Yes, there’s always still room for dessert. Many may still be mourning the loss of the Choco Taco after company Klondike announced it would be discontinuing the brand. But weep not, Seattleites — a couple of local versions can easily fill the void, including one at Ballard restaurant Sawyer.
Chef Mitch Mayers has been serving this playful, S’mores-like twist on the classic for years now, served in a graham waffle cone with peanut butter ice cream + toasted meringue. It takes its place alongside a Choco Taco take at cocktail bar Canon and a soon-to-be released version from Salt & Straw as Seattle’s enduring homages to the dearly departed treat.
But if you wanna get even more nostalgic for after-school summer snacks, be sure to try:
- Sawyer’s Dilly Bar: made with cookie dough semifreddo in a Theo chocolate shell
- Nue’s Otter Pops: boozy — so a little more adult than you remember
- Hello Robin’s Ice Cream Sandwiches: stuffed to the gills
