Although this café serves the standard coffee and tea, its main focus is hot chocolate. Yes, an entire café devoted to chocolate! Those who like dark chocolate should try The European (though I love dark chocolate and I found it overwhelming after a few sips). The American is probably going to be most people’s favorite. It tastes like Swiss Miss but better. They also sell tons of bar and boxed chocolates for all occasions, as well as muffins and scones. If the chocolate pear ginger muffin is available that day, get it.

Cuisine:	Cafe Culture / Dessert
Price:	Drinks are $2-4.
Dress:	Casual. The faded 501s and shorts are OK.
Noise:	Not a problem.
Reservations:	None taken and none needed. There are only a few tables, so you might have to share a communal table or be European and drink while standing.
Payment:	Cash and credit cards, even Amex and Discover!
Parking:	Parking isn’t too bad, as this place is a few blocks away from the BART station. However, you still might have to circle for 5 minutes. Alternatively, take BART to the Rockridge stop.
Date place?	Of course. The relative novelty of it will impress. However, it does close early—7PM on weekdays and Sundays and 9PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Homepage:	www.bittersweetchocolatecafe.com