The best treat to end the day? A warm, breakable and gooey chocolate chip cookie. It’s a classic for a reason.
Chocolate chip cookies gained so much traction because of the unique methods bakers use. Some are thin, some are thick. Some are topped with salt, some are not. Whatever the audience, anyone can find a chocolate chip cookie they like, and South Florida offers numerous options to find their favorite. All these shops stay open late, so it’s the perfect spot to go to after dinner.
Crave Cookies
10730 NW 58th St.
Doral
(305) 517-6207
Sunday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Crave Cookies sets itself apart from competition because of its intention to be fresh. The chain has 52 locations nationwide, with four just in Florida. “I like to eat safe foods, and everything we do is homemade,” said Oscar Lopez, an employee at Crave Cookies. “Every cookie we make is from today – it’s fresh and we don’t keep the dough in the fridge for more than three days.” Make the perfect combination by buying one of their dirty soda fusions that include a variety of sodas, syrups and toppings!
Insomnia Cookies
6620 SW 57th Ave.
South Miami
(305) 428-7494
Monday – Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Thursday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Saturday: noon – 3 a.m.
Sunday: noon – 1 a.m.
Insomnia Cookies offers more than their delicious cookies; their customer service is impeccable. Insomnia Cookies employee Matthew Perez offered two free chocolate chip cookies on him! “As far as people coming from other places, people say ours is the best,” Perez said. The chocolate chip cookies are more on the thin side, but they were served fresh and warm, one of their unique traits.
Keik Bakeshop
11033 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines
(786) 822-4090
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
If you’re a pink fanatic, Keik Bakeshop is the perfect place to go to. If you’re in the mood to stay awhile and have a meal and a cute drink, the shop offers just that. If you just want to pick up some bakery items, this shop also has that. The shop with pink galore offers a variety of sweet treats, but their chocolate chip cookie is a special one. Although they’re big cookies, they’re nice and airy so that it doesn’t feel like a sugar attack.
Night Owl Cookies
217 N Hiatus Road
Pembroke Pines
(954) 505-4143
Monday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
It’s 1 a.m., you’re with your friends after a night out, but nothing is open and the late-night cravings are hitting strong. Well, Night Owl Cookies was made just for this population – the night owls. But these aren’t your last resort cookies. These cookies are made with love and a lot of chocolate chips. I’m not lying that there is a lot. The cookies are thick and it’s clear that the chocolate is what sets them apart from its competition.
Sweet Lich’s
6104 S Dixie Highway
South Miami
(305) 200-3726
Sunday – Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – midnight
The best part of buying a cookie? Your free will to combine it with ice cream or a frosting cup. Sweet Lich’s is a cookie shop that has numerous cookie options, but their chocolate chip cookie was delectable. If you have dietary restrictions, Sweet Lich’s offers vegan and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Amber Bryant, a Sweet Lich’s employee, says that people keep coming back because of “…the atmosphere and the Sweet Lich’s team.”
