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| - For some reason, I had an incredible urge for cookies the other day, and didn't feel like getting one from Paradise Bakery, Wildflower, or a supermarket. I wanted something less chain-y, commercial, and more homemade (without having to make 'em myself, of course). Thanks to the magic of Yelp, I found the Chocolate Star Bakery, located within a reasonable distance from my office.
The place is in an unassuming shopping center, and I nearly drove right past it - it's a small storefront, one of those places that's 9/10ths kitchen and food-making area, which is almost always a good sign for a bakery. A fellow from the back room came up and helped me almost immediately, offering good suggestions on which varieties to try.
I wound up getting a dozen different cookies, and all of them were quite tasty on the same "this is a darn good cookie" level that makes picking a favorite nigh-impossible. Even after some of them sat, uneaten and unloved in my refrigerator for close to two weeks, when I got to them, they still tasted fresh, with no staleness to speak of.
I just bought another dozen as a part of a belated holiday present for my parents, and have heard rave reviews from them as well. This might not sound like much, but my dad is pretty much a "pie or cake or nothin'" kind of guy, and my mom usually avoids sweets that aren't straight-up chocolate.
The only warning I would give is that at $1.50 each, the price seems a little steep, given the size and the fact that these are, well, cookies. So if you're on a budget and are looking for quantity over quality, this shop might not be right for you. But if you're willing to splurge a bit more on some fantastic cookies, give Chocolate Star a try.
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