Absolutely love this place— I think they may have the very best hot chocolate I have ever had! Plus their pastries and chocolates are delicious!

Best Chocolate chip cookies and Hot chocolate Ive ever had. Cozy ambience!One of the best cafes around

Wonderful selection of the citys best chocolate pastries. As an indecisive taster, it was difficult to choose what I wanted as everything looked appetizing. Hard to settle on just few slices, but I decided to try their passion fruit mousse cake, chocolate raspberry cake, and an earl gray mousse cake. All the mousse cakes were amazing, and I especially like the contrasting textures and flavors of each distinctive layer. The combination of blueberries, earl gray tea, chocolate was also truly innovative and addictive.

This place is lovely, Cody and inviting. Great hot chocolate!

Great place for chocolate lovers. Offers exquisite (though pricey) chocolates, pastries and hot chocolate.

Ah-maazing pastries and chocolates. Its my go-to place for getting gift chocolates for my friends and family. Their zuger kirsch and Harvard square pastries are my favorites.

My very favorite chocolate shop … Some great memories of this place from my uni days in Cambridge … Whenever I’m looking for a really special treat for someone, this is the place I get my chocolates … The mice and penguins are especially lovely – so adorable and delicate! … Some wonderful flavors and boxed gift sets – a truly fine artisanal chocolatier!

Unbelievable taste. A must go place if you like chocolates.

Great place, wonderful products.Reason for low rating: the staff member told me there was a shortage of cups so she couldnt make any drink for here. She told me that with straight face while having dozens of cups behind her and got really annoyed that I pointed out that fact.

This is a great store to explore some chocolate products. The staff was really friendly and the service was good. We ordered the Signature Burdick Hot Chocolate with Milk and loved it! The ambience is also really good. There is not much seating space but you can always take a to go order. I highly recommend this place for all the chocolate lovers!

They have indeed perfected dark hot chocolate. Congratulations! You did it!

Very good hot chocolate. Be prepared for strong the dark chocolate is - even if youre usually a dark chocolate fan. 1/2 and 1/2 is my preferred mix.

LA Burdick was one of the first places I visited in Cambridge (a classic graduate school interview weekend stop), and one Ive come back to many times since. Its my go-to for indulgent chocolate desserts. Sometimes I come just planning to get a pastry, but cant give up the chance to get an iced sipping chocolate. The sipping chocolate is insanely rich and requires lots of water to get through. In the past Ive brought it home and diluted it with milk -- it goes a long way. Im usually a dark chocolate person but I do prefer their milk chocolate sipping chocolate (iced) as it is not as crazy rich and has a great milky sweetness. Their chocolate pastries are also delicious -- their chocolate croissant is great as are their chocolate chip cookies. Overall a very top tier chocolate shop that is a wonderful place to bring visitors to!

If you want a CHOCOLATE chip cookie, there’s no where else to go.

Do you like chocolate? Do you like dessert? Would you love to drink what very well may be the nectar of the gods? Well, I have the place for you!!!L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates is heaven on Earth to all the Chocolate fantastic all over the world. Entering the store you are taken back by the inventory, chocolate in all firms. Touched by master hands, crafted in the ways best tested by time to be the most appetizing all waiting for you to eat it.The tall gentlemen who were behind the register when I walked in was a charming gentleman who spoke with a European-est accent. He was very patient, willing to help, and pleasant to talk too.Now the pricing. Im not going to lie. This stuff is expensive, and for good reason. It all good. Anyone who has rattan from here will tell you it is to die for, or at least an arm and left. However, it is a worthwhile experience if only a rarely lived one.

We loved going there on a cold Sunday and taking advantage of the free parking. The hot chocolate was delicious and they offer several other delicacies in their cafe. You can also buy their famous hand-made chocolates which are expensive but make great gifts. Great place for a date or for a classy shopping trip.

We are visiting Massachusetts for vacation and drove and hour to visit per a recommendation. My son has food allergies so I simply asked the man who was working if he could make my sons hot chocolate in a clean separate cup to avoid cross contamination . He raised his voice at me and said “you think I would make it in a dirty cup” very aggressively, and glared at me, he continued to shake his head and roll his eyes at me while he made our drinks. I’ve never been treated so poorly by a stranger. All for asking to accommodate my 4 year old’s food allergies. I spent over $100 at this store and I left the store crying. Shame on you.

Milk got chocolate is incredible! Also like the lemon ginger honey tea

Always a treat and worth the price. If you get easily overindulged by rich treats like I do, you can absolutely be satisfied by sharing a small, single origin hot chocolate

Fragrant dried apricots, tender dried mangoes, paper-thin pears, sophisticated citrus peels and the piquant bite of crystallized ginger are gorgeously hand-dipped in dark chocolate.

