page)

After analyzing online reviews and popularity of chain cafés, the top ten chain cafés across Taiwan were ranked as follows:The top spot goes to Starbucks, followed by Boncafé in second place.Other brands on the list include Seattle’s Best Coffee, 85°C, and Dante Coffee. Starbucks, which claimed the top spot, is the world’s largest café chain with over 200 outlets in Taiwan alone, and has been setting coffee trends in Taiwan since 1998.

Ranking of Online Discussion Volume for the Top 10 Chain Cafés
1. Uni-President Starbucks
2. Boncafé
3. Seattle’s Best Coffee
4.85℃
5. Dante Coffee
6. cama Café
7. Yicafé
8. O’Coffee
9. Gold Mine Café
9. (Tied) OVEN COFFEE