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Hot Cakes Capitol Hill

1650 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA
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Featured Items

  • Dark Decadence

    Theo chocolate, Dry-burned Caramel, Cocoa Nib Toffee, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Gluten Free. Contains Dairy, Egg.

    $15.95
  • Salted Caramel Molten Cake (Seasonal)

    Our dark decadence cake is filled with a salted caramel pastry cream and our very own pacific coast sea salt caramel; on the side we are serving a scoop of Bluebird vanilla bean ice cream that has been draped in an olive oil magic shell and a salted butter cookie nestled on top of even more of our artisan dry burned pacific coast sea salt caramel sauce. In support of reviving the PNWs culturally important salmon populations, and Washington Wild’s recent campaigns regarding salmon in the Snake River, Wild Olympics, and more- Hot Cakes will be donating 10% of the months sales from this cake to Washington Wild to further their efforts in defense of our wild places and the animals that call them home. Allergens: Contains CORN, DAIRY & GLUTEN. CAN be made gluten free by omitting the butter cookie.

    $15.95
  • S'mores Cake

    Smoked Chocolate, Roasted Mallow, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.

    $15.95

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Molten Cakes

  • Dark Decadence

    Theo chocolate, Dry-burned Caramel, Cocoa Nib Toffee, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Gluten Free. Contains Dairy, Egg.

    $15.95
  • Gooey Brownie Cake

    Vegan Cocoa Cake, Vegan Caramel, Salty Toasted Cashews, Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Vegan, Gluten Free. If vanilla ice cream is substituted, egg yolks are present in the ingredients.

    $15.95
  • S'mores Cake

    Smoked Chocolate, Roasted Mallow, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.

    $15.95
  • Strawberry Cake

    Theo Chocolate, Strawberry Jam, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy, Eggs.

    $15.95
  • Peanut Butter Cake

    Theo Chocolate, Peanut Butter Fudge, Peanut Butter Caramel, Toasted Peanuts, Vanilla Ice Cream. Allergens: Gluten Free. Contains Dairy, Egg, Peanuts.

    $15.95
  • Salted Caramel Molten Cake (Seasonal)

    Our dark decadence cake is filled with a salted caramel pastry cream and our very own pacific coast sea salt caramel; on the side we are serving a scoop of Bluebird vanilla bean ice cream that has been draped in an olive oil magic shell and a salted butter cookie nestled on top of even more of our artisan dry burned pacific coast sea salt caramel sauce. In support of reviving the PNWs culturally important salmon populations, and Washington Wild’s recent campaigns regarding salmon in the Snake River, Wild Olympics, and more- Hot Cakes will be donating 10% of the months sales from this cake to Washington Wild to further their efforts in defense of our wild places and the animals that call them home. Allergens: Contains CORN, DAIRY & GLUTEN. CAN be made gluten free by omitting the butter cookie.

    $15.95
  • Individual Cake

    Individual cake of your choice without the sides.

    $11.50

Warm Cookies & Ice Cream

  • Chocolate Chip Warm Cookies & Ice Cream

    x2 of our classic & beloved chocolate chip cookies warmed up and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Finished with dry-burned caramel sauce and your choice of toppings. Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

    $15.95
  • The "Other" Chocolate Chip Warm Cookies & Ice Cream (Vegan)

    x2 of our "other" chocolate chip cookies warmed up and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Finished with dry-burned caramel sauce and your choice of toppings. Vegan, Gluten Free.

    $15.95
  • S'mores Warm Cookies & Ice Cream

    x2 of our s'mores cookies warmed up and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Finished with dry-burned caramel sauce and your choice of toppings. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

    $15.95
  • Salty Peanut Butter Warm Cookies & Ice Cream

    x2 of our salty peanut butter cookies warmed up and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Finished with dry-burned caramel sauce and your choice of toppings. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Peanuts.

    $15.95
  • Fennel Pollen Snickerdoodle Warm Cookies & Ice Cream

    x2 of our seasonal Fennel Pollen Snickerdoodle cookies warmed up and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Finished with dry-burned caramel sauce and your choice of toppings. Allergens: Contains Dairy, Eggs, Gluten/Wheat. Suitable for Vegetarian Diets. Cannot be altered

    $15.95

More Sweets

  • Blondie Sundae

    Rich & chewy brown butter blondie loaded with toasted coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, rye whiskey caramel, and salted maple pecans. Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).

