Half Baked Cookie Company

service not applicable
tasty cookies - not too sweet- they use natural ingredients
mocha was ok ,nothing special
several selections to choose from
free street parking
if i had to choose 1 item: chocolate cookie
would i go back? definitely when i'm in the hood

The first thing that hit me when I entered the door was the delicious sweet and buttery scent of freshly baked goods. Although the bakery offers a variety of tasty-looking cookies and biscuits, I had come specifically for their pies. The shop offers a rotating variety of flavours, and for my visit, I was able to get a slice each of their Chocolate Haupia and Banoffee Cream.

Banoffee Cream Pie ($5): 5/5; The description on their website pretty much says it all: "vanilla bean pastry cream, dulce de leche caramel, fresh bananas, espresso whipped cream and candied pecans". Seriously, how can this NOT be good? Each and every flavour was present and worked together in perfect harmony. The crust was perfectly cooked, being rich and flaky without any burnt bits. I actually prefer it over the crust from the Pie Shoppe.

Chocolate Haupia Pie ($5): 5/5; Again, the description ("velvety layers of dark and milk chocolate coconut pudding and coconut pudding, topped with real whip, coconut flakes and milk chocolate") says it all. I will just add that the crust for this pie tasted even better than the Banoffee Cream. The only small negative that I have was that I found the coconut pudding to be a tad heavy on the gelatin, but seriously, this pie is fantastic.

Half Baked Cookie is easily my current favourite place for pies. I cannot wait to return to get some of their other varieties. Seriously, if you like pies (and who doesn't?) please do yourself a favour and head down there; you won't regret it!