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ElizabethLee — 2009-11-18 14:10:25

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- ''2009-11-18 14:09:33'' [[nbsp]] Their individual cake are nothing great. The lunch/dinner/meals, I've never had. The white chocolate/cranberry scone is amazing! The service depends on whose working. Sometimes they can be great, sometimes they ignore you, and sometimes they get your order wrong and are rude. Today, an Asian girl with short hair and glasses helped me and I asked her for a raspberry danish and she gave me a cherry one instead (I hate hate hate cherries, hate!). When I said, "Thank you," she had no response. And I'm positive she heard me because she was looking right at me. Oh well. --["Users/ElizabethLee"]	+ ''2009-11-18 14:09:33'' [[nbsp]] Their individual cake are nothing great. The lunch/dinner/meals, I've never had. The white chocolate/cranberry scone is amazing! The service depends on whose working. Sometimes they can be great, sometimes they ignore you, and sometimes they get your order wrong and are rude. Today, an Asian girl with short hair and glasses helped me and I asked her for a raspberry danish and she gave me a cherry one instead (I hate hate hate cherries, hate! I didn't realize she gave me the wrong one until I was in class....). When I said, "Thank you," she had no response. And I'm positive she heard me because she was looking right at me. Oh well. --["Users/ElizabethLee"]

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ElizabethLee — 2009-11-18 14:09:33

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	+ ------ + ''2009-11-18 14:09:33'' [[nbsp]] Their individual cake are nothing great. The lunch/dinner/meals, I've never had. The white chocolate/cranberry scone is amazing! The service depends on whose working. Sometimes they can be great, sometimes they ignore you, and sometimes they get your order wrong and are rude. Today, an Asian girl with short hair and glasses helped me and I asked her for a raspberry danish and she gave me a cherry one instead (I hate hate hate cherries, hate!). When I said, "Thank you," she had no response. And I'm positive she heard me because she was looking right at me. Oh well. --["Users/ElizabethLee"]

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mrandmrs — 2009-11-08 20:44:56

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	+ ------ + ''2009-11-08 20:44:56'' [[nbsp]] We used to like this place, always had delish, rich mochas...however, a couple times ago we ordered a chicken caesar salad..the dressing was watery, and the chicken was dry, stale, and had bones in it. + last time we went there, we ordered 6 chocolate covered strawberries ( for $2.50 each, way over priced), and they were horribly rotten. We peeled back some of the chocolate to find green and black MOLD growing on them. And the mocha that I got there was also bitter, flavorless, and just plain GROSS. + + If you want good quality food, do not go here, if you want a cake or some desert (less likely to go bad) then you could probably still go here if your willing to pay alot. always check your food before you eat it...you never know what your really getting. --["Users/mrandmrs"]

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CovertProfessor — 2009-10-03 18:42:12

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- [[Image(ciocolateday.jpg, "A view from the street, Dec. 2004.", thumbnail)]] '''Ciocolat''' is a dessert (["Cookies, Pastries, and Baked Goods" pastry], ["Candy" chocolate], etc.) place which also serves coffee and lunch items. Their byline is "Extraordinary Desserts". Ciocolat is perhaps the least "academic" of the coffee shops in Davis -- in so far as academic implies a sort of pulling out of books and papers to rustle through. Gone are the countless students with ["Chemistry" OChem] books and powerpoint slides -- instead we find a quaint little house on the corner, a patio filled with people enjoying each other's company, and innumerable delicate dessert items. Most of the servers are female, but there is at least one male server.	+ [[Image(ciocolateday.jpg, "A view from the street, Dec. 2004.", thumbnail)]] '''Ciocolat''' is a ["dessert"] (["Cookies, Pastries, and Baked Goods" pastry], ["Candy" chocolate], etc.) place which also serves coffee and lunch items. Their byline is "Extraordinary Desserts". Ciocolat is perhaps the least "academic" of the coffee shops in Davis -- in so far as academic implies a sort of pulling out of books and papers to rustle through. Gone are the countless students with ["Chemistry" OChem] books and powerpoint slides -- instead we find a quaint little house on the corner, a patio filled with people enjoying each other's company, and innumerable delicate dessert items. Most of the servers are female, but there is at least one male server.

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LeslieMadsenBrooks — 2009-09-14 07:50:22

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	+ ------ + ''2009-09-14 08:50:22'' [[nbsp]] When this place opened years ago, it was spectacular. Always a full dessert case, and all the desserts were fabulous. Lunch entrees, too, were good, especially the vegetarian options. I used to eat at Ciocolat at least once a week. That said, the quality of the food selection, the flavor of the food, and the service (there are never enough people working, it seems) have declined so much over the years that I only now go to this restaurant when a colleague insists on a meeting there. I miss the old Ciocolat and its delicacies, as there are so few really good desserts to be had in this town. --["Users/LeslieMadsenBrooks"]

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Butterfly — 2009-08-25 14:57:08

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-25 15:57:08'' [[nbsp]] I don't understand why Ciocolat, like 3rd and U, refuses to take advantage of it's location and provide decent customer service or cater to the habits of the clientele. (In the case of 3rd and U I feel they really just want to be a lunch place, but they could get so much more business if they consistently opened at the same time every morning and had the same items available.) In the case of Ciocolat, I usually avoid going there because if I am going to take a 20 or 30 minute break from work, I don't want to spend it standing in line. I always feel bad for the employees there, because it isn't their fault they seem to be the only one scheduled to take orders, make drinks, and serve drinks and food. I like the food and drinks here and the unique atmosphere, but they've become a joke to my co-workers and I and we don't come here anymore even on our personal time due to the painfully poor service. How hard would it be to have a second person around to help from morning through lunch? The amount of business that they would keep or re-gain I think would pay for it. --["Users/Butterfly"]

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OliviaY — 2009-07-30 12:14:31

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-30 13:14:31'' [[nbsp]] I've been here twice now. It's a very nice little place and the food all looks/sounds delectable HOWEVER I find that it is outrageously overpriced for the quality I got rather than expected. Most people seem to love the desserts but I was a bit let down by them so it maybe high quality for Davis but not overall. I was especially disappointed by their cheesecake because the cinnamon in the crust totally overpowered the cheesecake itself so all I got flavorwise was cinnamon and graham cracker. --["Users/OliviaY"]

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Kiran — 2009-07-30 10:20:44

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-30 11:20:44'' [[nbsp]] Does anyone know if lasagna or ravioli is worth ordering? --["Users/Kiran"]

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ces139 — 2009-07-24 14:57:00

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-24 15:57:00'' [[nbsp]] Their chocolate and cherry scones are amazing! Their BLT is good, but I won't each lunch their anymore because the food quality is not consistent. They put raw (seriously undercooked) bacon on my BLT the last time I ate there and I was 2 months pregnant--undercooked/raw meats can be very dangerous to a developing baby. That's just one example of their mess-ups with my food. I won't go there anymore because of this incident, even though their scones are good. I'm fed up with not knowing if my experience and food will be good or bad. --["Users/ces139"]

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DavidRobinson — 2009-07-04 07:49:15

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-04 08:49:15'' [[nbsp]] Not speaking at all about the food or service, I'd like to mention how shabby I found the outside upkeep on the morning of 2 July. The south-facing eaves were festooned with cobwebs, there were leaves all over the lawn and shrub beds, one of the two pots of plants at the top of the entry steps was un-watered and half dead, and there was litter strewn around as well on the tables out front. The litter on the tables included food scraps, which was especially unattractive. This lack of attention to simple housekeeping is unfortunate. --["Users/DavidRobinson"]

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JoePomidor — 2009-07-03 11:01:58

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- ------ - ''2009-07-03 00:57:35'' [[nbsp]] I used to work here and there are a few things wrong on this page. First, you can make reservations for High Tea anytime that you want. The scones are actually served first, their in store menu is incorrect. It is a pretty popular place for college students to come and study. I've also seen my share of professors there. Internet can be mooched from Crepeville or Sam's. - If you encounter slow or substandard service, just remember the manager is continually hiring people so they are new and they are paid minimum wage and can't get a raise so it's not like they have incentives to give good service. The training system is pretty crappy, too. It's pretty much word of mouth from one employee to the next. Plus, the employees don't get breaks. I know they should still work better, but that's how it is. - You're pretty damn lucky if you get waited on by Kate, the owner. Her customer service is fantastic and she's incredibly nice. Easy to recognize, she's the only non teenager there. - In my opinion, the desserts are the best thing there, but a piece of cake costs you five bucks. - The manager has a habit of turning up the volume on the tunes and playing the same stuff over and over. It gets annoying for the employees, too. Once in awhile someone will get away with playing their own music. - Wearing a tank top isn't illegal, it is against dress code, however. - As far as desserts, order a cake that isn't cut or is almost whole. They will be more fresh. Things sell pretty quickly, but once in awhile something stays in the case too long. - As far as coffee goes, I wouldn't order a mocha iced, it just doesn't mix well, no fault of the employees. - I'm not sure what policy is on getting rid of old food, but they do seem to try and use things as long as they can. - Also, when there are rushes, you can bet that there are not enough people to handle it. Plus the kitchen (and the entire store) is small for it's hard for them to handle a massive group of people. There can pretty much be one to two people effectively working on the food. Which, by the way, tends to run out, especially breakfast items. - The quiche and lasagna are made ahead of time and microwaved when you order it, but people still seem to be impressed with it's quality. - Puff pastries are made on premises and are fresh everyday, but a bit pricey. Croissants and cinnamon rolls are frozen and then baked in the morning. Scones are mostly fresh, but can be carried over from the previous day. --["Users/pheobe"]

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pheobe — 2009-07-02 23:57:35

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-03 00:57:35'' [[nbsp]] I used to work here and there are a few things wrong on this page. First, you can make reservations for High Tea anytime that you want. The scones are actually served first, their in store menu is incorrect. It is a pretty popular place for college students to come and study. I've also seen my share of professors there. Internet can be mooched from Crepeville or Sam's. + If you encounter slow or substandard service, just remember the manager is continually hiring people so they are new and they are paid minimum wage and can't get a raise so it's not like they have incentives to give good service. The training system is pretty crappy, too. It's pretty much word of mouth from one employee to the next. Plus, the employees don't get breaks. I know they should still work better, but that's how it is. + You're pretty damn lucky if you get waited on by Kate, the owner. Her customer service is fantastic and she's incredibly nice. Easy to recognize, she's the only non teenager there. + In my opinion, the desserts are the best thing there, but a piece of cake costs you five bucks. + The manager has a habit of turning up the volume on the tunes and playing the same stuff over and over. It gets annoying for the employees, too. Once in awhile someone will get away with playing their own music. + Wearing a tank top isn't illegal, it is against dress code, however. + As far as desserts, order a cake that isn't cut or is almost whole. They will be more fresh. Things sell pretty quickly, but once in awhile something stays in the case too long. + As far as coffee goes, I wouldn't order a mocha iced, it just doesn't mix well, no fault of the employees. + I'm not sure what policy is on getting rid of old food, but they do seem to try and use things as long as they can. + Also, when there are rushes, you can bet that there are not enough people to handle it. Plus the kitchen (and the entire store) is small for it's hard for them to handle a massive group of people. There can pretty much be one to two people effectively working on the food. Which, by the way, tends to run out, especially breakfast items. + The quiche and lasagna are made ahead of time and microwaved when you order it, but people still seem to be impressed with it's quality. + Puff pastries are made on premises and are fresh everyday, but a bit pricey. Croissants and cinnamon rolls are frozen and then baked in the morning. Scones are mostly fresh, but can be carried over from the previous day. --["Users/pheobe"]

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pheobe — 2009-07-02 23:39:19

