Honestly I was just looking for something quick and not too expensive. Wandered in and bellied up to the grill. Found a chef who really took pride in what he was doing. Had the chicken pesto and it was honestly really good. The guy in front of me had a burger and he was overjoyed saying he would come back for the same thing later this week. Service was fantastic all the way around, even when they sold me a beer that they couldn't provide (some sort or cooler issue). If you are into it they have a huge supply of crazy sodas to buy. Honestly they would have gotten five stars but I tried several of the chocolates and they were a tad disappointing especially for the price. Give the grill a shot but maybe skip the gourmet chocolates? read more

South Bend Chocolate Factory is big business in South Bend. They sell their chocolate all over the country and have a big store/restaurant in downtown South Bend. This review is in regards to my visit in March 2026. This was my second visit to the SB Chocolate Cafe - my boyfriend and I shared a slice of chocolate cheesecake nearly a year ago. I remember it being very expensive but pretty good and indulgent. I'm a very kind food reviewer, looking past lots of mistakes. But my god, I hated my chicken salad sandwich. The goop inside was so so bad. Everything felt a little too Gordon food service-y. I swear our chicken salad, coleslaw, and mustard potato salad are all from large vats. The overhead must be huge here. For lunch, my bf paid $35 for tax and tip, which is honestly a little expensive for two sandwiches. Don't order lunch here but do check out their actual chocolate store. They make great gifts! And their discounted section is full of cheap treats! read more

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This is a great place. Great service. Great menu options. Enjoyed everything. Would go back in a heartbeat read more

I ordered a medium sized cup of coffee late in the afternoon. I was shocked to find that the coffee which was poured out of a decanter, (not freshly brewed) was exactly 8 dollars including the 15% tip. Not a latte. Not an Americano. Just plain old coffee. EIGHT BUCKS! After you added a tablespoon of cream to it, the temperature dropped to about 85°. This café had only one other seated customer. You wonder how they're still in business. Starbucks charges about half that for a medium cup of coffee, plus it's freshly ground, brewed and HOT. I won't be returning to South Bend Chocolate Café. read more

I had lunch at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe. The interior is cool and kitchy. It's a really nice place. Shopping for candy and goodies is great! The service was just okish. I was the only person placing an order for food...but was told I had to wait while they made sandwiches...which was puzzling. I finally ordered a 3 Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I got it and it was barely warm....so not great. Overall just ehhhh as a place to eat. read more

We went to buy chocolate at the factory and was so disappointed in the customer service. The young man who waited on us was rude. I've been buying this chocolate for years-since it started. It's excellent but I'll go to another location from now on read more

Place is always clean, staff always courteous, food and coffee always delicious. Highly recommend

Great ambience. Nice spot to chill. Friendly staff. And overall good location. This app is making me type more. So I'm doing that. read more

So many yummy choices to get your chocolate fix. Delicious baked goods. And that's just the "to go" items. We didn't try the restaurant.

Had a number of great experiences here during my recent trip to South Bend. They were super accommodating at the restaurant with our large group, making multiple dishes special for our picky eaters and those with allergies. The candy/chocolate/coffee bar was also great, with friendly staff and great treats. Looking forward to coming back the next time I'm in town! read more

We stopped in before a comedy show. Started out empty but ended up packed. They were short staffed for the rush. Place is huge and has everything you could want from soups, sandwiches, coffee, cakes and ice cream. One stop shop for food. I was most amused by the flavored sodas in bottles. They had hot sauce and black olive flavors along with the usually grape and orange. They had creative names like Swamp Juice and Dog Drool too. I got some Horchata flavored ones for my sons. read more

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We have visited several times with our girls for delicious chocolates! My personal favorite will always be milk chocolate caramels and haystacks! read more

Coffee was good, service was horrible. The person in charge was loud and rude. They also need to learn the rues of their own establishment.

