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Cortez Schokoladen

Cafe Coffee shop Chocolate shop

Fashionable chocolatier crafting innovative, upscale sweets, plus cafe seating & hot chocolate. People often mention chocolate, delicious, Schokolade, cocoa, chocolates, selection, good, sehr, coffee, eine,


Address

Gertrudenstraße 23, 50667 Köln, Germany

Website

www.cortez-schokoladen.de

Contact

+49 221 27250570

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (244 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Chelsea C. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    I think this is the best hot chocolate i’ve ever had in my life. Phenomenal! I ordered the 60% and my partner had the 80%, both delicious but mine was crazy good. Do yourself a favour and order the large size. We also tried 6 chocolates, each was incredible. Definitely come here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mylife 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Anyone who is interested in delicious chocolate from all over the world is in good hands here. In addition, a very good advice. Very cool selection such. small producers or sustainable projects. Really good. (Original) Wer sich für leckere Schokolade aus aller Welt interessiert, der ist hier gut aufgehoben. Dazu noch eine sehr gute Beratung. Sehr coole Auswahl wie z.b. klein Produzenten oder Nachhaltige Projekte. Echt gut.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hans-Rudolf F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I ordered online and got supper in the mail quickly and very tasty Conclusion I absolutely have to go to Cologne and the resolutions for 2021 are invalid (Original) Habe online bestellt und per Post bekommen Supper schnell und super lecker Fazit ich muss unbedingt nach Köln und die Vorsätze für 2021sind hinfällig 🍫😉😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent selection of high quality chocolates, very friendly and competent advice. Too bad that the café area is being downsized and there will be no baked goods in the future, the tarts are delicious. (Original) Hervorragende Auswahl an hochwertigen Schokoladen, sehr freundliche und kompetente Beratung. Schade, dass der Café Bereich verkleinert wird und es künftig keine Backwaren mehr gibt, die Törtchen sind lecker.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tina M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy one-of-a-kind chocolate cafe with still real drinking chocolate (no milk with powder, but liquid chocolate with high cocoa content), personal, nice service and special chocolate specialties to buy and give away. Must-See in the city center :) (Original) Gemütliches Unikat-Schoko-Cafe mit noch echter Trinkschokolade (keine Milch mit Pulver, sondern flüssige Schokolade mit hohem Kakaoanteil), persönlicher, netter Bedienung und besonderen Schoko-Spezialitäten zum Kaufen und Verschenken. Must-See in der Innenstadt :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susanne R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wide selection of small and large delicacies. Nice service. (Original) Eine breite Auswahl an kleinen und großen Köstlichkeiten. Netter Service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefan B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious drinking chocolate! Small fine shop - clear recommendation. (Original) Super leckere Trinkschokolade! Kleiner feiner Laden - klare Empfehlung.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jasmin S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service also starts with "not" customers. Beyond the box and friendliness is here nonsense. (Original) Service fängt auch bei „nicht“-Kunden an. Über den Tellerrand hinausschauen und Freundlichkeit ist hier Fehlanzeige.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julka P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small and hidden, there is a great selection of high-quality chocolate and a kind of café. If you want to gift your loved ones or yourself with really good (!) Chocolate apart from the sugared culprits, you will find it here. There are all kinds of chocolate and also many unusual and exciting tastes. Something for every gourmet :-) (Original) Klein und versteckt verbirgt sich hier eine tolle Auswahl an hochwertiger Schokolade sowie eine Art Café. Wer seine Liebsten oder sich selbst mal mit richtig guter (!) Schokolade abseits der verzuckerten Übeltäter beschenken möchte, der wird hier fündig. Es gibt alle Arten an Schokolade und auch viele ausgefallene und spannende Geschmäcker. Für jeden Feinschmecker etwas dabei :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fraeulein R. 7 years ago on Google • 888 reviews
    One of my fave cafes in Cologne - n this one has a petit store as well. Their choices of Coffess and Chocolate Drinks (ok teas too) are excellent. The cakes are miam. I adore the atmosphere here too. My fave place would be at the front by the window. Great staffs and helpfull owner!

  • 2/5 Adam F. 7 months ago on Google • 375 reviews
    I purchased a few bars of chocolate here from their shelves. The chocolate and flavors were delicious. However, they contain additives, like soy lecithin (soy lecithin, while natural, is more processed than alternative additives and is cheaper to produce; its used in products like Oreo's and chain-store bread). The bars were around 8 euros each. While they tasted very nice, the need for a cheap additive does not make them worth it. I might as well buy a bar at Netto or Norma.

