Hua Niao Chuan Mille Crêpe (Meicun Main Shop)

Review

Hua Niao Chuan's Meicun main shop is tucked down a lane beside the Art Museum Green Corridor in West District. It takes a Japanese-style approach and has become a regular on lists of Taichung souvenirs and desserts to ship. A 2026 report notes that the brand also has counters at Taichung HSR Station and Kaohsiung's Zuoying HSR Station, handy if you are taking the high-speed train.

There is only one flavor: Hokkaido milk lemon mille crêpe. Reports list Hokkaido Tokachi milk cheese, mascarpone, fresh cream, Japanese flour, cultured butter and fresh green lemons from Jiuru in Pingtung, and the shop says it uses no artificial flavorings or preservatives. The top is covered with lemon-marinated, half-frozen apple slices that are distinctly tart and as cold as sorbet. Beneath are fine, thin crêpe layers with more cream than crêpe, carrying a light lemon and milk aroma. Half-thawed, it eats much like an ice cream cake: refreshing rather than heavy.

Media and bloggers mostly praise its bright sweet-sour balance, saying even people who avoid sweets enjoy it, and that it looks impressive as a gift. The cautions come down to three points: at NT$520 a cake it is on the pricey side for a souvenir; the apple slices are very sour, so be prepared if you dislike tartness; and once fully thawed the crêpes soften and the cream can feel heavy, so timing matters.

In store, one cake costs NT$520 and comes with a carrier bag, gift box, ice pack and insulated sleeve, staying cold for about three hours at room temperature. LINE gift orders include frozen delivery and start at NT$640 for a single-size set. The cake is sold frozen: thaw it for about 20 to 30 minutes in summer or about 40 in winter, cut slices 1 to 2 cm thick, and return any leftovers to the freezer straight away. Walk-in stock is limited and often sells out by evening, so reserve through the online booking system, the official LINE account or the Facebook page; an earlier report also advises calling first to arrange delivery. Sources disagree on closing time, with both 8pm and 10pm reported, so check before you go.

It suits lovers of tangy lemon desserts and anyone after a gift that looks the part. Reserve before you pick up, thaw it as recommended at home, and slice it while it is still half-frozen for the best texture.