Food & Drink
9 Best New Seattle Desserts in 2019
At some of the year’s best new restaurants, dessert—for breakfast, midday or late night—is king. Check out our slideshow for our favorites
By Chelsea Lin and Naomi Tomky September 7, 2019
This article originally appeared in the September 2019 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the September 2019 issue and is part of our Best New Restaurants cover story. Click here to subscribe.
Mango bingsoo from Snowy Village (University District)
Gold-covered soft serve from Matcha Café Maiko (Downtown)
Buko pie from Hood Famous Café and Bar (Chinatown-International District)
Entremets from Lady Yum (Pioneer Square)
Stuffed cookie from Lowrider Baking Company (Central District)
Sorghum and buckwheat fudge brownie from Lucinda Grain Bar (Ravenna)
Injeolmi toast from Milkie Milkie (Edmonds)
The Garden (under sugar dome) from Conversation (Downtown)
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