Cuonei Xiao Juancun (厝内小眷村) serves Taiwanese milk tea, silken tofu pudding and sesame taro balls in Jiufang basement and on Zhouzhuang's Beishi Street.
Cuonei Xiao Juancun (厝内小眷村) is a Taiwanese dessert shop in the basement (B1) of Jiufang Shopping Centre in Kunshan, Suzhou municipality, Jiangsu province, China. It has a second location on Beishi Street in Zhouzhuang. Kunshan is home to a large Taiwanese business community, and Taiwanese food shops are a notable part of the local eating scene, which makes this shop a fitting stop in the city.
The name refers to the juancun, the military-dependent villages of Taiwan, whose food culture is a source of nostalgia in Taiwanese cooking. The shop's menu centres on Taiwanese milk tea, silken tofu pudding (绢豆腐) and sesame taro balls (芝麻芋圆). The tofu pudding is a soft, delicate dessert served with sweet toppings such as syrup or beans. Taro balls are chewy cassava-and-taro dumplings in a sweet soup, here with a sesame flavour. Milk tea provides the drink side of the menu.
The setting is a bright mall counter with simple seating, aimed at shoppers and families. Dress is casual and noise is moderate. The beverage programme is limited to milk tea and similar drinks; no alcohol is documented. The shop suits an afternoon break or an after-dinner dessert, and a visit usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.
No reservation system is documented, and the shop is walk-in. Prices are about CNY 14 (about $2.1) per person, in the low range for a dessert stop. Because it sits in a mall, its hours follow the centre's opening times, and visitors should check Dianping (大众点评) or Amap before going. Travellers who visit Zhouzhuang can look for the second branch on Beishi Street, which offers the same menu in a historic-town setting.
| Price | CNY 14 (~$2.1) per person |
|---|---|
| Reservations | Walk-in; no reservation system is documented. Check opening times on Dianping (大众点评) or Amap before visiting. |
| Address | B1, Jiufang Shopping Centre, Kunshan (昆山九方城负一楼) |
Signature dishes
- Silken tofu pudding (绢豆腐)
- Sesame taro balls (芝麻芋圆)
Good to know
- Known for
- Taiwanese desserts
Location
B1, Jiufang Shopping Centre, Kunshan (昆山九方城负一楼)
31.3865, 120.9830 View on map
Highlights
- Taiwanese silken tofu pudding (绢豆腐)
- Sesame taro balls (芝麻芋圆)
- Taiwanese milk tea
- A second branch on Beishi Street in Zhouzhuang
Tips for visiting
- Order the tofu pudding or taro balls as an afternoon or post-dinner dessert.
- Pair a dessert with milk tea for the full Taiwanese-style break.
- Mall opening hours apply; check Dianping or Amap.
- Look for the Zhouzhuang branch on Beishi Street if visiting the water town.
- Budget about CNY 14 per person.
When to visit
Afternoon or early evening; weekday afternoons are quieter than weekends.
Accessibility
Located in a modern shopping centre, which typically has lifts and step-free access, though specific details are not documented.
Frequently asked questions
What does the shop serve?
Taiwanese milk tea, silken tofu pudding and sesame taro balls.
Where is it?
In the basement (B1) of Jiufang Shopping Centre in Kunshan; another branch is on Beishi Street, Zhouzhuang.
Is a reservation needed?
No reservation system is documented; it is walk-in.