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-03 00:39:19'' [[nbsp]] I used to work here and there are a few things wrong on this page. First, you can make reservations for High Tea anytime that you want. The scones are actually served first, their in store menu is incorrect. It is a pretty popular place for college students to come and study. I've also seen my share of professors there. Internet can be mooched from Crepeville or Sam's. + If you encounter slow or substandard service, just remember the manager is continually hiring people so they are new and they are paid minimum wage and can't get a raise so it's not like they have incentives to give good service. The training system is pretty crappy, too. It's pretty much word of mouth from one employee to the next. Plus, the employees don't get breaks. I know they should still work better, but that's how it is. + You're pretty damn lucky if you get waited on by Kate, the owner. Her customer service is fantastic and she's incredibly nice. Easy to recognize, she's the only non teenager there. + In my opinion, the desserts are the best thing there, but a piece of cake costs you five bucks. + The manager has a habit of turning up the volume on the tunes and playing the same stuff over and over. It gets annoying for the employees, too. Once in awhile someone will get away with playing their own music. + Wearing a tank top isn't illegal, it is against dress code, however. + As far as desserts, order a cake that isn't cut or is almost whole. They will be more fresh. Things sell pretty quickly, but once in awhile something stays in the case too long. + As far as coffee goes, I wouldn't order a mocha iced, it just doesn't mix well, no fault of the employees. + I'm not sure what policy is on getting rid of old food, but they do seem to try and use things as long as they can. + Also, when there are rushes, you can bet that there are not enough people to handle it. Plus the kitchen (and the entire store) is small for it's hard for them to handle a massive group of people. There can pretty much be one to two people effectively working on the food. Which, by the way, tends to run out, especially breakfast items. + The quiche and lasagna are made ahead of time and microwaved when you order it, but people still seem to be impressed with it's quality. + Puff pastries are made on premises and are fresh everyday, but a bit pricey. Croissants and cinnamon rolls are frozen and then baked in the morning. Scones are mostly fresh, but can be carried over from the previous day. --["Users/pheobe"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-02 16:55:42'' [[nbsp]] This place has amazing desserts, whenever I go home my parents always make me pick up a mango mousse cake and bring it back. I also like to study here. The deck is really nice and I usually end up seeing friends riding their bikes down 3rd. Its fun! I also like their sandwiches on croissants and their salads are good too. I ask for the dressing on the side though, so I can put less of it on than comes standard. But its all soo yummy! --["Users/Audrey13"]

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nowhereman — 2009-06-21 10:29:14

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	+ ------ + ''2009-06-21 11:29:14'' [[nbsp]] I had breakfast on Father's Day. Didn't have a reservation, but they found me a table. + The Eggs Benedict and Fruit Bowl were very good. The six female servers gave new meaning to + the term eye candy. All were college-age and really attractive. Service was good, too. + --["Users/nowhereman"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-06-12 14:18:50'' [[nbsp]] One of the small coffeehouses in Davis that serves GOOD chai. Not watered down or ridiculously expensive chai like other places. The place itself is tranquil and nice. Only negative aspect of Ciocolat is that there is NO WI-FI. A cafe with no internet access, what? --["Users/strawberry"]

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- * [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2008&cId=996 2008 Interview] -- Interview with Ciocolat owner, Kate Hutchison.	+ * [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2008&cId=996 2008 Interview] -- Interview with Ciocolat owner, Kate Hutchison in ["Davis Life Magazine"].

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	+ =Media= + + * [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2008&cId=2354 2008 Review] -- ["2008"] review of Ciocolat in ["Davis Life Magazine"]. + * [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2008&cId=996 2008 Interview] -- Interview with Ciocolat owner, Kate Hutchison. +

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CovertProfessor — 2009-05-28 08:26:51

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- [[Image(ciocolateday.jpg, "A view from the street, Dec. 2004.", thumbnail)]] '''Ciocolat''' is a dessert (pastry, chocolate, etc.) place which also serves coffee and lunch items. Their byline is "Extraordinary Desserts". Ciocolat is perhaps the least "academic" of the coffee shops in Davis -- in so far as academic implies a sort of pulling out of books and papers to rustle through. Gone are the countless students with ["Chemistry" OChem] books and powerpoint slides -- instead we find a quaint little house on the corner, a patio filled with people enjoying each other's company, and innumerable delicate dessert items. Most of the servers are female, but there is at least one male server.	+ [[Image(ciocolateday.jpg, "A view from the street, Dec. 2004.", thumbnail)]] '''Ciocolat''' is a dessert (["Cookies, Pastries, and Baked Goods" pastry], ["Candy" chocolate], etc.) place which also serves coffee and lunch items. Their byline is "Extraordinary Desserts". Ciocolat is perhaps the least "academic" of the coffee shops in Davis -- in so far as academic implies a sort of pulling out of books and papers to rustle through. Gone are the countless students with ["Chemistry" OChem] books and powerpoint slides -- instead we find a quaint little house on the corner, a patio filled with people enjoying each other's company, and innumerable delicate dessert items. Most of the servers are female, but there is at least one male server.

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ElleWeber — 2009-05-27 13:48:32

