Croissant Taiyaki put a new twist on an age-old street snack prevalent in Japan and Korea by using puff pastry in lieu of the usual pancake-like batter. The snack retains its fish shape, which is believed by many to be a symbol of prosperity. The snack is made fresh at the shop, starting from dipping one side of the puff pastry into a bucket full of sugar cubes to create a crunchy top to placing the assembled piece into a waffle-style iron. The available flavors are red bean, custard, and ham&cheese. I ordered the first two. Be careful when eating as the filling, especially the red bean, can be extremely hot. The red bean left my mouth feeling a bit dry at the end. I ended up liking the custard one more.

I enjoyed the crunchy top but thought the flavor of the fillings was just okay. Probably not going to go back for more.

For those who want to try, be aware that the wait can last up to an hour. I recommend going on weekdays for now.