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TAIWAN PICKS

Taiwan 18

Soft serve, gelato, shaved ice, and tofu pudding—one memorable local flavor at a time.

01

TAIPEI

TaipeiXimending

Taiwanese creative ice cream

Snow King Ice Cream

Why it is famous
A Taipei institution since 1947, known for turning distinctly Taiwanese ingredients—from taro and red bean to savory pork knuckle—into single-flavor ice cream.
Order this first
Pair one adventurous savory scoop with a classic sweet flavor.
02

TAICHUNG

TaichungTaichung Station

Taiwan tea and chocolate ice cream

Miyahara Ice Cream

Why it is famous
A restored eye clinic, Taiwan tea and chocolate ice cream, and signature pastry toppings come together in one of Taichung’s best-known dessert landmarks.
Order this first
Choose a Taiwan tea or chocolate base, then add cheesecake or pineapple-cake toppings.
03

TAINAN

TainanZhengxing Street

Daily rotating soft serve

NINAO Gelato

Why it is famous
Its sell-until-gone rotating soft serve helped define Zhengxing Street, later growing into a gelato line built around Taiwan tea and seasonal fruit.
Order this first
Check the flavor board first; prioritize Taiwan tea or seasonal fruit.
04

KAOHSIUNG

KaohsiungHamasen ferry pier

Share-size shaved ice

Sea Ice at the Ferry Pier

Why it is famous
Traditional fruit and eight-treasure shaved ice arrives in giant bowls made for sharing, turning a ferry stop into a classic Kaohsiung ritual.
Order this first
Choose a fruit bowl by group size, or try mixed taro-ball ice for an old-school option.
05

HUALIEN

HualienDongdamen Night Market

Old-school soft serve

A8 American Ice Cream

Why it is famous
A long-running Hualien soft-serve specialist recognized by the local tourism bureau for more than three decades of neighborhood history.
Order this first
Check the day’s soft-serve flavor and save it for the end of a night-market walk.
06

TAITUNG

TaitungZhengqi Road

Traditional all-purpose ice shop

Jinfang Ice Shop

Why it is famous
For over 50 years it has kept popsicles, shaved ice, mixed ice, ice cream, and juice under one roof—almost a working museum of Taiwan ice culture.
Order this first
Start with mixed shaved ice or a classic house popsicle.
07

KEELUNG

KeelungRen 3rd Road and Miaokou

Hand-mixed bubble ice

Far East Bubble Ice

Why it is famous
This veteran shop whips ice, syrup, and toppings into a dense, creamy texture that made bubble ice a signature Keelung snack.
Order this first
Peanut shows off the texture best; egg-and-milk is the creamier choice.
08

NEW TAIPEI

New TaipeiXinpu, Banqiao

Ice bricks and snow ice

San Feng Taro Ice

Why it is famous
A neighborhood favorite noted by New Taipei tourism, best known for compact ice bricks and soft, snowy bowls.
Order this first
Try a taro ice brick first, then add a snow-ice flavor from the counter.
09

HSINCHU

HsinchuCity God Temple area

Traditional ice pops

814 Lixiang Ice Shop

Why it is famous
A half-century Hsinchu shop remembered for unwrapped old-style ice pops and a wide range of regional flavors.
Order this first
Longan sticky rice is the signature; red bean and mango are dependable classics.
10

YILAN

YilanBaili Road

Old-style weighed soft ice

Heixiu Ice Shop

Why it is famous
Recorded by Taiwan’s cultural memory archive, this dimly lit student hangout became a lasting piece of Yilan’s local ice-shop folklore.
Order this first
Pair peanut with longan or milk for its richest old-school combination.
11

PINGTUNG

PingtungChaozhou Circle

Hot-and-cold shaved ice

Original Chaozhou Hot-and-Cold Ice

Why it is famous
Warm rice balls and toppings hide under shaved ice, creating a bowl that moves between hot, cold, soft, and chewy—Chaozhou’s most distinctive dessert.
Order this first
Do not stir at first; eat from the ice down to the warm rice balls.
12

PENGHU

PenghuMagong

Penghu ingredient ice cream

Palm Pearl Cactus Ice

Why it is famous
Local cactus keeps both its tart fruitiness and a faint grassy note, turning an island plant into a recognizable Penghu flavor.
Order this first
Try the original cactus flavor before any seasonal Penghu fruit pairing.
13

