I tried Pizza Hut in Taiwan and it's nothing like the US locations, especially when it comes to its menu

Martha SorrenApr 25, 2020, 21:49 IST

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I visited a Pizza Hut in Taipei, Taiwan, and it was so much different from locations in the US.
The chain's locations in Taiwan had some tasty and unique menu items, like a bubble-tea dessert pizza and a pie that's covered in seafood.
In Taiwan, Pizza Hut pies cost slightly more than they do in the US and delivery options are a bit more limited.
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Some chains are pretty ubiquitous around the world — but that doesn't mean they're the same everywhere you go.

Recently, I visited the international fast-food chain Pizza Hut while in Taipei, Taiwan, and I was surprised at how different it was from locations in the United States.

Here's what Pizza Hut in Taiwan is like, and how it compares to US locations.

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Visiting a Taiwanese Pizza Hut was a great way to try new foods while still enjoying favorites from back home.

Pizza Huts in Taiwan are much different from ones in the US. Martha Sorren for Insider

Lastly, I tried two sides that were also quite unique to Taiwan.

Corn soup is quite common in Taiwan. Martha Sorren for Insider

There was even a bubble-tea pizza for dessert.

In Taiwan, bubble tea also comes in pizza form. Martha Sorren for Insider

Seafood was a very popular pizza topping, too, and you won't find it available at Pizza Hut in the US.

This pizza was topped with scallops. Martha Sorren for Insider

The next pizza I tried was topped with chicken nuggets and mayonnaise.

This pizza was topped with fried chicken nuggets, mayonnaise, bacon, seaweed, pineapple, onion, and cucumber. Martha Sorren for Insider

I tried to taste pies I'd never heard of, so I started with this pizza that had pumpkin and vegetables on top.

This pie came topped with pumpkin, broccoli, tomato, cheese, egg, and a vegetarian BBQ sauce. Martha Sorren for Insider

One of the biggest differences between the American and Taiwanese Pizza Huts was the menu.

A "Double American Sausage" Pizza Hut pizza in Taiwan (left) and a Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza in the US (right). Martha Sorren for Insider

In my experience, Pizza Hut costs more in Taiwan that it does in the US.

In Taiwan, one large pepperoni pizza cost nearly $20. Martha Sorren for Insider

I recently visited a Pizza Hut in Taipei, Taiwan.

I quickly discovered that it's super popular to eat at Pizza Hut to celebrate Lunar New Year. Shutterstock

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