Bakery
Vegan bakery featuring selections like mini cupcakes, seasonal cakes, various kinds of buns and pastries, bread loaves, and cookies plus soy-based milks which are made fresh onsite then stored in pouches. Uses premium quality ingredients. Affiliated with the Hoshina vegan restaurant group. Reported closed September 2024.
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Added by HaileyPoLa on 07 Sep 2017
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36 Reviews
First Review by HaileyPoLa
뚜안.杨
Points +735
Vegan Bakes heaven - Edit
must eat the ice cream! and for the pastry, just buy everything if you have the stomach for it. 😋
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-04
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rymc
Points +608
Pretty much perfect - Edit
Tried a number of the items here on a recent trip and everything was amazing.
Read moreI’d rate it a 99/100 (100/100 if they had coffee, lol)
Pros: Wide selection , Clear labels
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CléoFontaine
Points +557
So many nice choices - Edit
I had a vegan hot dog, azuki bun and a garlic bread. The bread texture for each item was so light and soft! The garlic bread was really amazing, so flavorful. The vegan hot dog was surprisingly good too, I'm glad I tried it.
Read morePros: Lots of choices
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Charlotchan
Points +150
Underwhelming - Edit
I saw all these stellar reviews and decided to try. I may have just chosen wrong, but the pineapple bun was almost tasteless and the salted custard pastry was just weird, the custard and salt combo did not work well for me. Also tried the vegan egg and mayo, craving something that reminded me of an egg sandwich, this was just another let down. All I could taste was the corn and the cucumber they put in the mix😒
Read morePros: Price
Cons: Flavorless , Strange flavor combo
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Mkeckstein
Points +167
Wonderful Bakery! - Edit
I tried the chestnut cake and also the cookies. All were delicious! Note, best to cone after 11:30 am as many items not available at opening time.
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sandrinecerqueira
Points +229
Just amazing!!! - Edit
Lots of variety. Couldn't choose so brought almost everything 🤣
Read morePros: Variety , Presentation , Price
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inesberna
Points +212
A lot of cakes and breads, and soy icecream in a bread cone - Edit
A lot of breads and cakes to choose from.
Read moreInteresting flavours that one does not find in western countries.
Loved the soy milk icecream in a bread cone.
Quite affordable.
Staff was friendly and spoke English.
Pros: Variety of breads and cakes, interesting flavours, Affordable, Friendly staff, speaks english
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LisaSpykers
Points +10067
Tasty and a great selection - Edit
We bought a vegan egg sub, ham and hummus sandwich, a peanut butter roll, and a creamy dessert. All very good and nothing was overly sweet. Was impressed they had pineapple cake here too (plus samples!) The prices are fair and you have the opportunity to avoid plastic (byo bag or container).
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helenaonhertravels
Points +87
Love love love! - Edit
Visited here a few times, everything I tried was amazing! Wholewheat bread here isn't too sweet, the pecan slice is delicious, different kinds of pineapple cake on offer, egg salad bun isn't too sweet, they even threw in a free salted egg pastry for me to try! They also sell mooncakes. Soy soft serve is refreshing, can sit at the front to enjoy by the window :)
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lunadea
Points +300
Bread heaven - Edit
First of all, I'm devastated that on my second visit there (on my last day in Taipei) Yiihotang was closed because it was Wednesday! Can't believe I was only able to enter heaven once. That one time was amazing though and after plowing through about 4 breads, the matcha pudding and the best ever mango sponge cake (still daydreaming about that), they topped it off with the tea flavoured soft serve in a sea salt half-bun. I will treasure the memories forever.
Read morePros: Big selection of bread/cakes, Reasonably priced, Delicious
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frankensteinsmonster
Points +1810
Yiii! yummy & so many options - Edit
Wide range of options, FM tried the pineapple cake and cheesy cream bagel. 4 stars not 5 because both were good but not outstanding (the pineapple cake was a little dry and the bagel a bit chewy).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-17
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Izzy234
Points +2167
Vegan carb heaven 😍 - Edit
Everything I had here was perfect. So many choices! There are a few seats inside.
Read moreJust note that they're closed some days - there's a calendar posted on the door, which is kind of unhelpful. Try to check online before going.
Pros: Amazing baked goods , All vegan , Next door to Hoshina
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Great stuff, good selection - Edit
I came here while waiting for my table at Hoshina next door. Lots of tasty stuff available, even late in the day. Had some red bean bread, a peanut bun, and some assorted pastries. All were excellent, tasty. The price was a bit on the high side but it's worth it. I personally prefer Hip Pun as far as vegan bakeries in Taipei go, but this is a close second.
Read moreThey also sell pineapple cakes. I bought a couple, but can't say how good they are, because somebody at my hostel stole and ate them before I had my chance. But they apparently liked the first one enough to go back for a second.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-22
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zenbob
Points +101
Unbelievable - Edit
If you like baked goods, you must go here. If you aren't staying nearby, order as many items as possible.
Read morePros: Delicious baked goods, Good prices
Cons: Hard to decide with so many options
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ceszilla
Points +2081
the best vegan croissant - Edit
Their vegan croissant is the best I had (better than Paris!). They're buttery, soft, creamy, a little flaky. They also have soft and creamy buns (and the cheese one was satisfying). They also have vegan pineapple tarts, the one mixed with grapefruit was lovely. Soft serve ice cream on a half bun too.