    $13.95
  • Scoop of Ice Cream

  • Chocolate Layer Cake

    Our wildly popular chocolate layer cake is back by demand! This time, it is served with our dry burned caramel and a very special peanut brittle recipe passed down from our owner CaraMia's Grandpa Bud, who was a candy maker for many years. We look forward to inheriting more of his recipes! Allergens: PEANUTS Dairy, Eggs, and Gluten. Suitable for vegetarians. Peanut brittle & candied peanuts can be omitted for a nut free dessert

    $15.00
  • Chocolate Layer Cake (SLICE)

    Our wildly popular chocolate layer cake is back by demand! Allergens: Dairy, Eggs, and Gluten. Suitable for vegetarians.

    $12.00

Pastry Case

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Our classic & beloved chocolate chip cookie - gooey in the center and crispy around the edges. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

    $3.85
  • The "Other" Chocolate Chip Cookie (Vegan)

    Crunchy around the outside with a gooey center, just how we like it. Vegan, Gluten Free. Contains Almonds, Coconut.

    $3.85
  • S'mores Cookie

    Stuffed with marshmallows and our smoked chocolate chips. Topped with Theo milk chocolate. Contains Dairy, Egg, Gluten.

    $3.85
  • Salty Peanut Butter Cookie

    Salty peanut butter - yes please! Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Peanuts.

    $3.85
  • Fennel Pollen Snickerdoodle Cookie

    Not your average snickerdoodle! Our’s has been rolled in cinnamon sugar, as is traditional in a snickerdoodle, but we elevate the cookie with a hint of fennel pollen, as well as the HC signature sprinkle of flakey salt. Allergens: Contains Dairy, Eggs, Gluten/Wheat. Suitable for Vegetarian Diets. Cannot be altered

    $3.85
  • Brown Butter Blondie

    These decadent blondies are loaded with toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and toasted coconut. They are made with brown butter (”beurre noisette”), which is made by slowly cooking butter until the milk solids caramelize - giving it a beautifully nutty flavor & aroma. Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).

    $4.90
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Rocher

    Meringue base filled with toasted hazelnuts and Organic Theo 45% milk chocolate. Soft on the inside crisp on the outside. Allergens: Contains Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts), Eggs, Corn (Cornstarch), Dairy (Milk Chocolate). Suitable for Vegetarian, Gluten free diets. Cannot be altered.

    $6.00
  • Cherry Almond Puff Pocket

    Our new cherry almond puff pockets are a buttery, flakey pastry filled with almond marzipan and sour cherries. Great on its own with a coffee, or served warmed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Allergens: Contains Dairy, Eggs, NUTS Gluten/Wheat. Suitable for Vegetarian Diets. Cannot be altered.

    $7.00
  • Blueberry Mascarpone Pound Cake (SPECIAL)

    Allergens: Eggs, gluten and dairy

    $5.00
    OUT OF STOCK

Savory

  • Grilled Cheese

    Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, Gruyere, Beecher's Flagship. Served with Pickles & Cup of Housemade Tomato Soup. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy.

    $16.00
  • Vegan Grilled Cheese

    Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, House Made Cashew Cheese. Served with Pickles & Cup of Housemade Tomato Soup. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Cashews.

    $16.00
  • Mac & Cheese

    Rich, creamy, and gooey, our mac & cheese ticks all the boxes! We use a blend of Beecher’s sharp cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan cheese for the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Topped with a bronzed lid of crispy garlic bread crumbs, smoked paprika, and a *whisper* of grated fresh nutmeg. A melange of tangy cornichons and sweet bread & butter pickles are the perfect accompaniment to this indulgent savory treat! Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), GLUTEN suitable for vegetarian diets.

    $17.00
  • Tomato Soup Bowl

    Our vegan version of a classic. Perfect on its own with garlicky croutons and a side of Tim's chips or served alongside a grilled cheese sandwich. Suitable for vegan diets. Can be made gluten free by omitting the croutons.

    $11.00
  • Side of Chips

    Side of chips

    $3.00

Coffee /Tea

  • Miro Teas

    A variety of herbal and non herbal teas from Miro

    $5.00
  • Americano

    Double shot of Victrola espresso floated with hot water

    $4.85
  • Chai Latte

    Jaipur rustic chai, choice of milk

    $5.75
  • Espresso

    A double shot of Victrola triborough espresso. Can be made decaf.

    $4.60
  • Hot Cocoa

    Housemade dark chocolate sauce, choice of milk

    $5.10
  • Latte

    Double shot of Victrola espresso, choice of milk. Syrup flavorings optional.

