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Cacao Chocolate
Think you’ve had good hot chocolate? You haven’t had good hot chocolate.
Sweets
Counter service

Hours
Mon–Thu 9:00am–8:00pm
Fri–Sat 9:00am–10:00pm
Sun noon–6:00pm

Features Date-friendly, kid-friendly, veg-friendly, Wi-Fi
Bar None
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx

Website

Downtown
414 SW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR
(503) 241-0656

Downtown
712 SW Salmon St.
Portland, OR
(503) 274-9510
Hours
Mon–Sat 8:00am–8:00pm
Sun 10:00am–7:00pm

If the décor somewhat resembles a paler version of Tiffany’s robin’s-egg blue-and-brown palette, it’s no wonder: what is here is no less delicate. Cacao reminds us of a French dress shop more than a patisserie or café; it’s elegant and simple, with colorful presentations assembled atop minimalist furnishings, which you…

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