A total rip off. The chocolate was good, but not at what you would have to pay for. Not enough seats. The smelly guy who sat next to me was not happy, so he threw a tamper tantrum, as if he was still in a foreign country or something. The dark chocolate drink was rich, but it was bit bitter. The $6 chocolate cake wasnt as good as half price cakes nearby. The workers all seemed to have a chip on their shoulders. Why? I dont know. No samples, no matter how much I buy, over hundreds of dollars as gifts to local friends. I dont know what I bought because I dont know what they taste like. I dont know how long this place will last, considering we are now in the 21st century. This place can do so much better, no?

The hot chocolate and pastries here are as decadently delicious as they look. For a special treat, this is an amazing place to meet someone for a chat or just to treat yourself, but for the prices (for me!) it definitely has to stay in the realm of Special Treat.

Great hot chocolate and tasty cookie. Somewhat controversially Im not a huge fan of their actual chocolates. Always a flavor in them I dont want.

When you go here, you may ask yourself why are the hot chocolate portions so small!?, but then you taste it and realize that you are drinking directly from a river of beautiful molten chocolate. Its amazing stuff, the nectar of the gods. Sometimes, the best things come in small packages. (Or just buy the large, thats okay too.)

A Cambridge institution; nothing beats a hot cup of Burdicks hot chocolate on a cold winters day (or any other day, for that matter!). The pastries and chocolates are also equally good, and best enjoyed in the cozy little indoor section with serious Parisian vibes!

Pastries are amazing with very good quality chocolate. The ”harvard square” is their signature pastry made with dark chocolate ganache and its amazing. Also the chocolate croissant is a great option to pair with a coffee. I tried a mocha coffee with dark chocolate but it was too bitter so try adding a little sugar if you have that.

I loved adding their chocolate bar to my recent banana bread! Good chocolate!

If your passion is chocolate, then LA Burdick will satiate your palate. On a cold wintry day our family was in the mood for a hot cocoa. This was during a tour of Harvards campus. Fortunately we werent far from LA Burdicks. There are several yummy choices, I had the milk cocoa and it was the best Ive ever had. My kids and husband had dark chocolate and loved them too. I also purchased some wonderful gifts in cute wooden boxes. They are known for their very cute sculpted mice and penguin chocolates.

Spicy dark hot chocolate: YUM! This chocolate shop is a wonderful treat with tasty delights inside including boxes of chocolates, hot drinking chocolates and desserts. I love the chocolate mouses :)

Amazing chocolates, hot chocolate so rich its unbelievable. Great pastries and teas too.

We came for a dessert on a cold spring day and what a treat! Chocolates galore! The store is very small, only 4-5 tiny tables with very tight seating spaces. We ordered hot chocolate (even a vegan version with dark chocolate and almond milk was available!) and mocha and a selection of pastries - everything was divine!

The best hot chocolate and chocolate in every shape and form. Excellent quality and beautiful spot

One of the best hot chocolate places. Have brought a lot of friends there

We have only tried hot chocolate here. The hot chocolate is one of the best I have ever tried. They have single source of the month which is Cocoa procured from a specific country/region. This time we visited it was Bolivia. The cocoa was dark, delicious and just enough sweet. The service was quick. The store runs at a capacity as per the local city covid norms. Only a few people are allowed at a time. You might have to wait a bit compared to pre-covid times. But its all worth it. I would highly recommend it. They have stores at other locations as well.

The drinking chocolate is amazing. Also, outdoor patio seating!

Have heard too much about this place. Had their milk chocolate and it was amazing. I have declared this place to have the best milk chocolate in the entire USA. Must have! Quality with taste!

High quality hot chocolate & chocolate products

Large Burdick Mocha with 3 shots of espresso and dark chocolate 👌

Pricey? Yes. Unattentive staff? Sometimes. Damn good hot chocolate? YES, and that makes it all worth it.

Great cold hot dark chocolate on a warm spring afternoon in their comfortable patio overlooking Brattle Street. The fine pastries added to treat.

This store in Harvard Square is truly charming, tucked in the deep neighborhood away from the Subway (across the library). But well visited by the students and locals alike. Great Ambiance, glittery ceilings create the totally different world for the grownups at night. The staff are friendly and very enthusiastic with lots of pride in their products. They welcomed us to the world of hand made chocolates of great animal shapes and fruit flavors for the holiday season. The recommended drinking Milk chocolate was to die for, and, we ended up buying 6 little boxes of chocolates samplers as gifts to the close ones and for ourselves before our flight following day, and, they adored them, too. I personally think the quality and tastes are more fun and better than Godiva and far better as it fits as a neighborhood place. Very Charming!

