Fans say these warm, straight-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies at Brothers & Sisters Co. are to die for. The classic cookie is perfectly balanced—not too sweet, flaky, or buttery. The shop doesn’t always offer the dessert, so call ahead or check their online menu.

Known for its sweet and decadent cookies, Crumbl has had a rotating weekly menu of almost 300 flavors since 2017. This internet sensation offers award-winning chocolate chip and chilled sugar cookies plus four rotating specialty cookies modeled after iconic pie and cake flavors. The fresh-made daily cookies come in mini and regular sizes in the iconic 4-, 6- or 12-count pink boxes.

Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar is famous for serving up sweet, buttery chocolate chip cookies with a plethora of chocolate chips that melt in your mouth. At $5 a cookie, they’re on the pricey end, but the cookies are enormous. Come early in the day for the freshest selection and be sure to check out the selection of seasonal drinks, including a lavender vanilla latte and a mint chocolate chip “frosticcino.”

This campus favorite is conveniently located right on Comm Ave in BU Central, making it a close stop for those looking for a late-night treat. The traditional chocolate chunk cookie ($2.95) is billed as “a rich, buttery vanilla cookie amped up with loads of ooey-gooey milk chocolate chunks.” Who could resist? Insomnia also offers vegan and gluten-free options, like the vegan double chocolate chunk cookie and vegan caramel apple pie cookie. Try their signature Monster’wich, which has a scoop of ice cream sandwiched between two cookies. Get a box to share with your friends. To top it off, Insomnia also delivers.

This Dorchester bakery prides itself on its wide selection of unique cookies. Top Shelf is known for the “Black and Golds” cookie, a hockey-inspired chocolate delicacy studded with peanut butter chips. But you can also take a bite into the “Hazel’s Chocolate Chip” (an irresistible mix of buttery sweetness and rich, dark chocolate, with a crispy exterior and soft inside) or the “Green Monster Minty” (described as a grown-up version of a Girl Scout cookie). A single unlabeled cookie is $2.25, $9 for a stack of six beautifully wrapped cookies, or $10 for a mix-and-match half-dozen.

The award-winning Flour Bakery + Cafe has become a staple for those with a sweet tooth. Famous for founder Joanne Chang’s “Sticky Sticky Buns”—which beat Bobby Flay’s own recipe—Flour’s cookie menu is equally delicious. Try the original TCHO chocolate chip cookie, made with three kinds of chocolate, or the homemade Oreo cookie, vanilla cream filling (nut-free) sandwiched between vegan chocolate layers. Cookies are $3.50 each.

A Brookline favorite, Clear Flour Bread & Bakery has been serving up authentic French, German, and Italian breads and pastries since they opened in 1982. But they also make a classic chocolate chunk cookie ($4.50) that’s as good as any you’ll find around Boston. Ditto for the vegan version, made with tahini ($3.40). Look for the rotating specialties, currently a salted chocolate hazelnut cookie ($5.35).

This South End sandwich shop, across from the BU Medical Campus, serves enormous chocolate chip cookies made with chunks, not chips, and featuring golden-brown edges and a soft center.

Kohi Coffee Company has earned a reputation for its organic, fair-trade, and single-origin coffee and espresso drinks, but also serves up a chocolate chip cookie that’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

This Boston-based coffee shop is best known for its Stumptown Coffee, but crowds gobble up the sea-salted chocolate chip cookies as well. The cookies have a warm and gooey consistency, with just a hint of saltiness. You can also order gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, too.

Bailey & Sage is famous for its artisan sandwiches and chopped salads served in Chinese takeout–like containers, but diners will be hard-pressed to resist their thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies. They’re worth every calorie.

Dudley Cafe is a charming and social justice–oriented cafe and Roxbury neighborhood spot. The cafe specializes in locally sourced sandwiches, rice bowls, and espresso drinks. But don’t underestimate the freshly baked gooey chocolate chip cookies. Try to get there early before the pastries sell out (Dudley also offers online ordering).

This Iranian bakery moved over to the United States in 2017, bringing along its wide selection of daily baked bread, cakes, and treats. If you have the time to head over to this neighboring city, you will be amazed at some of La Saison’s items: fudge cookies, made with 60 percent dark Belgian chocolate, which melts in a pool at the center, or the pistachio-rosewater cookie, a gluten- and dairy-free cookie with “a smooth, crisp shell and a moist, chewy interior.” The bakery boasts all-natural, non-GMO ingredients in these decadent offerings.