Where To Find The Best Apple Pie In Wenatchee Valley

When I was a kid, I loved the drive-in. I Remember My folks packing us all in the station wagon and going to Lou’s Drive-in for Burgers, fries and shakes in Burien. When I got to high school age was when the first McDonald's showed up in Burien. At that time, you could actually get a complete meal for almost a dollar. (Try that now.)

A cheeseburger was about $0.33, Milkshakes were about $0.25, And the hot apple pie was $0.20.

Back then, the apple pie was basically a deep-fried hot pocket of apple goodness. The deep-fried version of the apple pie was discontinued in 1992 and was replaced by a baked version which was considered healthier.

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But now, after over 30 years the deep-fried apple pie is back, and even though it might not be healthier, I for one am glad it’s back.

Find the best apple pie in the Wenatchee Valley.

But wait a minute. Where would I find the best apple pie in Wenatchee? Like many of us, I don't have the time to sample every single restaurant in the Wenatchee Valley So, I went to Yelp for the answer.

Here is what Yelp had to say.
based on Yelp reviews.

#5 on the list was the Sure To Rise Bakery, 115 Cottage Ave Cashmere, WA 98815.
Sure To Rise Bakery – Cashmere, WA

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#4 on the list was Watercore cider, 19A N Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Home | Watercore Cider. Open 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Wednesday through Saturday.

#3 on the list, Glaze Bakery and Deli, 595 Grant Rd East Wenatchee, WA 98802.
Home | Glaze Bakery 4:30 AM - 1 PM Monday - Sunday

#2 on the list is Cafe Columbia, 7 N Worthen St. Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Cafe Columbia - Coffee Bar, Bakery, Breakfast & Lunch. Open seven days a week from 8 to 4.

Number one in Wenatchee, according to Yelp.

Number one on the list is Wild Huckleberry, 302 S. Mission St Wenatchee, WA 98801.
The Wild Huckleberry Open seven days a week, 7 to 2.

I couldn't help myself.

I still had to try the fried apple pie at Mickey D's. Yesterday was the first day that the deep-fried apple pie was made available at the Wenatchee McDonald's and I couldn't help myself, I had to get one.

I hit the drive through, picked one up (OK 2) and came back to work.

What was it like?

The first thing I noticed was that even after 15 minutes, the pie was still warm. The second thing I noticed was the crunch when I bit into it, (very satisfying) and the third thing I noticed was the taste of cinnamon in the background.

I have no idea if this is exactly like the original deep fried apple pie from McDonald's from back in the day, but I do know this, I like it better than the baked version.