Testimonials

A real must-see!

A must-see for lovers of real chocolate/cocoa, both for a good quality snack and to bring back good chocolate made by hand with beans from the Caribbean coast from small producers. A chocolatier of Belgian origin who has traveled in several countries in the Caribbean as well as Latin America before choosing to settle here in Costa Rica.

The setting is calm and typical in a large protected patio of character. The price of the bars is much cheaper than in the tourist shops!

– Helene Marteau Andre

OMG

A MUST!!
I got a cold drink, a Tucan, that was made with milk, ice cream and whipped cream. My drink had chocolate, mango and passion fruit and had chunks of mango in it along with a delicious glob of thick chocolate at the bottom and a chocolate Tucan on the side. SO GLAD we came here.

– DebGTate

Best birthday lunch, ever

My husband and I didn’t have time for the cafe’s chocolate history and crafting tour, so we went for lunch on his 78th birthday. This is how to do “second childhood” — ham and cheese crepe (big enough to share) and chocolate milkshakes with Bailey’s Irish Creme, ice cream, and chantilly. The owners brought out a birthday brownie topped with ice cream and a strawberry, and sang happy birthday! Fair warning: those brownies are dangerous – should be a controlled substance. Don’t tell the authorities.

Of course, we bought several beautiful chocolate “candy bars” — works of visual and culinary art — to take home for friends.

– TrudeD

NICE DISCOVERY

I have walked past La Casa del Cacao a hundred times but never stopped. This morning, with a friend visiting from London, we stopped and enjoyed a chocolate drink, “Cacahualte.” Delicious! Just look at the chocolate in the bottom of the cup in the photos. This is a very nice place with good service as well. Try it!

– Terry Young

Ne manquez pas l’atelier !

If you’re in San Jose, Costa Rica, La Casa Del Cacao is a must. Definitely do the chocolate making tour. Cedric is the owner and does the tour. He was very knowledgeable and taught me more than I could have imagined about chocolate. Also the drink’s they serve are delicious.

– Greg