TAOYUAN

TaoyuanZhongli Station

Sixty-year traditional soft ice

Banyan Tree Soft Ice

Why it is famous
This long-running Zhongli shop relies on generous ingredients and pleasantly grainy old-style ice rather than elaborate presentation.
Order this first
Ask for the day’s specialty; peanut, milk, and taro show its classic technique.
14

MIAOLI

MiaoliShitan Old Street

Hakka grass-jelly ice

Xianshan Grass Jelly

Why it is famous
A market stall grew into a Shitan landmark devoted to six decades of Hakka grass-jelly flavor and mountain produce.
Order this first
Try plain grass-jelly ice or jelly first, then add red bean, lotus seed, or milk.
15

CHANGHUA

ChanghuaZhonghua Road

Classic fruit-parlour ice

Changhua Papaya Milk King

Why it is famous
Opened in 1958, the second generation still makes simple fruit drinks and ice desserts with generous amounts of real fruit.
Order this first
Mango milk ice and red-bean pudding milk ice are house favorites.
16

NANTOU

NantouPuli

Puli fruit gelato

Feeling18 Gelato

Why it is famous
The Puli chocolate brand expanded into gelato using regional fruit and lighter recipes, creating a compact dessert destination.
Order this first
Pair a seasonal fruit scoop with milk or chocolate.
17

YUNLIN

YunlinGouba, Douliu

Old-style ice sandwiches

Gouziba Qingliang Ice Shop

Why it is famous
Featured by Yunlin’s official old-ice guide, this rural shop is loved for simple ice sandwiches and nostalgic scoops.
Order this first
Start with an ice-cream sandwich or traditional ice biscuit; flavors depend on the day.
18

CHIAYI

ChiayiWenhua Road Night Market

Soy-milk tofu pudding

A-E Old Soy Pudding

Why it is famous
This decades-old shop serves handmade tofu pudding in soy milk rather than syrup, a defining Chiayi approach.
Order this first
Order peanut soy-milk tofu pudding and taste it before mixing.

JAPAN PICKS

Japan 24

Tea intensity, regional fruit, dairy, and time-tested sweets across 24 distinct stops.

01

TOKYO

TokyoAsakusa

Matcha gelato

Suzukien Asakusa

Why it is famous
This tea shop’s collaboration with Shizuoka’s Nanaya offers matcha intensity from No.1 to No.7; the darkest level made it an Asakusa icon.
Order this first
Order No.7 beside a lighter scoop to taste the concentration difference.
02

KYOTO

KyotoGion

Uji tea parfaits

Saryo Tsujiri Gion

Why it is famous
Born from tea merchant Gion Tsujiri, the salon turned matcha, red bean, and tea-house hospitality into Kyoto’s classic parfait experience.
Order this first
Begin with a matcha parfait, then check the seasonal tea desserts.
03

OSAKA

OsakaNamba

Handmade ice candy

Hokkyoku Namba

Why it is famous
Founded in 1945, Hokkyoku has sold handmade milk, red-bean, and pineapple ice pops since its earliest days in Namba.
Order this first
Start with one of the original three: milk, red bean, or pineapple.
04

SAPPORO

SapporoSapporo Station and Clock Tower

Hokkaido milk ice cream

Snow Brand Parlour

Why it is famous
Its signature Snow Royal was developed in 1968 for an imperial visit to Hokkaido and remains the parlour’s pure-white classic.
Order this first
Order Snow Royal on its own, or choose a flagship-store parfait for the full experience.
05

FUKUOKA

FukuokaDaimyo

Rich milk soft serve

DAIMYO SOFTCREAM

Why it is famous
The Fukuoka-born specialist built its name on smooth fresh-cream milk soft serve and Kyushu flavors such as Hakata strawberry and Yame matcha.
Order this first
Try the original milk first, then look for a Kyushu seasonal flavor.
06

NAHA

NahaKokusai Street

Okinawan American-style ice cream

Blue Seal Kokusai Street

Why it is famous
Born on a U.S. base in Okinawa in 1948, Blue Seal adapted American ice cream to the island climate and added local flavors such as purple yam.
Order this first
Pick an Okinawa flavor—purple yam or salted chinsuko offers the strongest sense of place.
07