  • 5/5 Jasmine 4 years ago on Google • 281 reviews
    I love the chocolate offerings available in this place! It has by far the most selection of chocolate drinks I know. Service can be a hit or miss, but so far it's nothing that would deter me from coming back here. Have recommended this spot to many people ever since I found it. Hope it stays awesome and classy. :)

  • 5/5 iolofono a. 7 years ago on Google • 189 reviews
    I love this beautiful spot on one of the quaintest streets in Cologne frequented by a wide range of different people (people watching is part of what makes it so interesting). Everything about Hernando Cortez is quality and I would never miss going there when in Cologne. If anyone remembers 'Kalter Hund' from their childhood - you can find it here in an even better version. Compliments to the super nice staff.

  • 3/5 Maximilian P. 6 years ago on Google • 144 reviews
    Have the 100% cocoa without sugar. If you’re into bitter things! Mmmmmm yum!!

  • 5/5 Nina H. 8 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Our best hot chocolate experience in Germany, so far. Rich and smooth, you can choose your preferred cocoa content. The 60% we chose was slightly bitter, rounded out by a sweet finish. My husband usually makes his own on a ganache, but this one, made with chocolate buds dissolved in steamed milk, didn't seem any less decadent. Maybe a touch smoother.

  • 5/5 Rui M. 5 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Coming from switzerland and loving hot chocolate, tasting chocolate from Jorge Cardoso ( best in world ), I can confirm here its worth you're time, and belly 😁 amazing. I recomend "Arriba" hot chocolate.

  • 1/5 Montserrat Iglesias R. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    We were in Köln a few days ago and looking for a place to drink a very good hot chocolate, I found this and reading the people experience we decided to go. The problem was not enough sitting place to stay there. There were alredy 3 people, we were 4 and were ofered to order the hot chocolate to go, and it was cold and raining at that moment, so we refused and go whitout tasting anything. It's a pity

  • 5/5 I. G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great chocolate and nice atmosphere. (Original) Super Schokolade und schöne Atmosphäre.

  • 5/5 Saban S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A lot of choice (Original) Schön viel aus Wahl

  • 5/5 Philipp190682 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pure enjoyment (Original) Genuss pur

  • 4/5 Dieter M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent goods! (Original) Sehr gute Ware!

  • 4/5 Maximilian B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A contemplative little café that offers a particularly original assortment of chocolates of all kinds. Instead of coffee you can also enjoy delicious drinking chocolate with different cocoa content. Tartlets, cakes and small treats quench your appetite. (Original) Beschauliches kleines Café, das ein besonders orginelles Sortiment an Schokolade unterschiedlichster Art führt. Anstatt Kaffee kann hier auch köstliche Trinkschokolade mit verschiedenem Kakaogehalt genossen werden. Törtchen, Kuchen und kleine Leckereien stillen nebenbei den Appetit.

  • 5/5 Yngvi Y. 7 years ago on Google
    Lovely chocolate and wine. Well worth the visit.

  • 5/5 Tom M. 7 years ago on Google
    For chocolate lovers. It's in a small side street a d it's a good place to make a quick and cosy stop, for a sip of coffee and a delicious cake, while you're shopping in town.

  • 5/5 Peter P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite place when it comes to chocolate. I love the satongo and the owner is always very friendly. (Original) Mein Lieblingsplatz, wenn es um Schokolade geht. Ich liebe die Satongo und der Inhaber ist immer sehr freundlich.

  • 5/5 L D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) great (Original) Super

  • 4/5 Alexander N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty cocoa specialists. (Original) Lecker Kakao Spezialisten.

  • 5/5 Claudia N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lots of sweet things to nibble on. Above all, lots of "hip belts" (Original) Viele süsse Sachen zum naschen.Vor allen Dingen,jede Menge"Hüftgürtel"

  • 5/5 Christina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The hot chocolate tastes great and the service is great too. (Original) Die heiße Schokolade schmeckt super ,und der Service ist auch spitze.

  • 5/5 Franz Josef K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was very tasty (Original) Alles sehr lecker

  • 5/5 Karl H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff. The corona protective measures are strictly observed. Several delicious cocoa varieties to drink on site and ... Kalter Hund (= delicious cake from grandma’s times). Recommendable small shop with few seats. Also sales of numerous cocoa products. (Original) Sehr freundliches Personal. Die Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen werden strikt beachtet. Mehrere leckere Kakaosorten zum Trinken vor Ort und ... Kalter Hund (= leckerer Kuchen aus Omas Zeiten). Empfehlenswertes kleines Geschäft mit wenigen Sitzplätzen. Auch Verkauf zahlreicher Kakaoprodukte.

