🇺🇸 Cleveland Food Guide | Who Understands the Gold in These Bites?

1️⃣ Keke Cake House 🍰: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ While heading to Da Gu Rice Noodles, our Uber dropped us off at the wrong spot — right in front of this unassuming bakery! Despite the cold, the shop was packed 🥶🔥. Prices were unbelievably affordable compared to NYC. We tried a few items, and the warm taro mochi bun was an absolute highlight — soft, fragrant, and tasted just like back home 🍞💜. Pure comfort food! They also sell frozen buns to take home — highly recommend! 2️⃣ Da Gu Rice Noodles 🍜: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One word: FLAVOR! Better than any rice noodles I’ve had in NYC — light yet rich broth, like an upgraded version of A Xiang Rice Noodles. Variety of options, great prices, and even the milk tea was tasty! 🧋👍 3️⃣ West Side Market 🥬: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Felt more like a lively grocery market — perfect for holiday shopping! 🎄 With Christmas around the corner, it was buzzing with energy. We tried beef jerky from three stalls — the honey barbecue was the winner 🍯🥩! Cheaper and homier than convenience store jerky. Also grabbed some macarons and sweets — decent but not mind-blowing. The market is fairly small and mostly geared toward local daily shopping. As a tourist, you’ll mostly find spices, jerky, and desserts. Can be fully explored in 30 mins. Cleveland may be low-key, but its food scene has some hidden treasures! Don’t miss these spots if you’re passing through 🚗💨. #ClevelandFood #USATravel #HiddenGems #FoodieFinds #AsianBakery #RiceNoodles