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- Worse Omlette EVER. $7.50 for a shriveled, over-cooked couple of eggs and old-vegetables. It tasted like egg-beaters. If that wasn't enough, the toast was some kind of boring white bread, barely toasted with a huge slab of butter on the inside. I'm sure the french toast is great and they're deserts and pastries are awesome but that omlette was highway robbery. Just wanted to warn you about the omlette. But of course, I still love drinking port/beer during happy hour! - ["Users/AndyPastalaniec"] - -------- - The cranberry-white chocolate scones are probably the most delicious scones I've ever had. - ["Users/MiriamKaufman"] - -------- - While Ciocolat has truffles, they are not very good. I recommend that you go to ["Mishka's"] or ["Common Grounds"] as they get their truffles from ["Vevey Confections"], a local maker of tasty ["candy" confections]. The 10cm square brownie at Ciocolat is good, though. -["Users/KarlMogel"] - -------- - What is the big deal about Ciocolat?! Their truffles are $1.50-$2.00 each and mediocre. (The Guinness one was particularly bland and disappointing). I can get better chocolates at Trader Joe's. The raspberry spongecake I sampled was nothing remarkable. -["Users/ReginaSikora"] - -------- - I agree with Regina, sure the place is fancy, but they seem way over priced. Maybe I just don't have refined taste. My truffle was good, but I don't want to pay upwards of two bucks for one! And I got a fruit smoothie there with strawberries. The strawberries were not ripe enough and sour tasting, also not worth the 3-4 bucks I shelled out for it. -["Users/MichelleAccurso"] - -------- - I don't understand the allure of Ciocolat either. While Ciocolat has great scones, and a nice atmosphere, I think Konditorei has far better cakes and pastries (not to mention gelato) and a much larger selection of them as well. - -------- - To me, dessert is dessert, so I didn't find Ciocolat out of this world. But on the up side, I got a small discount on the price of my slice of cheesecake because the girl serving me smeared a little of it on the plate, thus (I suppose) "ruining the presentation." -["Users/AnsateJones"] - -------- - I just moved here a month ago, but this is the only place with very good pastries I have yet found here, and not for lack of trying. (I can't try out ["Konditorei"] since I'm getting around on foot.) The piece of puff paste that I had this morning for breakfast was the best I've had in quite a while; it's very rare that it actually tastes of butter and not of freezer. I'll definitely go back, and not just because it's near where I live. -["Users/DanielBrown"] - -------- - Unsure of what to order from the savory menu, I asked the server what he recommended, and he told me that the BLT was the best BLT he'd ever had in his life. It was true of mine, as well. -["Users/ElisaHough"] - -------- - I've tried the Tiramisu, Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake, and what I think is the Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cake (a gift from a friend) and I was blown away! One slice of cake is about the same price as a hefty slice of pie at Baker's Square. Pies are great, but to satisfy- no, PAMPER- that sweet tooth, head to Ciocolat! -["Users/JennaChan"] - -------- - I've been here twice and am mildly impressed with both visits. The entire place has an air of pretentiousness. I realize it's European so it's a little unavoidable, but it seems to draw in the students interested in pseudo-intellectual conversation ... and uppity Democrats. Beyond that impression, it's a nice place. They serve really good desserts and the pricing is fairer than I expected. Sure, it was somewhere around $7 for my sandwich, but it came with a HUGE portion of salad. They also carry the French lemonades I'm fond of, so props to that, too. -SS - -------- - Ciocolat has really good desserts (probably not the place to go for just an average sweet tooth that a brownie/cookie can satisfy, but for one of those mousse-cake with a mocha ones.) The mood of the place is a little uppity (especially if you happen to be there when they hold their High Teas), but still nice. Price is a little high compared to the other Davis spots, but compared to other big-city dessert joints, it's actually comparable. -["Users/HchungSo"] - -------- - Ciocolat has always had a soft spot in my heart when it comes to cafes. This particular place, located so close to the heart of the UC Davis campus, is a gem in itself partially due it's wholly unacademic appearence. You'll find no beaten couches and college garage bands here. No, instead a few quiet students on their laptops, professors conversing, and local Davis residents gathering for tea and sweets. The facade is quaint and welcoming, the inside contemporary with shadows of French influence softening every line of architecture and decor you see. At night, simple strings of white light make the little cafe light up with a romantic and soothing glow.	+ = Archived Comments = + * ["/Reviews prior to 2007"] + * ["/2007 Reviews"] + * ["/2008 Reviews"]
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- The food here is sparse but decent, stuff that you would find at expensive bistros but you'll be paying a fraction of the price. The menu consists of only a few items; BLT's with basil mayo, red onion, and hickory-smoked bacon on focaccia, and their wild mushroom lasagna for example are sure to please. The last time I went I ordered their soup of the day. Now unfortuneatly, restaurants have led me to believe that soup of the day is usually synonymous with the word "crap," yet I continuously order it anyways. I regretted my decision imeediately, but gosh darn it, I loves my soup.	+ = Recent Comments =
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- Did I receive my synonymous soup? Oh no, no! Not this time! I was presented with a gorgeous butternut squash soup, swirled with creme' fresche and parsely, and a slice of fresh focaccia on the side. It was mind blowing, I actually unraveled secrets to the universe. Example? Seven angels can dance on the head of a pin unless they've been drinking. (Then they're just passed out on the couch, or eating 7-11 nachos the next day.) - - Of course, there was a downside. My friend's Seasonal Green Salad was, while tasty, a bit disturbing. I know they have to hand crumble feta over the damn thing, but seeing thumbprints stamped into every piece is just a bit, oh, gross to me. Chef's should put their mark on their food, but not in such a literal manner. It's unappealing and unappetizing. - - They also serve high tea. A decadent four course meal, consisting of fancy little sandwiches, white chocolate and raspberry scones served with lemon curd and red currant raspberry jam, followed by an assortment of desserts, and ending in fresh berries with chantilly creme. This is only served Friday and Saturday from 2-4:30, so set aside some time. You'll need to make reservations for this breathtaking event. - - This time, however, I went specifically for the desserts. I dragged my partner in crime, Rob, with me. For someone who was hesitent to come, he was more than pleased once he saw the dessert case, filled to the brim with a few dozen assortments of truffles, cakes, tarts, and other orgiastic little bits. - - The Blackberry and White Chocolate Mousse was definetly calling out my name. A large tier of white angel cake, a layer of an unidentifiable sweet cream (honestly, I really have no idea what it was 'cause I ate it so fast, but seconds please!) and a thick layer of blackberry mousse. The whole thing covered in piles and piles of white chocolate shavings! It was embarrassing salivating all over the display case. Towel please? - - My eyes started to tear up after one bite. The play of flavors and textures between the cake, mystery creme, mousse, and white chocolate was bliss. I honestly don't think I have ever had a cake this good in my entire life. When I die, I want to be re-incarnated as this cake. - - I pretty much threw a tantrum when Rob insisted we trade. He gave me his Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake. This was a beautiful orange mousse, sitting on top of a small layer of chocolate cake. Sounds great no? Yeah, well I thought it would be great too. The orange mousse tasted like whipped cream mixed with Orange Extract, and it totally overpowered the cake which could have been missing all together and you really wouldn't have known the difference. Given, though, I can see other people enjoying this, but I myself shrug it off with indifference. - - Now while Ciocolat is overall a great place, there are downsides. The people working there, while friendly, seem slightly reluctant to be there. They don't seem to know a whole lot about what their selling, and their coffee is way to watered down. The staff could use some tasting and training to make them a little more excited and knowledgeable about what they are offering to the customer. - - Overall, I give Ciocolat a 4 out of 5. Ciocolat is a pleasant, sweet, and calming exprience, and I plan to go again. My advice to you if you go? Try not to make too much of a scene when inhaling your cake. -["Users/ProtoGarrett"] - -------- - After years of driving past this place, my fiancee and I finally stopped in to check out what all the fuss was. We ordered two slices of cake: a cinnamon peach mousse cake, and a chocolate truffle cake. The cinnamon peach mousse had an interesting texture, and definitely tasted like peach, but the cinnamon flavor that I was expecting was completely lacking and made the cake bland. The slice of chocolate truffle cake was very dry, to the point where we didn't even finish it. A slice of cake that costs $4-$4.50 should be WAY better than these slices were. We were both immensely disappointed. (''2006-07-01'') --["Users/AlexPomeranz"] - ------ - ''2006-10-25 22:25:38'' [[nbsp]] Not big on desserts so this is not the ideal place for me. But their lunch food is overall quite good with some hits and misses. The salads are generally great. The sandwiches are very good but the selection is minimal (many of them the other day were on croissants which is not the top pick for sandwich bread in my world). The quiche is bimodal in quality. The quiche lorraine is great. The vegetable quiche is almost inedible (it seems to be 50% overcooked broccoli and mushrooms). So if you pick the right item it is great for lunch. --["Users/JonathanEisen"] - ------ - ''2006-11-01 16:17:49'' [[nbsp]] They have fabulous desserts and drinks and a very tasty salads. But, I'm sorry to say that the new breakfast service is awful and the prices are outrageous. I was very disappointed with their breakfast and do not plan to eat breakfast there again (unless it is a cup of coffee and a pastry!). --["Users/GradStudent06"] - ------ - ''2006-11-03 18:37:32'' [[nbsp]] Great deserts. --["Users/RichardBobo"] - ------ - ''2007-01-14 11:26:53'' [[nbsp]] Could someone put their breakfast menu online, please. A thousand thankyous in advance for whoever undertakes this daring quest --["Users/JarrettNoble"] - ------ - ''2007-01-29 21:52:02'' [[nbsp]] oh i definitely do not agree. i LOVED their omelettes as they were very milky. and the butter came pre-wrapped so i wouldnt exactly call that a slab..i also enjoyed their eggs benedict, goodstuff! --["Users/StephanieHudson"] - ------ - ''2007-02-20 00:49:08'' [[nbsp]] I enjoy the seasonal green salad very much. They usually have the salad with avocados, thinly sliced red onions, and goat cheese. But I can't say no to the sliced pears, highly recommended. Oh and the passionfruit guava ice tea is excellent as well. --["Users/JessicaYang"] - ------ - ''2007-02-21 11:40:31'' [[nbsp]] Some of the best coffee in town. Desserts are wonderful but pricey. The only frustrating thing is that it can take a while to get your order in when things get backed up, longer than most other places anyway. If you're in a hurry and just want to grab a quick cup it can be annoying. --["Users/BriannaBetancourt"] - ------ - ''2007-03-12 15:00:50'' [[nbsp]] I like their deserts...especially the blackberry mousse. I like their coffee as well; smell really good. I don't really like their services though although nothing is bad about them except no smiles (kinda scary to me). --["Users/CarlieYang"] - ------ - ''2007-03-29 09:19:38'' [[nbsp]] I've been unimpressed most of the times I've been here. The last time, I showed up at 9:44 (16 minutes before closing) and they served me my desert in a plastic to-go box. I said I wanted to eat it there, and they mentioned they've stopped running the dishwasher for the night. Are you serious? You can't have dishes left over until the next load? After I finished separating bits of the doylee from my cheesecake (which was good, not great) with my plastic fork, I decided I was done with this place. --["Users/PeterAnselmo"] - ------ - ''2007-04-11 17:23:06'' [[nbsp]] I second watery coffee. I'll try asking for extra grounds next time. --["Users/IrinaChakraborty"] - ------ - ''2007-05-02 21:03:13'' [[nbsp]] Mousse seems to be the specialty of the house. It's a great mousse, not too light, not too heavy, and just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. There are many mousse desserts here, so if you like mousse at all, this is your place. The 24K "domes" are amazing -- a thin layer of cake topped with chocolate mousse and coated with dark chocolate. Cookies are also great -- ginger spice with chocolate chips is a particular standout, maybe because it's unusual. The glorious array of delicious-looking cakes demands further research. If you hit up their table at the ["Farmers Market" Farmers' Market], you will find a delicious fruit crumble (it looks like a small pie). The top (the "crumble") tastes like a cookie. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - ------ - ''2007-05-02 22:33:59'' [[nbsp]] ooh yes their cookies are good. The chocolate chunk is amazing. Also, the currant & cream scone may be the best scone in town. --["Users/EdHenn"] - ------ - ''2007-05-19 22:40:43'' [[nbsp]] This place has nice ambience and atmosphere (afternoons can be peaceful here), but it's not worth it at all. You'll spend way too much money here, for not a lot of bang for your buck. I ordered a cinnamon roll, which was on the dry side and it was $3.50. Sorry but that is way too much. Their mango mousse was passable, but I wouldn't recommend it. This is a place you may just want to skip. It's quite unimpressive and not exactly worth the money. --["Users/BreeButler"] - ------ - ''2007-05-20 12:40:44'' [[nbsp]] i really love their scones, $1.50 peach guava iced tea , and mochas. --["Users/MikaOkamura"] - ------ - ''2007-05-20 22:24:42'' [[nbsp]] This place is so cozy. It looks like a cafe run out of someone's house. --["Users/Jedron"] - ------ - ''2007-06-07 15:22:23'' [[nbsp]] The Black Forest cake wasn't very good for $4.50. What a disappointment. I'll stick with the Chocolate Decadence cake next time. --["Users/StephenSa"] - ------ - ''2007-06-11 16:17:22'' [[nbsp]] Terrible lunch! $8 for a sandwich. I asked for no mayo, it comes out dripping with mayo, seriously the nastiest sandwich I've tasted and very expensive. Not to mention I ate outside and this gross smell old food from the kitchen was permiating the outdoor area. Dissapointment to say the least. --["Users/void"] - ------ - ''2007-07-09 10:43:18'' [[nbsp]] My problem with Ciocolat is the employees. --["Users/Chantal"] - * That's pretty vague. What about them? --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - ------ - ''2007-07-16 12:33:43'' [[nbsp]] oh the muffaletta. Were I more poetically inclined, I would write an ode to the Ciocolat Muffaletta. This is a very nice little place, good for truffles, coffee, wireless, etc. Nice place to go to for a treat (like the muffaletta!), but a little bit too pricey for regular attendance if you are a) on a college student budget or b) a hardcore Cafe Roma type. Then again, you are also paying for the ambiance, which is quaint, cozy and charming. --["Users/JillBenciWoodward"] - ------ - ''2007-08-01 15:51:17'' [[nbsp]] The managment at ciocolat makes a big effort to hire the slowest (in every sense) people they can find. - I wouldn't mind still eating there if it wasn't for the horrid service. Few weeks ago I went there for brunch with two friends. At 12.30 we started ordering, after being in line for 10 minutes. Apparently the girl had a problem understanding what a Moka smoothie was (despite the fact that my friend kept pointing at the menu...in an attemp to help her) and it took her 20 minutes to finally figure it out (am not kidding). Then a discussion followed among co-workers as to who should start the drink and who should bring the order to the kitchen. When they finally got back to us for the other orders (we were all together) and I tried to order some french toast, they told me that they stopped serving brunch at 1.00. - I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all. --["Users/Paola"] - ------ - ''2007-08-10 17:31:02'' [[nbsp]] I've gone there quite a few times, mostly to chill and drink coffee with a friend, or relax and have dessert on a quiet evening with the boyfriend. The coffee is fine (although the mochas are WAYY too chocolatey for me but I think I'm picky about drinks being too sweet). The desserts are of course AMAZING (albeit ridiculously expensive, but what are you gonna do?). The atmosphere is nice, with the porch seating and downtown location its really great during the summer. Some of the employees are sort of questionable though, and thats really my only problem with the place in general. I guess its just that you'd think that a nice fancy little cafe like that would be really good about having somewhat professional service going on but I've had various servers who just give off a bad representation of the place. Stuff like 1) if you ask them about a dessert in detail they'll act like they have no idea whats going in regards to at least trying to act like they work there and should know at least a little about the product, 2) reallllly slow line, no matter when you go they always take forever ringing people up, on more than one occasion people appear to just always act new in regards to having to check the menu behind them to rings things up and poor communication between cashiers and the people making the drinks/food 3) some of the girls there dress REALLY unprofessionally, like hoochie hollister booty sweatshorts and super small tanktops that could hardly be called pjs are just worn under an apron as their 'uniform'. Kinda sloppy if you ask me considering how fancy the place is in most other respects. --["Users/NatalieKitchiner"] - ------ - ''2007-08-26 15:51:07'' [[nbsp]] I love having dessert here. The only problem is that it's so good, I always over-order and have to take things home with me, then I end up eating it as soon as I get home. --["Users/ElisaWeller"] - ------ - ''2007-10-13 22:07:57'' [[nbsp]] This place is so cute and in a great location, but it can be painful to order a drink here. There is no system among the workers and getting a drink can take forever. The management needs to either hire more experienced workers or train them properly. They often have more than one person making drinks at once, reaching over one another and confusing things. It took about 4 people to get an iced latte, perhaps one of the easiest cafe drinks to make. The also ridiculously steamed the milk and melted all the ice. I wouldn't be complaining like this if bad service didn't happen every time I come in here. --["Users/davistudent"] - ------ - ''2007-11-08 22:43:21'' [[nbsp]] this place is gooood for desserts..a little pricey but it is nice and fancy and a cute place to eat dessert...the workers are really nice too..maybe this is a good place to study..cause i saw at least three people there at 10 doing homework or reading...has a warm atmosphere..and the dark fudge there is delicious...yumm --["Users/MAIRA"] - ------ - ''2007-12-09 19:13:56'' [[nbsp]] To elaborate on my previous, vague, comment about the employees... usually when I go to ciocolat the employees look a little perturbed to have to deal with a customer. Aside from that some of them do not know what they are doing. I ordered a cappucino on one occasion and watched the girl remake it twice (she did not know how to make foam when steaming the milk) before she called someone over to do it for her. I believe what she said was "this is the last time i am trying this, you do it." When I got the cappucino the glass had dark hairs on it, and on top of the foam, very disgusting. They remade the cappucino. I did not post specifics to not hurt anyones feelings, and now I have forgotten what made me so fed up in the first place. - - The last two times I have been to ciocolat, however, the employees were much nicer. The desserts though, NOT good. The mousse is always excellent, but I ordered cake, which was dry and tasteless. Somehow it managed to leave a gross sugary film in my mouth despite its lack of flavor. --["Users/Chantal"] - ------ - ''2007-12-18 08:13:34'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places in Davis. I have been here a number of times and have recently made a special cake order that needed to be gluten-free. After calling numerous places in and around Davis for an order in between the holidays, Stone's recommended I contact Ciocolat. After send ing an email, I was contacted within the same day from the owner, Kate,Who has been wonderful! Thanks kate! I know it will be a hit at our special event! - Update 1/2/08: Everything was great and we got so many compliments on the cake and tulip cups. They were almost too beautiful to eat. --["Users/MyaBrn"] - ------ - ''2008-01-14 23:39:46'' [[nbsp]] I don't think it's anything special. Overpriced for sure. I had the mocha chocolate cake, and felt it was a bit dry, like it had been sitting out all day. --["Users/CindyBanh"] - ------ - ''2008-02-03 12:53:05'' [[nbsp]] ciocolat is delicious --["Users/sarahd"] - ------ - ''2008-03-11 13:01:27'' [[nbsp]] I actually really love ciocolat. In terms of desserts, I have compared ciocolat's mousse cakes to konditorei's mousse cakes and I honestly detect little difference in the quality of the mousse or the cake (generally I don't like the cake in either shop's mousse cakes). As for their regular menu, I cannot comment on them because I only ever get desserts. I have lately become a big fan of the carrot cake--very moist, and the toasted nuts on the side are a great addition. The truffle cake is alright and their hazelnut cake is to die for! The drinks are rather slow, and there does seem to be some disorder in that respect, but I just order milk with my desserts now to spare myself. - The desserts are expensive, but I think they are definitely worth it. If you want a good lunch, go to crepeville. If you want good dessert, go to ciocolat. - --["Users/ArianeMetz"] - ------ - ''2008-04-12 22:40:43'' [[nbsp]] The muffaletta sandwich at Ciocolat is my favorite sandwich in Davis... even above Nugget sandwiches. If I am ever having a bad day and need something to turn it around, I go straight to Ciocolat and get a muffaletta with spring salad side and somehow it makes everything better. The service here is absolutely ridiculous though, so make sure you have plenty of time on your hands before coming here. Trying to get in and out of this place quickly and disaster-free is impossible (I agree with all previous comments about employees being slow and unaware of how to do their job). - - Props to the patient lady that stood at the counter for 20 minutes while the employee struggled with putting 4 tiny chocolates into a gift box with gigantic scone tongs. I was behind you in line, and I admire you for tolerating that situation so calmly. --["Users/SRB"] - ------ - ''2008-04-17 18:37:18'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy Ciocolat. It has a very cute, good atmosphere, perfect for having a nice chat with friends over coffee, tea or their nice desserts. I have taken part in their High Tea service and it is quite nice. They serve you a large amount of food for what you pay for and it is as fancy as it sounds. Unfortunately, I must reiterate everyone else's comments regarding the quality of service at Ciocolat. Every time I go there, the service is always extremely slow (no matter if the place is nearly empty) and the employees always act either confused, put upon or are just not all together there. That is not to say that there are not friendly, competent employees. But they are very few and far between. Perhaps Ciocolat is understaffed? In either case, the quality of service is the only problem I have and the only one that does not have me coming back as often as I'd like. --["Users/LizT."] - ------ - ''2008-04-20 19:46:24'' [[nbsp]] Ciocolat seems to be reducing or eliminating their lower priced dessert items, and focusing only on their more expensive items. This used to be a good place to go for a small, but very tasty dessert after dinner. But now most of what they are selling is more like a dinner replacement. Large, very high in calories, and expensive. It is no longer a good place to get dessert unless you are very hungry, or want something you can take home, because of the huge serving sizes and high prices. --["Users/IDoNotExist"] - ------ - ''2008-04-21 11:40:48'' [[nbsp]] I agree with a lot of the comments here. Nice atmosphere and good food. However, it isn't cheap and the service is very slow for some reason. --["Users/CurlyGirl26"] - ------ - - [[Image(mold.jpg, "It's a little moldy on the bottom", left, thumbnail)]] - - ''2008-05-04 23:21:04'' [[nbsp]] Outrageously rude staff. - I came here with some friends for a birthday get-together Thursday afternoon (5/1/2008). One of my friends got a slice of mango mousse. When we got to our table, I noticed that her cake had a tinge of green on the bottom. When we looked closer, we realized it was mold. My friend brought it back to the register and told the server that she thought there was mold on the bottom of her cake. He told her that it was from the key lime cake that they had served earlier in the day without even inspecting it himself. He wouldn't give her a replacement for the obviously molded slice of cake. That wasn't even the worst part of the experience. While she was leaving with her moldy cake, the servers laughed at her and one of them said loudly, "I don't even know what she is talking about!". My friend felt very humiliated. - - This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it.--["Users/hannah.lee"] - Rudeness aside, that doesn't look like mold.. just saying from my experience and a blurry cell photo. Though I wonder if they don't give students much respect, seeing a gross of people on their lawn on picnic day, makes me think they are a bit jaded about students (undergrads), which probably don't account for the majority of customers. - Yeah, from the picture its super hard to tell, but I'm pretty sure it was mold. It wasn't the mold that was upsetting. We could just scrape it off and be okay. It was how the servers handled the situation that got me a little peeved--["Users/hannah.lee"] - ------ - ''2008-05-25 10:13:48'' [[nbsp]] I'm calling bullshit regarding the above comment. I've always had top notch service here, especially from a thin brunette girl whose name I can't think of right now. I've always gotten great recommendations, and if I've had a plate and cup in my hand, the door was always opened for me by staff without me asking. They've always had at least two people working at the counter and I've never waited for service. I guess I just exist in some parallel universe where the service is exceptional here, at least from that particular young lady. --["Users/Casey"] - The above comment isn't the only one that had negative things to say about the service. A good number of comments on this page address poor service. I've been to Ciocolat many times as well and I have never experienced any of the things you did (door opened for us, no waiting.. are we talking about the same place?) but I'm still not going to call "bullshit" on your (or anyone's) personal experience at a restaurant. --["Users/SRB"] - ----- - I've been eating at this place since they opened a few years back and I believe they have gone through a couple of owners. The food is still good, but not as good as it used to be. The place is definitely looking more run down and dirty. Last time I was there I saw dust and spiderwebs everywhere, the cake display was dirty and the whole place just looked like it was lacking attention. Definitely not as nice as it used to be. :( --["Users/AnaluciaCordova"] - ------ - ''2008-07-11 14:14:09'' [[nbsp]] I used to like Ciocolat very much, but agree with many of the other comments about the really consistently crappy service. I have not been there for a few months, but went today and was shocked at the state of the place. First, it smelled suspiciously of cat and second I saw no less than three roaches in the ten or fifteen minutes I was in the place. I noticed the first one crawling on the ceiling, it fell and eventually died on top of the display case, but not before it spent a few minutes running around on the croissants (seriously), another one barely missed death by the delivery man as it ran across the floor and another was actually already dead (smashed) when I spotted it under the table I was sitting at. Really sad, I doubt I will ever go back. --["Users/Kaite"] - ------ - ''2008-07-11 15:50:25'' [[nbsp]] I can get desserts much cheaper, cleaner, and prettier at some place else. On the side of that, the owner is very rude and doesn't seem to care his customers. Will not return. --["Users/giyoonit"] - ------ - ''2008-07-11 19:13:22'' [[nbsp]] This place has seriously gone down hill. We used to love this place, but the last time we went the 2 out of 4 deserts were "stale". After bringing this to the attention of the staff, they gave me some half hearted answer. They just said that that was how the thing was supposed to be, what a bunch of $@#%. Also, never get one of their whole cakes from the back as they are always "Not quite ready", or frozen solid. I asked for a small "fruity" cake for my son's preschool graduation party. They said that they didn't have any in a small size ready, but had a blueberry in the larger size in the back. I asked if it was ready to serve, because we were on our way to the party. They assured me it was ready. I paid for the larger (More expensive) cake, while they were in the back boxing it up. When we got to his party, we took it out to start cutting it for the kids, and it was frozen SOLID. Try to explain to 20 4yr olds that they can't eat the pretty cake in front of them. Its REALLY hard. I called the shop and asked to speak to the manager, he said if I brought this one back, he could give me a small chocolate one instead. He didn't offer to give me my $$$ back, or to apologize. His thing was, I should have checked it before I left. How was I supposed to do that?, jam my finger through the middle of the cake at the register, and say, "Hey, this cakes too FROZEN for me to cut, let me stick my finger in a few more so I can find one thats ready." That being said, go to Konditorei on 5th St. by Mace Ranch, they have good deserts, and the staff is nice. --["Users/Aaron.Curtin"] - ------ - ''2008-08-08 09:15:00'' [[nbsp]] What's with this place lately? Their eggs benedict is the best in Davis and I miss it! The food/coffee continue to be of high quality but the owners and staff seem to be on a steady diet of horse tranquilizers as the service has become painfully, absurdly slow. The staff is always pleasant but in way over their heads (have to disagree with earlier posters - the problem is not the workers themselves, in my experience, but rather the constraints of their situation). The management is also friendly but needs to do something about the service environment. A place this close to campus should be a place where one can quickly drop in for a coffee or espresso on the way to class, but good luck. Management: please do something to help out your overwhelmed staff and make service more efficient! More employees at peak times, a separate area for ordering/drink pickup, something? Until then, I (and others) will take the extra time to go out of my way to the much more pleasant Mishka's or Delta... --["Users/TheDude"] - ------ - ''2008-08-21 16:11:13'' [[nbsp]] Yummy, love their danishes. --["Users/renee415"] - ------ - ''2008-08-27 13:56:25'' [[nbsp]] I bought a piece of the chocolate raspberry mousse cake, and while it was fresh and tasty it was a major ripoff at $4.50. The server cut me a slice so tiny I was taken aback -- not that I wanted a bigger piece of cake, I just didn't expect to pay so much for so little. I said, "Wow, that's not much cake for $4.50" and the server just shrugged and replied, "Yeah." Jeez. Last time I'm buying a dessert here. --["Users/SugarPlum"] - I don't really know what the server was supposed to do, they don't set the prices or the portions I am sure. If it was too expensive for the quantity of cake I'm sure you could have declined to pay for it. And no, I was not your server, nor do I work at Ciocolat. --["users/jakejames"] - - ------ - ''2008-08-27 15:18:21'' [[nbsp]] Ciocolat looked like it had a lot potential with its location, patio seating... if only the pastry and coffee was better. It is true that their pastries are not the freshest and I have returned a couple of days later to see the same mousse sitting in the same location looking a little tired. The coffee is not impressive either I can certainly make a better latte at home. What a shame, its another case of Bistro 33 - looks better than it tastes. --["Users/ched"] - ------ - ''2008-09-13 17:35:59'' [[nbsp]] I agree with others that this place has gone downhill in a very short amount of time. Every time you go in there, the staff seems to be brand new and thus very slow at doing even the simplest tasks. Usually this is a sign of poor management or underpaid workers... can't say whether that is true in this case, but I do wonder. And often you go in to find a very limited selection of items. I hope they turn things around, because when they're "on" they can make delightful desserts. --["Users/CovertProfessor"] - ------ - ''2008-09-13 21:16:58'' [[nbsp]] I wonder what the turnover rate is at this place vs a typical davis restaurant. At some, I definitely see the same staff over long periods of time. But students can be rather transient, so that might account for some of the staffing changes. --["Users/IDoNotExist"] - ------ - ''2008-10-15 02:19:06'' [[nbsp]] I always get the green salad with the yummy dried cranberries on it. When it came out missing my berries last time, I let my waitress know. She told me they must have run out. When I saw another salad go out with plenty of berries, I went up to the counter & inquired. I was given a big bowl of berries to pour over my lonely salad. So, I guess it never hurts to double check. - P.S. PLEASE add a vegan dessert item to your menu. We would be so grateful! --["Users/AprilAries"] - ------ - ''2008-10-16 22:12:21'' [[nbsp]] Had lunch here today for the first time with a few friends. The location is nice, and the decor is cute. I had the mushroom lasagna. It was, sadly, not very good. Bland, soggy, and topped with unpleasantly textured cheese. It's not inedible, just not good. I also ordered the white chocolate smoothie, and that also left something to be desired for, unfortunately. The service, as others have noticed, is slow. I have yet to try their desserts, but I don't think I will come back here anytime soon, having paid around $14 for a bland meal. --["Users/kthrnngo"] - ------ - ''2008-10-24 12:01:43'' [[nbsp]] Their mocha pot is probably about the best thing I have ever tasted...sadly they don't have it too often. --["Users/summerinabaddon"] - ------ - ''2008-11-02 12:02:13'' [[nbsp]] my first impression was that their desserts are a tad expensive. but they're delicious for lunch! the breakfast menu items are actually large (enough for my boyfriend to feel full) and the quiche i ordered was HUGE. it was just a thick, generous slice. and absolutely delicious. I miss quiches from La Madeleine back home in Dallas, so it made me happy that there's a place that serves good quiches in Davis. --["Users/Chibi"] - ------ - ''2008-12-04 15:01:53'' [[nbsp]] unlike so many of the cafés in town (and especially the delta of venus) the staff and owner at ciocolat have been unwelcoming (and even outright rude) to members of the campus community who have use this space to eat lunch (paying for overpriced usually mediocre food) and meet with students. for this reason, i will no longer be giving ciocolat my business. --["Users/MagaliRabasa"] - ------

