108 MATCHA SARO

A little bit too sweet

They sell Taiwanese matcha flavored pastries. It was decent.

The matcha cream filled patty was really good. The blended smoothie wasn't too bad either.

The matcha parfait with warabi mochi and shiratama satisfied my ice cream AND warabi craving. My only gripe is that it melted really quickly and it's quite pricey. The matcha azuki mochi pancake (what a mouther) is memorable alright, but in a country like Taiwan where such fluffy pancakes can be found easily on street corners, this is definitely priced at a premium.

It has been since October when my husband and I embarked on our trip to Taipei. I find myself reflecting, maybe even unhealthily obsessing, over these matcha desserts. They left me in a wistful reverie, where I am envisioning the day when I can relive this moment that was once pure joy. Can anything compare, I wonder? No? Located in the SOGO restaurant area, my husband and I noticed a sweet aroma as we were leaving. Trying to pinpoint its location, my partner was first to see this matcha oasis, tucked away in the corner of the exit. Curiosity getting the better of ourselves, we neared over and watched the staff prepare these pancakes onto a huge griddle. We knew we had to try them. Hailed as a Japanese matcha speciality shop, there are matcha flavored drinks and ice cream, but from what I noticed, the matcha pancake desserts (known as "Obanyaki" in Japan) seem to be the bestsellers. Obanyaki are thick pancake-like pastries with custard filling inside. Traditionally, it's filled with azuki red bean paste, which is another option to choose from here. We opted to try them both, but I mainly ate the matcha one (again, obsessed). The pancake exterior is crispy with a soft, pillowy interior filled with the rich and smooth flavors of the matcha custard. The amount of custard filling is generous and seems to be concentrated in the middle, but not to the point to where it's an overwhelming amount. The sweetness of the pancake and the bitterness of the matcha perfectly counter balances itself to the most delightful treat. From then on, I swear to god, we went there every other day to order a box of these (I believe they came in six). If fate allows it, we hope to be back to order boxes upon boxes once more. Matcha purists will definitely enjoy this spot...some will say it's a matcha made in heaven

My stomach grumbled, begging for food to digest. But I could only ignore it. I was exhausted after badminton and all I needed was food, perhaps a small snack would be fine. “Let's go now, we're here.” My mom told me.‘Yes! Finally, it took you long enough now!’ I ran inside, but I stopped. The shop named 108 Matcha Saro got my attention. This small, extraordinary shop located in Dayeh Takashimaya Department Store but also has many other locations in Taipei named ‘108 Matcha Saro’ is a restaurant I highly recommend you to go eat at. The thrilling taste of the food builds a strong emotion as the flavor spreads through your mouth. The quality of their food, workers, and shop is wonderful. The appealing appearance of the food is the best part, it does not look disgusting or taste disgusting at all, for that matter. Their various types of food will make you choose everything they have. So either take out your phone, scroll down to the Uber Eats app and order, or grab your car keys and head to Takashimaya and be prepared to be amazed!

Came here twice, I really love their matcha soft serve, but definitely on the pricer side. Should try it out Atleast once :)

So good!!! Expensive but its worth it, If you Like QQ