  • 5/5 Jule B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great selection of fine chocolates, friendly service and good advice. You can also taste a cocoa in the café. Chocolate heaven! (Original) Großartige Auswahl feiner Schokolade, freundlicher Service und gute Beratung. Im Café kann man bei einem Kakao auch verkosten. Der Schokoladenhimmel!

  • 5/5 Angelika M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A top address for fine pralines, delicious chocolates and a very extensive selection of chocolate companies and types. The almond, pistachio or nut rolls are particularly delicious! Here you can also have coffee, cocoa or prosecco directly on site. Friendly and courteous service. No outside catering. (Original) Ein Topadresse für feine Pralinen, leckere Schokoladen und eine sehr umfangreiche Auswahl an Schokoladenfirmen und -sorten. Besonders lecker, die Mandel-, Pistazien oder Nussröllchen! Hier kann man auch direkt vor Ort bei Kaffee,, Kakao oder Prosecco verzehren. Freundlicher und zuvorkommender Service. Keine Außengastronomie.

  • 4/5 Anne M. 6 years ago on Google • 10 reviews
    A chocolate shop with a really nice cafe corner. They offer a variety of flavours of hot chocolate flavours. These are nice, but not out of this world exquisite. Still, I keep coming here on a regular basis. :)

  • 5/5 Jozzzie R. 5 years ago on Google
    The chocolate drinks taste good. I will go there again. The ladies who work there hardly smile though.

  • 5/5 Wen Yang L. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down best hot chocolate I had this trip. Better than the established ones in Belgium even!

  • 5/5 Pierre S. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cozy and wonderful place - perfect coffee and super friendly owner!

  • 5/5 Adnan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Fine hot chocolate with a friendly service.

  • 5/5 Laura M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good and delicious !! (Original) Sehr sehr gut und lecker!!

  • 5/5 Nadine O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice service, great selection of hot chocolates and cakes ... There are also fancy chocolates in one piece. Definitely what chocaholics (Original) Sehr netter Service, tolle Auswahl an heißen Schokoladen und Kuchen... Außerdem gibt es hier ausgefallene Schokoladen am Stück. Definitiv was für Chocaholics

  • 5/5 Tobi S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really the best hot chocolate in Cologne. A really fine chocolaterie. The salty peanut chocolates are a 5/5 (Original) Wirklich die beste heiße Schokolade in Köln. Eine wirklich edele Chocolaterie. Die salty peanut Pralinien sind eine 5/5

  • 3/5 Lennart J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I bought chocolates and found them to be mediocre. (Original) Hab da Pralinen gekauft und fand die leider mittelmäßig.

  • 4/5 PAUL J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well (Original) Gut

  • 3/5 Yvonne N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, but unfortunately not as cozy as before the renovation. Chocolate Ghana is highly recommended. We always like to drink (Original) Schön, aber leider nicht mehr so gemütlich wie vor dem Umbau. Schokolade Ghana ist sehr zu empfehlen. Trinken wir immer wieder gern

  • 5/5 marc f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this shop. You come in and forget about the "big city" (Original) Ich liebe diesen Laden. Du kommst rein und vergisst die " Großstadt "

  • 5/5 Biggy H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply mmmmmmh a dream (Original) Einfach mmmmmmh ein Traum

  • 5/5 Christian K. 4 years ago on Google
    A quiet place to withdraw from the hustle and bustle on the surrounding streets.

  • 5/5 Alexandra L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best hot chocolate in Cologne! <3 (Original) Die beste heiße Schokolade in Koeln! <3

  • 5/5 Jenny O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chocolate drinks and coffee are so delicious! ! (Original) チョコ飲みものと コーヒーが むっちゃおいしい!!

  • 5/5 Charlie P. 4 years ago on Google
    Several flavors of hot chocolate, white, rose and different % cocoa. I had Ghana 60% cocoa and it was delicious!

  • 5/5 Juergen S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Grandiose chocolates ? this is worth a longer journey. Chocolate selection similar to other high quality chocolate shops. Highly recommended is to drink a cup of cocoa and eat one of the delicious cakes. The service was always very friendly. I'll stop by on my next visit to Cologne. (Original) Grandiose Pralinen ? dafür lohnt auch eine längere Anreise. Schokoladen-Auswahl ähnlich wie in anderen hochwertigen Schokoladen-Läden. Sehr zu empfehlen ist dort eine Tasse Kakao zu trinken und einen der leckeren Kuchen dazu zu essen. Die Bedienung war immer sehr freundlich. Ich werde beim nächsten Besuch in Köln dort wieder vorbeischauen.

