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Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets
FnB is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

1. FnB

8.6
7125 E 5th Ave Ste 31 (at Craftsman Court), Scottsdale, AZ
New American Restaurant · Downtown Scottsdale · 64 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For dessert, order the butterscotch pudding, made with rich Rainbow Valley butter and caramelized with brown sugar.

Crêpe Bar is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

2. Crêpe Bar

8.7
7520 S Rural Rd (at E Elliot Rd), Tempe, AZ
Breakfast Spot · South Tempe · 57 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Love lemon? The "Lemon x3" is a tasty option for a light, refreshing dessert.

Essence Bakery Café is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

3. Essence Bakery Café

825 W University Dr (at S. Hardy Dr.), Tempe, AZ
Bakery · 82 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Double Bar Chocolate Croissant here will transport you to the cafes of Paris.

Mamma Toledo's is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

4. Mamma Toledo's

8.1
110 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ
Food Truck · Downtown Phoenix · 5 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The coconut cream pie is the perfect antidote to the Arizona heat.

Alzohour Restaurant is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

5. Alzohour Restaurant

7814 N 27th Ave (at W Augusta Ave.), Phoenix, AZ
Moroccan Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the Kunafa, with a crunchy, buttery shredded wheat crust, filled with syrup-soaked soft cheese and topped with pistachios at this Moroccan restaurant.

Franco's Italian Café is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

6. Franco's Italian Café

7.5
4327 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Scottsdale · 13 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For dessert, try The Governor's Cake, a moist, chocolatey cake that's not too sweet or intense.

Liberty Market is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

7. Liberty Market

9.2
230 N Gilbert Rd (at W Page Ave), Gilbert, AZ
Sandwich Spot · Heritage District · 168 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Like sweets with a salty kick? The Salt River Bar has creamy caramel and peanut butter between crunchy buttery salty crackers, topped with melted chocolate and sprinkle of sea salt.

Phoenix Palace is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

8. Phoenix Palace

7.6
2075 N Dobson Rd (at W Warner Rd), Chandler, AZ
Dim Sum Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the Coconut Snow Bun, a soft yeasty bun with a sweet milky custard filling.

Urban Cookies Bakeshop is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

9. Urban Cookies Bakeshop

4711 N 7th St (at Highland Ave), Phoenix, AZ
Bakery · Camelback East · 26 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Morning Bun is a must. If a cinnamon bun and croissant had a love child, this would be it.

Rancho Pinot is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

10. Rancho Pinot

6208 N Scottsdale Rd (Lincoln Drive), Paradise Valley, AZ
New American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The signature dessert here is Mom's Honey Pecan Square, a sweet, chewy and crunchy bar packed with pecans and desert honey, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Phoenix Public Market Café is one of Helen Yung's Guide to Phoenix Area Sweets.

11. Phoenix Public Market Café

14 E Pierce St (at N Central Ave), Phoenix, AZ
New American Restaurant · Downtown Phoenix · 94 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: For a treat that's not too sweet, go for the Rosemary Blondies.