The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery

Matthew Diaz Edited 2 months ago

Great vibe, great sweets and chai, but sub-par customer service. Stopped a little before 8 pm for a chai and a treat. I was initially impressed at the price point and was happy there was no extra fee for non-dairy milk added to my chai. The chai itself was deliciously creamy and mild with a lovely undertone of sweet spiciness. The almond cornmeal pound cake was ridiculously good. The texture was superb, and the corn meal added an extra layer of heartiness to the divine sweetness. It made me want to raid more of the sweet display case to see what other secrets the treats there were hiding. The vibe was fun and upbeat, but the seating was a little hard to navigate. My only real gripe is the staff. The staff member who helped was barely engaged with us, and did the bare minimum at the register before preparing my order. Edit: Night and day difference. Visited again during the day, and the staff was much more engaged and welcoming. The staff recommended adding a shot to a Salted Caramel, and it was dreamy. The hint of salt, almost an aftertaste, and the mild caramel played so well with the espresso shot. No notes. It was incredible. Also had to try another slice of the

Joyce Lam 7 months ago

This is a cozy little chocolate cafe. The wall of beautifully packaged chocolates made me happy. So many interesting flavors and brands I have never seen before. The classic hot chocolate was very good. Staff was nice and recommended very good chocolates to us.

Melissa Manousos 7 months ago

I was thoroughly impressed by the selection of both drinking chocolates and chocolate bars for purchase. I was disappointed, but mostly delighted, by their ban on working in the cafe during holiday hours in favor of reserving the tables for socializing. The barista who took my order was very helpful with explaining their drinking chocolate options and informing my selection. If I lived in the area, I would be here constantly (which might be a problem!)

Nathan Pierce a year ago

I wish I knew about this before all my troubles began. Chocolate is my bag, baby. So as soon as I learned of this place, I entered the dragon. Customer service was friendly, while giving me space. They offered help, and I’m glad I accepted because she pointed out options that I hadn’t noticed, but better served my purposes. Options abound for chocolate products and house-made beverages. Hot chocolate is the best in the world. All my troubles are melting away. Bathroom is clean. Street parking. If you choose to give a thumbs-up 👍🏽 or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

Karl - Mombasa Groom Edited 3 years ago

Not only a great chocolate shop but a great coffee shop as well. This little boutique on College Ave had been flying beneath my radar until I stumbled in the other day. The place has the fare one expects at a good coffee shop, a selection of coffee brews and espresso drinks along with pastries and other goodies. However their mocha is quite the delight, with a real dark chocolate taste to it - something that I love. On top of the normal coffee drink menu, there are a number of more exotic chocolate drinks, a tasty thicker chocolate espresso drink or even thicker European style hot chocolate. For chocolate lovers these are a must. The ambience is rather eclectic with fun decorations and even little dragon figurine sets, it definitely gives the feel of fun place to visit. There is a huge variety of chocolates to choose from, some just shelves with a collection of chocolate bars from different providers, but also their own selection of chocolate as well. The owner is a fascinating woman, and very interesting to talk to with a lot of background in the local chocolate industry. The service of course was very good and the verse that was very friendly.