Cafe Chocolat

A truly hidden gem! Note that the sign has changed! The Arena sign is café chocolat!
The atmosphere is lovely– with miniature canopies one feels as though they are having a private dining experience. Whether you are coming here for a date, or gathering with friends the café offers a tailored experience for all.
The wait staff are friendly and courteous– making you feel welcome and at home.
The green tea fondue is absolutely delicious, paired with fresh fruits, pretzels, marshmallows, rice crispy treats and ice cream– you really can’t go wrong!
The green tea latte is by far the best I have ever had. It is the perfect balance of creamy and sweet– an entirely different taste from the green tea fondue.
The taro tastes fresh, creamy and sweet– a perfect summer treat!
Highly recommended for a nice dessert date (not terribly expensive), or an outing with some friends. Soon they will be serving sandwiches and wings, so maybe it will even be a great place for a light dinner!

Café chocolat is a really cute café! I love the decors… very modern and nice. Besides the décor I love their fondue and bubble tea… especially the taro bubble tea. I have tried Café Chocolat’s green tea fondue… and white chocolate fondue. I have also tried their black milk tea but wasn’t impressed. Also… their prices aren’t too bad. I don’t know if café chocolat is still on scoutmob but before you can use scoutmob and get 50% off your ticket. Give them a try!

I was here to meet a friend but glad I chose this spot. Their food and beverage selection is very limited so dont go here for anything too fancy. If you are willing to work with their choices though you can have a great time. The décor here is fantastic. All DIY I think from the looks of it. Innovative and creative. I was here during the day and it was very quiet — which worked for me since I could get a lot of my work done. I had some hot chocolate, a ginger tea and one of their desserts– all delicious. Their fondue pots seem to be the it thing though but I didn’t try one of those. I might on my next trip!

This was my first time there. I love the atmosphere, the seating areas (cozy table & chairs with romantic, gauzy curtains around it), and the fondue!
The fondue is their specialty & they provide a few options for dipping. Ice cream, marshmallows, rice krispies, fruit, nuts, pretzels, etc. The coffee/​tea drinks are pretty good as well. My only gripe, but it’s a BIG one is the bubble tea drinks they have. I’m not sure if we just happened to get a bad drink or if this is just how they make it, but the drink was not mixed very well AT ALL… we ordered Taro bubble tea & the taro milk powder was at the bottom, not mixed into the drink. I tried to mix it myself with the straw but it just stayed in little clumps. Needless to say, I couldn’t finish it & threw out most of it.
Despite that, I would still come back just for the fondue and/​or coffee drinks. There’s tons of bubble tea places so I don’t mind!

Dropped by recently by a friend’s suggestion with a group of 5 people. The first thing you notice when you walk in is the industrial, yet really cozy feel. What do I mean by that?
It’s very dark and ‘grungy’, with high ceilings, concrete flooring, and a very open space. But, it’s also dotted with small cups of sweet flower clippings, intimate photos on the walls, decorated chalkboard writings, and curtains for a little more privacy. The place oozes with social intimacy, to talk to one another and try to look at each others eyes while under the dim lighting.
We all shared a green tea fondue, because, why not? However, we didn’t want some of what was offered by default for dipping — namely the marshmallows and the rice crispies. Plus we thought that was weird. Instead, we asked if we could exchange those for all fruit. They gladly allowed us to swap those items out, but we could only swap for extra fruit and extra pretzels instead, but pretzels are better than marshmallows.
When our fondue arrived, you could definitely tell those were cost savings calls on their part. The fruit wasn’t that plentiful, about ¹⁄₃ of a banana, a few strawberries and grapes, about a handful of pretzels, a small handful of nuts, and 4 ball scoops of ice cream, melon, chocolate chip, strawberry, and vanilla (I believe, I only had the strawberry).
The green tea chocolate was pretty sparse as well. It was enough match for the amount of dipping items, but for 10 dollars, seemed to be a little on the expensive side, but was a great way to end the evening for us. The taste was there and all the combinations seemed to work pretty well, though you can’t really go wrong with them all! The pretzels in chocolate were quite a delight we didn’t expect, but I guess they do sell this-​and-​that covered pretzels nowadays in abundance, right?
We stayed there for a few hours without being shooed away and they had water available for on-​demand hydration.
Overall definitely a good place to catch up with a close friend or a few and to wind down before you go home in the evening.
3 stars for the value, 4 stars for the service and 5 stars for the atmosphere/​experience.

