Uchi Cafe Sakura Dacquoise ice cream sandwich: I am going to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow so I got an ice cream sandwich from the Lawson convenience store to celebrate. This is a Sakura ice cream sandwich that's meant to resemble a French pastry (Dacquoise); it consists of sakura-flavored ice cream with a thin layer of strawberry jam sandwiched between two flaky biscuits that have a crumbly costing almost like a glazed sugar cookie. I had the dessert about 10 minutes after getting it from the freezer, which seemed like the pe... (read more) 4.0/5.0
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Udi's Original Granola: Seriously good mix of oats, banana chips, walnuts, & more. Healthy superfood. 4.0/5.0
recommended banana walnut nuts oats udis original granola 4.0
Udi's cranberry almond granola bars: Substantial snack with great chewy texture, good balance of sweet and tart. Very flavorful, amazing as a gluten-free snack. 4.0/5.0
granolabars granola cranberry almond recommended udis bars 4.0
Uji Pineapple softserve in small taiyaki cone: Two exciting updates on the Uji-front (my favorite soft serve spot in Berkeley): they now have "small" sized taiyaki cones, which are ideal (you still get a ton of soft serve, and it's about $5), and the new seasonal flavor is pineapple. The taiyaki cone is as good as ever - a fish-shaped waffle that's crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside, with a surprise of red bean plugging the bottom. It's the ideal serving vehicle that holds up especially well compared to regular cones (it d... (read more) 4.0/5.0
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Uniekaas Robusto cheese: Nutty aged hybrid gouda and parmesan cheese, mildly salty, smooth and creamy finish 3.5/5.0
recommended wholefoods uniekaas robusto cheese 3.5
Urban Foods Black currant and lemon superfood bites: Dense cubes at the intersection of trail mix and granola bar seem to be on trend this year. This version from Urban Foods is more crunchy than chewy overall, with a satisfying and wholesome blend of textures, from crispy quinoa to soft oats. The berry and citrus combination (dried currants and lemon oil) is unique and delicious. Serving size is small and comes at a price (a 5 serving bag is $5). A snack you feel good about eating. 4.0/5.0
recommended berkeleybowl granola urbanfoods black currant lemon superfood bites 4.0