This place a little confusing... there were two sides with places to order and tables spread throughout. Also, couldn't find any chocolate cake on display... But the reason I wouldn't recommend this place was they microwave their food here. I ordered a grilled chicken salad and after she asked a co-worker how it was made, she proceeded to put chicken (with the bag, but opened to let steam escape) in the microwave. Fortunately, because no one was at the cashier counter, I hadn't paid yet and I immediately said never mind. She asked, "are you sure? I already started it." Yeah, I'm sure. I'm not saying I haven't had my fair share of good tasting reheated chicken.... But couple that with confusing layout, slow service, no chocolate cakes, someone that doesn't know how to make a salad, then microwave chicken in a plastic bag (which can be dry and chewy). Maybe their chocolate is good. Just not their salad. read more

A fun little place with so much to choose from! They have endless delicious chocolate choices, as well as other decent food and drink selections. The staff are usually very friendly and helpful. This is always are go to chocolate location! read more

My family of four loved this place. There was a little of everything in it: cafe, coffee shop, candy and chocolate shop, bakery, gift store. We ate lunch in the cafe and everyone enjoyed their order. Next we moved into the candy store. My husband, who is not a pumpkin flavor lover, even bought the bag of pumpkin - chocolate covered pretzels. Thank you for making him a believer now! All of the staff in each area of the establishment was nice, helpful, and answered all of our questions happily. If you are in the area, this is a great place to try. read more

If you want a fast lunch, or a to go lunch, I recommend calling ahead, not sure if they take online orders, or ordering soup in person. The soup is very good especially the Lobster Bisque. I look forward to trying the Broccoli Cheddar. I did take away one star though because when it comes to order sandwiches they're painfully slow. The lobster bisque is very thick and creamy, tastes as good as something you'd get at a fine dining restaurant and I've traveled to both coasts in the USA. We love the one in Indy, it's our holiday tradition to get hot coco and go see downtown Christmas lights every since my hubby and I started dating. Now that we've moved and have two kids, 11 years later, I'm so happy we can continue that tradition. I look forward to getting hot coco and going to skate at Howard park with our kids and hopefully seeing some downtown Christmas lights. The mint hot chocolate is my fave. For any elder millenials who grew up with Marshall Fields, their hot coco tastes exactly like a Franco Mint which you could only find at Marshall Fields for the longest time, before Macy's bought them out. read more

Had a great salad at the cafe! If you want a good salad in downtown South Bend check the South Bend Chocolate Cafe out! The greens were crisp the strawberries were sweet and the Chicken was nicely seasoned! Thanks to Rico for coming over and saying hi and letting us know the pride he had in his job! read more

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Got here at noon and the palace hadn't been cleaned. Trash can fill in front I'd the jelly beans, every toilet in bathroom full of urine toilet paper and/or blood. All trash cans in the stalls and by the sinks were overflowing. Dining floor still covered in food and spills from day before. Workers wearing gloves from the bathrooms to the kitchen. Did you know their $9 kids Mac n cheese is microwaved? Goldfish are stale. IMO and those whom I know, this place has the worst food in town (aside from the public house). Clearly the dirtiest--shameful disgrace to DTSB. We're done putting money in this guys' pocket. Maybe then he'll start caring about the quality he provides his customers. read more

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Excellent service! Blake was friendly, finished my order quick and the food is great!

Food was good and the atmosphere was great. Blake was an excellent cook and fixed my sandwich the way I wanted.

Cutest little chocolate shop. I read a bunch of reviews before coming in and did not have a bad experience at all, contrary to a few other notes. There were many sale options post holiday, bundle discount options to make more a little less, and I had very friendly service! The manager was working and was a delight to chat with about the city. She was full of suggestions. Even offereing the chocolate shop for hosting events or birthdays! The most important part, you will enjoy anything you get from here too. The chocolate is GREAT! And I pride myself on consuming at least 2 pieces per day. Ha. We bought 3 different specialty chocolates and I had a dark hot chocolate, which isn't an option most places. I would suggest making the hot chocolate a tad hotter, but the flavor was great. Worth the minimal cost and worth visiting if you're in downtown south bend. read more

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This is my first visit to the shop, I am NOT impressed. Not impressed with the service recieved. We stopped to try their whole bean coffee and get some truffles and fudge. The lady who "helped"us was just annoyed by us. As in we said "we would like a box of chocolate.. no.. a box... can we have a BOX" as she kept trying to reach for a bag. Big sigh when she had to reach up for a box. In the 10 seconds we looked for our choices she decided we took too long and started folding boxes again (we were literally the only people in queue to buy at the counter). We were going to buy more truffled and get some fudge.. but in that interaction we really just wanted to leave and be done with her without being rude. We asked her what the dome truffle was, she shrugged and said "i really dunno" and didnt even bother to help find out. She was clearly annoyed we had asked. So we left with 4 truffles. Her cohort who came to help her. Informed her she was using the wrong box. The cohort had better customer service skills and personality. Our experience would have been better with cohort I think. It is only getting a two start instead of one because my husband had been here prior and said the chocolate is delicious. read more