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	+ ------ + ''2009-04-15 11:46:04'' [[nbsp]] So much to say . .. + The food can be good, esp the Muffaleta, Carrot Cake, Scones, Chocolate Decadence, Truffle Cake and the Cookies. Stick to these. + There Moose Cakes can be good but you must make sure they are newer, otherwise they are hard and the cake is to moist, almost wet. + The dessert cake needs to be cleaned and they need to maintain which desserts should still be there. + The coffee is okay. Mild, and never warm enough. I wouldn't recommend it. The croissants are not very good, you can tell they can from the freezer. Don't order any chocolate drink! THey are never blended well and are not worth the three dollars you have to shell out for them. Avoid the breakfasts all together. Overpriced and not good. Lunches are also a little iffy with poor presentation and spoiled supplies. Ciocolate should stick to making just desserts everything else is just not worth it. + Overall. . . Way overpriced and way overrated --["Users/LotsofThoughts"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-04-04 21:20:57'' [[nbsp]] cook was here at 7:30 great croissant sandwich, the sauteed apples were fricken amazing. My partner had a benedict and enjoyed it immensely. We also shared some pastry type fare that was delicious, we will return --["Users/StevenDaubert"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-31 22:38:18'' [[nbsp]] HIGH TEA was a wonderful experience! I definitely recommend it if you want to spend a couple hours chatting away with a good friend. The waitress was super attentive and friendly. I loved all the little dishes. The lemon tart was perhaps the best one I've ever had. The homemade jam and lemon curd that came with the white chocolate and raspberry scones were AMAZING. I asked to have the leftover tablespoon of jam to go because I just couldn't let it go to waste. My favorite dishes were the brie, salmon and gruyere sandwich, lemon tart, and chantilly cream on berries. YUMMY! I just saw a post that said high tea was Friday-Sat only - but I just went last Sunday! --["Users/Hyungmi"]

