Fruit of the long passion of chef Yu Hsuan CHENG, Yu Chocolatier is undoubtedly one of the best artisanal chocolates in Taiwan.
Established in 2015, Yu Chocolatier has received numerous awards and honors, including being the first Taiwanese brand to exhibit at Salon du Chocolat Paris. He has been named Best Pastry Chef 2024 by Tatler Dining Awards, Gamechanging Producer by the 50 Next Awards (the World's 50 Best Restaurants) in 2022.
Inspirations of chef Yu derive from the orient and occident alike. He constantly explores the frontier of chocolate, and shapes the identity of Taiwanese chocolate through steady efforts in everyday practice.
At Yu Chocolatier, we seek for ultimate freshness and source the best produce. We work with French AOP certified dairy products, top quality chocolates of numerous origins, spirits from around the world, and fine Taiwanese ingredients such as teas, fruits, and spices.
Please prepare yourselves, for with one bite, chocolate will never be the same again.
2024 Selected as dessert at the State Banquet of Taiwan
2024 Chef Yu named Best Pastry Chef 2024 by Tatler Dining Awards Taiwan
2023 Yu Chocolatier's interior design named winner of iF Design Award
2023 Chef Yu named Asia’s Most Influential 2023 by Tatler Asia
2022 Chef Yu named Gamechanging Producer by the 50 Next Awards, organized by the World's 50 Best Restaurants
2022 First Exhibition at Salon du Chocolat Japan & JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Amour du Chocolat event
2021 Chef Yu named Asia’s Most Influential Taste-makers 2021 by Tatler Taiwan
2021 National distribution in Japan by Takashimaya Department Store during Amour du Chocolat Valentine’s event
2019 Third exhibition at Salon du Chocolat Paris
2018 Second exhibition at Salon du Chocolat Paris
2017 First Taiwanese brand to exhibit at Salon du Chocolat Paris
2017 Chef Yu named Person of Ingenuity by La Vie Magazine
2017 Selected by Louis Vuitton Taipei City Guide
2016 First Taiwanese brand to receive awards in International Chocolate Awards
2016 Chef Yu named Artisan of the Year by Shopping Design Best 100 Awards
2015 Founded on 14th February, Valentine’s Day