tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post8545968459505704860..comments2024-03-05T13:50:56.913+08:00Comments on a hungry girl's guide to taipei: bakery/desserts: MY SWEETIE PIE BAKERY AND CAFEjoanhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-31597237385320869942012-03-26T22:41:26.875+08:002012-03-26T22:41:26.875+08:00Was here recently and the gingersnaps were delicio...Was here recently and the gingersnaps were delicious, but if I'd realized the cafe was associated with Grandma Nitti's I would have skipped it. <br /><br />Just like GN, the prices are high and the service is poor. I waited at the cash register to select my cookies to go, and even though I stood and waited for 2 minutes, and called out 'XiaoJie', no one bothered to take my order or ask me anything. Then as I was standing RIGHT THERE another customer came up to pay, cut directly in front of me, and within seconds a server was there. When I said in Chinese 'Excuse me, I was here first', the server finally glanced at me and when right on helping the other customer.<br /><br />I think the only reason Grandma Nitti survives is because it has been around so long. 10 or 15 years ago when there weren't many Western options around, they might have been good by default. But now there are places with better food, better prices and much better service. <br /><br />Not just poor service, but outright rudeness is all I have ever experienced at either place. Never going back. Thankfully, there is that amazing, friendly cookie place in GongGuan now run by TJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-62468611968325621242009-06-18T10:09:49.631+08:002009-06-18T10:09:49.631+08:00lin: i'm gonna put up a macaron post today! bu...lin: i'm gonna put up a macaron post today! but you gotta go try their other signature dessert.<br /><br />momo: cool! i'm glad! you'll have to let me know if you find any other cakes that are deliciousjoanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-47220756308268277202009-06-18T03:29:42.269+08:002009-06-18T03:29:42.269+08:00I had no idea such a great place was so close to m...I had no idea such a great place was so close to my university! This is a bit dangerous for me, I might end up going this place a bit too often. haha Thank you so much for pointing it out. I love blueberry cheesecake.momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880846605995940676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-32735538276614173862009-06-17T10:29:18.009+08:002009-06-17T10:29:18.009+08:00I suppose the regular kind...but, really, anything...I suppose the regular kind...but, really, anything will do to satisfy my macaron craving! I will definitely check out Paul...seems to have great reviews.LINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395890581677148725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-59288074419412253222009-06-17T10:17:17.518+08:002009-06-17T10:17:17.518+08:00Lin: hi!! Yes there's a lot of places with mac...Lin: hi!! Yes there's a lot of places with macarons. Are you looking for the large kind or regular size?there's one I will be posting soon! Patissere la doeceur near Yong Kang or Paul on Ren Ai circle or in the mall I see a lotjoanhhttp://hungryintaipei.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-1480353898503578762009-06-17T09:33:21.481+08:002009-06-17T09:33:21.481+08:00Do you know of anywhere that has macarons? I would...Do you know of anywhere that has macarons? I would think maybe a French restaurant may have it, but are there any French bakeries/dessert places here?LINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395890581677148725noreply@blogger.com