You know those tiny shops on Seventh Avenue between St. Johns and Lincoln? Where Olive Vine is located? Well, there’s a tiny new restaurant that’s got people excited. It’s called Chiles & Chocolate, where they serve "comida mexicana not tex-mex, cal-mex or any other am-mex." They call it authentic Oxacan cooking. Here’s what they have to say in the menu:
"Chiles and chocolate have been an integral part of the cuisine of southern Mexico for thousands of years. The recipes here are a mix of those passed down from generation to generation as well as new interpretations and popular street food items. The flavors, smells, and textures here are those that we grew up with and we are excited to share them with you!"
Chiles & Chocolate is tiny — there can’t be more than ten tables. They also do take-out and delivery (I think). I ordered a chicken quesadilla and fire roasted corn on the cob. Both were delicious — and decidedly different from your typical Mexican restaurant fare.
The menu looks great. Give it a try — if you can get in. The restaurant, which is owned by the by the owners of the Artisanna furniture and jewelry stores (two locations on Seventh Avenue) has been getting very crowded at dinner time.
While very tiny, the decor is lovely with brown walls with green trim, rust metal mirrors, and ornate, dark wood tables and chairs.
Try their special Hot Mexican Chocolate with essence of chipolte.
They also have Cafe Chiapas — coffee with a hint of cinnamon.
And for dessert: Pastel tres Leches, the most popular dessert in Mexico, a Mexican Tiramisu. Or how about: Sweet carmelized baby bananas served with chocolate sauce (I am so ordering that next time).
Open Mon. to Thurs: 11 am until 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 10 am
54 Seventh Avenue
718-230-7700
chilles y chocolate is just a mexican restaurant like all the others mexican restaurants i’ve been. there is nothing different or special there unless the grass hoppers that they actually not available.
the decor is pretty and very warm,the tables are very shaky and small and the service lack of art la service and unprofessional(they look very young).the food is 7+
my girlfriend ask about vegeterian dishes and i guess they make their rice and beans with non-veggie stock and she was pretty sad about that so she ate tacos instead that were not too impressing.overall i dont think i’ll come again unless they we’ll do some big changes,or pay me:)
i went to chiles y chocolate last night and it was very good.the waitress was lovely and very attentive.i order the mole negro chicken and my friend order the salad with the beef and two glasses of wine and the meal was very good,i will for sure come again to try some other interesting dishes:)
Save your money, go somewhere else. The menu was wrong, the service mediocre at best, the food was ok. They apparently don’t care about business, as they turned away at least 3 couples as they were saving (2 tables pushed together as their “4 top”) 2 tables for a “group of 4”. The reason the wait is so long is because they make is so. 3 years ago, as a mexican restaurant in Park Slope, it would have survived, now there are MANY more better options, try Bonita in Williamsburg, or Marias on 5th ave and Union in Park Slope, or Cafe Mexicano on 5th and Union Street. You won’t be dissappointed as you will at Chiles and Chocolate.
It’s good to know the world is safe from the improper use of the ellipsis, etc. ahahaha…
Grammer [sic], the sentiment is all that matters. I’ve orderd delivery from them and they’re great. So good and a welcome addition the neighborhood. Kepp posting, Louise! The faster the better!
Thanks. Sometimes I do this way too fast.
This post has a Jen Chung-level of spelling mistakes and grammatical omissions. Ouch.