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Ordered the Holy Cocoa, Rosemary! Off their hot chocolate festival menu. Cashier was very pleasant but the guy that was making the hot chocolate did not once look at me or acknowledge me. Placed the hot chocolate on counter and walked away. They were not busy at all!! The hot chocolate itself tasted like milk chocolate in milk. There was no ganache in my cup or if there was it was tasteless. No taste of the salted caramel or rosemary. Very disappointed as I paid $16 for this. I expected better from Mink!
This is a nice cafe at the park in front of downtown water front. I just discovered this on my way to the Convention Centre. I like discovering nice places like this. Plenty of seats in and out of the coffeeshop. They have comfortable bar seats facing the window. I ordered hot chocolate and you can choose between dark and light chocolates. Service was fast and polite. They have plenty of food options, pastries and croissants. They also close late, 7:00 pm which is very convenient. Music is not too loud. Of course it's downtown so there's pay parking. I will come back regularly as I enjoy the atmosphere.
Sipping hot chocolate with espresso was fantastic! The best sipping chocolates I have had are in Paris, NYC, and Boston. I came to Mink per a friend's recommendation and I left with the store! I'm a big dark chocolate fan in general. Mink's makes small batches of dark chocolate. Outside of drinks, there is a huge selection of chocolate. I went with the traditional dark chocolate bar and the award winning hot chocolate bar. I wanted to taste the dark chocolate with nothing added. So smooth! The sipping chocolate comes in 70% or 36% cacao. 70% was my jam + espresso. Divine! Located down the street from the convention center. Easy to find! Nice break from work!
Mink has elevated to be one of my go-to's for a hot chocolate. Not just any basic powdered hot chocolate made with steamed milk, I'm talking about drinking chocolate - drool. Hot chocolate so thick that you could possibly eat it with a spoon, it has the consistency of pudding. Anyways, my most recent visit was motivated by this year's Hot Chocolate Festival and Mink was showcasing The Kinda Hot Hot Chocolate (Pure ganache layered with sweet cream and ancho & chipotle peppers) and The Not Hot Hot Chocolate (A Parisian style drinking chocolate over french vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate shavings). Each drink was $8.50. Their drinks are true works of art, offering a perfect blend of sweetness and richness. I was in love with the Kinda Hot version, it was thick and rich. Their regular menu does boast the option of milk or dark chocolate and they even offer fondue. A solid 5/5 for this delightful retreat that turns a simple cup of hot chocolate into a magical experience.
Stopped by a frozen mocha. Very smooth drink but it wasn't very "frozen" per se, just cold, which is fine. Enjoyed the chocolate they gave out on the side!
My husband and I came here for the hot chocolate from the hot chocolate festival. We were very excited to try it at the beginning because Mink is such a popular chocolate shop that offers chocolates, hot chocolate, and chocolate beverages in Greater Vancouver. We ordered the flight of four drinking chocolate from the hot chocolate festival. One was a caramel flavour; one was dark chocolate; one was white chocolate and one was the orange one. The dark chocolate was a bit bitter, which was great; however the other three were extremely extremely sweet that I felt sick after drinking them unfortunately. The level of sweetness was exceeding the standard level. I urged whoever has health issues or who has diabetes should not try this flight of four drinking chocolates. In a medical term, I suddenly had the Hyperglycemia. The extreme sweetness from the super sweet hot chocolate created high blood glucose (blood sugar) in my body that I felt very uncomfortable. I had to drink water to dilute the sugar in my body. I always have chocolates and hot chocolates from Beta5, Thomas Haas, Chez Christophe, and Koko Monk. I was totally fine with their chocolates or hot chocolates. But after I had the four super sweet flight of hot chocolate from Mink, I felt very sick. I am not joking. If I will go to this chocolate shop again in the future, I would only order their regular hot chocolate or dark chocolate. I just could not handle the flight of four drinking chocolate that had super sweet flavour. Sorry... However, I would say their customer service was good. They were welcoming, friendly, and caring to customers. The space was comfortable with outdoor seating.
This is a chocolatier that also doubles as a cafe. The place gets busy, and it normally has a line. 20 minutes before closing, they also stop making food, although you can still choose a pastry from the case. They have a few variations on hot chocolate, including drinking chocolate, lactose free options, and the choice between milk and dark chocolate. They have some cool and fancy chocolates. Notably, there's a cute bacon and eggs chocolate combo. This place also faces onto a small urban park, so it's a nice place to hang out on a sunny day.
