CACAO 70 Dip Shop - Richmond, British Columbia

The waffles are delicious but the “signature” mocha should probably be dragged outside and let the seagulls have their way with it. They maybe rely too much on the hot chocolate portion because the coffee is weak and overall the chocolate is weak. *squawk squawk*

Finally a branch in Richmond. A nice little place in Steveston with cute decor. There aren't a lot of tables, so I think it's more of a walk in walk out place. Walking in, it smelled like fresh waffles. We got dipped cones and as many reviewed, they are really ... sweet, which I guess is meant to be eaten with the not as sweet vanilla ice cream. I was hoping it's be crispy shell, but that's not the case. Nonetheless, a good treat. Read more

I was excited to try their ice cream, but the chocolate dip was very VERY sweet. I ordered Earl grey flavor but I could barely taste any flavor over the sweetness. Also the ice cream was too soft and melted too quickly.

Interesting concept. Dipped cones are nothing new, think DQ treats and Nestle's drumsticks. However, Cacao 70 has taken the concept to new heights by expanding the available selection of dips to appease different taste buds. Of-course, dipped cones is not the only thing on the menu. They also serve waffles ... and other beverages for those who have a sweet tooth. The excitement and hype of walking in to try their signature dipped cone wore off quickly with the first bite. The anticipated bite that should crack the hardened dip to offer crunchiness to an otherwise soft-serve ice cream was instead met with a thick and soft burst of sweet that had not hardened. Left to wait, staring at my ice cream with drool running down my shirt, while the dip slowly hardened was not an enjoyable time. Even after a significant amount of time, the dip never truly hardened to a crunch or snap. Having only tried the Earl Grey dip, I can only comment on the Earl Grey which was far too sweet, like cheap chocolate with too much sugar and not enough cacao - ironic given the name of this place. The vanilla ice cream was soft and creamy which was nice, but the star of the show was sorely lacking. Recommendation to tone down the sweetness by about half and at least double to triple the amount of Earl Grey to strengthen the flavour and aroma. Earl Grey lovers want Earl Grey, not sugar. Read more

Ok so I LOVE ice cream! Between dairy queen, mcdonalds, costco, ikea, milk cow, and 720 sweets, I would have to say this has the best soft serve! In terms of flavors, I like the Earl Grey one... Make sure that after you get your cone dipped, wait like 3-4min ... for the chocolate to harden! It's not too expensive which is great. I think it's around $5.50 for a dipped cone. It's not too small so you could share just one between two people, or if you're a pig like me, get one each! Read more