A crumbly, buttery shortbread pastry filled with a sweet and tangy jam made from local pineapples.
4 top-rated spots found
SunnyHills (微熱山丘)
Native Pineapple Cake
Taiwanese Bakery
· $$
· Minsheng Community
★★★★½ 4.4
15,200 reviews
Local LegendInstagrammableModernMust-Visit
9.2
Flavor
8
Value
9.8
Vibe
SunnyHills revolutionized the industry by using 'native' pineapples (Cayenne No. 2) which are tart and fibrous rather than the traditional sweet winter melon paste. Their Minsheng shop offers a famous 'hospitality experience' where every guest is served a full cake and hot Oolong tea for free in a zen, wooden-clad environment.
📍 No. 1, Alley 4, Lane 36, Section 5, Minsheng E Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City · View on Maps
Chia Te Bakery (佳德糕餅)
Original Pineapple Cake
Traditional Bakery
· $
· Nanjing East Road
★★★★☆ 4.3
28,500 reviews
ClassicLocal LegendAward-WinningCrowd Favorite
9
Flavor
8.5
Value
6
Vibe
Chia Te is the undisputed heavyweight champion of traditional pineapple cakes. While the vibe is a hectic, high-volume bakery with perpetual lines, the consistency of their thin, buttery crust and perfectly balanced sweet filling (a mix of pineapple and winter melon) remains the gold standard for the 'old school' style.
📍 No. 88, Section 5, Nanjing E Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City · View on Maps
Pan's Cake (小潘蛋糕坊)
Phoenix Cake (Pineapple with Salted Egg Yolk)
Local Bakery
· $
· Banqiao (Greater Taipei)
★★★★½ 4.4
19,000 reviews
Hidden GemValue KingLocal LegendCult Favorite
9.7
Flavor
9.9
Value
4.5
Vibe
Located in a narrow alley in Banqiao, this is where locals go to avoid the tourist prices of central Taipei. Their 'Phoenix Cake'—which adds a savory salted egg yolk to the center—is widely considered the most addictive version in the city. It is often sold 'naked' (without individual wrapping) to preserve the freshness and lower the price.
📍 No. 11, Lane 135, Zhongzheng Rd, Banqiao District, New Taipei City · View on Maps
The Nine (Okura Prestige Taipei)
Artisanal Pineapple Cake
Luxury Patisserie
· $$$
· Zhongshan District
★★★★½ 4.5
650 reviews
LuxuryInstagrammableHigh-EndArtistic
8.8
Flavor
7
Value
9
Vibe
This is the 'Hermès' of pineapple cakes. Each individual cake is wrapped in a unique, beautifully illustrated box featuring vintage Taiwanese motifs. The flavor is refined and less oily than street-side bakeries, making it the preferred choice for high-level corporate gifting and luxury travelers.
📍 No. 9, Section 1, Nanjing E Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City · View on Maps