trouble maker搗蛋鬼手工鬆餅 — Restaurant in Wenshan District

I give this place 3.5 stars. First, the coffee - not bad, but nothing special. My standards are that if a place has one of those high-end Italian machines with the milk steamer and everything, their espresso-based beverages should be at least as good as what is served at Louisa, Cama, 85c, and the other chains throughout Taipei. Unfortunately, this isn't the case at Trouble Maker - the coffee is just OK. I don't know why that is - perhaps the beans? The place itself is pleasant in an IKEA sort of way - clean but more sterile than warm, which is another way of saying there's not a lot of character. Great waffles, though! Prices are a bit high. Service is pleasant but not particularly engaging. Also, I find it weird - and this is more of a general Taipei complaint because it's a common thing here - that you have to order at the counter, pay, and then they bring the stuff to your table. At Trouble Maker, this means you go in, walk upstairs to see if there is a table, claim it, go back downstairs to order/pay, and then walk back up the stairs to your table. So that's two trips up the same set of stairs just to get a cup of coffee. There's gotta be...

What can I say? This is the BEST pancake shop or cafe you will ever be to. Troublemaker ONLY uses self-grown yeasts, and the waffles they make are just at another level. It's not those mushy waffles you eat outside. It's crispy, flavorful, and packed in terms of the structure The manager knows his coffee, and he is one of the best guys I have ever...

Very nice and comfortable environment, although quite small. Prices of waffle and drinks are high, but worth every nt (great taste). Service is good and staff are friendly. Definitely a place I would like to return to as much as possible, if I...