This place was okay when my long time no see bud and I stopped here this past Friday evening around 6 PM. The menu had limited choices: fondue, desserts, coffee. The employees were sweet and friendly though.
Seating was somewhat limited if this place gets packed since it wasn’t a big restaurant. I like the atmosphere here with the booths having semi private see through curtains for more privacy. There were additional tables and chairs as well in addition to these booths.
Their cakes and baked goods displayed at the front was scarce. The small mixed berry cake slice my friend bought was $ 7 something. Um. Yeah. Super expensive. It was good, but nothing too wowing. The white mocha drink I had was pretty tasty, but it had too much ice. I could def taste the coffee so that was a plus.
Parking was okay since this mini complex area isn’t packed nor that popular. Look for the 24 Korean restaurant: Seo Ra Beol. Café Chocolat will be among the mini businesses facing Steve Reynolds.

CUUUUTTTEE!
Romantic!
Cozy!
Outdoor seating!
I love the décor of this place. I especially love the intimate booths with the drapes! Ooh la la. Each both comes with two «couches» (not very soft with cushions though). Tables come with jars of flowers or bottles of dried flowers.
I got the fondue with dark chocolate. It comes with a variety of items to be dipped, including strawberries, bananas, crushed nuts, rice crispy cubes, pretzels, and marshmallows. This is enough for two people.
I see that there are a bunch of tea options, including fruit teas.
I definitely want to come back. maybe not to read, as this place is too romantic and cute to be buried in a book.

I don’t even like sweets, but this croi-​ice hit the spot! So delish! A must try!
Service is awesome!

I absolutely adore this place. You are greeted right when you walk in, and you are given a menu that is handwritten. How cute! The concept is to see what you want on the menu, then you go up to order and pay. The semi sweet fondue we ordered was just perfect but I might add that they should have more options of dipping items. The little marshmallows just would not cut it. I have yet to try the green tea fondue but it is a definite. Now onto their teas…
My word I have never had something so yummy in my life for teas. I had the strawberry and blueberry hot green tea. Real fruit infused inside it. I need to try the other ones because they look delicious as well. Now the coffee that they provide is not their best speciality. I got the white chocolate mocha and it was not strong as coffee should be. I was still sleepy while doing homework. There are plenty of seating but I would prefer a booth if you are more private. Some of them have plugs but not all. But all drinks come in cute mugs or mason jars. Very fancy!!!
This location can be hard to find if not paying attention. It is located by the Metro City Bank on Steve Reynolds Blvd. Very small lettering that says «Chocolat». Give this place a try and a major plus on not being too inexpensive!!!
Additional note: The wifi password is «12 345 678»

Green tea fondue –delish. Although I wish they had other varieties you could choose to dip into the fondue. Also, the candle does not keep the chocolate melted. I’m sure it helps but the chocolate still hardened.
Strawberry blueberry iced tea –also good but a little pricier than I expected. They had real fruit but the strawberries in the strawberries were chewy which made me think that it’s been dehydrated and has been soaked in water. But the chewiness actually made it better for me personally.
Lemon Apple tea –it was okay but I wouldn’t order again unless I was really craving apple juice but didn’t want apple juice. If that makes any sense.
Ambience was good but it was a little too dark inside for me. Granted it was nighttime when I went, I still had to use my phone flashlight to read the menu. It got a little brighter when we got the fondue with the candle. Even the bathroom was really dark.
**I didn’t not appreciate the handwritten menus. My friend thought it was cute but as for me, I found it unprofessional and cheap. Especially since there were white-​out marks on it for corrections. This mainly why I dropped a star in my review.

I think I’ve found my new go-​to place for coffee! I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere else for dessert fondue either!
A friend of mine and I stopped in here to end our night out. We were just driving up the road aimlessly and saw the sign for Café Chocolat. Actually, all I saw was «Chocolat» and being the chocolate lover I am, that sign was good enough!
We were greeted with an unexpectedly cute ambiance the moment we walked in. Adorable and well thought out shabby chic decorations were everywhere. The place was not crowded and we were served quickly. This was a nice change to what’s usually an impossible environment to expect on a Friday night.
I highly recommend the Green Tea Fondue. It was a spectacular combination of sugar, green tea matcha, and white chocolate. If you enjoy green tea ice creams, please do not pass up this fondue!
I ordered the apple tea, which surprised me when it arrived with both apple tea and slices of apple floating and cooking in the heat. It was awesome!
I’m taking another good friend there tonight, and hope to take my mom and my brother there sometime this week.
I see a few other reviewers complaining about how «easy» it is to do fondue at home, but for $ 8 bucks, it’s worth coming here for the ambiance and experience. Two people can comfortably eat an entire fondue order. You can make most types of coffee drinks at home for under 20 cents a cup, but you’re not out ordering coffee for $ 3+ a cup because the math makes sense.
It’s worth every penny to come here! Enjoy!

