Chocomax is celebrated for rich, handmade ice cream and chocolates, standout hot chocolate, and a warm, family-run atmosphere with friendly service and homemade desserts. Reviewers praise creative flavors, high quality ingredients, and a cozy, welcoming vibe, calling it a local gem and a must-visit for gelato, crepes, and cocoa. Some critiques mention occasional service inconsistencies and pricing concerns, with a few guests feeling rushed or not fully welcomed, but overall the product quality and inviting ambiance keep bringing people back.
Coffee, gelato, ice cream, chocolates & desserts are outstanding! All homemade. Beyond what is expected. Owner is extremely friendly & caring! You will never be disappointed! Highly recommend!
Absolutely love Yummy Gelato near Du Collège station! Every time I go, I have to get the Ginger, Sesame, & Pistachio - the Pistachio even looks like Matcha! The gelato is homemade daily by the friendly family owners. Always fresh, always delicious. A hidden gem! 🍦💚
Aug 6, 2025
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We drove on our way back from Quebec City. It's a GEM of a place for sweet lovers & chocoholics! Loved the hot chocolate & gelato! They were kind enough to give us a larger size than we ordered! Highly recommend it!
Une crème glacée/gelato maison absolument délicieuse, préparée avec des ingrédients de haute qualité ! Nour, la propriétaire, met un point d'honneur à offrir des produits faits avec des ingrédients naturels, & ça se goûte à chaque bouchée. De plus, elle est toujours chaleureuse & accueillante. J'aime beaucoup soutenir son commerce. Un grand merci, Nour, pour cette belle expérience !
Ariane
They serve gelato here! & not just any gelato... amazing home-made gelato! What a great place to come on a summer day or especially evening to choose 2 or 3 scoops of their different flavours in a sugar cone & then sit in one of their cute comfortable patio chairs & small patio table & watch life go by in the heart of Saint-Laurent on a huge sidewalk made just for this purpose. After I get through all of their gelato flavours, I'll start on the chocolate, which looks just as amazing. A very hospitable son told me that this is a family run shop around for 35 years, mom is a trained chef, & there are classic French crêpes coming this fall. Stay tuned.
DISAPPOINTING. I've been going to chocomax since i was a little girl. used to be owned by a passionate man who loved the craft of making chocolate & gelato/used to be the best gelato in town. now it feels overpriced, the service is bad, prices unclear/seems like they force you to tip or something. stomach ache immediately. was so excited to visit from out of town & have a proper milkshake…well now it's a 10$ cup of milk that was too sweet to finish. no ice-cream in there to shake. Never been so disappointed with a gelato spot in my life. I MISS THE OLD CHOCOMAX made with love, not with greed.
*****added after the response from establishment below:
based on the passive aggressive response, pretty in-line with the service received in general, please don't worry about what i will & won't be reading. I obviously don't plan on coming back. appreciate the friendly & family-oriented response that, don't worry, has been screenshotted. my mistake to assume a 10$ milkshake would contain more than just milk & sugar. good luck with the business, too bad it was sold to whoever is running it now, leaving such professional & apologetic responses.
PS i would have skipped through but the server clicked buttons behind the counter, inside a drawer & hidden, then she clicked through the card machine herself. i didn't even have a chance to touch the machine at all which felt very sketchy to me.
Both mother & son were amazing & friendly. The chocolate was pricey but tasted amazing. The ice-cream is worth coming back for. One of the best gelato I have ever tasted. Overall, it was an amazing experience
The owner was very welcoming & generous. She let me sample the different chocolates before buying them. The flavours are unique, & I can tell the quality is high from the way the chocolate snaps when it's broken. I will definitely come back to try the other flavours as well as the gelato.
The gelatos are delicious & the owner was really kind & did not hesitate one instant to make us taste their various different flavors of gelatos. We also did enjoy their truffles & pistachio chocolates.
Don't miss this place otherwise you will regret. Hidden Gem for artisan chocolate & gelato ice cream in VSL area:) Such enjoy the atmosphere，lovely welcome & cleam！Family business so people who works here really nice & generous :D I would really recommend dark chocolate mix flavored kunefe with pistachios! Wonderful design & inspiration! For gelato, pls try Achata- which is the best! For no dairy try Blood orange sorbet. Owner bought orange from France, their pistachio which also import from Sicilia-Italy. Well personally enjoy black sesame, rum raisin, banana!! Both of the flavor were my favorites.
Aug 14, 2024
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Lovely place & the staff is very friendly & quick! The food was amazing & genuinely the best gelato I have ever had! Their artisanal chocolates & coffee are also delicious. Would definitely recommend a visit!