The cafe was packed the night I visited. Parents dropping their kids off to college had the wine section blocked. I got a few different chocolate pieces and was not disappointed. Plan to return to try their sandwiches. read more

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The chocolate products are good, but the service is unbelievably bad. Almost every time I come in, especially during non-rush times, there are multiple employees lounging around, but no one greets me or takes my order for ages. I feel like I get a different mocha recipe every time I order it. Their employees won't even make eye contact. I feel like the Chocolate Cafe is a South Bend institution whose time has passed. read more

C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E Ended up walking here one day after getting something to eat. They had outdoor entertainment and we had a great time and the selections were great ended up getting a few gifts to bring home with us. read more

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A warm and inviting breakfast spot for a cold October morning. The staff were extra friendly and helpful. The smashed avocado bagel (with scrambled eggs and bacon) was buttery and delicious and the pumpkin spice coffee was perfect. read more

The Chocolate Cafe has become an institution in South Bend. I have been coming here for over ten years and every time I stop by, I get quality items. Their hot chocolate is amazing but if you want to experience something truly out of this world then you have to get the cafe mocha. Skip the National shop and support local. You will be happy you did! read more

This was a great little place in the middle of many very expensive places to eat! We had started out someplace else but it was $50 for a steak and so we left... we asked if there was a less extravagant place to eat, nearby the Morris center. (We were on our way to see the Newsboys there!) We ended up finding this Chocolate House! It was adorable and there was a great big stuffed Moose in the dining area. It was so cool! The soup that I got was Tomato basil, & it was awesome! Honestly, it was the best soup! My hubby got a very saucey, juicy and yummy pulled pork sandwich on a pretzel roll! Oh My Gosh! The food was so yummy! I'd go back again for sure!! The coffee was extra good too!! read more

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I've never seen things as overpriced as the candy here. It was $19 for a normal sized bag of chocolate covered raisins.

This place is absolute perfection. A cafe full of sweet treats is definitely bound to be a winner. On my most recent visit I went with the cafe mocha and this was by far one of the best I've ever had. The service was outstanding. A must go to in the Bend! read more

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Coffee wasn't very warm and the staff were too busy talking to each other to acknowledge their customers

Overpriced, low quality, and the worst part, it's filthy. Especially the children's play area. Have they *ever* actually cleaned the climbing apparatus? I asked a young staffer if he could wipe down the tables in the ice cream area (bc they were disgusting) and he proceeded to ask me: which one? Ummmm...all of them, dude. All of them. I think this place needs new management. read more

South Bend Chocolate Cafe - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Elizabeth was extremely helpful in getting an immediate gift card ready for my sister. . They need to create an option to email them.

We enjoyed our ice cream out on the patio and it was very enjoyable! It is a beautiful day with a nice breeze. The truffles and chocolates were not our favorite. read more

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So many sweets to choose from. Chocolates, fudge, popcorn, and other candies. There's also ice cream and coffee. The rest something for everyone here. Prices are not too bad for a specialty candy shop either. read more

My favorite sandwich is the Cuban. If I want a sandwich, it's the first thing I look for on a menu. Here, they had a bit of a unique take on it. The jalapeño coleslaw was simply not for me. While the standard ingredients were all very good, there was too much on the sandwich that ultimately made it a somewhat soggy mess. As a more expensive sandwich than nearby competitors, it did not really justify coming back for another one. read more

Good ambience - little crowded. Service was good - good we ordered icecream and milkshake . Decent taste not great- quantity was lot .

I had a delicious Caesar chicken salad and it was huge! Couldn't eat it all. The coffee was the best.

Okay ya'll. I feel bad giving four stars but I like more malt in my chocolate malt balls than what was given. Otherwise, I had a s'mores hot chocolate from the coffee/chocolate/bar area. I died. It was heavenly. Marshmallowy flavor all the way to the last drop. I know people complain a lot about how unfriendly staff are in their reviews. I just wanna say to the lady who helped me: Sometimes we have bad days and it's gonna be okay. I'm good if you couldn't smile at me. I just hope my smile helped you. Otherwise, people on Yelp, please do go visit them. I love the cozy atmosphere. Give them a visit and a round of applause. Too bad I don't have any pictures; I forgot to take some. Too busy enjoying myself, I guess. read more