This place is not bad. It can be hard to locate within the shopping center, but it’s on the same side where the Arby’s/Metro Bank sign is.
The ambiance is very cozy, intimate, and low lit. The staff is nice and accomodated for our party of 7. By the way, this isn’t the best place for large groups. We sat in one of the lounge areas that are semi private with sheer curtains.
One of the fondues that we got was the Green Tea (chocolate with green tea infused). This one was my favorite of the two. It came with doplets of ice cream, pretzels, rice crispies, strawberries, mini marshmallows, grapes, and crushed nuts. The green tea flavor in the fondue was good. It didnt overpower the chocolate, good balance. The white chocolate was as expected. Not much to really report on there. Overall, nothing really groundbreaking. The bubble teas aren’t as sweet as other places which I, personally, liked.
I will say that this is definitely a light snacking place, so don’t come here hungry. You’ll easily rack up the bill if you snack a lot here. Each fondue is almost $ 10. It’s a bit pricey compared to how much it doesn’t fill you up in the slightest.
I wouldnt come back for the fondue. You could easily imitate this at home and save money. But if you’re looking for somewhere to hang out with friends or a quiet place to study/​surf the web, this place is open till 12am (11pm on Sundays) and has free wifi. You definitely pay for the atmosphere more than the food.

Another cute korean café in Duluth, where the atmosphere and décor is a bit subdued. I guess it hasn’t gained to much popularity yet so when my friends and I came in one night, it was nice and quiet. I liked how the booths on the side had sheer curtains you can close if you want a little more privacy. (Not sure if they’re meant to be closed actually, but some of the groups had them closed.)
Milk chocolate fondue: Good. Loved the little scoops of ice cream to dip in and the crushed peanuts to roll them in. Not sure if the rice krispies are homemade, but they were surprisingly the most delicious thing to dip in the chocolate here.
Ice-​Cro: Just a croissant stuffed with ice cream. The idea is creative, but it’s nothing special. It’s good and the croissant is really soft and buttery.
Crepes: It’s alright. The crepes are made a little too thin that they’re almost transparent. And I’m not sure if I like the corn flakes in them. It’s different and it gives the dish a different textural component. There’s barely anything in the crepes. Just a few pieces of fruit here and there. It’s not worth the price.
Choco bread: The highlight of the night. A MUST get. Large cubes of thick toasted honey (?) bread drenched in chocolate sauce along with ice cream and whipped cream on the side. This tasted amazing.
Strawberry Blueberry Tea: Good. The flavors aren’t too subtle like some fruit teas.

This is by far my favorite café in the duluth area. The café is very pretty with lots of comfortable seating. There are tables where you can pull the curtain and privately talk… It fells pretty cool haha.
I love it more because most of the drinks here are less expensive than the same drinks at other cafes. I tried the café mocha and a machiato, and both were prepared beautifully in a large cup and tasted great.
The chocolate fondue was good but smaller than I expected.
And yes, they have free wifi.

Café Chocolat is the sort of cute and cozy place for a low-​key evening out. I could see it as a simple and inexpensive (post-​meal) date night location, a place for women to socialize post-​nail salon or spa visit, or just a place to lounge and read in a quiet setting.
The chocolate fondue, while good, is nothing that couldn’t be easily duplicated at home by an unskilled elementary school student. Throw some of the following on a plate: fresh fruit, some crushed peanuts, a couple marshmallows, a few rice krispies treats, a handful of pretzels, and a couple small scoops of your favorite ice cream. Then, melt some chocolate in a bowl. Voila! That said, the price is entirely reasonable… as I recall it was around $ 8. The teas were slightly pricey though.
If you’re looking for some piece and quiet, look no further, this is the place.

So glad I found this place on Unilocal!Absolutely love this place. Atmosphere is very relaxing and calm. Definitely a great place for a nice quiet date night!
Finally got the chance to stop by last night and it did not disappoint. Fondue was okay. Really did taste like something I could whip up at home on the stove with some chocolate chips, but I might be back to try the green tea fondue. Portions are a little small and adds up to be $ 10. On the other hand, their fruit teas are to die for. I love love love their homemade/​organic Strawberry Lemon iced tea. It was refreshing and oh man, I wish I had more. Fresh lemons and strawberries filled the glass and were a treat to eat after I finished my tea. Really wished it wasn’t such a small glass, but no regrets getting it. I will be back to try all their other fresh teas :)
Ambiance here is so cozy and warm. I love their little private cabana-​style booths. The music here isn’t your typical Korean café with K-​pop blasting, which made me so happy. The vibe you get here is certainly a romantic one which makes it perfect for dates.
Service here is really good and the girls here are really nice and attentive.
Overall, love this place and can’t wait to be back!

