Nick K. W.
Yelp
Sometimes you find something that you didn't realize you were looking for or craving until you find it.
Everyone knows about donuts, croissants, pies, cakes, tarts... there seems to be a shop for pretty much everything here in town. But what about something you don't expect? This is what I discovered when I found myself at Benyeh, nestled in the middle of Summerlin Center.
Truthfully, I was here because I was looking for something else entirely -- I had planned to pick up ice cream from the nearby Mora Iced Creamery until I got a whiff of fresh pastry! Benyeh specializes in beignets, a French-style puffed donut that to me is synonymous with New Orleans and Cafe du Monde! Needless to say, I had to come in and try it for myself.
One of the most interesting things about this place is that they serve their beignets savory and sweet -- so whether your sweet tooth is calling, or you want something more like a meal, you'll find whatever you're looking for here! In my case, I got myself their raspberry and lemon, and passionfruit and mango beignets, along with their exotic refresher.
The beignets were perfectly sweet and very fruity, which I like in my desserts! But what struck me more was the fact that even though they were absolutely slathered in toppings, the beignet itself still shone through. It was crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, slightly yeasty and quite chewy -- I don't think I've ever had anything quite like it before, and paired with the subtly sweet exotic refresher, it was the perfect treat!
I'm glad that I decided to come here and ignore the ice cream, but I'm also cursing myself because it's going to be quite some time before I'm back in Summerlin to indulge in this treat. As I'm wandering around and exploring the Summerlin Center, I'm already thinking of what I want to order next time I'm here! Do yourself a favor -- go to Benyeh. You'll thank me later!