Erin Yee
This place is such a gem!!! I am so happy my husband and I found it. I love Taiwanese street food, and Formosa Bakery is one of my favorite places to get it in Boulder. The owner is very welcoming and kind. The menu has a variety of dishes, from noodles and dumplings to rice bowls and buns. Everything is made fresh and with quality ingredients. The bakery items remind me of my childhood. We had the pineapple bun, custard bun, and custard tarts. The most authentic Taiwanese bakery in Colorado. They also make Taiwanese cakes (order 24-48 hours in advance because the owner gets all the freshest local produce per cake). We will definitely be ordering a cake next time!
My go-to menu is the Taiwanese Street Food section. I also like the scallion pancakes, which are crispy and flaky, and the pork buns, which are soft and juicy. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. I always feel satisfied and happy.
If you are looking for a taste of Taiwan in Boulder, I highly recommend Formosa Bakery. It is a great place to enjoy authentic and delicious Taiwanese food.
… moreJenny C
It’s pick up only!
Recommend order ahead (calling), because if you pick up I see people still wait quite a while outside. She request you wait outside for the food as it’s a kitchen inside. Menu is posted outside. She can be a little short with you but some of the food is great. Would recommend the pork cutlet and green onion scallion pancake, honestly as good as some places in Taiwan. I would skip the bbq pork because it’s tough and you can stop by a local Asian grocery store and get that fresh for a better price.
… moreAlicia Savelly
First time here and everything was delicious. I simple cannot wait for another pineapple bun We’re vegetarian and there were several veggie options marked quite well on the menu, and the owner was very veggie conscious when we asked We also got mapo tofu and sesame vegetable cold noodle, and they were soo good! Seems very authentic, certainly DELICIOUS, and I’ll 100% be back
FYI, they’re take out or pickup only and in the building behind the food trucks
… moreAdam You
For foodies up north looking for Taiwanese street food, Formosa Bakery and Take-Out Kitchen is certainly worth a try. They probably have the most varieties of Taiwanese street food in town, including fried bread stick, egg pancake, sticky rice with meat and mushroom, pork sung and onion green bread, buns, dumplings, sesame cold noodles, black bean sauce noodles, beef noodle soup, braised pork over rice, roast pork belly over rice, and much more. They even make Taiwan style cakes, another rarity. Not a fan of Taiwanese street food? They also have a full slate of American Chinese foods. Here are their crispy pancake with BBQ pork, onion green bun, taro fruit cake and chocolate fruit cake.
… moreDoris Yee
If you really can’t drive to Denver for this, Formosa can’t satisfy a craving for some dim sum. It’s a bit overpriced for the amount you get. The sticky rice doesn’t come wrapped in a leaf, and the size of the dim sum items aren’t comparable to what I’m used to having when I’m back home. Waited 10 minutes outside while my order was being prepared.
What’s good: Congee
Would pass on: Steamed buns, red bean egg yolk balls
… moreLauren Hauser
Nancy is the owner and she operates this fantastic establishment solo. She chooses the freshest ingredients she can get her hands on and prepares all her food with passion and time. More often than not, I just ask what she recommends and it has never failed me. The steamed buns, dumplings and sui mai are delectable. I’ve also tried the pork belly over rice, veggie tofu delight and shrimp fried rice, highly recommend! Don’t sleep on Formosa, everything is made to order with love and umami!
… moreChloe
BEST PLACE TO EAT IN BOULDER. new location, food is still top notch! the bubble tea is made fresh, if you order the fruit ones it’s fresh fruit no powder! the chef only gets the highest quality and freshest ingredients, so you know you’re getting a healthy and delicious meal. and the prices are sooooo affordable too. if you get a chance to order from here, you won’t regret it.
… moreDevon Hughes
My husband and I ordered takeout from here today after looking for some legitimate Taiwanese food. Holy moly, it did not disappoint! The food was amazingly good and gave me such nostalgia for when I lived in Taiwan. Everything was served hot and tasted super fresh. Nancy is extremely sweet, kind, and communicative. She even called later to check in on how the food was! ♥️ We highly recommend this kitchen!
… moreLucy Tsai
The best place I’ve ever found for tasty and authentic Taiwanese food in CO. Both Chopped pork over rice and Pork chop rice are so good. They brought me back home. I’ll definitely come back to try more cuisine.
… moreLaura Wei
They make my favorite cake (taro fruit cake), and it is what I have been getting every year for the last few years. The cake is always delicious and moist and the same can be said about the taro filling. Everything made fresh down to the whip cream, and the mango flowers decorating the top of the cake were a delight. Thank you so much!
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