BRANDON, FL – Kichi Taiyaki is a new Japanese dessert shop coming to Brandon. The shop is planning to open this Saturday, Nov. 4 at noon at 2020 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511 next to Outback Steakhouse and not too far from the Brandon Mall. The shop will sell taiyaki and soft serve ice cream, souffle pancakes, bingsu and bubble tea.

Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped cake, commonly sold as street food. The process of making taiyaki usually involves pouring pancake or waffle batter into a fish-shaped mold and then adding a sweet or savory filling and folding the mold to create its iconic shape.

Taiyaki flavors Kichi will sell include taro, red bean, custard, pizza, chicken, tuna, and more. The dessert is gaining popularity on the United States in recent years, though not many places sell it in the Tampa area.

The shop adds yet another boba shop to the Brandon area, which has grown in the number of cafes in recent years. One things for sure, people who love sweets are about to have plenty of options.