Chocolatier w/ signature mice & penguins. Sip extra-thick hot chocolate & enjoy pastries. Perfect for gifts & people-watching.
Bryan Kim reviews L.A. Burdick, a Soho chocolatier offering handcrafted chocolates, including signature mice, plus coffee, pastries, and a thick hot chocolate.
Step into a chocolatier's dream at L.A. Burdick, a Soho gem since 1987, renowned for its handcrafted chocolates, including whimsical mice and penguins perfect for gifting. Beyond these edible delights, savor their coffee, pastries, and an exceptionally thick hot chocolate that's a must-try. With charming decor and sidewalk seating, it's an ideal spot to indulge and people-watch.
This chocolatier is celebrated for its handcrafted chocolates, particularly its signature chocolate mice and penguins, which are highly recommended as gifts. The hot chocolate is a standout, described as exceptionally thick and sweet. While most feedback is positive, one user found a particular hot chocolate too intense.
"The signature chocolate mice and penguins are highly recommended as unique and delightful gifts. Their extra-thick hot chocolate is also a frequently praised item."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the high-quality chocolates and the rich, thick hot chocolate, viewing the whimsical chocolate animals as excellent gift options.
Important Note
Some reviewers find the items, particularly the chocolate, to be on the expensive side.
"L.A. Burdick is mentioned as being in the same neighborhood as The Meadow and Stick With Me Chocolates."
Neutral"This commenter described L.A. Burdick as a brand that is the 'opposite genre' of Dandelion's simple, single-origin chocolate, implying a different style."
Neutral"L.A. Burdick was recommended as a place for very good quality chocolate, though different in style from Dandelion's simple bars."
Positive"This user mentioned L.A. Burdick as one of the great suggestions for chocolates."
Positive"This commenter strongly seconded the recommendation for L.A. Burdick."
Positive"This commenter recommended L.A. Burdick for their Rocher eggs, which are large chocolate eggs filled with truffles."
Positive"In addition to hot chocolate, this commenter mentioned that L.A. Burdick also sells single-source 75% chocolate bars, with a specific recommendation for the Granada cocoa bar."
Positive"This user agreed that L.A. Burdick is a great choice, noting that they offer many flavors of delicious hot chocolate."
Positive"A user recommended L.A. Burdick as a spot with excellent hot chocolate, offering a choice of dark, milk, and specialty flavors."
Positive"L.A. Burdick is listed as a recommendation."
Positive"After initially avoiding L.A. Burdick due to prior experience in Boston, a user found it to be just as good in NYC and their favorite for hot chocolate."
Positive"L.A. Burdick is listed as one of the top recommendations for chocolates."
Positive"L.A. Burdick is considered great, though the commenter found their chocolate items to be small. The hot chocolate is noted as delightful."
Negative"A user clarified that L.A. Burdick is not related to Los Angeles and does not have a store there, correcting a previous comment."
Neutral"The commenter initially recommended L.A. Burdick but was corrected that it has no affiliation with Los Angeles and no store there."
Neutral"L.A. Burdick is recommended for its good variety of chocolates and their drinking chocolate, which is a favorite."
Positive"LA Burdick is mentioned as a great option for chocolate, though pricey, with Teuscher being slightly more expensive but also very good."
Positive"This commenter suggests MarieBelle's and LA Burdick as chocolate recommendations."
Positive"The commenter recommends LA Burdick for chocolate, stating they source cocoa directly from Caribbean plantations and make the best chocolate in the city."
Positive"The milk hot chocolate at LA Burdick is consistently excellent, even though it's a chain. While their white hot chocolate was disappointing, their overall execution of hot chocolate makes it a go-to, even for dark chocolate lovers."
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