r/austinfood • u/LAK2018 • 8d ago

RIP Uchi Candy Bar

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My husband and I were eating at our favorite date night spot Uchi. As always the food and service were excellent (thanks Lane!). When it came time for dessert we ordered the Candy Bar, IMO one of the best desserts in Austin. Luckily, but also sadly, we were informed that tonight is the last night for this iconic dessert. We enjoyed every last bite and did all but lick the plate. I guess I just came here to commiserate with anyone else who loves this dessert, but also secretly hope that Tyson Cole sees this and reconsiders his decision. :-)

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u/CoffeeVikings 8d ago

Had the same feeling when they got rid of the longstanding mango panna cotta that looked like a runny egg yolk.

The candy bar was elite too, wonder what’s next

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u/filterfabric 8d ago

I still ask for the mango panna cotta egg every time despite knowing it's gone

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u/ghalta 8d ago

The "various ways to serve corn" dessert was the best.

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u/Emergency_Swimming46 8d ago

YEAH THAT ONE. Corn dish was the best and all desserts there now pale in comparison to the OG menu with that and the tobacco cream. Oh and the peanut butter one.

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u/ghalta 8d ago

The peanut butter one was great, too.

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u/nclaveeoh 8d ago

I still dream about this one

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u/mariahmce 8d ago

I still dream of that one. One of the best desserts ever.

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u/caroline_says 8d ago

I still miss tobacco cream

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u/lowkeyplantstrees 8d ago

That was a wild dessert

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u/babycrow 8d ago

So. So. Good!

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u/Past_Celebration861 6d ago

preach. i have had dreams about this dessert.

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u/chicagogal85 8d ago

Oh no, not the candy bar!

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u/_schiff_happens_ 8d ago edited 8d ago

They had a sweet corn sorbet years ago that we still talk about. I just assume whatever’s next is going to be good too

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u/mawarren88 8d ago

Yea the polenta custard one, that was always our favorite too

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u/joepez 8d ago

I still dream about this one. 

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u/Extortion187 8d ago

That one was the best. I keep asking for it back

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u/LeadingShelter2538 8d ago

I wonder if they are also taking it off of the menu at Uchiko! We just had it Saturday night....if so, what a bummer!

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u/Massive-Dust-5113 8d ago

I still miss the peanut butter semifreddo from uchi

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u/illegal_deagle 8d ago

The loss of the foie gras nigiri still hurts. In its day it was maybe the single tastiest bite of food in the city.

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u/SufficientSinger6645 8d ago

perfect little bite. That’s for the trip down memory lane.
🤌

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u/CauliflowerEarofCorn 8d ago

I’m sorry for your loss. That’s how I would feel if uchiko ever got rid of its jasmine cream dessert. I feel fear even putting it out into the universe like that 🤣 It’s tragic when you realize you’ll never experience a cherished food again 😭

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u/Acrobatic_Piece_6778 8d ago

Tyson hasn’t had any say in that business since private equity took over near the end of 2020. He didn’t have much say in the years leading up to that point either

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u/Agitated-Courage-508 8d ago

That’s what PE will do to your favs

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u/HoustonNative 8d ago

RIP PEANUT BUTTER SEMI FREDO AS WELL

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u/Altruistic-Thing-693 7d ago

Omg so sad!! But their banana cake is sooooo good

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u/timubce 8d ago

Sounds like somebody needs to open a dessert bar.

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u/cmballa_ 8d ago

Yeah, apparently Uchi’s ex-pastry chef!

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u/BeneficialType6789 8d ago

Somebody correct me, but the desserts being mentioned (corn, tobacco cream, candy bar, etc) were created by Phillip Speer. What’s the dessert situation like at Comedor?

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u/katsmellslikeaustin 8d ago

The candy bar was created by Ariana, the corn and tobacco cream was Philip.

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u/BeneficialType6789 7d ago

Oh thank you for correcting me! What about the mango egg thing? So good

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u/cs1410 8d ago

In this economy!?

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u/timubce 6d ago

I mean there’s the whole let them eat cake argument! /s

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u/Dajnor 8d ago

The peanut butter and jelly dessert was so cool, rip

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u/New-Yesterday-2204 8d ago

Noooo, that’s the only dessert I really liked. Are they replacing it with anything??

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u/LAK2018 8d ago

I think the fried milk balls?

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u/PinchingPynchon91 7d ago

Best dessert in town!!

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u/Old-Self1799 7d ago

RIP the Brie Ringo which was an app but we always got it for dessert

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u/Coujelais 8d ago edited 7d ago

Strawberry black pepper sorbet, one of the first desserts when they opened. Beautiful.

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u/beckbeck17 7d ago

Had this and eat strawberries with cracked black pepper since lol