Shokolad
5.0
- Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
- 2524 W. Chicago Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-276-6402
It’s worth stopping by this family-owned Ukrainian bakery-cafe just for a slice of the delicious apricot and lemon-laced napoleon torte, but other sweets in the pastry case such as a drunken sour cherry cake (with brandy-soaked cherries) and a chocolate espresso torte make it hard to choose just one dessert. Although the baked goods lineup skews towards Euro treats, there are also more familiar offerings like muffins, scones and cheesecake.
Need something more substantial than pastry? Lunch fare includes borscht, sandwiches and panini (like the roast beef with caramelized onions, horseradish cream and Gruyere cheese), and before 11 a.m. you can choose from breakfast options like crepes (think sweetened farmer’s cheese with blueberry sauce) or a trio of omelets. So what’s a Shokolad? Chef-owner Halyna Fedus tells us it the Ukrainian word for chocolate.
Need something more substantial than pastry? Lunch fare includes borscht, sandwiches and panini (like the roast beef with caramelized onions, horseradish cream and Gruyere cheese), and before 11 a.m. you can choose from breakfast options like crepes (think sweetened farmer’s cheese with blueberry sauce) or a trio of omelets. So what’s a Shokolad? Chef-owner Halyna Fedus tells us it the Ukrainian word for chocolate.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Maplewood Ave. and Chicago Ave.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: 66 Chicago
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Baked Goods, Ukrainian, European, and Sandwiches
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast and Lunch. Breakfast served until 11 a.m.
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Restaurant Style:
- Cafe and Bakery
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Internet Access:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering. Sweet tables and wedding cakes
- Worth Noting:
- Advance notice required for whole cakes (24-hours)
- Specialties:
- Borscht, Napoleon cake
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No. Slated for summer of 2008
- Seating :
- For 28
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"Suprising New Find"
bajura007 from Ukranian Village - April 3, 2008
When you walk into the cafe, you understand that you are in a cafe, but the familiarity ends there. The abiance in the place is fresh with a clear/...
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IS from north surburbs - April 3, 2008
The pastry is fresh and every taste is covered, with fresh fruit tarts opera cake and even keylime cheesecake. There are small wonderful cookies an...
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