Purple Potato
Beef Caldereta – Slow-cooked Beef, Tomato, Olives, Potatoes, Onions, Peas
Ube Velvet Cookies – Ube Jam, Cashews, Milk Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips
Ube Brulee Cinnamon Roll – Ube Jam, Caramelized Brown Sugar
Salted Yema Donut – Brioche Donut, Salted Yema, Cinnamon Crumbs
Calamansi Pie – Calamansi Custard, Meringue, Butter Crust
Gingerbread Coffee Layered Donut – Croissant Donut, Whipped Cream, Gingerbread Icing, Coffee Custard, Gingerbread Man Cookie
Creme Brulee Layered Donut – Croissant Donut, Cream, Raspberry, Caramelized Sugar
Coco Pandan Donut – Brioche Donut, Coco Pandan Cream, Coconut Polvoron, Sesame Seeds
Young Coconut Pie – Young Coconut Meat, Custard, Coconut Streusel, Butter Crust
Risen like a phoenix from the ashes of Ramir Bolanos DeCastro’s beloved Purple Potato it is as a Bakery that the former Yonaka Chef’s legacy lives on via Donuts, Cookies, Ube-based treats and Filipino Pastries.
Previously offered for delivery or takeout only, but now brick and mortar at 6370 W Flamingo Rd #20 , it was Sunday that nine items were procured for tasting, savories including Beef Caldereta in Puff Pastry rich and hearty while Ube Brulee Cinnamon Rolls are a roller-coaster of textures finishing fluffy juxtaposing creamy and crunchy.
Never actually gone from the local food scene, the rebranding of Yonaka and Purple Potato followed by a consulting gig at LAS, Chef DeCastro’s current lineup continues with Croissant-style Donuts, this day featuring a dozen varieties ranging from an Ube trio to “Gingerbread Coffee” piped with Custard beneath Cream and a Cookie.
Scaling back “Monster Cookies” to approximately 4” Ube Velvet features a crisp rim and molten center while the Coco Pandan Donut succeeds thanks to a good balance of sweet and savory also noted in a Salted Yema version.
Not about to miss Calamansi, though a special “Creme Brulee Layered Donut” provided strong competition, Ramir’s best item remains the lavish Young Coconut Pie with heterogeneous Custard and a layer of Streusel on top of an all-Butter Crust.
FIVE STARS: Unlikely to be stumbled upon inside Phoenix Plaza the success of Purple Potato Bakery will depend largely on word of mouth, and based on a handful of visits it is safe to say Chef Ramir Bolanos DeCastro’s Desserts are better than ever with no lack of creativity.
RECOMMENDED: Beef Caldereta, Calamansi Pie, Coco Pandan Donut, Mango Ube Brulee Cinnamon Roll, Young Coconut Pie, Salted Yema Donut.
AVOID: N/A
TIP: Open 10a-6p Tuesday through Sunday, online ordering available via Instagram or contact@purplepotatolv.com for more information.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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