YOKOHAMA

YokohamaBashamichi

Historic ice-cream monaka

Heiando Bashamichi Ice

Why it is famous
Bashamichi is regarded as the birthplace of Japanese ice cream; this Meiji-era pharmacy still sells a modern tribute to that first local style.
Order this first
Start with the milk monaka, then try custard in a cup for another early Western-style flavor.
08

KANAZAWA

KanazawaHigashi Chaya District

Gold-leaf soft serve

Hakuichi Higashiyama

Why it is famous
Hakuichi popularized covering an entire soft-serve cone with one sheet of gold leaf, turning Kanazawa craft into an edible city symbol.
Order this first
Order the classic gold-leaf soft serve and watch the sheet applied at the counter.
09

KOBE

KobeKitano

Kobe milk soft serve

Kobe Rokko Farm Kitano

Why it is famous
Built on a century of dairy expertise, the shop makes its signature milk soft serve in Kobe and adds flavors using Hyogo milk.
Order this first
Try plain milk first; pistachio or a mixed swirl is the richer follow-up.
10

ONOMICHI

OnomichiKaigan-dori

Egg ice monaka

Karasawa

Why it is famous
Since 1939, house-made egg ice cream has been sandwiched in crisp monaka wafers; eating one by the waterfront is part of the Onomichi experience.
Order this first
The ice monaka is essential; add azuki cream zenzai if you have time.
11

NAGASAKI

NagasakiSpectacles Bridge

Nagasaki castella ice

New York-do

Why it is famous
Four generations have sandwiched house ice cream between slices of Nagasaki castella, creating a local favorite that has lasted more than 80 years.
Order this first
Vanilla is the original; loquat adds a more distinctly Nagasaki note.
12

KAGOSHIMA

KagoshimaTenmonkan

Original Shirokuma shaved ice

Tenmonkan Mujyaki

Why it is famous
The founder created Shirokuma after the war with house milk syrup, fruit, and beans; it is now southern Kyushu’s defining summer dessert.
Order this first
Choose the classic Shirokuma first; the smaller handheld version is easier on the move.
13

NATORI

NatoriSendai Airport Line

Tohoku farm gelato

Gelateria Natu-Lino

Why it is famous
Named for Natori, the gelateria works with Miyagi and Tohoku growers to turn seasonal fruit and produce into daily gelato.
Order this first
Pair one Miyagi fruit or farm flavor with a milk-based scoop.
14

FUJIEDA

FujiedaUchizeto

Seven-level matcha gelato

Nanaya Fujieda

Why it is famous
Tea maker Marushichi Seicha uses Fujieda matcha for seven intensities, with Premium No.7 promoted as the world’s richest matcha gelato.
Order this first
Compare Premium No.7 with No.3 or No.4.
15

KARUIZAWA

KaruizawaOld Karuizawa Ginza

Mocha soft serve

Mikado Coffee Old Karuizawa

Why it is famous
Its coffee-scented Mocha Soft has drawn summer queues since the 1950s and become many visitors’ first taste of Karuizawa.
Order this first
Order the classic Mocha Soft, or sit down with a mini serving and coffee.
16

MATSUYAMA

MatsuyamaOkaido

Ehime citrus soft serve

10 FACTORY Matsuyama

Why it is famous
Ehime’s many citrus varieties become juice, gelato, and desserts here, making it easy to compare the region’s fruit in one stop.
Order this first
Start with mikan soft serve, then add an Iyo-kan or seasonal citrus gelato.
17

ASO

AsoUchinomaki

Farm milk soft serve and gelato

ASO MILK FACTORY

Why it is famous
Abe Farm turns its own ASO MILK into soft serve and gelato within a park that connects pastry, cheese, and local ingredients.
Order this first
Plain ASO MILK soft serve is the clearest taste; Baum Soft is the fuller dessert.
18

ISHIGAKI ISLAND

Ishigaki IslandArakawa hills

Island farm gelato

Mirumiru Honpo

Why it is famous
Isamori Farm combines its own milk with island fruit; the hilltop shop adds a wide Yaeyama sea view to the experience.
Order this first
Pair milk with mango, or choose brown sugar and Ishigaki salt.
19