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TofuInvasion
Points +949
Soft buns - Edit
They have vegan pineapple cakes too
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SakuraJennifer
Points +2954
Amazing bakery - Edit
This vegan bakery is very well known among people in Taiwan, also non vegans. The vegan pineapple cake (traditional sweet from Taiwan) makes for a perfect gift!
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alualuna
Points +474
Lovely vegan bakery - Edit
Yiihotang seems to be the only place that offers vegan pineapple cake, which is why I visited. They have a large variety of baked goods on offer, many are Taiwanese/Asian style pastries. You can also get soft serve ice cream (the day we visited, it was some sort of black tea flavour), which was tasty. Also purchased vegan pineapple cake (original, and macadamia, they were out of the pineapple-pomelo version), which is a little dry so best to eat it with tea or coffee. Also tried their tiramisu cup (good, but I've had better) and the matcha pudding with caramel sauce (our favourite – definitely getting this again the next time we're in Taiwan. We also won their panettone in their Christmas special event, but haven't tried this yet.
Read moreCompared to many vegan bakeries I've come across, Yiihotang has high quality products that can compete with regular, non-vegan bakeries. Everything is beautifully styled – none of the 'homemade' look but the pastry chefs here have been properly trained. Looking forward to returning in the future, to buy what we loved (the matcha pudding) and try a few more things (the black sesame pudding, the 'egg yolk' pastry).
Pros: High quality vegan pastries and cakes, Has vegan pineapple cake + egg yolk pastry, Amazing matcha pudding
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taiwanesetexan
Points +13606
Only fluffy bread - Edit
It’s rare to find any bakeries with more than one vegan item in Taiwan, and this specific location of Yihetang (or however they goofily spell it with some non-standard Taiwanese system of romanization that I refuse to use) is 100% vegan. They even make the chain’s signature sea salt butter croissant with soy butter. Unfortunately, like other Taiwanese bakeries, their bagels are just bagel-shaped breads, not real bagels. They have pastries, breads, desserts, and soy milk. Go earlier rather than later in the day for the best selection. Enjoy the Japanese level of service where you’re greeted upon entering and acknowledged as you depart.
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I’m encountering more misses than hits recently. For instance, the sweet potato cheese bread was mostly fluffy bread with some small chunks of sweet potato and no cheese to point to. Similar experience with their pizza bread. It’s disappointing to be fooled into thinking there will be more to their products than just bread. At this price point, you’d think there would be more to their products. Additionally, almost everything has the same fluffy texture even when it’s a baked good that isn’t supposed to be (e.g., pie, croissant, bagel, pineapple bun).
It’s nice that they started accepting credit cards, however. And they are selling their own soy milk but in plastic bags.
Pros: all vegan, all the time, freshly baked bread & pastries, great service
Cons: very few samples, pricey
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Lanyu
Points +70
Yummy vegan pastry - Edit
Find your beloved vegan pastry. My favorites: redbean bun, peanut butter bun, pizza bread, scallion bread, cinnamon roll... and pineapple cake!
Read morePros: Possible to pay by unionpay/visa card, Affordable
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Aquaholic
Points +169
Amazing bakery - Edit
So many incredible and delicious options. Everything is fresh and tasty, and each their locations are consistent and convenient.
Read morePros: Great bread and pastries , Convenient , Open late
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SandyPurewal
Points +93
Best bakery in Tapei - Edit
As a vegan, I'm a bit biased, but the amount of people stopped to buy goodies from here confirms my opinion!
Read moreDelicious loaves of bread, perfect for toast and sandwiches, sweet and savoury treats on offer. I recommend the cupcakes, the croissant both with and without the ice cream and the pizza bread, yum!
Pros: Outstanding baked goods, Reasonable prices
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itravelforveganfood
Points +1888
Great vegan bakery located next to vegan Japanese restaurant - Edit
Read more in this vegan Taipei guide: https://itravelforveganfood.com/vegan-taipei-guide/
Read moreOne of the most popular vegan bakeries in Taipei, Yiihotang features a wide range of baked goods. They have a few locations in Taipei. This location in Songshan is located next to the Japanese vegan restaurant Hoshina, which is under the same company.
The selection is bread and baked goods here is good. The staff is also friendly and helpful.
Pros: Vegan bakery, Delicious bread and other baked goods
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Rinnekin
Points +117
VEGAN PINEAPPLE TARTS! - Edit
Finally a place where they sell vegan pineapple tarts, and they‘re tasty. I also tried some of their buns and biscuits - also worth a try! The staff was chirpy and kind.
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Chia
Points +3631
Delicious and High Quality - Edit
Was here July 2019. Saw this on happycow and gave it a try on our trip to Taipei. Here's my Yiihotang review. Was thrilled to see an all vegan bakery. Everything looked appetizing, and we tried a bunch of different items including a croissant shape bun, savory potato bun, multi-grain mini loaf, mango cake, chocolate cupcake, and a couple kinds of mini baguettes with sweet fillings inside. Everything was delicious and tasted like the place uses good quality ingredients.
Read morePros: cake was exquisite, taiwanese specialties
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akufner
Points +203
Cheese sticks!! - Edit
Great bakery where you don’t have to worry about whether what you’re grabbing is vegan or not. The cheese stick is legit as hell. Bought several of them and regretted not buying more.
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CA89SS
Points +2540
Bread, glorious bread. - Edit
So great. We went nuts and bought all of the breads. Pro tip - go to ‘Plants’ and grab a block of moons cheese for your baguette.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , All the breads , Great for next day breakfast
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