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-13 07:17:19'' [[nbsp]] so i am not very picky about where i eat, but i went here with my mom the other day. some sorority looking girl was working the counter in a tank top which apart from looking unprofessional might actually be illegal when working around food. we asked her to show us various things and she leaned over the counter with her armpits touching the food on top. i admit the food was good, but customer service is key in small places like this. --["Users/fakeplastictrees"]

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SaulSugarman — 2009-02-25 08:10:58

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- I've been here twice and am mildly impressed with both visits. The entire place has an air of pretentiousness. I realize it's European so it's a little unavoidable, but it seems to draw in the students interested in pseudo-intellectual conversation ... and uppity Democrats. Beyond that impression, it's a nice place. They serve really good desserts and the pricing is fairer than I expected. Sure, it was somewhere around $7 for my sandwich, but it came with a HUGE portion of salad. They also carry the French lemonades I'm fond of, so props to that, too. -["Users/SaulSugarman"]	+ I've been here twice and am mildly impressed with both visits. The entire place has an air of pretentiousness. I realize it's European so it's a little unavoidable, but it seems to draw in the students interested in pseudo-intellectual conversation ... and uppity Democrats. Beyond that impression, it's a nice place. They serve really good desserts and the pricing is fairer than I expected. Sure, it was somewhere around $7 for my sandwich, but it came with a HUGE portion of salad. They also carry the French lemonades I'm fond of, so props to that, too. -SS

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KristenMartin — 2009-02-04 21:36:55

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	+ ------ + ''2009-01-24 17:21:23'' [[nbsp]] I agree about the music. I'm a salsa dancer, so I don't mind salsa music. But I have heard them play that same CD a zillion times, and I recognize every break, accent, and phrase in every song! They'd do well to keep the volume lower and play much more of a mix of music. --["Users/jsg718"]

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- ''2009-01-21 13:39:30'' [[nbsp]] Clearly mixed reviews for Ciocolat, and this will be no different. Pros: great deck and indoor vibe, out-of-this-world currant and cream scones, delicious french toast, excellent happy hour prices. Cons: not the greatest coffee (weak), some things are more expensive than they ought to be, slow staff (though they've generally been friendly). Biggest con, however, is the fact that the music is generally quite loud and quite repetitive. Mix things up, Ciocolat! Play more than the one or two salsa CDs currently in rotation, and try something more chill sometimes. Then I might become a regular. --["Users/Kay"]	+ ''2009-01-21 13:39:30'' [[nbsp]] Clearly mixed reviews for Ciocolat, and this will be no different. Pros: great deck and indoor vibe, out-of-this-world currant and cream scones, delicious french toast, excellent happy hour prices. Cons: not the greatest coffee (weak), some things are more expensive than they ought to be, slow staff (though they're usually friendly enough). Biggest con, however, is the fact that the music is generally quite loud and quite repetitive. Mix things up, Ciocolat! Play more than the one or two salsa CDs currently in rotation, and try something more chill sometimes. Then I might become a regular. --["Users/Kay"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-12-04 15:01:53'' [[nbsp]] unlike so many of the cafés in town (and especially the delta of venus) the staff and owner at ciocolat have been unwelcoming (and even outright rude) to members of the campus community who have use this space to eat lunch (paying for overpriced usually mediocre food) and meet with students. for this reason, i will no longer be giving ciocolat my business. --["Users/MagaliRabasa"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-02 12:02:13'' [[nbsp]] my first impression was that their desserts are a tad expensive. but they're delicious for lunch! the breakfast menu items are actually large (enough for my boyfriend to feel full) and the quiche i ordered was HUGE. it was just a thick, generous slice. and absolutely delicious. I miss quiches from La Madeleine back home in Dallas, so it made me happy that there's a place that serves good quiches in Davis. --["Users/Chibi"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-16 22:12:21'' [[nbsp]] Had lunch here today for the first time with a few friends. The location is nice, and the decor is cute. I had the mushroom lasagna. It was, sadly, not very good. Bland, soggy, and topped with unpleasantly textured cheese. It's not inedible, just not good. I also ordered the white chocolate smoothie, and that also left something to be desired for, unfortunately. The service, as others have noticed, is slow. I have yet to try their desserts, but I don't think I will come back here anytime soon, having paid around $14 for a bland meal. --["Users/kthrnngo"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-10-15 02:19:06'' [[nbsp]] I always get the green salad with the yummy dried cranberries on it. When it came out missing my berries last time, I let my waitress know. She told me they must have run out. When I saw another salad go out with plenty of berries, I went up to the counter & inquired. I was given a big bowl of berries to pour over my lonely salad. So, I guess it never hurts to double check. + P.S. PLEASE add a vegan dessert item to your menu. We would be so grateful! --["Users/AprilAries"]

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JasonAller — 2008-09-25 18:29:03

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- ''2007-01-14 11:26:53'' [[nbsp]] Could someone put their breakfast menu online, please. A thousand thankyous in advance for whoever undertakes this daring quest --["JarrettNoble"]	+ ''2007-01-14 11:26:53'' [[nbsp]] Could someone put their breakfast menu online, please. A thousand thankyous in advance for whoever undertakes this daring quest --["Users/JarrettNoble"]

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- I don't really know what the server was supposed to do, they don't set the prices or the portions I am sure. If it was too expensive for the quantity of cake I'm sure you could have declined to pay for it. And no, I was not your server, nor do I work at Ciocolat. --["users/jakejames"] -	+ *I don't really know what the server was supposed to do, they don't set the prices or the portions I am sure. If it was too expensive for the quantity of cake I'm sure you could have declined to pay for it. And no, I was not your server, nor do I work at Ciocolat. --["users/jakejames"]

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	+ I don't really know what the server was supposed to do, they don't set the prices or the portions I am sure. If it was too expensive for the quantity of cake I'm sure you could have declined to pay for it. And no, I was not your server, nor do I work at Ciocolat. --["users/jakejames"] + +

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-13 17:35:59'' [[nbsp]] I agree with others that this place has gone downhill in a very short amount of time. Every time you go in there, the staff seems to be brand new and thus very slow at doing even the simplest tasks. Usually this is a sign of poor management or underpaid workers... can't say whether that is true in this case, but I do wonder. And often you go in to find a very limited selection of items. I hope they turn things around, because when they're "on" they can make delightful desserts. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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BrianAng — 2008-09-08 20:23:55

