Downtown Bellevue’s dessert scene is thriving—and it’s not just about ice cream anymore. From Korean bingsu to Japanese parfaits and New York-style cereal milk soft serve, Bellevue’s sweet offerings reflect the city’s rapidly growing culinary diversity. Whether you’re beating the heat or simply exploring new flavors, these seven standout dessert destinations showcase why Bellevue is quickly becoming a regional hotspot for summer indulgence.
1. Nana’s Green Tea – A Matcha-Lover’s Dream
Location: Bellevue Square
Transport your taste buds to Tokyo with Nana’s Green Tea, a serene café specializing in matcha-based desserts. Their matcha mochi parfait layers earthy green tea soft serve with sweet red bean paste, chewy mochi, corn flakes, and matcha jelly for a multi-textured masterpiece. The minimalist space—with clean lines and warm wood—completes the authentic Japanese experience.
Must-try: Matcha Parfait or Hojicha Soft Serve
2. Molly Moon’s – Farm-to-Cone Goodness
Location: Old Bellevue
A local legend, Molly Moon’s brings farm-to-cone freshness with its handcrafted ice creams made from Northwest-sourced ingredients. Their summer hit? The Vanilla Iced Latte Ice Cream—a bold fusion of coffee and cream that keeps you cool and caffeinated. With seasonal flavors like strawberry shortcake and blueberry lemon, there’s always something new.
Must-try: Watermelon Sorbet (vegan) or Cold Brew Ice Cream
3. Snowy Village – Korean Bingsu Bliss
Location: Bellevue Way NE
Step into shaved ice heaven with Snowy Village’s famed mango bingsu. This Korean classic is crafted with shaved milk ice and layered with fresh mango, whipped cream, and condensed milk, melting instantly on the tongue. It’s a treat that’s light, flavorful, and incredibly Instagrammable.
Must-try: Mango Bingsu or Injeolmi Toast
4. Fogrose Atelier – Liquid Nitrogen Magic
Location: Lincoln Square
Elevate your ice cream game at Fogrose Atelier, where science meets dessert. Their liquid nitrogen ice cream flight features exotic flavors like ube, jackfruit-apricot-goat cheese, and matcha, each served with a dramatic vapor cloud. It’s part dessert, part show, and 100% delicious.
Must-try: Ube Waffle Cone or Ice Cream Flight Sampler
5. Hui Lau Shan – Hong Kong’s Mango Paradise
Location: Bellevue Square
This internationally celebrated dessert chain brings Hong Kong-style fruit treats to Bellevue, with mango as the undisputed star. Their mango chewy ball dessert combines chewy glutinous rice balls filled with mango puree and topped with fresh mango slices. It’s bright, refreshing, and a nod to traditional Chinese sweets.
Must-try: Mango Sago or Durian Pancake (if you dare)
6. Semicolon Café – Thoughtful Korean-Inspired Treats
Location: Bellevue Way SE
Semicolon Café delivers both aesthetic beauty and balance with its carefully crafted bingsus and peaceful interior. Options like black sesame, matcha strawberry, and traditional red bean bingsu are artfully plated and thoughtfully balanced. It’s a café designed for slowing down, sharing a bowl, and sipping an iced latte.
Must-try: Black Sesame Bingsu or Iced Strawberry Milk
7. Milk Bar – NYC’s Sweet Icon
Location: Bellevue Square (Second Floor near Nordstrom)
Founded by pastry genius Christina Tosi, Milk Bar brings East Coast creativity to the PNW. Their Cereal Milk soft serve is as nostalgic as it is inventive, topped with crispy cornflake crunch. Add cookies, pie slices, or cake truffles for a fully loaded dessert adventure.
Must-try: Cereal Milk Soft Serve + Birthday Cake Truffles
Bellevue: A Summer Dessert Destination
These seven destinations demonstrate Bellevue’s evolution into a dessert powerhouse, where global flavor meets Northwest hospitality. Whether you’re in search of matcha, mango, milk tea, or liquid nitrogen swirls, Downtown Bellevue invites you to slow down, cool off, and explore its sweet side.
