Behind every mouth-watering sweet there's a thought-provoking story.
SweetMap connects you with both.
Whether you're hungry for something new or want to get better acquainted with an old favorite, let SweetMap be your guide to exploring our region's cakes, candies, desserts, and more. Learn about the mystery of the Hong Kong "Mexican" bun, mochi's role in community cohesion, or the "donut power" fueling one migrant success story--then head out and sample some of these intriguing sweets for yourself!
On the individual business pages you'll find illustrations of shops and featured products plus 5-minute audio interviews in which business owners and sweets makers talk about their ingredients and techniques, and the historic, cultural, or personal significance of their products. If you'd prefer to read the interviews, full-text transcripts are included.
Some notes to help you navigate:
- Site pages are presented in alphabetical order, so new items may not necessarily appear on the opening page.
- On the side bar, use the "search" box to find something specific, browse by type of product, site location, or cultural influences, or take a look at the stories most recently added.
- SweetMap is a work in progress: more sites, stories, illustrations, and neighborhood maps will appear regularly.
Thank you very much for visiting!
Taiwanese bubble tea
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619 S King St International District
206 / 623-9028
-the first shop in Seattle to sell drinks
containing chewy tapioca pearls
no interview available
Hong Kong style bakery
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514 S King St International District
206 / 340-8838 website
-since 1980
no interview available
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| blueberry mousse cake |
Chinese cakes and pastries
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620 S Weller St International District
206 / 223-2766
-credit cards not accepted
-English and Cantonese spoken
no interview available
Tropical cakes, pies, and cookies
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6322 6th Ave S Georgetown
206 / 763-1151
281 SW 41st St Renton
425 / 282-4972 website
-Georgetown closed Mondays
-Renton closed Sundays and Mondays
Interview with co-owner, Gregory Callier
Sweet and savory Chinese snacks
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617 S Jackson St International District
206 / 682-2823
no interview available
Hong Kong style small dishes
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664 S Weller S International District
206 / 340-6122 website
-closed Tuesdays
-sweets include egg custard tarts, rice cake, Mexican bun, and Malaysia cake
(a soft steamed cake with coconut milk and brown sugar)
no interview available
Japanese-accented fine pastries
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6015 Phinney Ave Phinney Ridge
206 / 297-3300
5313 Ballard Ave Ballard
206 / 706-3338 website
no interview available
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| bite-sized macarons |
Japanese artisan bakery
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526 S King St International District
206 / 623-4050
1030 Elliott Ave W Queen Anne
206 / 216-2636
1502 145th Pl SE Bellevue
425-641-4050 website
-all closed Sunday and holidays
no interview available