i was biking in the early hours on sat, they were open, so i got a cup. awesome

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- - Worse Omlette EVER. $7.50 for a shriveled, over-cooked couple of eggs and old-vegetables. It tasted like egg-beaters. If that wasn't enough, the toast was some kind of boring white bread, barely toasted with a huge slab of butter on the inside. I'm sure the french toast is great and they're deserts and pastries are awesome but that omlette was highway robbery. Just wanted to warn you about the omlette. But of course, I still love drinking port/beer during happy hour! - ["AndyPastalaniec"] - -------- - The cranberry-white chocolate scones are probably the most delicious scones I've ever had. - ["MiriamKaufman"] - -------- - While Ciocolat has truffles, they are not very good. I recommend that you go to ["Mishka's"] or ["Common Grounds"] as they get their truffles from ["Vevey Confections"], a local maker of tasty ["candy" confections]. The 10cm square brownie at Ciocolat is good, though. -["KarlMogel"] - -------- - What is the big deal about Ciocolat?! Their truffles are $1.50-$2.00 each and mediocre. (The Guinness one was particularly bland and disappointing). I can get better chocolates at Trader Joe's. The raspberry spongecake I sampled was nothing remarkable. -["ReginaSikora"] - -------- - I agree with Regina, sure the place is fancy, but they seem way over priced. Maybe I just don't have refined taste. My truffle was good, but I don't want to pay upwards of two bucks for one! And I got a fruit smoothie there with strawberries. The strawberries were not ripe enough and sour tasting, also not worth the 3-4 bucks I shelled out for it. -["MichelleAccurso"]	+ Worse Omlette EVER. $7.50 for a shriveled, over-cooked couple of eggs and old-vegetables. It tasted like egg-beaters. If that wasn't enough, the toast was some kind of boring white bread, barely toasted with a huge slab of butter on the inside. I'm sure the french toast is great and they're deserts and pastries are awesome but that omlette was highway robbery. Just wanted to warn you about the omlette. But of course, I still love drinking port/beer during happy hour! - ["Users/AndyPastalaniec"] + -------- + The cranberry-white chocolate scones are probably the most delicious scones I've ever had. - ["Users/MiriamKaufman"] + -------- + While Ciocolat has truffles, they are not very good. I recommend that you go to ["Mishka's"] or ["Common Grounds"] as they get their truffles from ["Vevey Confections"], a local maker of tasty ["candy" confections]. The 10cm square brownie at Ciocolat is good, though. -["Users/KarlMogel"] + -------- + What is the big deal about Ciocolat?! Their truffles are $1.50-$2.00 each and mediocre. (The Guinness one was particularly bland and disappointing). I can get better chocolates at Trader Joe's. The raspberry spongecake I sampled was nothing remarkable. -["Users/ReginaSikora"] + -------- + I agree with Regina, sure the place is fancy, but they seem way over priced. Maybe I just don't have refined taste. My truffle was good, but I don't want to pay upwards of two bucks for one! And I got a fruit smoothie there with strawberries. The strawberries were not ripe enough and sour tasting, also not worth the 3-4 bucks I shelled out for it. -["Users/MichelleAccurso"]
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- To me, dessert is dessert, so I didn't find Ciocolat out of this world. But on the up side, I got a small discount on the price of my slice of cheesecake because the girl serving me smeared a little of it on the plate, thus (I suppose) "ruining the presentation." -["AnsateJones"] - -------- - I just moved here a month ago, but this is the only place with very good pastries I have yet found here, and not for lack of trying. (I can't try out ["Konditorei"] since I'm getting around on foot.) The piece of puff paste that I had this morning for breakfast was the best I've had in quite a while; it's very rare that it actually tastes of butter and not of freezer. I'll definitely go back, and not just because it's near where I live. -["DanielBrown"] - -------- - Unsure of what to order from the savory menu, I asked the server what he recommended, and he told me that the BLT was the best BLT he'd ever had in his life. It was true of mine, as well. -["ElisaHough"] - -------- - I've tried the Tiramisu, Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake, and what I think is the Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cake (a gift from a friend) and I was blown away! One slice of cake is about the same price as a hefty slice of pie at Baker's Square. Pies are great, but to satisfy- no, PAMPER- that sweet tooth, head to Ciocolat! -["JennaChan"] - -------- - I've been here twice and am mildly impressed with both visits. The entire place has an air of pretentiousness. I realize it's European so it's a little unavoidable, but it seems to draw in the students interested in pseudo-intellectual conversation ... and uppity Democrats. Beyond that impression, it's a nice place. They serve really good desserts and the pricing is fairer than I expected. Sure, it was somewhere around $7 for my sandwich, but it came with a HUGE portion of salad. They also carry the French lemonades I'm fond of, so props to that, too. -["SaulSugarman"] - -------- - Ciocolat has really good desserts (probably not the place to go for just an average sweet tooth that a brownie/cookie can satisfy, but for one of those mousse-cake with a mocha ones.) The mood of the place is a little uppity (especially if you happen to be there when they hold their High Teas), but still nice. Price is a little high compared to the other Davis spots, but compared to other big-city dessert joints, it's actually comparable. -["HchungSo"]	+ To me, dessert is dessert, so I didn't find Ciocolat out of this world. But on the up side, I got a small discount on the price of my slice of cheesecake because the girl serving me smeared a little of it on the plate, thus (I suppose) "ruining the presentation." -["Users/AnsateJones"] + -------- + I just moved here a month ago, but this is the only place with very good pastries I have yet found here, and not for lack of trying. (I can't try out ["Konditorei"] since I'm getting around on foot.) The piece of puff paste that I had this morning for breakfast was the best I've had in quite a while; it's very rare that it actually tastes of butter and not of freezer. I'll definitely go back, and not just because it's near where I live. -["Users/DanielBrown"] + -------- + Unsure of what to order from the savory menu, I asked the server what he recommended, and he told me that the BLT was the best BLT he'd ever had in his life. It was true of mine, as well. -["Users/ElisaHough"] + -------- + I've tried the Tiramisu, Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake, and what I think is the Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Cake (a gift from a friend) and I was blown away! One slice of cake is about the same price as a hefty slice of pie at Baker's Square. Pies are great, but to satisfy- no, PAMPER- that sweet tooth, head to Ciocolat! -["Users/JennaChan"] + -------- + I've been here twice and am mildly impressed with both visits. The entire place has an air of pretentiousness. I realize it's European so it's a little unavoidable, but it seems to draw in the students interested in pseudo-intellectual conversation ... and uppity Democrats. Beyond that impression, it's a nice place. They serve really good desserts and the pricing is fairer than I expected. Sure, it was somewhere around $7 for my sandwich, but it came with a HUGE portion of salad. They also carry the French lemonades I'm fond of, so props to that, too. -["Users/SaulSugarman"] + -------- + Ciocolat has really good desserts (probably not the place to go for just an average sweet tooth that a brownie/cookie can satisfy, but for one of those mousse-cake with a mocha ones.) The mood of the place is a little uppity (especially if you happen to be there when they hold their High Teas), but still nice. Price is a little high compared to the other Davis spots, but compared to other big-city dessert joints, it's actually comparable. -["Users/HchungSo"]
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- Overall, I give Ciocolat a 4 out of 5. Ciocolat is a pleasant, sweet, and calming exprience, and I plan to go again. My advice to you if you go? Try not to make too much of a scene when inhaling your cake. -["ProtoGarrett"] - -------- - After years of driving past this place, my fiancee and I finally stopped in to check out what all the fuss was. We ordered two slices of cake: a cinnamon peach mousse cake, and a chocolate truffle cake. The cinnamon peach mousse had an interesting texture, and definitely tasted like peach, but the cinnamon flavor that I was expecting was completely lacking and made the cake bland. The slice of chocolate truffle cake was very dry, to the point where we didn't even finish it. A slice of cake that costs $4-$4.50 should be WAY better than these slices were. We were both immensely disappointed. (''2006-07-01'') --["AlexPomeranz"] - ------ - ''2006-10-25 22:25:38'' [[nbsp]] Not big on desserts so this is not the ideal place for me. But their lunch food is overall quite good with some hits and misses. The salads are generally great. The sandwiches are very good but the selection is minimal (many of them the other day were on croissants which is not the top pick for sandwich bread in my world). The quiche is bimodal in quality. The quiche lorraine is great. The vegetable quiche is almost inedible (it seems to be 50% overcooked broccoli and mushrooms). So if you pick the right item it is great for lunch. --["JonathanEisen"] - ------ - ''2006-11-01 16:17:49'' [[nbsp]] They have fabulous desserts and drinks and a very tasty salads. But, I'm sorry to say that the new breakfast service is awful and the prices are outrageous. I was very disappointed with their breakfast and do not plan to eat breakfast there again (unless it is a cup of coffee and a pastry!). --["GradStudent06"] - ------ - ''2006-11-03 18:37:32'' [[nbsp]] Great deserts. --["RichardBobo"]	+ Overall, I give Ciocolat a 4 out of 5. Ciocolat is a pleasant, sweet, and calming exprience, and I plan to go again. My advice to you if you go? Try not to make too much of a scene when inhaling your cake. -["Users/ProtoGarrett"] + -------- + After years of driving past this place, my fiancee and I finally stopped in to check out what all the fuss was. We ordered two slices of cake: a cinnamon peach mousse cake, and a chocolate truffle cake. The cinnamon peach mousse had an interesting texture, and definitely tasted like peach, but the cinnamon flavor that I was expecting was completely lacking and made the cake bland. The slice of chocolate truffle cake was very dry, to the point where we didn't even finish it. A slice of cake that costs $4-$4.50 should be WAY better than these slices were. We were both immensely disappointed. (''2006-07-01'') --["Users/AlexPomeranz"] + ------ + ''2006-10-25 22:25:38'' [[nbsp]] Not big on desserts so this is not the ideal place for me. But their lunch food is overall quite good with some hits and misses. The salads are generally great. The sandwiches are very good but the selection is minimal (many of them the other day were on croissants which is not the top pick for sandwich bread in my world). The quiche is bimodal in quality. The quiche lorraine is great. The vegetable quiche is almost inedible (it seems to be 50% overcooked broccoli and mushrooms). So if you pick the right item it is great for lunch. --["Users/JonathanEisen"] + ------ + ''2006-11-01 16:17:49'' [[nbsp]] They have fabulous desserts and drinks and a very tasty salads. But, I'm sorry to say that the new breakfast service is awful and the prices are outrageous. I was very disappointed with their breakfast and do not plan to eat breakfast there again (unless it is a cup of coffee and a pastry!). --["Users/GradStudent06"] + ------ + ''2006-11-03 18:37:32'' [[nbsp]] Great deserts. --["Users/RichardBobo"]
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- ''2007-01-29 21:52:02'' [[nbsp]] oh i definitely do not agree. i LOVED their omelettes as they were very milky. and the butter came pre-wrapped so i wouldnt exactly call that a slab..i also enjoyed their eggs benedict, goodstuff! --["StephanieHudson"] - ------ - ''2007-02-20 00:49:08'' [[nbsp]] I enjoy the seasonal green salad very much. They usually have the salad with avocados, thinly sliced red onions, and goat cheese. But I can't say no to the sliced pears, highly recommended. Oh and the passionfruit guava ice tea is excellent as well. --["JessicaYang"] - ------ - ''2007-02-21 11:40:31'' [[nbsp]] Some of the best coffee in town. Desserts are wonderful but pricey. The only frustrating thing is that it can take a while to get your order in when things get backed up, longer than most other places anyway. If you're in a hurry and just want to grab a quick cup it can be annoying. --["BriannaBetancourt"] - ------ - ''2007-03-12 15:00:50'' [[nbsp]] I like their deserts...especially the blackberry mousse. I like their coffee as well; smell really good. I don't really like their services though although nothing is bad about them except no smiles (kinda scary to me). --["CarlieYang"] - ------ - ''2007-03-29 09:19:38'' [[nbsp]] I've been unimpressed most of the times I've been here. The last time, I showed up at 9:44 (16 minutes before closing) and they served me my desert in a plastic to-go box. I said I wanted to eat it there, and they mentioned they've stopped running the dishwasher for the night. Are you serious? You can't have dishes left over until the next load? After I finished separating bits of the doylee from my cheesecake (which was good, not great) with my plastic fork, I decided I was done with this place. --["PeterAnselmo"]	+ ''2007-01-29 21:52:02'' [[nbsp]] oh i definitely do not agree. i LOVED their omelettes as they were very milky. and the butter came pre-wrapped so i wouldnt exactly call that a slab..i also enjoyed their eggs benedict, goodstuff! --["Users/StephanieHudson"] + ------ + ''2007-02-20 00:49:08'' [[nbsp]] I enjoy the seasonal green salad very much. They usually have the salad with avocados, thinly sliced red onions, and goat cheese. But I can't say no to the sliced pears, highly recommended. Oh and the passionfruit guava ice tea is excellent as well. --["Users/JessicaYang"] + ------ + ''2007-02-21 11:40:31'' [[nbsp]] Some of the best coffee in town. Desserts are wonderful but pricey. The only frustrating thing is that it can take a while to get your order in when things get backed up, longer than most other places anyway. If you're in a hurry and just want to grab a quick cup it can be annoying. --["Users/BriannaBetancourt"] + ------ + ''2007-03-12 15:00:50'' [[nbsp]] I like their deserts...especially the blackberry mousse. I like their coffee as well; smell really good. I don't really like their services though although nothing is bad about them except no smiles (kinda scary to me). --["Users/CarlieYang"] + ------ + ''2007-03-29 09:19:38'' [[nbsp]] I've been unimpressed most of the times I've been here. The last time, I showed up at 9:44 (16 minutes before closing) and they served me my desert in a plastic to-go box. I said I wanted to eat it there, and they mentioned they've stopped running the dishwasher for the night. Are you serious? You can't have dishes left over until the next load? After I finished separating bits of the doylee from my cheesecake (which was good, not great) with my plastic fork, I decided I was done with this place. --["Users/PeterAnselmo"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-27 15:18:21'' [[nbsp]] Ciocolat looked like it had a lot potential with its location, patio seating... if only the pastry and coffee was better. It is true that their pastries are not the freshest and I have returned a couple of days later to see the same mousse sitting in the same location looking a little tired. The coffee is not impressive either I can certainly make a better latte at home. What a shame, its another case of Bistro 33 - looks better than it tastes. --["Users/ched"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-27 13:56:25'' [[nbsp]] I bought a piece of the chocolate raspberry mousse cake, and while it was fresh and tasty it was a major ripoff at $4.50. The server cut me a slice so tiny I was taken aback -- not that I wanted a bigger piece of cake, I just didn't expect to pay so much for so little. I said, "Wow, that's not much cake for $4.50" and the server just shrugged and replied, "Yeah." Jeez. Last time I'm buying a dessert here. --["Users/SugarPlum"]

