Overall, our first time at Hot Chocolate was great, and I’ll definitely be back to try the pancake. The homemade marshmallow was great, though! She said that, while it was delicious, it was definitely pretty rich, and most people probably wouldn’t be able to finish a whole mug. We couldn’t dine at Hot Chocolate without trying a cup ourselves, so Carolyn ordered the Pumpkin Hot Chocolate. The homemade jam for the challah has to be ordered separately, but is definitely worth it. I’m not really sure if any of that made sense, but it was great. The caramelized leeks, mushrooms, and gruyere created a flavor profile from the heavens. Plus, it was the perfect size, meaning that I didn’t have to roll myself out of the restaurant and could, in fact, walk home.Ĭarolyn got the Veggie Scramble (my third choice) and was gracious enough to let me try a bite. The couple on the other side of us ( I’m really okay) ordered both and ultimately solidified my decision to go with the French Toast. The husband ( not mine) and I both had heard that the Buttermilk Pancake is out of this world (one cake, with butters and toppings that change seasonally), but the Brioche French Toast also sounded heavenly. We sat next to a lovely couple from Kansas City and commiserated over the nearly impossible decision of what to order. Mindy’s Bakery is a rustic American bakery serving artisanal bagels, bialys, pastries and more from. 11,330 likes 61 talking about this 39,214 were here. That’s something that you should probably just trust me on. Hot Chocolate Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. To top it off, it was a gorgeous autumn day, and there was zero wait at brunch (probably because it was 10 am so technically breakfast).įirst of all, it should be noted that any place that labels itself as a “dessert bar” will have fantastic brunch. 2/3 dark chocolate, 1/3 milk chocolate, fresh cinnamon and cayenne Dark Hot Chocolate 8.00. Coffee at Little Goat, followed by a stroll through the Meatpacking District location of the Green City Market, brunch at Hot Chocolate, all followed by donuts at Stan’s (because why not). Mindys Hot Chocolate Mexican Hot Chocolate 8.00. Our Take: Last Saturday was the Perfect Saturday. What We Tried: Pumpkin Hot Chocolate, Brioche French Toast, Veggie Scramble Brioche French Toast: Bananas Foster, Vanilla Bean Cream, Housemade Sausage Links