Taiwan Trip: Pineapple Cake!

Pineapple cake (鳳梨酥) is one of the most popular pastries in Taiwan. Lots of bakeries make it. But the most famous & tastiest place is Chia Te Bakery (佳德糕餅) in Taipei.
There is always a huge line-up at this store. They only let in a certain number of people at a time. Cray cray!

They are famous for their pineapple cakes, which they have no shortage of.

They also have a huge variety of fruit pastries. Such as cranberry, cherry, plum, etc.
The place is self-serve, so you grab a box and fill it up with whichever types you want.

Aside from these pastries, they also have a huge variety of freshly baked bread & desserts.
Ohmahgawd errrthang is so freaking good!

When I go in, I am tempted to grab whatever I see. It's so easy to fill up a few trays of goodies :0~

Their egg tarts are the biggest ones I have ever seen. Deep dish egg tarts hahaha
So yummy!! Especially since I have always loved the custard filling more than the crust XD

This place is a must visit if you like pastries & such.
Be prepared to elbow a bunch of people to get what you want because it's always packed inside. Use your elbows!

Address & Information:
Chia Te Bakery Co. - 佳德糕餅 (website)
No. 88, Sec. 5, Nanjing East Road
Songshan District, Taipei City
Tel: 886-2-8787-8186
Hours: 7:30AM - 9:30PM
Nearest MRT Station : Nanjing E. Rd. Station

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Another place that also has really good pineapple cakes is SunnyHills. 

This location is extremely quaint and peaceful. The decor is very minimal but classy & service is ridiculously excellent. This place only sells pineapple cake.

Right when you walk in, you will be served with a complimentary pineapple cake & cup of hot tea. As you enjoy, you can decide how many boxes of pineapple cake you want to purchase.

The pineapple cakes here are made with all natural ingredients, with no preservatives. They taste very different from the traditional pineapple cakes. 

Because the ingredients are all natural, the filling is quite tart and you can really taste the flavor of pineapples. 

These are pretty expensive compared to pineapple cakes sold at other places. But this is because these are all natural and are made fresh each morning.
Because of this, these can only be kept for 2 weeks at most.

I think these are extremely unique and worth checking out. Especially if you like your desserts a bit tart.
If you do end up going, I would recommend going early in the day, before noon. Once they sell out for the day, that's it.
SunnyHills does a more modern take on pineapple cake whereas Chia Te is more traditional.
The place is quite hidden, so I am baffled by the amount of Japanese tourists that know about this place & were able to find their way there XD

Address & Information
SunnyHills at the Park (website)
1F, No. 1, Alley 4, Lane 36, Sec. 5, Minsheng East Road 
Songshan District, Taipei City
Tel: 886-2-2760-0508
Hours: 10AM - 8PM

They also have a location in Singapore, at the Raffles Hotel.

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