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- ''2008-07-11 19:13:22'' [[nbsp]] This place has seriously gone down hill. We used to love this place, but the last time we went the 2 out of 4 deserts were "stale". After bringing this to the attention of the staff, they gave me some half hearted answer. They just said that that was how the thing was supposed to be, what a bunch of $@#%. Also, never get one of their whole cakes from the back as they are always "Not quite ready", or frozen solid. I asked for a small "fruity" cake for my son's preschool graduation party. They said that they didn't have any in a small size ready, but had a blueberry in the larger size in the back. I asked if it was ready to serve, because we were on our way to the party. They assured me it was ready. I paid for the larger (More expensive) cake, while they were in the back boxing it up. When we got to his party, we took it out to start cutting it for the kids, and it was frozen SOLID. Try to explain to 20 4yr olds that they can't eat the pretty cake in front of them. Its REALLY hard. I called the shop and asked to speak to the manager, he said if I brought this one back, he could give me a small chocolate one instead. He didn't offer to give me my $$$ back, or to apologize. His thing was, I should have checked it before I left. How was I supposed to do that?, jam my finger through the middle of the cake at the register, and say, "Hey, this cakes too FROZEN for me to cut, let me stick my finger in a few more so I can find one thats ready." That being said, go to Kandetori off of 5st by Mace Ranch, they have good deserts, and the staff is nice. --["Users/Aaron.Curtin"]	+ ''2008-07-11 19:13:22'' [[nbsp]] This place has seriously gone down hill. We used to love this place, but the last time we went the 2 out of 4 deserts were "stale". After bringing this to the attention of the staff, they gave me some half hearted answer. They just said that that was how the thing was supposed to be, what a bunch of $@#%. Also, never get one of their whole cakes from the back as they are always "Not quite ready", or frozen solid. I asked for a small "fruity" cake for my son's preschool graduation party. They said that they didn't have any in a small size ready, but had a blueberry in the larger size in the back. I asked if it was ready to serve, because we were on our way to the party. They assured me it was ready. I paid for the larger (More expensive) cake, while they were in the back boxing it up. When we got to his party, we took it out to start cutting it for the kids, and it was frozen SOLID. Try to explain to 20 4yr olds that they can't eat the pretty cake in front of them. Its REALLY hard. I called the shop and asked to speak to the manager, he said if I brought this one back, he could give me a small chocolate one instead. He didn't offer to give me my $$$ back, or to apologize. His thing was, I should have checked it before I left. How was I supposed to do that?, jam my finger through the middle of the cake at the register, and say, "Hey, this cakes too FROZEN for me to cut, let me stick my finger in a few more so I can find one thats ready." That being said, go to Konditorei on 5th St. by Mace Ranch, they have good deserts, and the staff is nice. --["Users/Aaron.Curtin"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-08 09:15:00'' [[nbsp]] What's with this place lately? Their eggs benedict is the best in Davis and I miss it! The food/coffee continue to be of high quality but the owners and staff seem to be on a steady diet of horse tranquilizers as the service has become painfully, absurdly slow. The staff is always pleasant but in way over their heads (have to disagree with earlier posters - the problem is not the workers themselves, in my experience, but rather the constraints of their situation). The management is also friendly but needs to do something about the service environment. A place this close to campus should be a place where one can quickly drop in for a coffee or espresso on the way to class, but good luck. Management: please do something to help out your overwhelmed staff and make service more efficient! More employees at peak times, a separate area for ordering/drink pickup, something? Until then, I (and others) will take the extra time to go out of my way to the much more pleasant Mishka's or Delta... --["Users/TheDude"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-11 19:13:22'' [[nbsp]] This place has seriously gone down hill. We used to love this place, but the last time we went the 2 out of 4 deserts were "stale". After bringing this to the attention of the staff, they gave me some half hearted answer. They just said that that was how the thing was supposed to be, what a bunch of $@#%. Also, never get one of their whole cakes from the back as they are always "Not quite ready", or frozen solid. I asked for a small "fruity" cake for my son's preschool graduation party. They said that they didn't have any in a small size ready, but had a blueberry in the larger size in the back. I asked if it was ready to serve, because we were on our way to the party. They assured me it was ready. I paid for the larger (More expensive) cake, while they were in the back boxing it up. When we got to his party, we took it out to start cutting it for the kids, and it was frozen SOLID. Try to explain to 20 4yr olds that they can't eat the pretty cake in front of them. Its REALLY hard. I called the shop and asked to speak to the manager, he said if I brought this one back, he could give me a small chocolate one instead. He didn't offer to give me my $$$ back, or to apologize. His thing was, I should have checked it before I left. How was I supposed to do that?, jam my finger through the middle of the cake at the register, and say, "Hey, this cakes too FROZEN for me to cut, let me stick my finger in a few more so I can find one thats ready." That being said, go to Kandetori off of 5st by Mace Ranch, they have good deserts, and the staff is nice. --["Users/Aaron.Curtin"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-11 15:50:25'' [[nbsp]] I can get desserts much cheaper, cleaner, and prettier at some place else. On the side of that, the owner is very rude and doesn't seem to care his customers. Will not return. --["Users/giyoonit"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-11 14:14:09'' [[nbsp]] I used to like Ciocolat very much, but agree with many of the other comments about the really consistently crappy service. I have not been there for a few months, but went today and was shocked at the state of the place. First, it smelled suspiciously of cat and second I saw no less than three roaches in the ten or fifteen minutes I was in the place. I noticed the first one crawling on the ceiling, it fell and eventually died on top of the display case, but not before it spent a few minutes running around on the croissants (seriously), another one barely missed death by the delivery man as it ran across the floor and another was actually already dead (smashed) when I spotted it under the table I was sitting at. Really sad, I doubt I will ever go back. --["Users/Kaite"]

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	+ ----- + I've been eating at this place since they opened a few years back and I believe they have gone through a couple of owners. The food is still good, but not as good as it used to be. The place is definitely looking more run down and dirty. Last time I was there I saw dust and spiderwebs everywhere, the cake display was dirty and the whole place just looked like it was lacking attention. Definitely not as nice as it used to be. :( --["Users/AnaluciaCordova"]

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	+ *The above comment isn't the only one that had negative things to say about the service. A good number of comments on this page address poor service. I've been to Ciocolat many times as well and I have never experienced any of the things you did (door opened for us, no waiting.. are we talking about the same place?) but I'm still not going to call "bullshit" on your (or anyone's) personal experience at a restaurant. --["Users/SRB"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-05-25 10:13:48'' [[nbsp]] I'm calling bullshit regarding the above comment. I've always had top notch service here, especially from a thin brunette girl whose name I can't think of right now. I've always gotten great recommendations, and if I've had a plate and cup in my hand, the door was always opened for me by staff without me asking. They've always had at least two people working at the counter and I've never waited for service. I guess I just exist in some parallel universe where the service is exceptional here, at least from that particular young lady. --["Users/Casey"]

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- ------ - Rudeness aside, that doesn't look like mold.. just saying from my experience and a blurry cell photo. Though I wonder if they don't give students much respect, seeing a gross of people on their lawn on picnic day, makes me think they are a bit jaded about students (undergrads), which probably don't account for the majority of customers. - ------ - Yeah, from the picture its super hard to tell, but I'm pretty sure it was mold. It wasn't the mold that was upsetting. We could just scrape it off and be okay. It was how the servers handled the situation that got me a little peeved--["Users/hannah.lee"]	+ Rudeness aside, that doesn't look like mold.. just saying from my experience and a blurry cell photo. Though I wonder if they don't give students much respect, seeing a gross of people on their lawn on picnic day, makes me think they are a bit jaded about students (undergrads), which probably don't account for the majority of customers. + Yeah, from the picture its super hard to tell, but I'm pretty sure it was mold. It wasn't the mold that was upsetting. We could just scrape it off and be okay. It was how the servers handled the situation that got me a little peeved--["Users/hannah.lee"]

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- This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it. [[Image(mold.jpg, "It's a little moldy on the bottom", right, thumbnail)]] --["Users/hannah.lee"]	+ This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it.--["Users/hannah.lee"]

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- I came here with some friends for a birthday get-together Thursday afternoon (5/1/2008). One of my friends got a slice of mango mousse. When we got to our table, I noticed that her cake had a tinge of green on the bottom. When we looked closer, we realized it was mold. My friend brought it back to the register and told the server that she thought there was mold on the bottom of her cake. He told her that it was from the key lime cake that they had served earlier in the day without even inspecting it himself. He wouldn't give her a replacement for the obviously molded slice of cake. That wasn't even the worst part of the experience. While she was leaving with her moldy cake, the servers laughed and one of them said loudly, "I don't even know what she is talking about?!". My friend felt very humiliated.	+ I came here with some friends for a birthday get-together Thursday afternoon (5/1/2008). One of my friends got a slice of mango mousse. When we got to our table, I noticed that her cake had a tinge of green on the bottom. When we looked closer, we realized it was mold. My friend brought it back to the register and told the server that she thought there was mold on the bottom of her cake. He told her that it was from the key lime cake that they had served earlier in the day without even inspecting it himself. He wouldn't give her a replacement for the obviously molded slice of cake. That wasn't even the worst part of the experience. While she was leaving with her moldy cake, the servers laughed at her and one of them said loudly, "I don't even know what she is talking about!". My friend felt very humiliated.

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- This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it. --["Users/hannah.lee"]	+ This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it. [[Image(mold.jpg, "It's a little moldy on the bottom", right, thumbnail)]] --["Users/hannah.lee"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-05-04 23:21:04'' [[nbsp]] Outrageously rude staff. + I came here with some friends for a birthday get-together Thursday afternoon (5/1/2008). One of my friends got a slice of mango mousse. When we got to our table, I noticed that her cake had a tinge of green on the bottom. When we looked closer, we realized it was mold. My friend brought it back to the register and told the server that she thought there was mold on the bottom of her cake. He told her that it was from the key lime cake that they had served earlier in the day without even inspecting it himself. He wouldn't give her a replacement for the obviously molded slice of cake. That wasn't even the worst part of the experience. While she was leaving with her moldy cake, the servers laughed and one of them said loudly, "I don't even know what she is talking about?!". My friend felt very humiliated. + + This wasn't my first time coming here, but this experience will keep me from ever coming back. I will never recommend this place to people I know. Even though the desserts are good, the rudeness of the staff is not worth it. --["Users/hannah.lee"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-20 19:46:24'' [[nbsp]] Ciocolat seems to be reducing or eliminating their lower priced dessert items, and focusing only on their more expensive items. This used to be a good place to go for a small, but very tasty dessert after dinner. But now most of what they are selling is more like a dinner replacement. Large, very high in calories, and expensive. It is no longer a good place to get dessert unless you are very hungry, or want something you can take home, because of the huge serving sizes and high prices. --["Users/IDoNotExist"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-17 18:37:18'' [[nbsp]] I really enjoy Ciocolat. It has a very cute, good atmosphere, perfect for having a nice chat with friends over coffee, tea or their nice desserts. I have taken part in their High Tea service and it is quite nice. They serve you a large amount of food for what you pay for and it is as fancy as it sounds. Unfortunately, I must reiterate everyone else's comments regarding the quality of service at Ciocolat. Every time I go there, the service is always extremely slow (no matter if the place is nearly empty) and the employees always act either confused, put upon or are just not all together there. That is not to say that there are not friendly, competent employees. But they are very few and far between. Perhaps Ciocolat is understaffed? In either case, the quality of service is the only problem I have and the only one that does not have me coming back as often as I'd like. --["Users/LizT."]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-04-12 22:40:43'' [[nbsp]] The muffaletta sandwich at Ciocolat is my favorite sandwich in Davis... even above Nugget sandwiches. If I am ever having a bad day and need something to turn it around, I go straight to Ciocolat and get a muffaletta with spring salad side and somehow it makes everything better. The service here is absolutely ridiculous though, so make sure you have plenty of time on your hands before coming here. Trying to get in and out of this place quickly and disaster-free is impossible (I agree with all previous comments about employees being slow and unaware of how to do their job). + + Props to the patient lady that stood at the counter for 20 minutes while the employee struggled with putting 4 tiny chocolates into a gift box with gigantic scone tongs. I was behind you in line, and I admire you for tolerating that situation so calmly. --["Users/SRB"]

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	+ ------ + ''2008-03-11 13:01:27'' [[nbsp]] I actually really love ciocolat. In terms of desserts, I have compared ciocolat's mousse cakes to konditorei's mousse cakes and I honestly detect little difference in the quality of the mousse or the cake (generally I don't like the cake in either shop's mousse cakes). As for their regular menu, I cannot comment on them because I only ever get desserts. I have lately become a big fan of the carrot cake--very moist, and the toasted nuts on the side are a great addition. The truffle cake is alright and their hazelnut cake is to die for! The drinks are rather slow, and there does seem to be some disorder in that respect, but I just order milk with my desserts now to spare myself. + The desserts are expensive, but I think they are definitely worth it. If you want a good lunch, go to crepeville. If you want good dessert, go to ciocolat. + --["Users/ArianeMetz"]

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CindyBanh — 2008-01-14 23:39:46

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-14 23:39:46'' [[nbsp]] I don't think it's anything special. Overpriced for sure. I had the mocha chocolate cake, and felt it was a bit dry, like it had been sitting out all day. --["Users/CindyBanh"]

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MyaBrn — 2008-01-02 10:38:17

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- ''2007-12-18 08:13:34'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places in Davis. I have been here a number of times and have recently made a special cake order that needed to be gluten-free. After calling numerous places in and around Davis for an order in between the holidays, Stone's recommended I contact Ciocolat. After send ing an email, I was contacted within the same day from the owner, Kate,Who has been wonderful! Thanks kate! I know it will be a hit at our special event! --["Users/MyaBrn"]	+ ''2007-12-18 08:13:34'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places in Davis. I have been here a number of times and have recently made a special cake order that needed to be gluten-free. After calling numerous places in and around Davis for an order in between the holidays, Stone's recommended I contact Ciocolat. After send ing an email, I was contacted within the same day from the owner, Kate,Who has been wonderful! Thanks kate! I know it will be a hit at our special event! + Update 1/2/08: Everything was great and we got so many compliments on the cake and tulip cups. They were almost too beautiful to eat. --["Users/MyaBrn"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-12-18 08:13:34'' [[nbsp]] One of my favorite places in Davis. I have been here a number of times and have recently made a special cake order that needed to be gluten-free. After calling numerous places in and around Davis for an order in between the holidays, Stone's recommended I contact Ciocolat. After send ing an email, I was contacted within the same day from the owner, Kate,Who has been wonderful! Thanks kate! I know it will be a hit at our special event! --["Users/MyaBrn"]

