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Changhua City · Taiwanese
Bu Er Fang
Gift boxWorth the queue
VerdictChanghua's hardest-to-get egg yolk pastry; skip Mid-Autumn, go on a weekday
Changhua's hardest-to-get egg yolk pastry: thin flaky crust, not-too-sweet red bean paste and a whole salted yolk. Expect a queue even on weekdays and hours-long waits before Mid-Autumn. Boxes come in 6, 15 or 20.
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Review
Bu Er Fang is on Zhongzheng Road Section 1, diagonally across from Che Lu Kou Pork Thick Soup and about a 10-minute walk from Changhua Station. Locals agree it is the hardest egg yolk pastry in Changhua to get, and it appears in nearly every souvenir roundup. The shop has stated it has only one location and no branches, and copycat sellers have appeared online, so buy from the official store. Taichung's Bu Er Gao Bing belongs to the same family, but the two are run independently and are not branches of each other.
The pastry is thin, distinctly layered and baked until fragrant and flaky, wrapped around moist red bean paste and a whole salted egg yolk that is moist without being too salty. Reports say it can win over even people who normally skip egg yolk pastries, and the small mooncakes are popular too. Reports from 2025 and 2026 put the price at NT$50 each, and boxes come in 6, 15 and 20 pieces.
Most buyers consider the price fair for such a famous queue shop and the quality consistent, with one person saying even six at a time was not enough. Opinions differ on sweetness: one article says the bean paste does not overpower the yolk, while another says most people find it on the sweet side, so those who dislike sweetness may want to compare. Others warn that proxy buyers often charge a hefty markup, so it is better to go early and queue yourself.
There are lines even on weekdays, and the run-up to the Mid-Autumn Festival is extreme, with reports of overnight queues and someone making 60,000 calls to secure an order. Festival season often brings special arrangements; in 2025, for example, the shop paused in-store sales for several days before reopening and stopped phone orders. Buying rules change each year, so follow the official Facebook announcements. Closed Mondays, with a midday break.
It suits anyone who wants a box of Changhua's signature souvenir and does not mind waiting. Avoid the Mid-Autumn rush and go early on a weekday; have a bowl at Che Lu Kou across the street first, then cross over to join the line.
Why go
- About NT$50 each; boxes of 6, 15 or 20
- Thin flaky pastry around a whole salted yolk
- Go early on a weekday and avoid Mid-Autumn season
- Festival rules change yearly; check the Facebook page
- Only one shop and no branches, so beware of fakes
- Closed Mondays; eat at Che Lu Kou across the street first
What people say
Liked
- Thin, clearly layered pastry with a yolk that is not too salty
- NT$50 each is fair for a shop this famous
- Consistent quality, seen as Changhua's signature souvenir
Complaints
- Lines even on weekdays, and nearly impossible before Mid-Autumn
- Some find the red bean paste too sweet
- Proxy buyers often add a steep markup
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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Location
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Sources
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