This adorable little chocolatier is right out of a Hallmark movie. The ambience embraces you like a cozy blanket the moment you walk in. Everyone there has a happy, knowing smile. What to order? Chocolate of course, but the best...hot chocolate, even in summer. No where on Earth is the hot chocolate this good...yummmmm!

Love the all kind of chocolates there and other desserts.

The chocolates are excellent and the pastries are good. Expensive.

Nice little place to have dessert, with lots of variety of drinks and chocolate desserts or chocolates to buy. Great place to have a small date or just have a cup of coffee!

Very affordablr, wonderful presentation and absolutely worth the drive into boston

Quite nice hot chocolate and the desserts are delicious. Highly recommended.

I ordered a small signature milk hot chocolate , very rich, creamy and delicious. A friend ordered the signature white hot chocolate, which I’ve never seen before but it was like drinking a white chocolate candy bar, also worth a try. Price is more on the higher end, $5 for a small: portion is small but with how rich it is, a small was enough for me.Customer service: 5/5

Speaking as someone who has had legit French chocolate, these arent bad. The macaroons are also okay (not great but reasonable). Minus one star for awkward separate point of sale machines for chocolate and pastries, resulting in 2 receipts instead of one. Also, the gentleman at the chocolate area seemed bothered when I asked to modify my chocolate selections so I left it as-is. This is peculiar because I was intending on spending more money (I saw the chocolate cigars after I collected my order) but whatever. He was otherwise very helpful in assisting with my chocolate selections just before they closed.

Delicious cakes and chocolates. I recommend the Harvard Square and the Hazelnut Orange cake!

Awesome hot chocolate and coffee at this cafe. Must try dark chocolate milk latte.

Best hot chocolate I have ever experienced. Suitable for adult palate. Well spaced and not crowded.

Exceptionally fine chocolates reminiscent of the kind you’ll find in European capital cities where chocolatiers are revered.

Great place for hot chocolate. They also make handmade chocolates. The chocolate is a bit pricy. Hot chocolate is well worth a visit!

Yummy place for hot drinks and chocolate

Cozy cafe with amazing Hot Chocolate. The pastries are delicious. Their house made chocolates are so pretty and full of flavor.

Hands down one of the two best hot chocolate experiences I’ve ever had! We tried the signature dark chocolate and one of the single origin dark chocolates (Grenada) and were so pleasantly surprised at how different they were from each other (but equally delicious). Also, the ambiance of the store is really nice - warm and cozy!

An extremely cute and cozy cafe with rich hot chocolate drinks.

Thats just great place in Cambridge - if you want Handmade hot chocolate - it is your place. Quick service and nice selection of hot drinks & deserts there. Not a lot of space to sit inside, but you can always choose an option for Chocolate to go. In addition, you can buy and make hot chocolate at home - which is great idea too. Highly recommended place in Cambridge!

It’s a lovely shop, and a local favorite. We tried the Harvard square cake, and while it’s not bad, it’s not stellar (although pricey). The service is also kinda slow (in the cafe) and have some room for improvement.

Tried the single-source (Madagascar) hot chocolate. Fragrant and fruity with aroma that reminds me of good coffee beans. Definitely top notch but I thought it didnt beat my number one hot choc in Poland.The large is too rich to finish, so leftovers went into the fridge. Next day, the hot choc solidified... it looks like a ganache/mousse so I just ate it cold. Surprise surprise, best ganache ever! Rich, smooth, and the most aromatic yet. So yeah, get yourself a large, and have leftovers for dessert. Thank me later.

Charming artisanal chocolatier with cafe offering high-end drinking chocolate & more. Try the single origin craft chocolate bars!

Good atmosphere and chocolate drinks/pastries. Some vegan pastries, apple tart, and drink, dark chocolate with soy milk.

Burdock is always the best bar in Boston ;)

I didnt know much about this shop when my friends brought me in. I was so happy to see that there was a whole cafe space with places to sit!The boxed chocolates are definitely pricey but there is a counter right by the front door that does à la carte pieces. The four pieces I got came to about $12, which wasnt bad (comparatively) and were VERY tasty and rich. I only ate 2 pieces and took the rest to go.The girl working the counter was very knowledgeable and friendly, and in retrospect I should have left her my number. If anyone sees this, have her email me. For real.

Good desert cafe! But it is a little bit expensive😂 and the place isn’t big enough so sometimes I should take out my coffee.

