Banshen Cake Shop

About Banshen Cake Shop

Banshen Cake Shop is near Taichung's Second Market and is one of the city's long-standing castella cake shops. Its signature product is castella cake, a honey sponge cake that originated in Japan. It is soft, moist and springy, sweet without being heavy, and works well as a snack or a gift.

Cakes are made fresh and sold the same day, with no preservatives or artificial flavors. They are sweetened only with natural maltose and honey. Cakes come in different sizes, priced from NT$200 to NT$320. They can be kept in the fridge, and they hold up well when eaten chilled, with an even chewier texture.

The shop is very popular, especially on weekends and holidays. It opens at 9:00 AM, but people often start waiting before opening, and sometimes the wait is more than an hour. To avoid the line, the shop offers reservations and registration: come in a few days ahead or earlier on the day, choose your cakes, and leave your name and phone number. Staff will give you a pickup time, and you can come back then to collect them.

Staff are friendly and patient with questions, and they can help with packaging and carrier bags. The shop is clean and tidy, with a simple Japanese-style interior. It also displays some of the shop's history and awards.

Banshen castella cake makes a good snack for yourself or a gift, and the shop has a long history in Taichung. If you are in town, it is worth a visit.

Banshen Cake Shop is very close to Mr.Mantter. Walk over on the morning you check out to buy castella cake, so it does not have to sit in your room overnight. Book a room at Mr.Mantter