Nico Sweet potato donut: There's a pocket-sized store close to the train station that sells freshly made donuts about the size of a Montreal bagel. They're a bit pricy relatively, compared to how inexpensive most things are in Japan, but a purple Japanese sweet potato donut caught my eye, and I purchased one at about $2.50. The texture of the donut was very unique, not crumbly like cake donuts, but also not oily at all like heavily fried donuts. Almost like a very light pound cake, but barely sweetened. In fact, th... (read more) 4.0/5.0
recommended tokyo japanese dessert nico sweet potato donut 4.0
Flora Bakehouse Seasonal Sweet Dasish with Charentais melon jam, pastry cream,, Gaila and Charentais melon, and shiso : Multiple people have recommended Flora to me after learning I recently moved to Seattle. The Bakehouse in Beacon Hill is an offshoot of the full-service cafe in Madison Valley and has a variety of freshly-made pastries, with classics like croissants and kouign-amanns alongside seasonal offerings. Currently featured is their seasonal danish of diced cantaloupe and honeydew (literally a hybrid of the two with the Galia melon) sitting on a mix of pastry cream and melon jam, topped with sliced... (read more) 4.0/5.0
exceptional pastry seattle fruit florabakehouse seasonal sweet dasish charentais melon jam cream gaila shiso 4.0
Trader Joe's sweet and spicy pecans: Addicting candied pecans with a slight peppery kick. Great in salads or by the handful 3.5/5.0
nuts recommended traderjoes sweet spicy pecans 3.5
Trader Joe's sweet potato tortilla chips: My new favorite chip. Perfectly seasoned with a hint of sweetness. Addicting. 3.5/5.0
recommended traderjoes sweet potato tortilla chips 3.5
Lawless Jerky Sweet sriracha beef jerky: Sweet chili flavored jerky that has a balanced amount of heat. Doesn't have an overwhelming amount of sriracha flavor. Personally I preferred the mango habanero, but this is still a quality snack. 3.5/5.0
lawlessjerky beefjerky sriracha recommended spicy beef sweet jerky 3.5
Coast Cafe sweet potato pie: A pleasantly spiced pie reminiscent of pumpkin pie but made with sweet potato. Filling is smooth and on the sweet side, but satisfying nonetheless. Crust is fine. Portion is generous. 3.5/5.0
coastcafe cambridge dessert pie sweetpotato recommended sweet potato 3.5