Sweet Addiction, Cookies & Ice Cream
Samples = Chocolate Malted Crunch, Mocha Almond Fudge, Medieval Madness, Birthday Cake, Circus Animal Cracker, Pumpkin, Butter Pecan, Pecan Praline
Snickerdoodle – Circus Animal Cracker – Oatmeal Butterscotch
Chocolate Chip – Pecan Praline – Brownie Cookie
Located on Fort Apache with a second location further Southeast, Sweet Addiction had long been on my list of places to visit and with dessert at Hakkasan not quite enough I finally decided to stop by, the simple concept of fresh-baked cookies and Thrifty ice cream proving an entirely enjoyable pairing of America’s two favorite treats. Small in size with white tile set against pastel paints as top-40 played overhead it was just after 8:30pm that I entered the store’s cozy confines and with a few families in line at the counter I took my time to peruse the options, my order coming only after I’d sampled several spoonfuls of “cult favorite” signatures – the Chocolate Malted Crunch and Medieval Madness particularly impressive with the later a spot-on match for a 3 Musketeers candy bar while the former harkened Whoppers in taste and texture, both. Generally fancying a vanilla base to chocolate, particularly when pairing with accoutrements, it was with the mash-up of pink-frosting and Iced Animal Crackers between a warm Snickerdoodle and seasonal Oatmeal butterscotch that my tasting began and with pronounced sweetness found at each turn one couldn’t help but feel like a child at heart, the scoop of subtly salted Pecan Praline ice cream a far more nuanced ‘adult’ flavor that proved a perfect counterpoint to a dense chocolate brownie while pairing marvelously to the buttery notes of a textbook chocolate chip cookie, the edges just crisp while the interior remained chewy and soft.
FOUR STARS: Perhaps not as ‘artisan,’ yet far less spendy than the ice cream sandwiches at Monte Carlo’s BLVD Creamery or Sprinkles at The Linq, Sweet Addiction is the sort of place both ‘foodies’ and families can enjoy without breaking the bank, each cookie ringing in at under $1 with discounts on larger orders available as items are baked fresh to replenish supplies throughout the day.
RECOMMENDED: Everything I ordered was quite good and the service was friendly, efficient, and eager to offer samples – go in with an open mind, taste a lot, and order with confidence.
AVOID: N/A.
TIP: Offering 50cents off each cookie sandwich with Yelp, Foursquare, or Facebook Check-In while coupons at the register offer discounts on individual scoops the average family of four can enjoy Sweet Addictions for less than $15 – an absolute bargain compared to strip based options and all the better for ease of parking and number of options available, even if many were not *quite* as unique, ‘organic,’ or Instagram-ready.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor
