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    Leonidas Chocolate Cafe

    4.3 (15 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Nutella Latte
    Alan F.

    What a great spot for a chilled coffee and chocolate!! Staff was phenomenal is matching up my coffee to my drink.. Nutella Latte..

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    Melany R.

    Food: 5/5 Unfortunately we did not try the chocolate. However, the mango banana smoothie was so fresh and delicious! The salted ice caramel was very good. If you like your coffee on the sweeter side, make sure to ask for syrups or sugar. Service: 5/5 The baristas were friendly and attentive. Ambiance: 5/5 A cute chocolate/ coffee shop for a quick break exploring the city.

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    Casey W.

    Delicious hot chocolate, tea, and pastries! They have tons of seating inside and a hidden patio out back with seating.

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    Lisa C.

    So, so good! I met up with a group of friends here on a Saturday, and they have more seating than I thought from looking at it from the street. It goes pretty far back. They also have a patio out back for when the weather is warmer with even more seating! I got the strawberry matcha, Parisian drinking chocolate, chocolate waffle, and apple cake. The strawberry matcha was really good. They didn't use cheap matcha, and it wasn't super sweet. You could really taste the matcha and the strawberry part, which my issue with matcha drinks is they usually are too sweet and don't taste like matcha, but not here! The chocolate waffle was fabulous and I got the smallest size of drinking chocolate which the only flavor is the Parisian drinking chocolate, but that was excellent as well. I have yet to try the apple cake since I got that to go, but I definitely plan on coming back here! It's such a nice place to meet up with friends to chat with all the yummy food and drink options. Their bathroom was also very nice and clean which is rare to find. My friends all enjoyed their food/drinks too, and they have Belgian chocolates for sale which one of my friends snagged. 10/10

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    Always a great stop for a treat. Great chocolates and excellent crepes. Good drinks as well. Always worth a stop with lovely patio seating.

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    I've loved the River North location and couldn't wait to be able to walk to my new go to spot on Saturdays.

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    The semisweet hot chocolate is the BEST hot chocolate I have ever had in my entire life. I also…read moretried the salted caramel drinking chocolate, which is fabulous, and the bittersweet drinking chocolate, which is also good but my least favorite of the three flavors I've tried so far. They always have fun seasonal truffles and marshmallows. The cranberry marshmallows are particularly tasty. I highly recommend this place and applaud them for the courage in their convictions too.

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    I'll write a more detailed experience soon! For now I'll just say that this is a great alternative…read moreto the typical coffee spots. If you want to try to find something new for a change, check out Hotel Chocolat. The Classic hot with 70% real chocolate with milk is amazing. There are plenty of high level chocolate products to choose with beautiful packaging for gift giving. The service is good. Friendly casual staff. The noise level can vary. I like to go earlier in the morning when it's quiet and I can write in my journal and plan out my weekend. By 10am, young parents with kids tricks in for parent meetups. There is the occasional book club that gathers at the community stainless steel table. I suggest wearing headphones if you plan on staying for a few hours to focus. I forgot to mention that there is a small assortment of pastries to pair with a selection of hot, iced, and frozen chocolate concoctions. Enjoy!

    A gift received from Chicago, one of the only two stores currently operating in the US…read more Received this 18 piece fruity chocolate box. It is impressive that not a single candy is repeated. My fav so far is the macaroon and sour cherry. Did not like the strawberry cheesecake as a candy though. I hear, they had 5 stores in New York which shut dpwn sometime during covid, and these two stores in Chicago opened about a year ago. They are really soft. Keeping them out at room temperature kind of melted them so I put them in the fridge. texas heat is too much for their sensitive fruity nature ;) There's a little card which tells exactly which chocolate is what flavor . Packing is really cool. Goes great as a gift.

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    Truly a hidden gem. Tucked in Noble Square/West Town is a matcha/bonbon shack. You wouldn't have…read morethought they would be whipping up a mean tasty matcha. No frills just a simple standard matcha & only $6! You can add upgrades depending on the matcha variety you prefer but being it was my first time I wanted to keep it simple. Cashier was super knowledgeable & helpful. I was in the market for a matcha tin & he was able to help me pick something for beginners and excited to start whisking away at home. Strawberry Matcha Latte (with whole milk) $6 Milk Tea x Matcha Swirl $6 Everything came out in a timely matter and I can't wait to come back!

    Very tiny, quaint sweets shop that has amazing soft serve. The staff are all friendly and let you…read moretry samples of the bar chocolates if you want to try the flavors before buying them. Bars of chocolate are definitely on the pricier side ($15 each) but there's some unique flavors that you don't typically see, like soy milk and you tiao, high quality tea flavors, etc. The matcha soft serve was perfectly smooth and not too sweet. Portion size was perfect for $6 and they use high quality matcha. When we went, they also had a seasonal milk tea flavor that was really good too. Highly recommend giving them a visit! There's lots of paid street parking around the shop. There's only a small counter to eat at, and when there's a few people in the shop it gets a bit crowded.

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    Stopped by on a day of bopping around town. I asked the gal at the counter to help me pick some…read morethings. She recommended a Bolognese Danish, a Dubai pistachio brownie, and I added an everything bagel and took it all to go. The Danish was by far my favorite. The pastry was flaky, heavenly, and the filling rich and meaty. This is a pastry worth crossing town for. The brownie was fine, but maybe I'm over the Dubai chocolate trend. It didn't really come together as a unified dessert for me. I wanted the brownie to be richer, fudgier, maybe even a bit sweeter. I would probably get something else next time. The everything bagel was a good texture, but the fennel seeds in the seasoning took me so far away from the classic "everything." They overpowered the other flavors, but the texture was fantastic. Overall, I enjoyed the treats I got, would go back to try some other options. I would probably give this 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up. Also want to add how much I miss Hot Chocolate!

    I've been a fan since their Hot Chocolate days…read more I normally visit during the week at mid-morning and there are usually a good selection of sweet and savory baked goods. My usual go-to items are the plain croissant, hot fudge babka, hot fudge rugelach, and hot fudge croissant. The mister and I recently had a car maintenance appointment on a Friday morning so we made an effort to have a savory breakfast at Mindy's. There is a small ledge inside and outside the store with a few benches so you could enjoy your coffee and food before heading out. We had the breakfast sandwich with pistachio mortadella, American cheese, crisp parmesan, and fried egg. It was easily one of the best. The bun was extremely fluffy and held up really well. I would really like to recreate that crispy parmesan with my own homemade breakfast sandwiches. The bialy with vodka sauce, basil pesto, and mozzarella is not to be missed either. Both sandwiches can be a bit messy but it is worthwhile! I am looking forward to our next visit!

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