I was a little skeptical when friends told me about “Rice to Riches” - A restaurant that only serves rice pudding? It sounded brilliant, if not a little down-the-rabbit-hole.
As I entered through the mushroom shaped door I wondered if I really was in wonderland. At Rice to Riches, the tables do not come up from the ground, but hang from the ceiling. A balanced diet is frowned upon…signs on the wall read such things as, “Eating three sensible, balanced meals a day will only spoil your appetite for rice pudding.”
The names of the flavors instantly charmed me; whoever named them clearly had a lot of fun doing so. Among the more memorable flavors are Sex Drugs and Rocky Road, Hazelnut Chocolate Bear Hug, and Perfectly Legal Pecan Pie. Pure poetry!
I decided on a “solo” size of “Fluent in French Toast,” with a topping of “Spirit” – oatmeal coconut crumble. The rice pudding was thick, rich, and tasted like French toast; sweet and eggy, with a bit of cinnamon to top it off, like a light dusting of snow. Surprisingly, it was not weird, but good. The “spirit” added a crunchy contrast to the smooth, creamy pudding.
I find the “Riches” part of “Rice to Riches” pretty ironic; while the pudding was rich, my wallet was almost empty after ordering a single portion. It cost $6.75 for the pudding and $1.00 for the topping. Customers who order the $6.75 portion aren’t even allowed to get two flavors; to do so you need to order the next size up. If you go, I’d recommend sharing that next size, “Epic,” ($8.50) with a buddy, so that you can try two flavors, and not pay as much.
Rice to Riches is located at 37 Spring Street between Mott and Mulberry.
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