Why We Love It: You can have your vegan, kosher, gluten-free cake and eat it too at The Chocolate Chip Bakery. Cupcakes and donuts, breads and bagels are all baked fresh daily with no artificial ingredients. The menu also offers breakfast items, burgers and specialty coffee drinks, like the iced Purple Rain, a lavender-infused latte, all available for takeout or delivery. Chocolate Chip’s husband-and-wife team of David Palmo and Alejandra Jimenez bring to the bakery culinary backgrounds and a passion for animals.