Really good decaf mocha here. I try not to come here often because it is somewhat addictive. The chocolate drink mixes that you can take home to make hot chocolate are the best I've tried. The personal fondue is a fun little treat at a reasonable price. Sometimes the service can be really slow but I'm not usually in a rush.
The lattes here were wonderful. The small, extra dark chocolate that came with the lattes were divine. So glad we picked up some chocolate bars to enjoy later.
Excellent hot chocolate and an even better atmosphere. It's located off the street in a little walking square. It makes it perfect for sitting outside while sipping hot chocolate. Their hot chocolate is wonderful. The milk hot chocolate is my favorite and the drinking chocolate is an excellent thing to dip your waffles in.
It's a great place with lots of options. Was a sweet choice for a rainy cold afternoon. The staff was friendly and helped us choose what to order! The place was packed on a Thursday afternoon and lucky for us, we got to sit down. We were curious to try the fondue, but they said it would be back in 2 weeks. We adored their drinks and the food was a hit for us! The mix and match chocolates are our favourite treat to have at night!
I was here yesterday for a hot chocolate (small $4.95) and I thought it wasn't worth the price. It tasted similar to the ones I've had from Blenz, but it was a bit pricy than Blenz for sure. I actually liked the small wrapped dark chocolate that came with it. Because it's located next to Canada Place I think tourists can stop here for a coffee / desserts. Interior and washroom were clean. Like I said, hot chocolate seemed overrated for the price and I didn't find it too special in my personal opinion. Their colorful packages of chocolate definitely grabbed my attention though. I'm sorry I wasn't blown away with my hot chocolate.
Family reunion for COFFEE @ renowned chocolatier, MINK, 863 West Hastings in Vancouver city centre. Beautiful architectural steel glass ground floor view to Northshore mountains, Burrard Inlet, Pan Pacific hotel. Ground zero center of town. Real FRESH GOOD DE CAF COFFEE l heated my oat milk nice n frothy especially. served with a tiny square of 72% cacao chocolate. Yummy to the last drop. Comfortable outdoor tables and chairs. Priced at the top of the spectrum for city coffee. Service reasonably friendly and efficient. Recommended on our experience today 4 stars.
4 months ago
I received a great gift from relative. It is small chocolate set featuring FIFA World cup. Each chocolate represent countries playing a match at BC place(except England, may be creator is England fan?) Belgium - Hot chocolate and marshmallows Turkey - Rose and Pistachio New Zealand - Pineapple and Lumps Australia - Flat White Qatar - Cardamon and Vanilla Egypt - Date Caramel, Canada Maple Pecan Switzerland - Extra Creamy Milk England - Rhubarb and Custard. Each chocolate features each county's images and flavors reflects their countries. The designs were beautiful. My favorite is off course, CANADA. Highly recommend this item during world cup! read more
6 months ago
date & time: sunday may 10, 2026 @ 2pm party of 5 vibes: besties & mothers celebrating mothers day in cardigans & floral skirts or floral dresses smelling like le labo santal 33 decor: aesthetic cafe service: super nice imbibe: frozen mocha w/ chocolate total: $13.89 canadian read more
Such a nice spot to have a coffee! Amazing location on West Hastings near Canada Place. I've come here twice during the week, and its never been crazy busy. This is great cuz I can always find a seat, and the atmosphere has a relaxed vibe. The lattes are great. As for the food, the first time I came here I got the yogurt and fruit parfait. The yogurt tasted off, yet I continued to eat it. Why? I don't know, but I probably won't order it again. However, on my next visits I got the plain waffle and tutti frutti waffle which were so good! They also give you a chocolate with your coffee, which is so cute. Staff are really nice. I'll be back soon I'm sure. read more
9 months ago
Ordered the Holy Cocoa, Rosemary! Off their hot chocolate festival menu. Cashier was very pleasant but the guy that was making the hot chocolate did not once look at me or acknowledge me. Placed the hot chocolate on counter and walked away. They were not busy at all!! The hot chocolate itself tasted like milk chocolate in milk. There was no ganache in my cup or if there was it was tasteless. No taste of the salted caramel or rosemary. Very disappointed as I paid $16 for this. I expected better from Mink! read more
This is a nice cafe at the park in front of downtown water front. I just discovered this on my way to the Convention Centre. I like discovering nice places like this. Plenty of seats in and out of the coffeeshop. They have comfortable bar seats facing the window. I ordered hot chocolate and you can choose between dark and light chocolates. Service was fast and polite. They have plenty of food options, pastries and croissants. They also close late, 7:00 pm which is very convenient. Music is not too loud. Of course it's downtown so there's pay parking. I will come back regularly as I enjoy the atmosphere. read more
