Taiyakiya

Tried azuki red bean and purple sweet potato taiyakis. Very tasty, soft and not too sweet. You could really taste the red beans and i really love this. One possible drawback might be that they are smaller than what i imagined based on what i have seen in Japanese animes 😂 It seems that the fish-shaped outer layer contains baking soda so the purple sweet potato filling tends to be a bit blue 😂 But this is completely normal, and does not at all influence its good taste.

Very cute place and made fresh to order! We had the kimchi cheese Taiyaki and ice cream Taiyaki with ramune flavour ice cream. The kimchi cheese had a lot of filling and went well with the sweet pastry. It was a little pricey but there were good deals if you got more than one normal Taiyaki. The ice cream was delicious and tasted just like ramune! The Taiyaki "cone" was tasty too

- kimchi tofu £3.85 - purple sweet potato £3.35 wide variety of fillings here, both sweet and savoury, with vegan-friendly options too! they also have soft serve taiyakis and bubble tea. some of the taiyakis are pre-made and left on the stand (probably the most popular flavours) but luckily the two i ordered were made fresh so they had a crunchy exterior and soft, slightly chewy interior. it was also quiet when i went so i only waited around 5 minutes. the kimchi tofu could've been filled more generously, as it was quite empty, but nevertheless i enjoyed the combination of the two bc of the spiciness from the kimchi which is complimented by the creamy silken tofu. the flavour of the purple sweet potato is quite subtle because its sweetness is natural, which is good for those who don't have a big sweet tooth, but for me, i prefer stronger flavours so i preferred the savoury one. i would, however, try a different sweet option next time! they are pricey for a mere snack but there is a 2 for £6 (sweet) or £7 (savoury) deal. they are also one of the very few places that make taiyakis (or at least with this many fillings) in london so i didn't mind paying that much but overall wouldn't be a regular purchase for me.

Really cute shop located in a nice alley full of Asian food and snack options. Who doesn't like flaky fish shaped pastry! Only had boba on this visit, tasty well balanced and boba just the right texture. There is a small waiting area inside while you for food to be prepared, other than that the place is setup for take away. Service very friendly. Keep in mind orders are made at the time of order so you may have to wait a little.

A traditional Japanese dessert place, which serves Taiyaki, a Japanese pastry with a sweet or savoury filling. The taiyaki was okay, nothing too great. Although I did very much enjoy the red bean and red bean mochi filling. Service may be slow due to the lack of staff and just the cooking process itself, so be prepared to wait. 3.5/10, try taiyaki from other stores and compare which one is best!

#UNICORN ICE CREAM 🦄 📍London, Chinatown ⭐️ 4/5 💸 £ 🍴Yep, the unicorn #icecream exists and it's at @ilovetaiyakiya ✨ Delicious soft lichi ice cream with unicorn sugar toppings, so cute! We also tried their speciality: Sweet #Taiyaki 🤤 I went for the Banana and Nutella one, but also the Oreo with peanut butter was insanely delicious 🍫