Review of Chocolate Cafe

Low quality food, dirty dining area, seemed short staffed. It’s never been great, but it used to be okay in a pinch. They’ve since changed their GF bread. The new bread is not good. They don’t ask if you have an allergy when you say GF, you have to say so. Overall, all the food tastes like it’s reheated from frozen and then a day old. The chicken is rubbery and seems… not right. I used to feel okay eating here because they do take precautions to change gloves, wrap the sandwich before using the panini press, etc, but at this point, I don’t feel comfortable eating here because the ingredients upset my stomach - and not in the way cross contamination with gluten does. Plus, the new GF bread is bad. The environment is bad. They have a line through the middle of the restaurant, there aren’t enough seats. Everything is dirty: tables, chairs, floors. You name it. I left smelling like the restaurant - and definitely not in a good way. The windows were steams over and it was smoky inside. The staff were nice.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating