The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe & Bakery
5427 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“This Oakland gem masterfully blends serious chocolate expertise with genuine community vibes, featuring an impressive wall of rare and artisanal chocolate bars alongside exceptional drinking chocolates that balance richness without cloying sweetness. The thoughtful policy of reserving weekday afternoons for laptop work and keeping weekends social-only creates a naturally convivial atmosphere where friends linger and chat, while their all-butter brownies and pastries provide the perfect accompaniment to whatever you're sipping. It's the kind of place that feels special because it prioritizes the experience of actually being there over productivity, making every visit feel like a small, intentional escape.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
Lovely cafe and excellent chocolate shop. I love coming here with my friends or to buy fancy gifts. I love that working on your computer while at the cafe is restricted to weekdays only to encourage a more social atmosphere over the weekend. There is some but limited indoor and…
This is a cozy little chocolate cafe. The wall of beautifully packaged chocolates made me happy. So many interesting flavors and brands I have never seen before. The classic hot chocolate was very good. Staff was nice and recommended very good chocolates to us.
I was thoroughly impressed by the selection of both drinking chocolates and chocolate bars for purchase. I was disappointed, but mostly delighted, by their ban on working in the cafe during holiday hours in favor of reserving the tables for socializing. The barista who took my…
Great staff, really good vibes. This place is always full of people relaxing and chatting, which I love. It has a glow. Their all-butter brownies are also amazing. However, and I truly hate to say it... I have been here 3 times and haven't been blown away by the hot chocolate.…
First time here to start with the basics, I ordered a hot mocha and egg all butter brownie. The mocha was excellent and perfectly balanced with a rich chocolate base, but not overly sweet The brownie was decadent, and I could not taste the coarseness of the flour. It almost…
Crema Reviews
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