Wavy Burgers, the eclectic all-day eatery in downtown National City has a secret: in addition to slinging hand-held breakfast sandwiches and juicy smash burgers, you’ll also find a surprisingly prestigious selection of sweets created by pastry chef Letha Gimble.
There are scones, biscuits, and galettes starring seasonal fruit, along with cake by the slice and pints of ice cream, but if you only get one thing, make it the Rice Krispy cookie.
Precisely baked to achieve crispy edges and a tender, chewy middle, this tasty treat has crisp rice cereal and bits of Valrhona Dulcey Blond Chocolate folded into the dough, which provides a pleasing oatmeal-adjacent texture and pops of toasted caramel flavor. On top, there’s a spoonful of marshmallow fluff and a full Dulcey feve, which melts and caramelizes in the oven to form a delicious, slightly gooey center that taps directly into the brain’s dopamine receptors.