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    Chocolada Bakery & Cafe

    3.1 (450 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    RUGELACH
    Daren R.

    Romanian bakery in downtown Hollywood with a strong emphasis on chocolate cakes and pastry. Street parking is available for only $1.50 per hour but scarce. Parking garage is nearby too. The Chocolate Rugelach was moist and sweet with a nice lightly glazed crust. It was a treat in my distant memory of childhood..

    Lisa J.

    We stopped in this shop to grab some dessert after having dinner at a neighboring spot. The assortment of goodies looked very nice, staff was attentive and friendly as soon as we walked in.

    Dulce de Leche and Opera
    Ana B.

    Chocolada Bakery & Cafe was highly recommended to me by a local for their large assortment of desserts. They also offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, but I personally think the desserts are the most impressive. This cafe is small, the seating inside was plentiful. On the left side behind the glass you'll find their full size cakes. On the right side you'll find individual slices and small individual cakes. We got three slices of Dulce de Leche, Opera and another chocolatey one I cannot remember the name of. First a word of warning, these cakes are super fresh, the Florida heat isn't their friend. If you're not going to enjoy immediately after purchasing, remember to refrigerate as soon as possible. Wow! These are THE TASTIEST thing I had on this trip to Florida. They are flavorful, creamy, fresh, and they melt in your mouth. Each of the ones I tried was so distinctive and rich in its flavor profile. I think it's both, a blessing and a curse that these delightful cakes are 1,500 miles away from my reach.

    Eggs, bacon and potatoes.

    I normally have no complaints about their breakfast food but the service today--and the food, which was obviously prepared in a retaliatory manner--leaves much to be desired. They have no consistency in their serving sizes. I paid for bacon, which is extra money, and what I received was a dried up, shrivelled, burnt mess of bacon "slices." They served about three pieces of their potatoes and gave me the tiniest pieces of bread. And I can compare because I've gotten that same food in the past and never have I ever gotten what I was recently served. When I also ordered the drip coffee and the cashier tried to charge me for it, alleging that it's only for dine-in, I corrected her--their sign states that it includes take-out. If you have someone working at the front, I would hope they know what they're doing. And when I paid in cash, they alleged they didn't have enough change. I'm sorry, but when a paying customer doesn't have enough money to pay the full bill, I'm sure they wouldn't be allowed to pay less for it. I would also hope that the staff would be professional despite someone giving valid complaints. Also, you can find better pastries elsewhere. For the price they charge, the pastries and desserts are not worth it.

    Eggs Benedict- French Toast-Mititei
    Suki P.

    This is the 2nd time at this establishment 1st time was for a cake Cake was just okay... expensive 2nd was for breakfast They open at 8am Arrived and the lights weren't even on. People were there getting ready in a rush The guy came to unlock the door and didn't even open it for us... he unlocked it and walked away which I felt was a bit rude. The 3 of us walked in and said good morning... the guy responded with "not a good morning for me" yikes... tbh if it was just me I would've walked out and gone to another place... that type of attitude between the door and the response was a little much for me... but the others I was with wanted to stay bc the food came recommended... we stayed he lightened up and it got better. Then I over hear his blonde coworker "I hate it here" I was not happy bc at that point I responded with "I hope the chef doesn't feel the same way" worried out $100+ tab of good and drink was gonna be crap Oh boy am I happy I was wrong... the chef gets 5 stars!!! THE FOOD MADE UP FOR EVERYONE'S BAD ATTITUDE!!! We ordered : 3-Traditional Romanian dishes: 2 orders of polenta that comes in a dome shape with feta and sour cream ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! So creamy and lush... we added everything together and just went to town. 1 order Mititei 4 big hand rolled sausage with fries the meat was so tender and juicy.. fries were average I would've gotten a different side if they had offered. 2 orders of French toast with powdered sugar and butter they came with 3 big slices and bit were they on the money. Simple buy delicious 1 order of eggs Benedict The hollandaise sauce was great flavor and the true star of the show were these crispy potatoes that the plate was served with... I ate every bit of it Drinks -We ordered 3 juices 2 -1/2 carrot 1/2 oj 1 carrot Squeezed fresh and tasted delicious Coffee 2 black coffees and 1 espresso No here's another downside... They did not explain that the coffee had no refills... So we kept refilling our cup of coffee and they kept charging us which I felt was a fail on their part because that is something that you should disclose... Especially when we weren't getting full cups of coffee at the end... Most breakfast spots include unlimited coffee and if they don't they usually say something... I felt like they were a bit deceiving... Because if we're being charge for coffee I would've liked to have known and order something better then just black coffee lol a cappuccino... at one point we ordered a side of milk with our coffee... Remember there was two orders of coffee and they only brought one small container for milk so I asked for another one of a Spanish girl behind the counter and she responded with "your server will get it for you "so I waited around and the server finally came out from the back and I asked him for some milk and Shernoff it was sitting in a container right in front of the girl...she just refused to pour me some... I would say one of the worst server experiences I've ever had. The service and attitude was lackluste Food was 10 out of 10 The ambiance wassilent for about 20+ min then they put Xmas music on and it was less quiet and drab and more cheerful. That loud door fan going off at all times and not just when ppl open the door was very annoying! I asked to shut it down since it was just us there and they did so that was nice... All in all 5 stars for the chef -2 stars for the service

