Airy and chewy. Milky sweetness makes it delicious.
The restaurant is located at the entrance of the Yokohama Expo, a three-floor commercial facility along Chinatown Boulevard, one of the main streets in the area, and operates as a food stall.
The hot topic of sweets is "Taiwanese Castella." It is as popular as "Moen," a Taiwanese restaurant that was one of the first to introduce it to Yokohama Chinatown, and is sold in two sizes, piece and whole. At peak times, the specialty, which sells over 1,000 pieces a day, is characterized by its airier dough than the average Japanese castella.
The softness of the "Taiwanese Castella (Peace)" (600 yen including tax) is almost like a chiffon cake. It took more than a year to complete in order to make it fluffier than regular Taiwanese castella. It is baked slowly in an electric steam oven instead of gas, and then slowly matured at ice temperature... you can feel the tireless commitment to deliciousness even in the details of the manufacturing process.
When you take it out of the bag and hold it in your hand, you'll be even more surprised. It's fluffy and chewy at the same time. The taste is surprisingly delicious, with a strong egg flavor combined with a gentle milky sweetness.
If you want to enjoy a leisurely meal, head to the Garden Terrace Cafe on the third floor.
On the other hand, the "Taiwanese Castella (whole)" (1 box, 2,800 yen including tax) is available in a boxed package that makes a great souvenir.
A popular new sweet is the "Almond Langue de Chat" (10 pieces, 1,800 yen including tax), which combines Chinese and French traditions. There is a "Plain" version, with a sweet cream sandwiched between an almond-scented pastry, and a "Chocolate Orange" version, with a cream made from white chocolate and a hint of orange.
There is also an "Assortment" box (1,800 yen including tax) that contains five of each flavor, so if you want to try a variety of flavors, be sure to check it out.
If you want to enjoy the unique sweets of this shop, we recommend eating in at the Garden Terrace Cafe on the third floor of the Yokohama Expo Center. Here, you can view the greenery and blue sky from the large windows, and the spacious and open atmosphere is a rare space even in Yokohama Chinatown.
There is also a rooftop garden with plenty of greenery, where you can see butterflies and birds on sunny days. The menu includes cafe food such as freshly baked Taiwanese castella cake, as well as a wide selection of drinks such as organic Chinese tea. It is also recommended as a rest spot during your stroll around Chinatown.
You'll also want to stop by the museum, which has a wide selection of souvenirs and food.
Also, if you have come all the way to Yokohama Tofuken, be sure to enjoy the interior of the Yokohama Expo Center as well.
At the Yokohama Expo Market on the first floor, you can find a wide variety of products, including gifts unique to Yokohama Chinatown and exotic Yokohama souvenirs. There is also a corner where you can enjoy eating on the go, such as dim sum, at the Kaikarō, and a demonstration corner where you can buy and sell flower characters, an item that brings good fortune and was favored by the successive Chinese emperors.
The second floor is the "Yokohama Oyatsu Factory," which is free to enter, and is home to Japan's first "Baby Star Land." In addition to being able to see how Baby Star Ramen is made, you can eat freshly made Baby Star Ramen on the spot, try over 20 types of drinks and sweets, and there is also a shop with a wide range of limited edition products, making for a full range of content.
The Yokohama Expo is packed with a variety of fun things to see, eat, and experience. Enjoy a tour of the museum while enjoying the freshly baked Taiwanese castella cakes from Yokohama Tofuken.
Yokohama Tofuken
| address | ： | Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Naka Ward, Yamashita-cho 145 Yokohama Expo Hall 1F |
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| phone | ： | 045-640-0081（横浜博覧館） |
| business hours | ： | 10:30-18:00 (Ends when castella runs out) |
| Closed Day | ： | None (subject to facility) |
| web | ： | https://tofuken.com/ |
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