354398 Tue Dec 26 07:30:38 -0800 2006 3 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2128740 Nibbling through Aki's assorted holiday cookies from a tray identical to this photo on its website, far and away the best and the only one worth seeking out is the thin, speckled cookie at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock position. Crispy, rich with butter, some chewy caramelly bits, and not as sweet as the others. Wonder what it's called? Photo of holiday cookie tray - http://www.akisbakery.com/newimages/holiday%20pics/cookies04.jpg Aki's Bakery 355 Meridian Avenue San Jose, Ca 95126 Tel (408)-287-5404 Previous post on Aki's - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/30367 Tue Dec 26 07:30:38 -0800 2006 10039 Melanie Wong 1 2128911 I always thought Aki's was highly over-rated . . . one of those places that has been around forever, so the locals have enshrined it in childhood memory, but really a very uninspired bakery. I honestly think you can do better at the Safeway across the street. So I'm wondering, am I missing something? Should I try the cookies? Tue Dec 26 14:29:34 -0800 2006 2128740 16828 Judith 2 2129230 I've only tried the Guava cake and thought it was only OK. The cake part tasted rather commercial, but I liked that they used real whipped cream. Tue Dec 26 17:44:15 -0800 2006 2128911 14374 Mari 2 2129267 Just that one cookie, none of the others were worth eating. Wonder if it's Aki's butter brickle cookie? Tue Dec 26 17:58:09 -0800 2006 2128911 10039 Melanie Wong