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0.8 km from Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

So hard to choose in this place... everything looks crazy good. But I started with the basics -pain au chocolat. On the surface, it's something that you can find in every large city around the world. Ah, but the key is in the execution! And...what execution it was. Perfectly flaky on the outside, perfectly moist and chewy on the inside. None of that cheap grocery store filling either -this is real dark bittersweet chocolate. You can tell that they make this out of the finest ingredients from start to finish. This may rank among the best pains au chocolat I've had anywhere in the world. Next I tried a few of their chocolate truffles. The flavors of the ganache were subtle, divine, definitely came through but without being overpowering. As good or better than anything in Belgium. The prices for the crafted desserts are suitably high. Croissants are high by Viet standards but low by American standards for good croissants -about 2 USD. Same thing with truffles -low by US standards for that kind of quality, but at about a Euro a piece, it's about what you might encounter in Europe. I'm going to have to take a bunch of their stuff home.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 11 April 2023

Lovely chocolate house with amazing selection of chocolate and desserts Some chocolate is vegan although expensive. We purchased the vegan banana cookie, the only one vegan choice we had. The cookie was delicious! I wish we buy another one. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 5 April 2023

Simply the best place for chocolate goodness in town. The drinks and cakes here never disappoint. Great vibes but sometimes can be a bit noisy because of lil kids running around.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 31 March 2023

This company is now troubled by non-customer-centric non-welcoming nonsense making me always consider where else I can go instead of here. At one point I was gifted a frequent customer card. It’s made of paper and has fallen into disarray. I scanned it and saved...it in my phone. It has my name on it and a unique number. They want the original card at checkout. Way to respect your frequent customers. This time I was asked to meet at Maison Marou (not my choice). There were three of us. We ordered tea. Apparently they only serve one pot of tea for two customers. If you have a third guest, you need a second pot. When you take the choice out of the hands of the customer, they will choose elsewhere. In this case, I highly recommend you choose elsewhere.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 15 March 2023

Walked in to stock up on dark chocolate and stayed for coffee, food and dessert. They have a small but well stocked store where the preserves, journals, totes and chocolates make for perfect gifts.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 15 June 2022 via mobile

It was such a clean, bright and cheery place to be in. There is a good selection of cakes & pastries in addition to the range of drinks. One could also see how the tart or chocolate is being made. Do get your chocolates here...for freshness and also better prices than at the airport.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 20 November 2021 via mobile

Got a nice hot chocolate and cookie. Simple and tasty. Very good retail products and merchandising. A bit expensive. They should partner with more fb outlets in town to improve awareness and distribution.

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 16 November 2020 via mobile

Positives - A cacao lovers paradise. - Excellent selections and very high quality products. - Ambience and decor are spot on for a busy and vibrant city like Hanoi and this is a oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. - Knowledgable staff...and good service. Negatives - Not really but if your someone who is pocket pinching this may not be the place. Overall - For someone looking for an excellent selection of chocolates, pastries etc this is a great place in Hanoi to unwind and spend a couple of hours.More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 7 July 2020 via mobile

For more than five years, I have been living a five minute walk from this gem but never went inside. Eventually I made it and now I am a devoted customer. The outside is not so attractive, but once you enter, you immediately experience its...unique ambiance and the distinctive aroma of great coffee and he genuine chocolate. As you sit and enjoy your espresso and brownie, you can watch and listen as the process of turning cacao beans to tira misu begins, on their own special machine. The staff are attentive, all is wonderful. I have now tasted all their chocolate delights, but like most of your reviewers, I vote 'the Brownie no.1, a chocoholics delight. They also serve excellent homemade ice cream.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 31 May 2020 via mobile

What a wonderful place! Cacao bean to wonderful chocolate tarte. Excellent coffee, wonderful Paris standard gateau. A must for all chocoholics and lovers of French ambiance!

Date of visit: May 2020
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Reviewed 23 April 2020

The staff are lovely, all very friendly and happy and smiley and don't force anything on you at all. We had lots of tasters before purchasing a few bars. Wow the cakes and the chocolates on display are phenomenal and way too hard to choose...from and if you walk through the back of the shop - through the restaurant bit there are some cool stories and you can watch things being made in the kitchen. We were very impressed by this impromptu stop. It is very pricey though.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 25 February 2020

We stumbled across this store while in Hanoi in the Diplomatic Quarter. All of the ingredients for their chocolates are sourced and grown locally in Vietnam, which for me sets them apart from others. The price of their chocolate is reflective of this.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 16 February 2020

You have to get a hot chocolate. ( order the "strong" one) at this ship that serves only Vietnamese -sourced chocolate. They also sell an array of pastries and chocolate bars. We went back for a brownie which we had with excellent coffee to avoid...chocolate overdosr!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 26 January 2020

Went their to find some best chocolates, no doubt chocolates are good but bit expensive compared to other parts of Vietnam. Coffee is very good here so must try.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 21 January 2020 via mobile

I took a taxi across Hanoi to get some chocolate to take away- they do sell very good quality product and it was worth this trip , but I was not served well - little enthusiasm to sell and no help to speak of -...it was not a nice experience - so I took the product and left-More

Date of visit: January 2020
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I am not quite sure when would be the best time. However, the kitchen activities are going on throughout the day.
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