When I saw this place offered on scoutmob, I thought: «oh just another café opening», however when I found out that green tea fondue was on the menu, it brought me back to the feeling when I found out about green tea kit Kats while I was in Japan.
First off, the ambiance of this place is nice and really peaceful and relaxing. I don’t think I would want to come here to study though, it’s more of a sit down and relax over tea type of place. I love and adore the cabana style seating, a great plus.
Me and the boyfriend ordered green tea fondue (of course) and I would give it a 3.8÷5. It was good, however more fondue is needed and maybe instead of the tiny marshmallows, have the jumbo ones offered. The fondue set came with crushed peanuts, sliced strawberries, sliced banana, waffle bites, pretzels, mini marshmallows, grapes, and 3 tiny scoops of ice cream. Definitely eat the ice cream first with the fondue since that will melt. I think the rating I gave for the fondue is because of the grapes. I preferred pound cake bites or more bananas or brownie bites instead. Grapes and fondue does not go well together in my opinion. But not to big of a deal. I also ordered the mango rose tea, which was light and fragrant. After flipping through the menu, I saw that they offered loose leaf teas and I was excited since the teas I drink have to be loose leaf.
I will be back and make this a once in awhile treat after dinner, prices are fair. Each fondue set is 10.95 and under depending on which set you get. Upgrade to the cheesecake bites for an extra $ 2.

Absolutely loving this place. So much that I’m selfish to not spread the word about it because I don’t want it to get so popular and prices sky rocket like all the other places in the Duluth area.
Been here 2 times and so far, have always left with a smile on my far. Fondue is to die for, especially the green tea, which satisfies my green tea loving boyfriend. So far I’ve only tried that and the green tea frappé, also very delicious, which makes me happy cause I usually hate it from other places such as starbucks. Will continue to come back weekly to try more items and get more stickers on my card!
As for the atmosphere and décor, I love how cozy it isn’t, especially the booths. Love the dimmed lighting and the music they play is perfect. It isn’t just all korean music, which honestly gets annoying after you go eat at so many korean places. But they definitely set in a romantic and personal environment.
Free wifi is also a big plus too. Haha. Customer service is so friendly and the girl I’ve see both times going is literally the sweetest. She will take care of you.
Very satisfied as I make this my permanent go-​to dessert place!

This place serves mediocre desserts.
We ordered semi-​sweet chocolate fondue from a handmade menu and the items were handwritten; kinda cute. The fondue came out with mini marshmallows, some crushed up peanuts, strawberries, pineapples, waffle bites (stale), pretzels and 3 scoops of ice cream. The chocolate has traumatized my palate. It’s powdery and the oil started to separate from the chocolate. It’s not creamy, smooth or chocolate-​ly. Not enjoyable at all. It’s quite a bold move to give it such a name as Café Chocolat and serves mediocre chocolate.
I also ordered a sliced of cheesecake for additional $ 3 and it’s the worse cheesecake I’ve ever eaten. It came out frozen and it’s obviously store bought; not even the chocolate Hershey syrup can cover it up. I’m upset because I didn’t think there’s such thing as an awful piece of cheesecake.
To wash this all down, I ordered their most popular fruit tea (Strawberry and Blueberry) which is quite nice. Just a tad too sweet but more enjoyable than the desserts.
The interior décor makes it very cozy. There’s drapes/​curtains to section out a few booths that they have. You have to order and pay for your food/​drink before consuming which I didn’t care for. Reminds me of fast food concept.
Anyways, I don’t plan on coming back until they improve their chocolate.

Super cute café that’s not too rowdy (yet? hope not even when it gets busy) like other cafes around the area. Love the décor at Café Chocolat especially the private booths surrounded by curtains. Friendly service. Decent prices.
~ green tea fondue — comes with pretzels, waffle bites (so not a fan of these), marshmallows, peanuts, strawberries, grapes, banana, and little scoops of ice-​cream — delicious! Not too sweet. Perfect for 2 people to share; you can always order more sides for the fondue
~ loose-​leaf mango rose tea — served in a glass tea mug w/​infuser; smelled amazing & tasted pretty good
Café Chocolat is located in the same building as Metro City Bank facing Steve Reynolds Rd. Plenty of parking in the private lot. Open late (til 12 am mon — sat; til 11 pm sun)