Kakigori – Dessert Cafe

Kakigori

Recommended by: A reader advised us of a new challenger to Snowy Village called, Kakigori that also specializes in Instagramable bingsoo.

Description on the Kakigori’s website: They ain’t got one.

Neighborhood/Type:  Central District

Address: 2207 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112

What we ate/drank:  Mango Sticky Rice Bingsoo

Comments: We love Snowy Village in the University District, so when we heard another bingsoo place opened, we had to check it out.

Kakigori is kinda out of the way for us, but we just had lunch at Musang, so we stopped here on the way home.  It’s located on the bottom floor of a newer apartment building and right next to a Safeways.

It’s a newer modern interior. It’s small and clean with floor to ceiling windows which make it really bright. When we got there nobody was behind the counter and we had to wait awhile for somebody to take our order.

We had the mango sticky rice bingsoo with coconut milk. It was definitely picture worthy with a little R2D2 added on top for good measure. It was a mountain of mangos with sticky rice on the side. Definitely enough for 2 people.

This is the thai tea mochi with red bean paste

Source: Yelp

This is the watermelon bingsoo that actually comes in a watermelon rind.

Kakigori is a worthy advisory for Snowy Village, but we like Snowy Village a little bit better. We liked the shaved ice and condensed milk more than the sticky rice and coconut milk.

Ratings:

Atmosphere: 4.25

Service: 4.25

Food/Drinks: 4.50

Bang for the Buck: 4.25

Overall: 4.35

Locals Only Factor: “Locals Only” grading-We’ll assign a grading as to how “local” a place is.

• • Well known or Touristy. Most locals don’t go there unless they have business dinners or visitors in town.
  • Most locals know about it
  • Locals “in the know” know about it
  • Only those who live close by know about it.
  • You’re in on the secret. Don’t tell anybody!

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