Coconut waffle balls

Okay, so maybe they've got another name besides "coconut waffle balls", (and maybe some of you know it.) Today in Sanamluang's parking lot, a street vendor was selling them. He poured what looked like waffle batter into these super-heated irons that made half a ball each, and as they started to cook he poured some sort of thick coconut concoction into the center of each. He covered them with a wok lid and let them cook. When they were done he scooped out one and put it on top of the other, creating a perfect ball, crunchy on the outside, sweet and creamy on the inside. HEAVENLY! $2 for eight of them. They were so rich, I could only eat two.

Sandra

Wow!

My wife and I went and gave these a try this morning, and, as promised, these are REALLY good! Crispy, chewy rice batter filled with hot coconut-scented tapioca-like pudding. My wife immediately pronounced them "the best thing she's ever tasted."

One sort of funny thing -- we got there about 10:30 a.m., and there was a line five or six people long. During the half-hour or so that we waited, it seemed like the vender was maybe not used to quite so big a crowd. I was sort of tempted to tell him he'd been chowhounded.

Anyway, thanks for the tip Sandra W.

Here's a link to more info on these delectables.

Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

I know this isn't what you're talking about, but I want to mention two other coconut pastries. Saladang, a Thai restaurant in Pasadena that I really like, has fried bananas (not plantains) in coconut flakes, with a sweet flambé sauce. They're very tasty. Also, Porto's Cuban Bakery on Brand in Glendale has these hard coconut candy/pastry balls that are very nice, too.

where do I find these balls? like what streets.

The vendor was in the parking lot of Sanamluang, 5176 Hollywood at lunchtime. I was told he's only there on weekends. I've never seen him there before.

I was so pleased to see your posting. The desserts are called kanom klok and the vendor is only there on weekends. He did say he would be there until 10:00 p.m.
Kanom klok is often available also at the Thai snack shop across the street from Sanamluang and at the Thai temple, Wat Thai, in North Hollywood on weekends.

Thank you, Sandra!
I love *all* things coconut and cannot wait to try these.
Do you have street names (an intersection, possibly) in No H'wood for the Wat Thai Temple?
Many thanks.

Thank you, Sandra, for the thread.
It was Randy who mention Wat Thai in No H'wood -- my apologies -- thank you Randy.
I did a Yahoo search and found *2* Wat Thais in NoHo -- one on Van Noord and one on Burton?