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Chantal — 2007-12-09 19:13:56

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	+ ------ + ''2007-12-09 19:13:56'' [[nbsp]] To elaborate on my previous, vague, comment about the employees... usually when I go to ciocolat the employees look a little perturbed to have to deal with a customer. Aside from that some of them do not know what they are doing. I ordered a cappucino on one occasion and watched the girl remake it twice (she did not know how to make foam when steaming the milk) before she called someone over to do it for her. I believe what she said was "this is the last time i am trying this, you do it." When I got the cappucino the glass had dark hairs on it, and on top of the foam, very disgusting. They remade the cappucino. I did not post specifics to not hurt anyones feelings, and now I have forgotten what made me so fed up in the first place. + + The last two times I have been to ciocolat, however, the employees were much nicer. The desserts though, NOT good. The mousse is always excellent, but I ordered cake, which was dry and tasteless. Somehow it managed to leave a gross sugary film in my mouth despite its lack of flavor. --["Users/Chantal"]

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MAIRA — 2007-11-08 22:43:21

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-08 22:43:21'' [[nbsp]] this place is gooood for desserts..a little pricey but it is nice and fancy and a cute place to eat dessert...the workers are really nice too..maybe this is a good place to study..cause i saw at least three people there at 10 doing homework or reading...has a warm atmosphere..and the dark fudge there is delicious...yumm --["Users/MAIRA"]

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davistudent — 2007-10-13 21:07:57

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-13 22:07:57'' [[nbsp]] This place is so cute and in a great location, but it can be painful to order a drink here. There is no system among the workers and getting a drink can take forever. The management needs to either hire more experienced workers or train them properly. They often have more than one person making drinks at once, reaching over one another and confusing things. It took about 4 people to get an iced latte, perhaps one of the easiest cafe drinks to make. The also ridiculously steamed the milk and melted all the ice. I wouldn't be complaining like this if bad service didn't happen every time I come in here. --["Users/davistudent"]

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ElisaWeller — 2007-08-26 14:51:07

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-26 15:51:07'' [[nbsp]] I love having dessert here. The only problem is that it's so good, I always over-order and have to take things home with me, then I end up eating it as soon as I get home. --["Users/ElisaWeller"]

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NatalieKitchiner — 2007-08-10 16:31:02

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	+ ------ + ''2007-08-10 17:31:02'' [[nbsp]] I've gone there quite a few times, mostly to chill and drink coffee with a friend, or relax and have dessert on a quiet evening with the boyfriend. The coffee is fine (although the mochas are WAYY too chocolatey for me but I think I'm picky about drinks being too sweet). The desserts are of course AMAZING (albeit ridiculously expensive, but what are you gonna do?). The atmosphere is nice, with the porch seating and downtown location its really great during the summer. Some of the employees are sort of questionable though, and thats really my only problem with the place in general. I guess its just that you'd think that a nice fancy little cafe like that would be really good about having somewhat professional service going on but I've had various servers who just give off a bad representation of the place. Stuff like 1) if you ask them about a dessert in detail they'll act like they have no idea whats going in regards to at least trying to act like they work there and should know at least a little about the product, 2) reallllly slow line, no matter when you go they always take forever ringing people up, on more than one occasion people appear to just always act new in regards to having to check the menu behind them to rings things up and poor communication between cashiers and the people making the drinks/food 3) some of the girls there dress REALLY unprofessionally, like hoochie hollister booty sweatshorts and super small tanktops that could hardly be called pjs are just worn under an apron as their 'uniform'. Kinda sloppy if you ask me considering how fancy the place is in most other respects. --["Users/NatalieKitchiner"]

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KevinChin — 2007-08-01 15:01:26

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- I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all. - Paola	+ I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all. --["Users/Paola"]

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- I wouldn't mind still eating there if it wasn't for the horrid service. Few weeks ago I went there for brunch with two friends. At 12.30 we started ordering, after being in line for 10 minutes. Apparently the girl had a problem understanding what a Moka smoothie was (despite the fact that my friend kept pointing at the menu...in an attemp to help her) and it took her 20 minutes to finally figure it out (am not kidding). Then a discussion followed among co-workers has to who should start the drink and who should bring the order to the kitchen. When they finally got back to us for the other order (we were all together) and I tried to order some french toast, they told me they stop serving brunch at 1.00.	+ I wouldn't mind still eating there if it wasn't for the horrid service. Few weeks ago I went there for brunch with two friends. At 12.30 we started ordering, after being in line for 10 minutes. Apparently the girl had a problem understanding what a Moka smoothie was (despite the fact that my friend kept pointing at the menu...in an attemp to help her) and it took her 20 minutes to finally figure it out (am not kidding). Then a discussion followed among co-workers as to who should start the drink and who should bring the order to the kitchen. When they finally got back to us for the other orders (we were all together) and I tried to order some french toast, they told me that they stopped serving brunch at 1.00.

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- I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all.	+ I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all. - Paola

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	+ + -------------------------------- + The managment at ciocolat makes a big effort to hire the slowest (in every sense) people they can find. + I wouldn't mind still eating there if it wasn't for the horrid service. Few weeks ago I went there for brunch with two friends. At 12.30 we started ordering, after being in line for 10 minutes. Apparently the girl had a problem understanding what a Moka smoothie was (despite the fact that my friend kept pointing at the menu...in an attemp to help her) and it took her 20 minutes to finally figure it out (am not kidding). Then a discussion followed among co-workers has to who should start the drink and who should bring the order to the kitchen. When they finally got back to us for the other order (we were all together) and I tried to order some french toast, they told me they stop serving brunch at 1.00. + I told the girl we had been waiting there for 20 minutes while she figured how to read a menu; I was outraged and asked for the manager, who was unfortunately not there. We withdraw the brunch orders we had already made and left. I have enough of them. The food is good, but not great. It is pricey, and the bad service just makes it not worth it at all.

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JillBenciWoodward — 2007-07-16 11:33:43

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	+ ------ + ''2007-07-16 12:33:43'' [[nbsp]] oh the muffaletta. Were I more poetically inclined, I would write an ode to the Ciocolat Muffaletta. This is a very nice little place, good for truffles, coffee, wireless, etc. Nice place to go to for a treat (like the muffaletta!), but a little bit too pricey for regular attendance if you are a) on a college student budget or b) a hardcore Cafe Roma type. Then again, you are also paying for the ambiance, which is quaint, cozy and charming. --["Users/JillBenciWoodward"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-07-09 17:56:37

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	+ * That's pretty vague. What about them? --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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Chantal — 2007-07-09 09:43:18

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ArlenAbraham — 2007-07-08 12:27:48

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- In addition to desserts, Ciocolat also has a wide selection of coffee and beverages including wine, port and ["alcohol" beer]. Unknown to many, Ciocolat offers a few California cuisine lunch items. Notable are their salads, the wild mushroom lasagna, and the salmon Croque Monsieur, all of which are cheaper than analogous items at ["Mustard Seed"] or ["Cafe Bernardo"]. They also serve breakfasts: french toast and omelets. The breakfasts are not generally highly regarded, other than their excellent pastries.	+ In addition to desserts, Ciocolat also has a wide selection of coffee and beverages including wine, port and ["alcohol" beer]. Unknown to many, Ciocolat offers a few California cuisine lunch items. Notable are their salads, the wild mushroom lasagna, and the salmon Croque Monsieur, all of which are cheaper than analogous items at ["Mustard Seed"] or ["Cafe Bernardo"]. They also serve breakfasts: french toast and omelets. The ["breakfast" breakfasts] are not generally highly regarded, other than their excellent pastries.

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	+ ------ + ''2007-06-11 16:17:22'' [[nbsp]] Terrible lunch! $8 for a sandwich. I asked for no mayo, it comes out dripping with mayo, seriously the nastiest sandwich I've tasted and very expensive. Not to mention I ate outside and this gross smell old food from the kitchen was permiating the outdoor area. Dissapointment to say the least. --["Users/void"]

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StephenSa — 2007-06-07 14:22:23

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-20 22:24:42'' [[nbsp]] This place is so cozy. It looks like a cafe run out of someone's house. --["Users/Jedron"]

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MikaOkamura — 2007-05-20 11:40:44

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-19 22:40:43'' [[nbsp]] This place has nice ambience and atmosphere (afternoons can be peaceful here), but it's not worth it at all. You'll spend way too much money here, for not a lot of bang for your buck. I ordered a cinnamon roll, which was on the dry side and it was $3.50. Sorry but that is way too much. Their mango mousse was passable, but I wouldn't recommend it. This is a place you may just want to skip. It's quite unimpressive and not exactly worth the money. --["Users/BreeButler"]

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-02 22:33:59'' [[nbsp]] ooh yes their cookies are good. The chocolate chunk is amazing. Also, the currant & cream scone may be the best scone in town. --["Users/EdHenn"]

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CovertProfessor — 2007-05-02 21:03:13

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	+ ------ + ''2007-05-02 21:03:13'' [[nbsp]] Mousse seems to be the specialty of the house. It's a great mousse, not too light, not too heavy, and just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. There are many mousse desserts here, so if you like mousse at all, this is your place. The 24K "domes" are amazing -- a thin layer of cake topped with chocolate mousse and coated with dark chocolate. Cookies are also great -- ginger spice with chocolate chips is a particular standout, maybe because it's unusual. The glorious array of delicious-looking cakes demands further research. If you hit up their table at the ["Farmers Market" Farmers' Market], you will find a delicious fruit crumble (it looks like a small pie). The top (the "crumble") tastes like a cookie. --["Users/CovertProfessor"]

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- On the weekends you can take high tea at Ciocolat. High tea goes from 11-3, and a reservation is required. The tea consists of basically a four course meal. It starts with savory items--Croissant ["Sandwiches"], Croque Monsieur, Foccacia with Brie and Sundried tomato spread, Banana Bread and Blueberry spice bread. After that, white chocolate and cranberry scones with lemon curd and raspberry spreads are served. The third course is dessert, where they serve '''5''' small desserts per person. Finally, the meal ends with fresh berries and Chantilly (similar to whipped) cream. This was the menu during Mother's Day, so it may change with the seasons. Budget at least 2 and a half hours for the entire meal. The cost is 25 dollars per person.	+ On the weekends you can take high tea at Ciocolat. High tea goes from 11-3, and a reservation is required. The tea consists of basically a four course meal. It starts with savory items--Croissant ["Sandwiches"], Croque Monsieur, Foccacia with Brie and Sun-dried tomato spread, Banana Bread and Blueberry spice bread. After that, white chocolate and cranberry scones with lemon curd and raspberry spreads are served. The third course is dessert, where they serve '''5''' small desserts per person. Finally, the meal ends with fresh berries and Chantilly (similar to whipped) cream. This was the menu during Mother's Day, so it may change with the seasons. Budget at least 2 and a half hours for the entire meal. The cost is 25 dollars per person.
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- ''2007-03-29 09:19:38'' [[nbsp]] I've been unimpressed most of the times I've been here. The last time, I showed up at 9:44 (16 minutes before closing) and they served me my desert in a plastic to-go container. I said I wanted to eat it here, and they mentioned they've stopped running the dishwasher for the night. Are you serious? After I finished seperating the doylee from my cheescake with my plastic fork, I decided I was done with this place. --["PeterAnselmo"]	+ ''2007-03-29 09:19:38'' [[nbsp]] I've been unimpressed most of the times I've been here. The last time, I showed up at 9:44 (16 minutes before closing) and they served me my desert in a plastic to-go box. I said I wanted to eat it there, and they mentioned they've stopped running the dishwasher for the night. Are you serious? You can't have dishes left over until the next load? After I finished separating bits of the doylee from my cheesecake (which was good, not great) with my plastic fork, I decided I was done with this place. --["PeterAnselmo"]