Sipping hot chocolate with espresso was fantastic! The best sipping chocolates I have had are in Paris, NYC, and Boston. I came to Mink per a friend's recommendation and I left with the store! I'm a big dark chocolate fan in general. Mink's makes small batches of dark chocolate. Outside of drinks, there is a huge selection of chocolate. I went with the traditional dark chocolate bar and the award winning hot chocolate bar. I wanted to taste the dark chocolate with nothing added. So smooth! The sipping chocolate comes in 70% or 36% cacao. 70% was my jam + espresso. Divine! Located down the street from the convention center. Easy to find! Nice break from work! read more
Mink has elevated to be one of my go-to's for a hot chocolate. Not just any basic powdered hot chocolate made with steamed milk, I'm talking about drinking chocolate - drool. Hot chocolate so thick that you could possibly eat it with a spoon, it has the consistency of pudding. Anyways, my most recent visit was motivated by this year's Hot Chocolate Festival and Mink was showcasing The Kinda Hot Hot Chocolate (Pure ganache layered with sweet cream and ancho & chipotle peppers) and The Not Hot Hot Chocolate (A Parisian style drinking chocolate over french vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate shavings). Each drink was $8.50. Their drinks are true works of art, offering a perfect blend of sweetness and richness. I was in love with the Kinda Hot version, it was thick and rich. Their regular menu does boast the option of milk or dark chocolate and they even offer fondue. A solid 5/5 for this delightful retreat that turns a simple cup of hot chocolate into a magical experience. read more
4 years ago
My husband and I came here for the hot chocolate from the hot chocolate festival. We were very excited to try it at the beginning because Mink is such a popular chocolate shop that offers chocolates, hot chocolate, and chocolate beverages in Greater Vancouver. We ordered the flight of four drinking chocolate from the hot chocolate festival. One was a caramel flavour; one was dark chocolate; one was white chocolate and one was the orange one. The dark chocolate was a bit bitter, which was great; however the other three were extremely extremely sweet that I felt sick after drinking them unfortunately. The level of sweetness was exceeding the standard level. I urged whoever has health issues or who has diabetes should not try this flight of four drinking chocolates. In a medical term, I suddenly had the Hyperglycemia. The extreme sweetness from the super sweet hot chocolate created high blood glucose (blood sugar) in my body that I felt very uncomfortable. I had to drink water to dilute the sugar in my body. I always have chocolates and hot chocolates from Beta5, Thomas Haas, Chez Christophe, and Koko Monk. I was totally fine with their chocolates or hot chocolates. But after I had the four super sweet flight of hot chocolate from Mink, I felt very sick. I am not joking. If I will go to this chocolate shop again in the future, I would only order their regular hot chocolate or dark chocolate. I just could not handle the flight of four drinking chocolate that had super sweet flavour. Sorry... However, I would say their customer service was good. They were welcoming, friendly, and caring to customers. The space was comfortable with outdoor seating. read more
3 years ago
This is a chocolatier that also doubles as a cafe. The place gets busy, and it normally has a line. 20 minutes before closing, they also stop making food, although you can still choose a pastry from the case. They have a few variations on hot chocolate, including drinking chocolate, lactose free options, and the choice between milk and dark chocolate. They have some cool and fancy chocolates. Notably, there's a cute bacon and eggs chocolate combo. This place also faces onto a small urban park, so it's a nice place to hang out on a sunny day. read more
3 years ago
Really good decaf mocha here. I try not to come here often because it is somewhat addictive. The chocolate drink mixes that you can take home to make hot chocolate are the best I've tried. The personal fondue is a fun little treat at a reasonable price. Sometimes the service can be really slow but I'm not usually in a rush. read more
3 years ago
Excellent hot chocolate and an even better atmosphere. It's located off the street in a little walking square. It makes it perfect for sitting outside while sipping hot chocolate. Their hot chocolate is wonderful. The milk hot chocolate is my favorite and the drinking chocolate is an excellent thing to dip your waffles in. read more
It's a great place with lots of options. Was a sweet choice for a rainy cold afternoon. The staff was friendly and helped us choose what to order! The place was packed on a Thursday afternoon and lucky for us, we got to sit down. We were curious to try the fondue, but they said it would be back in 2 weeks. We adored their drinks and the food was a hit for us! The mix and match chocolates are our favourite treat to have at night! read more