HAKODATE

HakodateGoryokaku Tower

Seasonal Hokkaido gelato

MILKISSIMO

Why it is famous
The Hakodate-born brand fills its case with colorful gelato based on Hokkaido dairy and ingredients that change with the seasons.
Order this first
Pair Hokkaido milk with one seasonal fruit or regional flavor.
20

TAKAMATSU

TakamatsuRitsurin Garden

Oiri rice-candy soft serve

Hanazono-tei

Why it is famous
Colorful Kagawa wedding rice candy adds a light crunch to soft serve, creating a highly local stop inside Ritsurin Garden.
Order this first
Choose the bridal oiri soft serve; chestnut soft serve is worth checking in season.
21

OKAYAMA

OkayamaUchisange

Upcycled farm ice cream

AOBA Farm Ice Cream

Why it is famous
Its agricultural network turns cosmetically imperfect Okayama fruit and vegetables into ice cream, making food-waste reduction genuinely delicious.
Order this first
Ask which Okayama crop is featured today and pair it with a milk flavor.
22

HIROSHIMA

HiroshimaMiyajima Omotesando

Miyajima artisan gelato

Gelateria BACCANO

Why it is famous
Fresh gelato often features Hiroshima lemon, Setouchi fruit, and regional ingredients—ideal for a walk along the island’s main street.
Order this first
Choose Hiroshima lemon or seasonal Setouchi fruit with a milk scoop.
23

BEPPU

BeppuMyoban Onsen

Steamed-pudding soft serve

Okamotoya Shop

Why it is famous
Since 1988, pudding steamed over the hot-spring vents has supplied the rich custard and bittersweet caramel used in this Beppu soft serve.
Order this first
Order the Jigoku-mushi pudding soft; add an original pudding to compare textures.
24

NAGOYA

NagoyaSakae and Yabacho

Historic wagashi shaved ice

Suzume Odori Sohonten

Why it is famous
This 160-year sweets shop layers Uji tea, brown sugar, or green plum ice with red bean, shiratama, warabi mochi, and ice cream.
Order this first
Try Uji-kintoki milk ice with shiratama or warabi mochi.

KOREA PICKS

Korea 12

Twelve travel cities, from red-bean bingsu and tofu gelato to harbor-side soft serve.

01

SEOUL

SeoulHongdae

Rice soft serve and snow ice

Sobok

Why it is famous
Rice and brown rice give its ice cream and bingsu a nutty Korean profile, reinforced by a memorable minimal white space.
Order this first
Order Sobok ice cream with toasted brown-rice or rice-cake toppings.
02

BUSAN

BusanYongho-dong

House-cooked red-bean bingsu

Yongho Grandma Patbingsu

Why it is famous
For more than 40 years, two generations have cooked whole red beans and used local milk and apple to preserve a modest Busan classic.
Order this first
Choose patbingsu; in winter, switch to sweet red-bean porridge.
03

INCHEON

IncheonOpen Port district

Heritage-building red-bean ice

Cafe Pot-R

Why it is famous
Traditional bingsu with house red bean is served inside a registered cultural building, combining Open Port history with an old-fashioned dessert.
Order this first
Order the house-red-bean bingsu and leave time to see the building.
04

DAEJEON

DaejeonJungang-ro

Traditional Korean bingsu

Sungsimdang Yetmat Somssi

Why it is famous
This bingsu-focused offshoot extends Daejeon’s most famous bakery into red-bean ice, yakgwa, rice drinks, and heritage sweets.
Order this first
Check the seasonal bingsu and add yakgwa or another traditional bite.
05

JEONJU

JeonjuHanok Village

Black-sesame patbingsu

Grandmother’s Craft

Why it is famous
Fine ice, whole cooked red beans, black sesame, and soft rice cake create layered old-style flavor in a UNESCO Creative City selection.
Order this first
Order black-sesame patbingsu and taste each layer before mixing.
06

GANGNEUNG

GangneungChodang Tofu Village

Soft-tofu gelato

Sundubu Gelato No.1

Why it is famous
Korea’s first shop dedicated to combining Chodang soft tofu and gelato gives Gangneung’s signature ingredient a gentle frozen form.
Order this first
Original sundubu gelato best shows the balance of soy aroma and milk sweetness.
07