    $5.75
  • London Fog

    Miro earl grey tea, choice of milk, vanilla syrup

    $5.75
  • Matcha Latte

    Organic Miro matcha, choice of milk

    $6.50
  • Mocha

    Housemade dark chocolate sauce, double shot of Victrola espresso, choice of milk.

    $6.25
  • Salted Honey Latte

    Our signature salted honey latte is better than ever now with organic Glory Bee PNW honey, which has a more robust flavor than any other honey we’ve used in the past. PNW honey, sea salt, victrola espresso, choice of milk. Allergens:. Can be made to suit all diets, assuming honey is acceptable to vegan guests

    $6.25
  • Vanilla Mint Mocha

    This spring, mochas or hot cocoas are enhanced with a fresh mint & vanilla bean syrup. Like the coffee version of a Girl Scouts thin mint! Fresh Mint, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Bean

    $6.25

Shakes/Floats

  • Milkshake

    Choice of Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla

    $12.00
  • Lavender Chip Shake (SHAKE OF THE MONTH)

    This month’s milkshake special is a culinary triumvirate of all of our favorite flavors: dark chocolate (obviously), lavender, and vanilla bean! Creamy vanilla ice cream is infused with herbaceous lavender, and chunky bits of dark chocolate. Allergens: Dairy & coconut. Egg/nut free. Suitable for vegetarian diets. Can be made vegan by substituting vegan whipped cream and vegan ice cream. Allergens: Dairy. Can be made vegan by substituting vegan ice cream & vegan whipped cream.

    $12.00
  • Rootbeer Float

    Vanilla ice cream, Boylan Cane Sugar Rootbeer Allergens: Can be made vegan by substituting vegan vanilla ice cream

    $12.00

Other Beverages

  • Mountain Valley Sparkling Water

  • Boylan Root Beer

    Bottle of Boylan's cane sugar root beer.

    $7.00
  • House-Made Ginger Ale

    House-made ginger simple syrup, mixed with sparkling Topo Chico. A sweet & spicy mocktail for all ages!

    $6.75
  • Hibiscus Mint Spritz

    Our house made hibiscus tea, this season’s vanilla mint syrup, and fresh lime juice are combined with sparkling water for a refreshing mocktail. Ingredients: Hibiscus flowers, fresh lime juice, cane sugar, fresh mint, vanilla bean, sparkling water

    $7.00

Retail

  • Dark Decadence Take & Bake 2-Pack

    Our Dark Decadence is the cake we started with at farmers markets in 2008. With just four ingredients, it is nothing but pure dark chocolate cake batter, boasting nearly an entire chocolate bar in each jar. 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter ready to be baked off at home. Dairy Free, Gluten Free. Contains Egg.

    $17.50
  • Vegan Take & Bake 2-Pack

    The darkest chocolate cake batter reminiscent of the fudgiest cocoa brownie. Filled with a dark chocolate ganache, made from hemp and coconut milk. This molten cake is rich, decadent, chocolatey and gooey. Made from plants! 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter ready to be baked off at home. Vegan, Gluten Free.

    $17.50
  • Salted Caramel Take & Bake 2-Pack

    Two flavors that are synonymous with Hot Cakes: chocolate and caramel! Highlighting the Puget Sound and the role salt plays in enhancing sweet flavors, salted caramel pastry cream is surrounded by nearly an entire bar of rich, dark chocolate. 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Gluten Free. Contains Eggs.

    $17.50
  • S'Mores Take & Bake 2-Pack

    Your favorite campfire treat, molten cake style. Smoked chocolate cake batter with a housemade 'mallow in the center and hosemade graham crumbs on top. 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter ready to be baked off at home. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg.

    $17.50
  • Strawberry Take & Bake 2-Pack

    Strawberry pie cake, minus the crust. One of our customer favorites from our Summer menu! A dark chocolate cake batter filled with the best strawberry pie filling you can imagine, made from ripe NW berries. A winning nostalgic combination - you’re welcome! 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter ready to be baked off at home. Gluten Free, Dairy Free. Contains Eggs.

    $17.50
  • Peanut Butter Take & Bake 2-Pack

    Peanut butter cup! A long-standing favorite molten cake in our dessert restaurants. Dark chocolate cake batter with a salty peanut butter ganache in the center. So classic, so good. 2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter ready to be baked off at home. Gluten Free, Dairy Free. Contains Egg, Peanuts.

    $17.50
  • Dark Chocolate Sauce

    Organic cocoa powder makes this like a brownie in sauce form, with notes of roasted coffee, nuts, and vanilla. Vegan, Gluten Free.

