Xocolate Bar Oakland

Totally stumbled upon this place by accident, and what a serendipitous find! We saw that they had the viral Dubai chocolates (this was back in October). For those who don't know what the Dubai chocolates are, they are milk chocolates filled with shredded phyllo dough and pistachio cream. My first impression was whether or not I had walked into an art gallery or a confectionary shop. Uh...turns out both! According to their website, the owner and her partner were originally artists prior to becoming chocolatiers. This place just screams creativity and their chocolates are ethically-sourced and almost too pretty to eat. They even have a backroom gallery to showcase local artists' confectionary-inspired works.We couldn't find the Dubai chocolates, but one of the employees approached us and asked if we needed any assistance. Turns out they were in the back and they had just received a shipment! The Dubai chocolates were nutty, crunchy, flaky, and velvety all in one! Pricey, but worth trying.Also, might I just take a moment to say I absolutely adore the shop's name! It almost looks like "XO Chocolate" as in kisses and hugs, bu also reminded me of the language of the ancient Latin American civilizations and - fun fact - Xocolatl (you see the play on words?) means chocolate (literally means "bitter water") back when they would mix purely cocoa and water as a drink. If I'm not mistaken, this business is Latina-owned, so perhaps that was intention? So clever and, either way, kudos to them!

The ambiance was bright and cheery. I felt like a kid again in that store . The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. The chocolate was even better! We grabbed a bunch of things, can't wait to try them all! Tip 1: they have individually wrapped samples in the front of the store, which is soooo nice of them! Tip 2: Although you can order their goodies online, there are even more things in store that you might not find elsewhere. So when you pick up your online order, you might end up buying even more!

I love this place, tons of different chocolate bars-including vegan, gluten free, sugar free, etc. Such a good little shop to buy a treat or gift. I always find something to get, they also get a ton of new stock in so each time I come in there's something new. They also have proper black licorice and other kinds of candies. The staff is nice and the shop is cute. They pack a lot in there.

Xoxo Chocolayte this is my type of store . Hubby cane to get my cake tines day chocolates from here . Loved it . Cute ambiance ! Great service and street parking .

Proactively offered to wrap up 11 different presents FOR FREE despite somewhat complicated instructions of how I wanted it done. That's some stellar service right there! I even asked if I could return in a few minutes to pick it up and they graciously accepted. Thank you to a stellar neighborhood shop!

Everything about this chocolate store is exceptional, so be prepared for that when you come in. They are deliberate in the flavors they make, the ingredients they use, and the chocolatiers they feature beyond the chocolate they make in-house. The dyes they use are all natural pigments which give them a shimmer and hue that isn't neon and artificial. The homemade bars are all $10 each but are flavorful and don't have a creepy aftertaste from preservatives. A lot of what they make is dark chocolate based so you have to really like the chocolate flavor to connect with their brand but like I said, they feature the whole rainbow of chocolate as well. Even a white chocolate bar I was tempted to try!I am a big fan of their salted caramels, their fruit flavored bonbons particularly the blueberry and the passionfruit, and the sour strips (not chocolate) made by Ashby confections. It costs a lot to eat the best chocolate out there, but Xocolate is on par with the best of the Bay and there is a reason they've lasted as long as they have (flagship store is on Solano Ave and has been around for probably 15-20 years already?). We are lucky that the owners have poured their never ending creativity into art we can eat!

They're doing a Willy Wonka thing! Five lucky winners get a $50 gift card!? 3 "golden tickets" still hiding when I was there today. The store is so cute.Every single thing they sell here is so giftable, nicely packaged, of higher quality chocolates (fair trade, organic, no preservatives). The staff were super kind and fun to talk to. I got a few things totaling $30-something dollars. Only tried the peanut butter cup so far, can recommend it. Will be back. :)

The candies are all amazing the lemon drops are my favorite! The shop keeper was very helpful when I was looking for specific chocolates. The store is very cute and whimsical and is a great experience if you want to try new candy.

Another chocolate shop opens its doors in rockridge! There are now at least 5 in a relatively small radius, not that I'm complaining: one on the corner of College and Ashby that makes a killer Mexican hot chocolate; another (Love and Chocolate) next to Southie on College; The Chocolate Dragon on College by Hudson -- and now Xocolate near the intersection of College Avenue and Chabot, which sits only half a block away from Sees candies. This shop is decidedly fancier than See's (which is often full of school kids buying sweets and treats). This place has chocolate bars that will run you $20-50. They also have a buffet of gourmet treats that mimic the kinds of candies you see in CVS, everything from gourmet milky ways to Reese's peanut butter cups. we have tried a few small samples from this place; it's good, but not better than the high-end chocolates you can get at Whole Foods. That said, always want to extend a warm welcome to new neighbors! If you have a lot of extra cash to burn, high-end chocolates are IN.

The ambiance & service is exceptional!! Mika is soo helpful and i loved talking to her. She made my experience even better and gave me a little history on the shop!! Their homemade bars are to die for. My favorite though, is the milk chocolate tortoise's they have BTW, there are many vegan options & chocolates from all around the world. Truly an experience! (P.S. Their set up is B E A U T I F U L!!)