JEJU

JejuUdo Island

Udo peanut ice and bingsu

Blanc Rocher

Why it is famous
Facing the sea, the café turns local Udo peanuts into bingsu, lattes, and desserts; the white terrace is part of the draw.
Order this first
Choose Udo peanut bingsu, or check the day’s peanut ice cream to take away.
08

GYEONGJU

GyeongjuHwangnidan-gil

Cheomseongdae matcha ice cream

Richoya

Why it is famous
A Cheomseongdae-shaped cookie tops matcha ice cream, turning Gyeongju’s landmark into an unmistakable travel dessert.
Order this first
Order the Cheomseongdae matcha ice and eat it while walking toward the historic district.
09

TONGYEONG

TongyeongTongyeong Harbor

Harbor-view milk ice cream

Cafe Badabom

Why it is famous
Four floors of windows face the harbor while the signature milk ice cream makes the sea view part of the dessert.
Order this first
Start with milk ice cream; the bread-and-ice-cream dessert is the fuller option.
10

YEOSU

YeosuYi Sun-sin Square

Mugwort and sweet-corn soft serve

Yeosudang

Why it is famous
A vivid two-tone mix of mugwort and sweet corn makes this square-side shop one of Yeosu’s most recognizable walking desserts.
Order this first
Choose mugwort, or order the mugwort-and-corn twist if undecided.
11

MOKPO

MokpoModern History Museum

Milk soft serve

White Cotton

Why it is famous
Near Mokpo’s historic quarter, light milk soft serve anchors a welcoming stop that also offers visitor information and a place to rest.
Order this first
Plain milk soft serve fits naturally into a walk through the modern-history streets.
12

CHUNCHEON

ChuncheonNami Island

Hotteok bingsu

Sonata Café

Why it is famous
The café turns Korean hotteok into a snowman and, in warm weather, pairs freshly cooked hotteok with bingsu for a scene-specific Nami Island treat.
Order this first
Choose hotteok bingsu in season; otherwise get the snowman hotteok.

HONG KONG PICKS

Hong Kong 3

A moving ice-cream truck, local gelato, and a modern take on bing-sutt culture.

01

HONG KONG

Hong KongOften near Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry

Mobile soft-serve truck

Mobile Softee

Why it is famous
Red, white, and blue trucks playing The Blue Danube have carried smooth soft serve and cone treats through Hong Kong for more than half a century.
Order this first
Choose the signature soft serve and check recent map reports because the truck moves.
02

HONG KONG

Hong KongCentral

Hong Kong artisan gelato

XTC Gelato

Why it is famous
Founded locally more than 15 years ago, XTC built its following on natural gelato without artificial colors, plus pops and ice-cream sandwiches.
Order this first
Ask for a Hong Kong or seasonal fruit flavor and pair it with a milk classic.
03

HONG KONG

Hong KongCheung Chau

Modern Hong Kong shaved ice

Cheung Chau Bing Sutt

Why it is famous
The shop reworks 1950s bing-sutt cooling culture into a clean contemporary dessert room while keeping house-made shaved ice at its core.
Order this first
Try Thai milk-tea shaved ice, or choose mango sticky rice for an island mood.

MACAU PICKS

Macau 3

A retro parlour, durian ice cream, and fresh-fruit gelato in three compact stops.

01

MACAU

MacauHolland Garden

Retro ice-cream sandwiches

Lai Kei Ice Cream

Why it is famous
Starting from a cart in 1933, the shop still preserves a 1960s–70s ice-parlour setting and nostalgic red-bean pops, ice bricks, and sandwiches.
Order this first
Order an ice-cream sandwich or brick, then check the house flavors.
02

MACAU

MacauRua do Cunha, Taipa

Durian ice cream and agar jelly

Mok Yi Kei

Why it is famous
With roots in a 1920s Taipa street stall, the third generation remains known for Musang King durian ice cream, agar jelly, and serradura.
Order this first
Choose Musang King durian ice cream; agar jelly is the gentler alternative.
03

MACAU

MacauRua do Regedor, Taipa

Fresh-fruit Macau gelato

LemonCello Gelato

Why it is famous
This homegrown brand has developed more than a hundred fruit and milk flavors, with a bright fresh-lemon gelato as its signature.
Order this first
Start with LemonCello, then check grapefruit, watermelon, or the day’s fruit.

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