Exurb Loves: Chocolatine
When Chocoaltine first opened in 2004 on Thousand Oaks Blvd., I was pretty excited. I stopped in once, though, and was disappointed. I must’ve visited on a bad day or, perhaps, Chocolatine had rough patches when it first opened. But now, oh now, they’ve worked them out. I’ve been visiting regularly for the past 6 months and I’m never dissapointed. Yesterday, I stopped in for a decaf mocha and had to get a pistachio French macaron (couldn’t resist). It was so decadent, so delicious, it made me think to hell with the bad economy! Maybe we can’t take exotic Parisian vacations right now but we can have a taste of it right here. Chocolatine was doing a brisk business, so I believe others are thinking also along my lines. Coming from the city environment –where tea shops, bakeries and cafes line many streets — you won’t necessarily think Chocolatine is out of the usual. But it is for here! In fact, I believe it’s really one of the few places around that truly has the ambiance of a tiny cafe in a city. Check out their soups, quiches, salads, pastries and, of course, chocolates! It’s all made by local owners Hugo and Sabrina Barthe.
2955 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Telephone (805) 557-0561





