{"id":433,"date":"2015-01-06T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/5-u-s-hot-chocolate-spots-you-have-to-try-to-believe\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T04:15:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T08:15:43","slug":"5-u-s-hot-chocolate-spots-you-have-to-try-to-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/5-u-s-hot-chocolate-spots-you-have-to-try-to-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"5 U.S. Hot Chocolate Spots You Have to Try to Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but these steaming cups of hot cocoa are so delightful. This winter, thaw out with elixirs that blend history into the cocoa mix, festivals of flavor, and much more! With these five restaurants on your radar, you\u2019ll sip your way to warm and toasty.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to get the scoop on some of the hottest spots in the US to get your hot cocoa on!<\/p>\n<h2>Serendipity 3<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_98891289\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98891289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98891289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Serendipity.jpg\" alt=\"Image via Flickr CC-Jennifer 8. Lee\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Serendipity.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Serendipity-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Serendipity-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Serendipity-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98891289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr CC-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jenny8lee\/5637329783\/in\/photolist-dMLGZU-bvyxwh-dXUNZW-91QJMK-bBmtX-bBmq9-8ppN31-5YB5gA-a3dw8L-dMLGKY-dMLHi3-axXe94-dMF8kp-dMF8Jk-7D7Q1p-9A9MK6-7DbDEu-7q5oXU-6dDaQv-kEZvC-7vHUhS-a3dsN1-a3dsD1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jennifer 8. Lee<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s the world-famous dessert spot located in the greatest city in the world! Serendipity has been featured throughout the media for decades and is a major hot spot for celebs, tourists, and even local New Yorkers. With lots to choose from on the menu, the popular\u00a0choice is the frozen hot chocolate. The size of the frozen hot chocolate large and is like no other hot chocolate around&#8230; especially since it&#8217;s freezing cold. And, if you plan to go with your significant other or friends than trust us, it&#8217;s shareable!<\/p>\n<p>We recommend &#8220;The Frozen Hot Chocolate&#8221;&#8230; obviously!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chocolopolis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolopolis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolopolis<\/a>, located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/seattle-sea-washington-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a>, offers selections from Africa, Colombia, Madagascar, and more, even the pickiest chocolate connoisseur would be hard-pressed not to find a flavor to indulge in. While you\u2019re at it, perfect your sipping experience with housemade vanilla marshmallows or treat the kiddos to a lighter children\u2019s hot chocolate. And if that\u2019s not enticing enough for your taste buds, customers can purchase any artisan-crafted chocolate bar from the store and employees will whip it into a warm and toasty beverage for a small fee. Fully customizable hot chocolate? Yes, please!<\/p>\n<p>We recommend &#8220;The Spicy Dark Infused Drinking Chocolate&#8221;. Top this rich blend with the shop\u2019s homemade marshmallows for a pick-me-up that\u2019s mmh-mmh good!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Xoco<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BRnstxqBE-A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Xoco Chicago (@xocochicago)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-03-14T13:31:03+00:00\">Mar 14, 2017 at 6:31am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rickbayless.com\/restaurants\/xoco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xoco<\/a> is warming up the Windy City with roasted Mexican flavor. Located in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/chicago-chi-illinois-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Chicago<\/a> is a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner but the best part is their unique chocolate dessert! Xoco is original when it comes to their &#8220;bean-to-cup&#8221; chocolate program. Cocao beans are shipped from Tabasco and are then roasted, winnowed, and ground. After all that is complete, the chocolate is ready to be made. The bean-to-cup is fresh and guaranteed to be delish!<\/p>\n<p>We recommend &#8220;The Aztec&#8221;. Its sizzling combination of fresh-ground chocolate, chile, and allspice makes for an especially fiery experience.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>City Bakery <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Decadent hot chocolate meets buttery, flaky pastries in one of the most dangerous diet killers of the century. Home of the Hot Chocolate Festival, City Bakery has made a name for itself as one of the finest cocoa joints in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/new-york-city-nyc-new-york-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a>. A previous February festival featured a host of mouthwatering hot chocolate flavors including ginger, pistachio, and caramel. Math isn\u2019t my thing, but I\u2019m almost certain that 1 cup of steaming cocoa + 1 flaky pretzel croissant = heaven.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend you order &#8220;The Original&#8221;. Sometimes, it\u2019s best to sip the one that started it all<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kakawa Chocolate House<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPgWOaoDNtY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kakawa Chocolate House (@kakawa_chocolatehouse)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-01-20T23:57:04+00:00\">Jan 20, 2017 at 3:57pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We prefer our history lessons with a shot of chocolate on the side, thank you very much. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kakawachocolates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kakawa Chocolate House<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/santa-fe-saf-new-mexico-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/a> is where you can melt your sorrows away\u2014or simply warm up\u2014with herb, flower, and chile-infused elixirs from ages past. Ever wonder what the Mayan Aztecs of Mesoamerica or denizens of 1600s Europe indulged in? As it turns out, they didn\u2019t have it bad when it came to toasty treats.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend &#8220;The Marie Antoinette&#8221;. Let them eat cake and drink orange blossom-infused hot cocoa!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you know of any other hot chocolate places worth trying? Tell us in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but these steaming cups of hot cocoa are so delightful. This winter, thaw out with elixirs that blend history into the cocoa mix, festivals of flavor, and much more! With these five restaurants on your radar, you\u2019ll sip your way to warm and toasty. 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