Best hot chocolate in Boston and in the northeast. This is a great place for a snowy day or when you just want an amazing cup of hot chocolate. The chocolate bars are fantastic too and the cacao beans come from all different regions. A definite must-visit when in the square

Simply amazing! Definitely try the signature hot chocolate here 👌🏻

Awesome REAL hot chocolate! We tried their Signature Milk drinkable chocolate, I think it is just perfect.Turns out many other cafes serve drinks called hot chocolate, but in most cases it is just a cocoa drink. I learnt that the real chocolate is called European or French style.

The reviewer who detailed the mousse-ification of refrigerated leftover hot chocolate is a genius and deserves the Ghiardelli Peace Prize. Life changed. Also, this place slaps

By far, the best hot chocolate i have ever had! Huge fan of the spiced dark chocolate!

Best hot chocolate in Boston, hands down. Get the single source dark drinking chocolate, preferably from South America (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, or Venezuela) - you will never look at chocolate the same way again. Flavors rotate every month so call ahead to ask which country they are featuring.Their pastries are incredible too. Highly recommend the chocolate mousse cake filled with lingonberry jam as well as the Earl Grey mousse cake.

Very tasty hot chocolate but expensive. The small is very small the large is a normal size and is $6. Hard to find parking in the area but Harvard square is a great spot to walk around in. Cute environment often busy with a line but the line moves quickly. The hot childcare is very rich, great for cold days.

WOW! The drinking chocolate is fantastic and the cookie is one of the best I’ve ever had! You NEED to stop here if you are in the area!

I had a Bolivian Single Source Hot Chocolate. It had very rich flavour of dark chocolate. It was a wholesome drink overall.

They make my mood rise up with their hot chocolate. Came here stressed after busy day at the office and left peaceful and happy. Top notch service!

Great but expensive treats, guys at coffee counter seemed comatose.

The hot chocolate here is the best I have ever had. I really cant describe how much it is in a class all its own. Any time I have a friend visit the city in the colder months I make sure to bring them here. They all leave agreeing that the hot chocolate is beyond words.

Delicious and creamy hot chocolate. Close to multiple parks where you can enjoy it in peace and relative safety.

Only been once, got a large spicy hot chocolate and was sadly disappointed by how sweet it was. I like sweet things but this was cloyingly, unpleasantly sweet. I can only assume a mistake was made; my friend enjoyed her single-source hot chocolate very much.

The staffers are always delightful and the second ever phenomenal. One, or several, pavé glacé with a steaming lemon honey ginger tea is my personal favorite. This cat loves a delicious dark chocolate mouse or two, too!!

The hot chocolate is great. The iced is another story and it tasted so bad because its like watered down chocolate. There is a water closet (aka bathroom) all the way at the end. The staff are a little ruder than the ones in Chicago, which is why I took a star off. It was also annoying when they were doing renovations because they didnt have a lot to offer for a while.

I really enjoyed this place. A nice atmosphere indeed; and the hot chocolate I got was really good. I would recommend this place.

Incredible hot chocolate!!!

Delicious hand crafted chocolates ar a reasonable price. The flavor assortment is amazing.

Hot chocolate ☕ doesnt get better than this. Take some cocoa to go, but the technique they have for making a fresh mug is unbeatable!

Great hit chocolate. The only good thing of winter in boston lol

Love their chocolate here. donate their profit to good cause to save wild life

Very rich drinking chocolate! Perfect on a cold night.

Totally unique hand made chocolates! Great atmosphere.

I finally found the perfect hot chocolate! Blown away by their signature dark hot chocolate with milk.

This place is amazing! The milk hot chocolate is beyond fantastic. Its for sure my favorite place to have breakfast in Cambridge. They also have some GF options, like macarons and chocolate orange cake!

Best hot chocolate Ive ever tried!

Best dark hot chocolate ever. Good safety practices, too.

The hot chocolate which we order cold is heavenly!Love it! We always buy the mix to make at home.

In a sentence: Expensive but worth it. I get their hot chocolate every winter.

Unfortunately, they have decided to keep their indoor dining tables open during a pandemic, and the store is only slightly larger than my walk-in closet. The General Manager gave me a bit of attitude when I brought up my concerns, saying, How are people supposed to eat with a mask on? They dont. Responsible store managers/owners who have small locations in the area are doing outdoor dining or takeout only. I heard directly from an employee that people who work their have tried to voice their complaints. Id hate to think that L. A. Burdick cares more about selling a few deserts a coffees more than their customers safety and well-being.

The cutest and delicious chocolates!

Loved their mocha option. Not so sweet and good flavors.

Hot Chocolates are simply out of this world! You must visit.