I was here yesterday for a hot chocolate (small $4.95) and I thought it wasn't worth the price. It tasted similar to the ones I've had from Blenz, but it was a bit pricy than Blenz for sure. I actually liked the small wrapped dark chocolate that came with it. Because it's located next to Canada Place I think tourists can stop here for a coffee / desserts. Interior and washroom were clean. Like I said, hot chocolate seemed overrated for the price and I didn't find it too special in my personal opinion. Their colorful packages of chocolate definitely grabbed my attention though. I'm sorry I wasn't blown away with my hot chocolate. read more
3 years ago
Family reunion for COFFEE @ renowned chocolatier, MINK, 863 West Hastings in Vancouver city centre. Beautiful architectural steel glass ground floor view to Northshore mountains, Burrard Inlet, Pan Pacific hotel. Ground zero center of town. Real FRESH GOOD DE CAF COFFEE l heated my oat milk nice n frothy especially. served with a tiny square of 72% cacao chocolate. Yummy to the last drop. Comfortable outdoor tables and chairs. Priced at the top of the spectrum for city coffee. Service reasonably friendly and efficient. Recommended on our experience today 4 stars. read more
I am not a big fan of their products for a couple reasons. Well I recall the first time when they first opened like 10 years ago, I had their cold milk chocolate (yes in the winter time). It was thick that I remembered. So thick that because I drank it very slow it quickly hardens. Yes the staff melted it couple times for me. After that I had bad memories of it. When I left my first office job, the partner bought mea box of chocolate from here as a thank-you for service gift. I have to say that time, their chocolate was high end and not a lot of chocolate stores around. I like their design. Nothing really changed in their small square shaped chocolate design. Small box is over $20 with very few pieces. Not sure if its worth it. I did noticed that business for them did pick up compared to when they first opened. Recently I got some chocolate from them. Its nice to get as gift but I don't find them like wow. Also their prices are prices for the amount of chocolate you get and if you were to compare to their competitors. But again, most people buy chocolate from them as gifts for others. Their location is good which makes it a good choice for someone who wants to pick up something quick read more
I was really looking forward to trying their drinking chocolate as I've heard if you really like hot chocolate (and I do), this was the place to go. Unfortunately, they were sold out when we came so I settled for the dark hot chocolate, which they had just enough dark chocolate to make my friend and my drinks. The drink was OK but nothing memorable. I also picked up a 9pc artist bonbon set of chocolates to try. At $19/box, it wasn't cheap but when I tried the chocolates, they were not that great... definitely had better in this price range. Surprisingly, the Grapefruit Caramel one, which I was wary of the combo, turned out to be the best tasting one. The atmosphere was nice and spacious though and would make a nice date spot. Surprisingly saw a lot of strollers & kids here the day we went too so looks like a kid-friendly place. Maybe their drinking chocolate is really that good as others say, but I will have to try on another visit. read more
This place is SUPER cute! I loved the inside decor and the overall ambience of the place. This was my first time here so I asked the cashier if they had an iced mocha (it was a REALLY hot summer day!). He was kind of unfriendly and didn't really help much. All he said was "yup. what kind of chocolate." You'd think that this place would have friendlier service since it kind of felt like a *nicer* cafe. I ordered a small size and asked to have it made with skim milk instead of whole milk. The flavour was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I got mine with milk chocolate and it was extremely delicious. If I'm ever in the area I'd order it again! read more
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Got the hot chocolate with cinnamink (ancho pepper, another pepper and cinnamon). It was pretty good. I'm not the biggest fan of hot chocolate, but I like trying different kinds that have other things added just to see how it blends with the hot chocolate. read more
The BEST place in Vancouver for a nice cup of Mocha and a free piece of chocolate. Ideal place to chat with a close friend or 2 or 3. The drinks here might be a bit pricier than Starbucks/ even Blenz... But it's well worth the price in my humble opinion. read more
Hot Chocolate Festival 2016 "It's a Clusterfluff" -Sparkle stick served separately. Would have been nice if it somehow sat on top of the hot chocolate but it's too short and in any case, I wouldn't want reside in my drink. -Pretty lukewarm "hot chocolate". -Sweetened with a slight caramel (?) flavour? Otherwise nothing striking. "The Voices in my Head Tell me this ain't no B.S." - Organic butternut squash and almond milk with 70% dark chocolate hot chocolate. Served with a smoked oyster. -You definitely taste the squash, but my personal feeling is it didn't go well as a hot chocolate flavour. -Pretty lukewarm "hot chocolate". read more
7 years ago
