This is a trendy little boutique restaurant near Chinatown that specializes in chocolate. I just opened their website to get the proper names of the drinks we tasted and the music is buggin’ me. It’s the kind of music they have there though (didn’t bother me when I was there because it wasn’t set to repeat the same 5 measures over and over). House, is it? And there’s no shut the music off button on the site! Minus points! Anyway, overall impressions, nice romantic dark ambience, definitely draws women more than guys. I mean, no surprise, many women equate the pleasure derived from eating chocolate to having an orgasm. I didn’t have any of their savory foods but judging by the other items we tried, I suspect this place is just richness and decadence all around. Their chocolate martini, or as they like to call it, the Malted Milk Martini, tastes like spiked chocolate milk. Our server said their most popular drink was the co cojito (chocolate mojito). I liked them both but they were just too rich for me to want more than one.
The hot chocolate souffle had some chili pepper in it which was a nice touch. I love chocolate souffles but again, this one was over-the-top richness. (By the way, if you’re specifically looking for a good chocolate souffle, try Dino’s in Cleveland Park. No hot pepper in it, just straightforward dark chocolate ooey lick-the-plate clean goodness. For chocolate cake, McCormick and Schmick’s Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake. Who knew a seafood chain could get it so right, right?) All this talk of chocolate makes me want you-know-what. As for Co Co. Sala? I’d recommend it to others to experience for themselves. I probably wouldn’t go back.
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Hello…
My name is Bharet and I am the co-owner of Co Co. Sala. First, thank you so much for taking the time to come to my place. I know there are 100 places out there and am thankful that you gave mine a shot.
Yes, you are right regarding the music so we are going to change it. I am trying to find another catchy tune so if you have any suggestions, I am all ears. I promise you I am all about changing it.
You are right again regarding the richness and decadence of some of the items. We use the highest end chocolate (valrhona) and it’s natural state is that of intensity. The spice does throw people off but we wanted to do something different. You can also get it without the spicy center…
Of course, I want you to come back even if it is for only one or two items that you liked. We also have lunch and brunch so perhaps worth a try…
And when you do stop by, please ask for me or email me…I always like to mix and mingle with people who have been supportive to Co Co. Sala.
Thanks so much…
Humbly!
Bharet
wow…interesting^
haha i was actually planning to go there for my friends birthday, but they didn’t cater to groups larger than 10 after a certain hour. or they didnt cater to large groups in general…i dont remember. so that was out of the question. I’m considering going with bf some time though. The concept of a chocolate lounge sounds both appealing and overwhelming to me.
and btw, haha their website does have a shut-off-crappy-music button. but its very small and discreet at the bottom underneath their contact info. info. yeah the very first time i went to the website the first thing i scanned for was the off button