  • 5/5 Holger K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chocolate shop with very good coffee and cocoa offer. Nice atmosphere. High level. Nice and competent advice. For the quick coffee less suitable than for the enjoyable and longer stay. Togo coffee possible (Original) Schokoladenladen mit sehr gutem Kaffee- Kakaoangebot. Schönes Ambiente. Gehobenes Niveau. Nette und kompetente Beratung. Für den schnellen Kaffee weniger geeignet als für den genussvollen und längeren Aufenthalt. Togo-Kaffee möglich

  • 5/5 Yasemin K. 3 years ago on Google
    Super schön und gemütlich eingerichtet. Die bisher leckerste Eisschokolade, die ich je getrunken habe. Ein Besuch lohnt sich definitiv.

  • 5/5 Karla J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff and super tasty little things. (Original) Sehr freundliches Personal und super leckere Kleinigkeiten.

  • 5/5 Brigitte G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious cocoa drunk and so many great and noble chocolate oh chocolates a dream !!! (Original) Sehr leckeren Kakao getrunken und so viele tolle und edle Schokolade ach Pralinen ein Traum !!!

  • 5/5 Frigide O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite chocolate shop in Cologne. When I'm in town I like to get a hot chocolate with espresso in the afternoon. Hot choco is available with different cocoa contents from white to 100% (super dark and very dry). Everything to eat from chocolates and cakes to chocolate fondue. Café contains a small shop with many chocolate specialties from all over the world, also in candy size for those who can not decide. (Original) Mein Lieblings-Schoko-Laden in Köln. Wenn ich in der Stadt bin hole ich mir nachmittags gerne eine heiße Schoko mit Espresso zum aufpäppeln. Heiße Schoko gibt's mit verschiedenen Kakaoanteilen von weiß bis hin zu 100% (Super-dunkel und sehr herb). Zu essen gibt's alles ab Pralinen und Küchlein bis hin zu Schokofondue. Café beinhaltet kleinen Shop mit vielen Schokospezialitäten aus aller Welt, auch in Bonbongröße für die, die sich nicht entscheiden können.

  • 4/5 Norbert, Paul O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great offer (Original) Super Angebot

  • 5/5 Volker S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best chocolate in Cologne! (Original) Beste Schokolade in Köln!

  • 5/5 Ben 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cool chocolate and best cocoa! ???? (Original) Super geile Schokolade und bester Kakao!????

  • 5/5 Alessandro P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The store is excellently stocked with many exquisite, exotic and delicious chocolate creations. There is something for every taste. Especially if you are looking for a gift. In addition, the staff is always friendly and if you have the time, it is also worthwhile to stay for a coffee or a chocolate. (Original) Der Laden ist exzellent sortiert mit vielen erlesenen, exotischen und leckeren Schokoladenkreationen. Da ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei. Besonders wenn man ein Geschenk sucht. Ausserdem ist das Personal immer freundlich und falls man die Zeit hat, lohnt es sich auch für einen Kaffee oder eine Schokolade zu bleiben.

  • 5/5 Fotis P. 7 years ago on Google
    Cosy place with special flavours and a big variety of chocolates. The stuff is really polite. Good choice for a cold evening

  • 5/5 Jørn S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Are you looking for unusual chocolate specialties in high quality? Then you are exactly right here. In addition to the sale, there is also a small coffee where you can try cocoa and chocolates. The craziest for the palate is the triple chocolate. (Original) Ihr sucht ausgefallene Schokoladenspezialitäten in hoher Qualität? Dann seid ihr hier genau richtig. Neben dem Verkauf gibt es auch ein kleines Kaffee, wo man Kakao- & Schokoladen probieren kann. Das verrückteste für den Gaumen ist der Trippel Schok.

  • 5/5 Yvonne G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very charming shop with a very pleasant and friendly owner ... great selection ... in my case of chocolates (Original) Sehr charmanter Laden mit einem sehr angenehmen und freundlichen Besitzer...tolle Auswahl ...in meinem Fall von Pralinen

  • 5/5 Chris P. P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place of well-being meanwhile the two well-visited shopping arcades in Cologne. The shop impresses with its exquisite chocolates and competent advice. At the same time there is a fine selection of delicacies, such as oil, biscuits and coffee (Original) Ein schöner Ort des Wohlfühlens inzwischen den beiden gut besuchten Einkaufspassagen in Köln. Der Laden besticht mit seinen exquisiten Schokoladen und einer kompetenter Beratung. Gleichzeitig gibt es hier eine feine Auswahl an Delikatessen, wie Öl, Gebäck und mehrwert kaffee

  • 5/5 ole b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful shop designed with attention to detail and an excellent selection (Original) Wundervolles Geschäft mit liebe zum Detail gestaltet und excellenter Auswahl


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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