    Larry S.

    I bought cookies, apple strudel and an apricot hamantasen. The chocolate chip cookies were very good. The hamantasen had sliced almonds which added to the flavor. The apple strudel was my favorite. I received terrific customer service from the person at the counter who answered questions about all the baked goods they carry.

    Natalia
    Annie B.

    Woah! You must visit this location and try their Mangolina dessert option! I wanted to try something different and as we are in mango season, I figured Mangolina should be a good choice, and my oh my was it! The texture and taste of the mango mousse was simply perfection and the accent of chocolate was the perfect finish on the palate! Chocolada Bakery and Cafe is located on the downtown Hollywood strip. You can easily get street parking or park in a nearby City parking garage. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating area is covered with umbrellas which Is great for children and families. There are many options on their menu and the service is excellent. Highly recommend checking them out!

    Melissa R.

    Great place to grab dessert and coffee. I ordered the chocolate mousse cake and a hot chocolate. The hot chocolate was very good with whipped cream on top. The chocolate mousse was pretty good. There was lots to choose from and there is also outdoor seating. Staff was very friendly. Can't wait to come back and try other desserts

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    Judy S.

    This place has been here for so many years. I have dropped in every so often thru the years and witnessed the new changes. The bakery has definitely changed. I saw they now have a gluten-free options. The desserts all look great. The restaurant has a small air-conditioned sitting area inside. It also has a nice shady outdoor sitting area. It's surrounded by plants. I liked the outside area. I ordered the strawberry smoothie. It was really good. It tasted like a milkshake to me lol. It was sweet and refreshing. The presentation of this drink was nice. It came in this clear glass swirled with pink stuff. It looked and tasted good. The Bagels and Lox were what I ordered. I added avocado to the combination and that just made the dish perfect for me. The bagels tasted very good. They tasted fresh. This was a pretty filling dish. I enjoyed it. It was their medium size bagels with smoked salmon capers, arugula, and cream cheese. The cream cheese tasted like it had chives. It was good. The staff was very friendly. Valentina was my waitress. She did a great job. The food was good and price fair.

    Hank R.

    This place has been around for a long time. I've been coming here on & off for over 15 years. The owner told me today 6.19.20 that they recently changed up their menu a bit. Dining is out on the patio. Very cool area. Service is decent. I planned on eating on the patio today but the only deterrent was someone was smoking. And there's nothing more disgusting than having to breath in and smell someone smoking while you're eating. Totally gross. That's a total appetite suppressant right there. That was the only negative today. The avocado toast with the egg on it and the slight drizzle of the balsamic glaze was very good though. Once I cracked the yolk it just drizzled perfectly onto the toast & avocado. I wish I would have recorded it. It was almost like in slow motion.

    To go box for my fruit tart
    Denise R.

    The baked goods in this place are gorgeous! I had lunch next door and decided to get some goodies to go. I had a hard time deciding what to get. I would have bought more if we weren't leaving the next day. I got the fruit tart and it was delicious. Fruit was fresh and the cream was light and sweet. I also bought a few cookies. They sell them by the pound. We enjoyed their chocolate chip cookies. My son said they were some of the best he has had. He likes his soft with a little crunch. Their sesame cookies are good too. They gave me a 10% discount for paying cash too. Their staff was friendly. Wish I could go back.

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    Great dessert selection and live entertainment. The menu caters my Romanian husband. The desserts are delicious

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