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4.5 (324 reviews)
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karina k.

The ambience is really pretty and it's nice and quiet here with lots of windows and the sunlight comes right through. There's also indoor and outdoor seating. The desserts are really good and there are unique cakes like honey cake with walnuts and drunken cherry cake with real cherries and cookies and Dumplings (Verenyky) and this amazing shredded carrot side dish which has vinegar and garlic and it's very tasty surprisingly.

Coconut cake
Ciboney R.

This place hit the spot. In college, I regularly ate at a pelmeni dumpling restaurant and had been wildly craving some. I got half orders of the Pelmeni and the eggplant, green pea, and potato varenyky. I definitely recommend getting this combo; the potato varenyky comes with an Indian spiced tomato sauce that is great for dipping the pelmeni in. I basically licked my plate clean LOL. It's a cute cafe ambiance, there was some light jazz playing and they also had an assortment of desserts. I got the coconut cake. So good! The staff was also very nice and attentive.

Ukrainian cheese pancakes; mushroom varenyky; eggplant, green pea, potato varenyky
Mona T.

Overall Thoughts: A cute and homey spot with an old-school feel, Shokolad serves a wide variety of Ukrainian breakfast/lunch dishes and pastries/desserts. While I haven't tried the pastries/desserts yet, I felt that the food I tried generally lacked flavor, though there were some highlights. The restaurant had a good amount of people for a Thursday afternoon with plenty of seating still available. There was only one server who seemed really busy, so the food came out a little slow, but the service was good and friendly overall. Food I tried: - Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes (4/5): These were not as flavorful as I would've liked, but still tasted good-- I liked the textures which featured a hot, slightly crispy exterior and a soft, curdy cheese interior. It paired nicely with the sour cream and sweet berries. - Eggplant, Green Pea & Potato Varenyky (3.7/5): This dish lacked a lot of flavor. Though I liked the fresh and chewy skin texture, both the sauce and the filling had dull flavors. - Mushroom Varenyky (4.5/5): The mushroom varenyky flavors were much more robust than the eggplant ones-- exceptionally creamy with a nice, earthy flavor. The skin here was also fresh and chewy. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.3/5 Food: 4.1/5 Ambience: 4.4/5 Service: 4.5/5 Overall Value: 4.2/5

Borscht
Marina S.

While I was in Chicago for the weekend I was craving Crepes and European food so I had step foot into Shokolad in the morning for some breakfast. I had ordered some Borscht which was INCREDIBLE! Ive had borscht before and was craving it when I saw it on the menu. Oh and the price for the borscht was great! A lot of places I've been to before have always charged a lot for just soup so to be able to have a large bowl for 6.50$ is awesome! I had also ordered the Crepes with Berry compote and cream, which was very good as well. I love a good crepe and the touch of berries and whip cream made it very yummy! If I'm in the area again I will gladly come by and order more food :)

Pierogi
Sasha Y.

Amazing comfort food at a very affordable price! Variety of breakfast items is incredible- crepes, pancakes, cheese pancakes aka syrniki, pierogies and more. Everything is delicious and food is ready quickly. Also their honey cake is 10 put 10!

Tomato Basil Fresh Mozzarella crepe
John B.

This place is on the periphery of the Ukrainian part of town, and is a proper cafe, offering about as much seating outside as in. I spent a fair amount of time perusing the splendid-looking pastries before taking some to go, but also had some crepes there. They offer an option to pick and choose three different ones, with a variety of savory and sweet options. I was quite satisfied with my torched banana with an ultra-rich chocolate sauce (presumably the place's namesake), and the raspberry and tomato-basil made for a varied plate. Other menu options ranged widely; even from a vegetarian perspective (clearly not their focus) the dumplings, salads, and other options were respectable. Additionally, the cookies and a slice of some sort of layer cake that I took with me were rich and delicious. I think they pretty much are succeeding at what they set out to do, and when I was there they were working hard to keep up with demand.

Pierogi with scallion cream sauce
Elizabeth G.

These are the best pierogis i've ever had in my life. Cozy atmosphere and great service, this is the place to go if you're looking for authentic Ukrainian food in Chicago.

mushroom Varenyky
Nicholas M.

Absolutely amazing and cute little Ukrainian cafe. The borchsch was the best I've had in a restaurant. Perfectly seasoned. My wife and I had the mushroom varenyky - very good! The cook was very good and very inviting. Definitely recommend.

David K.

No visit to Chicago's Ukrainian Village is complete without some Ukrainian food, and Shokolad Pastry & Cafe was a friendly neighborhood spot for a casual bite. To start, the Ukrainian Borshch was a chunky purple soup made of vegetables including beets, cabbage, and potatoes, served with two soft house-baked ricotta rolls on the side. We also had the mushroom, potato, and tarragon varenyky (Ukrainian dumplings) topped with a Dijon cream sauce. Overall, though the service wasn't particularly attentive, this was still a nice cafe for some simple Eastern European dishes in a pleasant atmosphere.

Adnan M.

This cozy Ukrainian spot is ideal for brunch or a mid afternoon snack or date. I had the Ukrainian pancakes which are filled with cheese and served with fruit and sweet cream on the side. I'd recommend trying it. The mushroom, potato, tarragon perogies were amazing. This was my favorite. The service is bit slow, so that could be improved.

Eggplant, green pea, and potato varenyky

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