A real authentic 50's retro classic old school classic diner…read moreThe food was fabulous and the friendly atmosphere and service welcome. A real 'turn the clock back to 50's' experience.

Food was good. Nothing stellar, but typical diner fare…read more It was a warm, humid day and we went for dinner around 7pm. It felt like they didn't have any functioning AC whatsoever. Philly Cheesesteak was better than expected. Gyro was disappointing, tziki lacked flavor, lamb was ok. Kids got waffles and they were as expected with little smiley face whipped toppings which was cute and appreciated. Our server was great. Super attentive to every table he had.

This place is hands down the best breakfast/brunch spot around!…read more Amazing food, coffee, cocktails! There's literally nothing that disappoints here. It gets a little busy Sunday late morning until close, but the wait time is usually 20 to 30 minutes. I think the longest I've ever waited was 40, but it's well worth it. Everyone in town knows how good it is, so if you want to get right in come early. If you come later , and have to wait a little bit, I guarantee you'll be happy you did! All the servers are very kind, and very helpful. Highly recommend!

Good food! Today we came in with a group of 10 people and sat on the patio, the hostess was very…read moresweet and accommodating for us and got us sat almost immediately! However, it was a little uncomfortable because we could hear the one server giving her a little bit of a hard time and complaining about seating us. We know it's a small place and a table for 10 can be a lot, we just felt a little weird. After that everything was great! Food was good, server was sweet (I believe her name was Ariana) Would definitely come back!

Reasonable prices. Great bakery, breakfast and lunches are…read moreexcellent. Chicken potpie is like my mother used to make...it's her favorite when they have it. Portions are generous. Servers are friendly, attentive and helpful. Lunch time often has a line waiting but it's worth the wait.

Cute place. It's a small diner with around 15 tables and counter seating. Come early on the weekend…read moreif you don't to wait. We got there on this Sunday at 9:30 and got lucky. Only a few minute wait. After being seated the line grew...... Come early if you want the apple fritter. We missed out by a minute. Also, if you're wanting other donuts, come early. They had very limited varieties and amounts when we got here. looks like they sell Fast!! We got the grilled cinnamon roll which seemed more like donut dough. It was so so. The prices were fantastic! Ham and cheese omelet with egg substitute for $9.00. Chipped beef over chicken fried steak with the fixings $12.95. Clean, friendly staff and goods food. Can't beat it!

Beautiful atmosphere nestled in a corner. Love the pastries, the drinks and the serviceread more

I came here when I was younger, and have now moved away, but every time I'm home I make it here!…read moreThe best crepes, the kindest owner, I will never stop coming here!

We attended The 1762 as part of a very large group of teens and parents last night and had a truly…read morewonderful experience. The owner welcomed us, our waitresses were efficient and warm despite the chaos of our party, and the food was not just outstanding, but memorable. I wish I lived nearby so I could be a regular here! They are clearly doing things right here! Thank you for an amazing experience!

We had the American Wagyu Beef burgers they were so tasty and delicious. They were grilled…read moreperfectly. Their chef cooked them perfectly, We had the cooked hand cut French Fries that were delicious. The staff were very good. Inside is very rustic looking.

Favorite coffee spot in the area. Good beans and good eats. Plus, always enjoy the old school…read morewooden picnic tables and open spaces. There's also a peaceful bench facing a small garden to put life in perspective.

Where the old cocoa beanery was! They close at 2pm so be aware of that! The staff was friendly and…read morehelpful. I ordered the signature honey lavender latte it was fantastic. The cafe has less seating area than the old establishment. Because there is 2 areas in the cafe one for drinks and one for food orders.

This place was shut down several times in recent years for a large number of violations during…read moreinspections. It's very rare for an establishment to be shut down until violations are corrected. Yet here we are and their latest inspection on 03/31/26 has -28- violations, including these: Inspection Violations: 3/31/2026 COCOA DINER 590 E MAIN ST HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036 717-566-6002 --Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Food employee did not wash hands for adequate amount of time of at least 20 seconds. --Observed food ingredient storage containers, bottles, shakers, rolling bins, in the entire facility, is not labeled with the common name of the food. --Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Observed employee touching numerous dirty items, handles, etc. and not wash hands and change gloves before touching food or food contact items. --Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand-wash. Observed employee put gloves on after instructed and not wash hands prior. --The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. --The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. --Observed food, which was cooled, was only reheated to 96.7 to 115.1 °F for hot holding and not 165°F for 15 seconds as required. Some, not all foods were removed for proper heating. --Observed commercially processed food was only heated to 96.7 to 115.1 °F before being placed in the steam table and not to 135°F for hot holding as required. Some, not all foods, were removed for proper heating. --Food utensils on the cook-line area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F. Water was room temperature 71.7 degrees. Discussed alternative ways to store equipment in heated to 135-degree water. Utensils were taken to the dish area. Violation was corrected on site. --Food dispensing utensil in food observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container: Ice Machine with ice scoop stored with handle touching ice. Two large rolling ingredient bins with scoops coming in contact with contents stored. Ice Scoop stored inside of the ice machine with handle coming in contact with the ice. A bowl, no handle, was observed in the cracker meal box stored under the table near the dish machine. Corrected on site. --Observed an employee place his cell phone on both bain marie cutting boards and drink continuously from an open coffee cup and place this cup on both bain marie cutting boards. --A food employee was observed touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands while making breakfast to order. Corrected on site. --Observed foods (sausage links, meatballs in red sauce, chipped beef gravy, sausage gravy, etc.) being held at 96.7 to 115.3 °F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Not all foods were removed for proper re-heating. --Observed numerous boxes of food stored directly on the floor in basement walk-in freezer area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. --Observed an open carton of raw eggs stored on the top shelf over numerous ready-to-eat food items in the Avantco single door refrigerated unit. Corrected on site. --Observed some, not all, foods in the upright refrigerators and freezer units and area stored open with no covering. --Observed a five (5) gallon pickle bucket filled with use bread and the heels of bread. Discussed with Management and Owner and was told it was to feed the birds. Discussed that this food cannot be stored in the kitchen with foods for human consumption. Discarded on site. --Eggs held at 68.5 °F, on a shelf next to the cook line area, rather than 45°F or below as required. Corrected on site. --Numerous bags of frozen raw chicken was observed thawing in standing water in the one of the three-bay sinks, which is not an approved thawing method. Discussed to keep water running on the food for proper thawing and every time I entered that area of the kitchen, someone turned the water off. --Observed no food items (commercially processed and food prepared in the food facility) in the walk-in cooler and upright refrigeration units, and being held for more than 24 hours, is not dated marked with the date it was opened or made. --Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in kitchen area which were not in the original protective package or inverted to protect against contamination. --Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in basement dry storage area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor.

