At the end of a really good meal (or really any meal), I always have eyes for dessert. My mom used to tell her mom, when she didn’t eat all her dinner, that she was full of “that kind of food,” and therefore ready for dessert. Grandma didn’t buy it. She was of the clean-plate club.
These are not ranked, since there wasn’t enough overlap in votes, just make a checklist from this list and get out there and try these.
Mango sticky rice
From several locations. This is a traditional Thai dessert made with steamed glutinous rice, rich sweetened coconut milk and juicy mango slices. Get it seasonally (when mangos are ripe) at:
Habrae, 7230 Madison St., Forest Park
Yum Thai, 7330 Madison St., Forest Park
Mama Thai, 1112 Madison St., Oak Park
Flan
Maya Del Sol, 144 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Soufflé du jour
Chocolate or mango/Grand Marnier
Hemmingway’s Bistro, 211 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Chocoflan
Vanilla flan, layered with chocolate cake, drizzled with chocolate sauce and topped with whipped cream
Mexican Republic Kitchen & Cantina, 7404 Madison St., Forest Park
Pretzel skillet cookie
The Little Gem Cafe, 189 N. Marion St., Oak Park
Bread pudding with caramel sauce
Cucina Paradiso, 814 North Blvd., Oak Park
Berry cobbler
Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry filling with a sweet biscuity crust, topped with house-whipped cream
Babygold Barbecue, 6613 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn
Cannoli
Ciro, 1048 Pleasant St., Oak Park
Lebanon Night
Chilled custard with cinnamon, pistachios, coconut, a hint of rose water and sweet syrup
Grape Leaves Restaurant, 129 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Taro ice cream
Mora, 201 Harrison St., Oak Park
Pot de crème
Autre Monde Cafe, 6727 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn
Tiramisu
Rustico, 155 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park
Cheesecake
Di’Vino Restaurant & Bar, 1527 S. Harlem Ave., Forest Park