Beijo de Chocolat

If you're a sucker for homemade chocolates, I recommend Beijo de Chocolat for some truly decadent candies. I couldn't decide, so I ordered one of everything in the case, and out of about 2 dozen chocolates, I think there was one dud. They were beautifully decorated, shiny with that characteristic snap, filled with really loud flavors (lemon soufflé was a standout). The dud I mentioned was the peanut butter cup, a bite-size, dark chocolate answer to the Reese's Cup, which had too little filling. But the chocolate was wonderful.

I also ordered a little chocolate shortbread cup with ganache (tasty, but I forget the name) and a millionaire bar. This is a shortbread bar with peanut butter and chocolate. The shortbread was a delectable, buttery cookie, but there was something off about the peanut butter. Not bad, but weird, and oddly pale.

I will have to return for some of the tiny cakes they feature in the front-facing case. They appear to be about 4-6" around, not too high, and perfect for people like me who want a birthday cake but not a 4-layer, 10" thing that lasts all week. They also sell coffee, tea, muffins, crepes, and sundaes. You can eat in the shop, but it's tiny.

Beijo de Chocolat
3334 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago
773-267-0138

I think the address is
3334 W. Foster.

It would make a nice one-two punch with GNR Tre Kronor about a block east of there, although the hours (per their website) don't seem to work except for lunch or an early weeknight dinner in the summer.

Whoops! You're right. I always did have trouble with counting.

Beijo de Chocolat Closing After 7 Years in North Park

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2016021 ... north-park

Dammit. I always did forget this place was there.