YoFroyo

Site: http://www.yofroyo.com/Yofroyo_first/index.aspx
Phone:(02)2365-0188
Address: 台北師大路59巷9號1樓
Price: $-$$
Time: Sun-Mon: 11:30AM to 11PM
         Fri-Sat: 11:30AM to 12AM
MRT: GuTing

It's a relatively small store. I actually just wandered around ShiDa Night Market until I stumbled upon it. There's not a lot of space to sit down inside, but there's a small counter, so it's easier to sit alone and read, but I don't think this place is actually meant for those types. Maybe for a meetup with a friend.

The menu was convenient as it was both in Chinese and English, so it was easy for me to decide what I wanted. The thing that I like about this yogurt place was that it was different than the ones in Cali. They had things in the yogurt that I never thought about.

This is my yogurt! I ended up getting the "Guiltless Indulgence" which consisted of: original froyo, raspberry, aloe, and konjac (which is this clear jelly). It was pretty good, I guess I wasn't actually expecting it to be that good, but I definitely enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.


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Alleycat's

(picture via TripAdvisor)

Site: http://www.alleycatspizza.com/
Phone: 02-27315225
Address: 台北市忠孝東路4段248巷2號 (No.2 Lan 248 XhongXiao E.Rd.)
Price: $$
Time: Mon - Thurs & Sun: 12PM to 10PM
         Fri - Sat: 12PM to 12AM
MRT: ZhongXiaoDunHua, Exit 3 and go straight until you see Kingstone and then turn right and walk a bit and you'll see Alleycat's on your right.

The thing about this place is, it's known as the best pizza in Taiwan, but I will forever love So Free SO MUCH BETTER! Something to think about. ;)

This pizza place has multiple locations throughout Taipei, so it's more convenient to find.

I will say that I really did enjoy their Cesar Salad, but maybe it's because I haven't eaten salad in so long and I miss it. I'm not too sure. The pizza was thin crusted and too crunch to be good. It was fine, but not my idea of the "best pizza ever". That category goes to So Free. Also, this pizza was more expensive with less topping. However, it's not terrible.


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So Free Pizza

Site: http://www.wretch.cc/blog/sofreepizza
Phone: 02-2364-3351
Address: 台北市大安區羅斯福路三段283巷28號
Price: All pizzas 120NT
Time: Saturday and Sunday - 11:30AM to 9PM
MRT: Between Gongguan and Taipower

This is the best pizza place in Taipei. Alleycats can't even compare. This small pizza place is all vegetarian, but it's so good. It is crowded most of the time and the wait can get as long as an hour. If you want to sit after getting your pizza, the chances are slim. I recommend buying the pizza and then going to the park across the street to eat it.

This was strange tasting. I'm not too fond of vinegar flavored things, so personally I would not recommend it.

My favorite pizza would be the mushroom asparagus. They're all 8 inches, so each person can buy one and then try different flavors. The dessert pizzas are actually pretty good. The Korean Kimchi one was not bad, but I'm not a fan of Kimchi, so I didn't love it. However, it was ok.

This is my favorite pizza place in Taiwan. Or maybe ever!


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Yu's Almond Tofu

Site: http://www.yustofu.com.tw/
Phone: 02-25702587
Address: 台北市八德路三段200號4F之1
Price: $-$$
Time:
MRT: XiMen Exit 4, it's right there

This place has the best Almond Tofu. No joke, this place is great. Another thing (besides the almond tofu) that's famous here is their Almond Shaved Ice. I haven't tried it, but I will eventually!

This place is different from other places. They give you the almond tofu and they also give you almond milk (I think it's milk?) for you to pour into your almond tofu. It's almost like a weird dessert soup.

The almond tofu is silky smooth and not overly sweet. It's subtly sweet with a strong almond flavor. If you like almonds, this is definitely for you! Next time I go, I will definitely try the shaved ice!


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La Douceur

Site: http://www.ladouceur.com.tw/
Phone: 02-33222833
Address:台北市大安區金華街223號1樓
Price: $$$
Time: M-Thurs: 1PM to 9PM
         Fri-Sun: 1PM to 10PM
MRT: 15-20 min. walk from GuTing Station

This little pastry cafe is small and sweet. There's limited room, but you can call ahead and have a spot saved for you. Luckily when I got there, someone was about to leave, so I got a seat.

In front of the store, there's a little girl statue sitting there. Isn't it the sweetest?

They have different kinds of pastries from cakes and macaroons to teas and coffees. The macaroons here are amazingly delicious. They're just the right amount of sweetness and chewiness.

I ended up getting a milk tea and this specially made pastry. I read about this place online and heard about their apple caramel pastry cake that I was interested in trying. The cake is not shown in the case because it is made to order. Special, no?

This cake was so good. The crust was flaky and light, the caramel was whipped and not overly sweet while the apples did not overpower the entire cake. I definitely recommend trying this. It was a bit pricey, but I think it was actually worth it because it was so good.

As I was searching for this pastry shop, I actually passed it because it wasn't very noticeable. Once you hit YongKang Street, you've passed it. It's a little before, so not too bad.

If you feel like splurging, I definitely recommend this place.


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AJ Burger

Site: http://aj-burger.blogspot.com/

Phone: (06)2095171

Address:台南市成大里育樂街200號1~2F

Price: $$

Time: 11AM to 9PM, Tuesday through Sunday

After not having good burgers for quite awhile, being an expat in Tainan, I found this place through a coworker.

Seriously, the hamburgers here are amazing. They use Australian beef and it is delicious. Seriously, the best hamburger I've had in Tainan. And the size was huge, especially with the combo, I could not finish it. I got the Cheese and Mushroom Burger and I cannot emphasize how amazing the hamburger was. Delish!

Here's a copy of the menu. They have everything in English, which was very convenient!

All pictures from this post are from this blog and the AJ website.

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Sophisca

Site: http://www.sophisca.com.tw/
Phone: 06-221-4933
Address: 台南市中正路286號
Price: $-$$, depends what you buy and how much you buy. It's all by weight.
Time: M-Th: 10:30AM to 10PM
         Fri: 10:30AM to 10:30PM
         Sat: 10AM to 10:30PM
         Sun: 10AM to 10PM

There are many branches of this store, but I went to the one in Tainan on ZhongZhen Street. It's a tiny store, but there's a lot of candy. There are many varieties from gummies to sugar in different colors to hard candies to chocolate. They also have slightly inappropriate types of candy such as chocolate in the shape of breasts or the such. I was quite fond of the sugar candies.

I definitely liked this store and frequented it when I went to this area.

I'm ashamed. I did not take pictures here either.


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