    $13.00
  • Pacific Coast Sea Salt Caramel

    Our dry-burned caramel sauce has an incredibly deep flavor profile, combining notes of earthy nuttiness, slight bitter caramelization and a sweetness that isn’t too sweet. Gluten Free. Contains dairy.

    $13.00
  • Rye Whiskey Caramel

    We add Old Overholt Rye Whiskey into our dry-burned caramel sauce... because, why not?! Gluten Free. Contains Dairy.

    $18.00
  • Vegan Caramel

    Our dry-burned caramel sauce has an incredibly deep flavor profile, combining notes of earthy nuttiness, slight bitter caramelization and a sweetness that isn’t too sweet. Vegan, Gluten Free. Contains Coconut.

    $15.00
  • Salted Honey Caramel

    Made with PNW honey. Honey bees are inseparably tied to our food, being directly responsible for 80% of agricultural pollination. We all play a part in creating a sustainable environment for bees and humans. In addition, we use salt harvested off of the pacific coast, and we use just enough to give way to saltiness, but not become overpowered by it. We use organic dairy from WA state farms and as always, this sauce is made with human arms, dry-burned over a copper pot.

    $16.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Smoked Chocolate Chips

    Cold smoked over alder wood. Vegan, Gluten Free.

    $15.00
  • Cocoa Nib Toffee

    Organic cane sugar is caramelized to crunchy perfection, along with butter, salt & Theo Chocolate cocoa nibs. Allergens: Dairy (butter)

    $10.00
  • Dog Treats

    Hot Cakes will be donating 50% of dog treat sales to Northwest Animal Shelters to help save homeless dogs from high-kill shelters through rescue, foster, and adoption.

    $10.00
  • K'UL Chocolate Bar

    3 choices of handcrafted bean-to-bar chocolates. 100% organic, 100% soy-free, 100% non-GMO, 100% gluten-free. The 2 darks chocolate bars are also 100% vegan. Chocolates are only created using cacao beans, cocoa butter and sugar.

    $6.25
  • Pint Lopez Island Vanilla Ice Cream

    Has there ever been a greater understatement than naming a flavor Vanilla? Unlikely. Don’t take the name too literally; vanilla is Lopez Island's all time best seller. How do they get such a great flavor? Easy. Use the best ingredients: fresh cream, cane sugar, and pure vanilla extract made from the finest vanilla beans. Skip the bowl, just grab a spoon. Ingredients: Cream, Milk, Pure Cane Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Vanilla Extract, Egg Yolks, Less than 0.2%: (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum). Contains: Milk & Eggs.

    $8.00
  • Pint Hot Cakes Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream

    Vegan vanilla ice cream made in the Pacific North West. Gluten Free. Vegan. Not Celiac friendly (Minor Figures oat milk may have cross contamination and is not CERTIFIED gluten free at this time) . Ingredients: coconut milk, oat milk, nutritional yeast, sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla bean, violife plant based cream.

    $12.00
  • Victrola Coffee - Empire Blend

    When Empire blend was developed, the goal was to create a blend that would please connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. To that end, Empire is sweet and balanced with bold flavors. Empire is meticulously curated each season with coffees from Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras. It is richly full-bodied with complex notes of caramel, fresh cedar, baking spices, orange peel and a mild yet balanced acidity.

    $15.00
  • Victrola Coffee - Triborough Organic Espresso

    Triborough Organic Espresso is a bit of a crowd-pleaser. It’s deliciously straightforward, certified organic, and excels on nearly every brewing device. Simple and solid, Triborough is thoughtfully composed of beans from two very different parts of the world--a fully-washed process coffee from the Copán region of Honduras, and a wet-hulled Sumatra Mandheling from the Takengon region. Triborough first hits your nose with aromas of chocolate dipped almond and juniper berries. In the cup, it is chock full of chocolate notes, has a refreshingly mellow acidity and is wonderfully smooth. As espresso it is exceptional with milk, which allows the sweet nuttiness and decadent cocoa flavors to shine through. You’ll love that it is sustainably farmed, ethically sourced and cultivated without harmful pesticides and chemicals as well.

    $17.00

Silverware Options

Due to a new Washington State Law to reduce waste, silverware and condiments will not be automatically added to your order. Please select here if you would like them included.
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Hot Cakes Locations and Ordering Hours

Ballard

(206) 453-3792
5427 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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Capitol Hill

(206) 258-2591
1650 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102
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SoDo

(206) 457-4233
3911 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
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