Kemi Dessert Bar

"Kemi Dessert Bar is a tiny Capitol Hill spot with great Asian-inspired sweets—particularly their chocolate chip cookie. It’s thin, chewy, and packed with both milk and dark chocolate chips that melt into chocolatey metamorphic rock patterns on the golden surface. On top of that, a delicate dusting of very fine Okinawa sea salt is pleasantly subtle. It’s a great take on a classic—grab more than one." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Mango sticky rice crispy, matcha banana pudding, and Thai tea Basque cheesecake don’t have to be just creations you dream about. This Capitol Hill dessert shop offers all that and more. Kemi is a former pop-up turned permanent spot that's already a hit, so expect sellouts and lines for the foreseeable future." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"Kemi Dessert Bar is a tiny spot on Capitol Hill churning out a long list of sweets with Asian flavors—and it's worth braving the 12th Ave parking situation to check out. Almost everything behind the meticulously arranged display case is excellent, particularly their black sesame rice crispy squares, classic chocolate chip cookies, and zippy, vegan yuzu cookies. Come here to fill a box of treats that’ll impress everyone the next time you need to show up at a party with dessert." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Kemi Dessert Bar is a tiny spot on Capitol Hill churning out a long list of sweets with Asian flavors—and it's worth braving the 12th Ave parking situation to check out. Almost everything behind the meticulously arranged display case is excellent, particularly their black sesame rice crispy squares, classic chocolate chip cookies, and zippy, vegan yuzu cookies. Seattleites might gasp at the lack of coffee to go with all the sugar, but they do have other solid drinks, like a creamy brown sugar assam and hojicha iced tea, and a sparkly mandarin orange sipper. Come here to fill a box of treats that’ll impress everyone the next time you need to show up at a party with dessert. Food Rundown photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Rice Crispy: Mango Sticky Rice These sticky little squares really do taste exactly like the Thai dessert, complete with chunks of dried mango and shredded toasted coconut in every bite. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Rice Crispy: Black Sesame It’s chewy, enjoyably nutty, and has a slight saltiness that makes everything pop. Absolutely get these. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Strawberry Jasmine Kemi Cube This jasmine-flavored pound cake is just too fragrant and perfume-y tasting. You can skip it. photo credit: Kayla Sager-Riley Vegan Yuzu Crinkle Cookie Through sheer skill and sorcery, this vegan cookie is fluffier than the non-vegan ones. It’s a full-on yuzu punch to the face, but if a punch was absolutely lovely and delicious." - Kayla Sager-Riley

"A dessert bar known for creative spins on classic treats featuring Asian flavors, led by owner Kelly Miao, who has a background from Dominique Ansel Bakery." - Harry Cheadle