I met a new friend today for an early lunch at 11:30 a.m. There is plenty of parking, and it is not…read moretoo busy this morning. I was seated quickly and attended to it right away. It's quiet enough to enjoy a nice lunch: a Patty Melt with fries and a cup of green tea with honey. The diner got pretty busy as the lunch crowd entered, but it was still peaceful enough to converse.

was a waitress over 20 yrs. I'm good at critiquing. this place was amazing and found no fault. the…read morefood was fantastic and wholesome at the same time. the staff was efficient and friendly. I will be keeping my eye out for this franchise during my travels from now on. thank you for making my day.

Kayla was our server. She was ok, but not the best. It took a while after being seated to greet the…read moretable, she asked how our food was about a minute after it arrived, then we didn't see her again until probably 15 mins after we all finished eating. It took a while to bring over the checks as well. Elevated egg sandwich 9/10 Upgraded to million dollar bacon 10/10 The bacon was fantastic, flavor was amazing and it was cooked perfectly, not too soft and not too crispy/crunchy. Highly recommend! The sandwich was really good. I liked everything on there. The avocado was super fresh. It could have used a second slice of cheese though. Potatoes 2/10 Didn't love these at all. The seasoning was fine but I feel like they could have been cooked another minute to be softer in the middle, they were just kinda hard. I did like the little bit of crunch from the griddle though.

5 star food and service for 3 star prices. I would recommend this place for a quiet relaxed dinner.read more

Warm honey goat cheese 10/10 Loved this! The creaminess of…read morethe goat cheese paired great with the sweetness of the honey. I liked the crispiness from frying the panko crust too. This is fantastic both with or without the crostini bread. The menu did say truffle and hot honey glaze however, I only tasted the traditional honey flavor. No heat or truffle flavors. Crab cake - single 8/10 Crab cake was good. I liked the panko crust on it. It was just a hair dry, so it really needed a sauce. However the whole grain mustard "sauce" that it came with was actually just the mustard, it was not a sauce at all- which does not pair well with the crab cake at all in my opinion- It really needed a Remoulade or aioli, just something more on the creamier side rather than straight mustard. The risotto was cooked perfectly for me, it was hard to tell what the flavor was though without reading the menu (it was lemon Parmesan). I didn't understand how the risotto got its reddish-orange color though since neither lemon or Parmesan are that color. The asparagus was cooked perfectly, and was pretty good. Center cut Filet 9/10 Ordered medium, it was cooked perfectly with a warm pink center. The mashed potatoes were super dry, they needed cream or butter or something to make them better and more flavorful. The red wine Demi was pretty good, you could definitely taste the wine and it kinda also tastes like mushrooms in a way. Asparagus again, was cooked perfect. Vanilla bean Crème brûlée 9/10 The custard was amazing- definitely a 10/10. The sugar on top is what brought me down a point because it was just so thick, it really overpowered the custard a little bit, so a thinner caramelized sugar layer would have been perfect. Chocolate Lava cake 8/10 Yummy chocolate cake with a molten lava center, paired perfectly with vanilla ice cream. The "lava" in the center though was not very much, and definitely needed a little more.

I recently visited Chocolate Avenue Grill for a business meeting on a Wednesday evening and was…read moresurprised by how busy it was. Even on a weeknight, the restaurant was adequately packed, so I would strongly recommend making a reservation if you're planning to dine here. A few things to know before you go: Popular restaurant that can be quite busy, even during the work week. Reservations are a good idea, especially during dinner hours. There is a small parking lot surrounding the restaurant, as well as street parking. Both were full when I arrived. There is a free parking garage across the street behind the storefronts, which ended up being the easiest parking option. For drinks, I ordered the Peach Sangria, and it was excellent. Refreshing, flavorful, and not overly sweet, it paired nicely with dinner and was one of the highlights of the meal. For my entrée, I ordered the: Chicken Marsala Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce served over house-made linguini or mashed potatoes & asparagus. Unfortunately, this dish didn't quite meet my expectations. The Marsala sauce itself was decent, but by the time the meal arrived, the linguini was somewhat cold. As a result, the noodles had begun to harden and stick together, which affected the overall experience. Considering the price point, I didn't feel the dish offered good value, and it's not something I would order again. That said, the restaurant's popularity, lively atmosphere, and excellent sangria make me interested in returning. I'd be curious to try some of the other menu offerings on a future visit, as there were several dishes that looked appealing. Overall, while my entrée was disappointing, the atmosphere and drink selection were enough that I'd be willing to give Chocolate Avenue Grill another chance.