I heard this place was nationally ranked for its chocolate so I knew I had to come here! If you're a dark chocolate lover, this place is for you. The chocolate was velvety and not too sweet. The s'mores were such a fun indoor activity and there's more than enough chocolate to be generous with each s'more. I saw ppl got both the fondue and the s'mores, I think that's probably way too much. Just the s'mores and maybe buy some fruit on the side. I also bought their chocolate to take home and WOW. This is the winner. The earl grey chocolate and the mermaid. It's $7 for a tiny bar but I would buy many more. Their toffee was also bomb. read more
18 years ago
Enjoyable! We had the s'mores fondue and it was adorable (I'm attaching a photo here). Toasting the marshmallows was fun, especially as it was pouring rain outside. We also shared a peppermint hot chocolate. Both items were dark chocolate, of course. A little expensive, but would definitely return for a tasty treat in the future. read more
12 years ago
This place is seriously the best!!! Every time I come here, I always get the iced blended chocolate drink and request for their darkest chocolate. It is seriously the best chocolate drink ever! It's quite pricey (Around $6?) but seriously so worth it considering the high quality chocolate that they use. Their chocolate fondues are actually quite good too and my favourite food item here would be the s'mores set. Now, I don't go camping that often so I don't usually get the opportunity to make legit smores, so I just come to mink! Their waffles are good as well and they decorate them all fancy with different fruits, chocolate, and cream. The location is superb and the service here is excellent. All their drinks come with their signature chocolate "peeler", which is just a small thin bar of (high quality!) chocolate. I still haven't tried their chocolate bars yet but I'll make sure to do so soon. read more
I love chocolate and can eat chocolate every day! Sounds like so crazy... but I already cut back now! Last September I heard Mink Chocolate won the award for best chocolate bar in the world and I decided to go there and check it out! I had 70% cacao hot chocolate, it was satisfying and delicious! I loved it. The chocolate bars were good and great selection of flavours, I liked Certifiably Nutty. Navel Gazing and No Grumpy. It's pricey for chocolate bar but it's worth it. Of coz, I prefer to have another World Class Fine Chocolatier in Vancouver like MarieBelle NY, Jacques Torres or La Maison du Chocolat!! read more
#175 Twelve visits and still in love. Mink is a chocolate café that specializes is 38% and 70% cocoa (dark) chocolate. They have many candies of many flavours (see pictures). My favourite is the 16oz hot cocoa (70% dark of course) with a side chocolate bar. Today, I had to really check out the menu. I never much paid attention but they have drinking chocolate, waffles, espresso, fondue, and more. Still I stuck to my usual and safe 70% 16oz hot cocoa to stay. This location is across from the Trade Centre area of downtown Vancouver and if you sit outside, you have a great view of the mountains. Take note it is very busy with local business traffic as well as tour groups so your wait may be long (though some things are worth waiting for and this definitely is and you do not want to rush this). They apparently will ship product allegedly almost anywhere so this is nice (just not the same experience as visiting the store). Oh my first sip warms my heart and takes the chill out of this cold and rainy Vancouver day. Welcome home, I have been expecting you. Yet something else that Calgary sorely needs, just like Miniso or JJ Bean or Muji or True Confections. read more
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This was probably the best hot chocolate I ever had. You can taste the finest Belgian cacao. I opted for the 38% one. Although it was on the pricy side ($5.20 for a small size), it was very rich and filling but at the same time not too sweet. Along with our hot chocolates, we were each given a complimentary dark chocolate. The perfect drink to have on a rainy day in Vancouver! read more
4 years ago
I've always passed by West Hastings and Hornby and never realized that Mink was right there until a friend mentioned this to me. Definitely in a super convenient spot downtown, I have no doubts it would make a great summer hangout. The cafe is decorated quite nicely and staff are pleasant enough as well, although seating is a bit limited. Obviously, chocolate is their specialty, but because of this everything is definitely a little bit more on the pricey side. However, the good thing is that you will get a nice sample piece to try when you order something from them. I ordered a small chocolate mocha over ice, 50% dark chocolate and 50% milk chocolate. Total came to $5.78. Just by tasting the drink you could tell that they definitely used the good chocolate to make this, but it was probably a tad too sweet for my liking. Therefore, I think the small size is perfect because anything more would've just been way to heavy to drink otherwise. However, the sample piece of 72% Cacao extra dark chocolate was just right. Overall, 3.5 stars. If you have a sweet tooth then this is where you want to be. Otherwise, see if you can customize and figure out how sweet your drink is, and try to get something a tad lighter than what I tried. read more
8 years ago
Good quality coffee and a cool desserts. Definitely a must spot for a chocolate lover. The washrooms could be cleaner read more
5 years ago
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