Socola Chocolatier

I decided to stop by Socola this past Wednesday and treat myself to some chocolatey nutty goodness. Love their toasted nuts and dark chocolate bar, made with all of my favorite nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans), you can taste the difference in quality of ingredients, it's quite addictive. Of course, I had to get a durian king bar for my bf. We tried both of these flavors from Socola's dessert booth at the SF Chocolate Salon a couple months ago, and fell in love! I'm glad to see that their actual chocolate shop on Folsom Street offers the same friendly service we received before, along with a welcoming atmosphere in a small and simple space. The lady at the front counter even provided samples of the chocolates before I made my purchase, she was very sweet. Can't get enough chocolate, and I especially like this spot for their unique blend of flavors.

I am a fan of Recchiutti so when a friend mentioned Socola, I definitely wanted to try especially the durian truffles. Only limited availability, they tend to sell out of these but they have a waitlist that will notify you when it becomes available again. The limited hours makes it hard to pickup orders if you don't want to pay for shipping unless you are working in the city and parking a challenge if they don't answer for your curbside pickup. Overall, the durian truffles were a unique offering that is rarely seen elsewhere so would return for that, but their other chocolates don't pack the flavor punch that I normally get with Recchiutti.

I was in SF for a quick work trip but carved out time to find a chocolatier so I could bring some stuff back home. My local co-workers weren't much help (they mentioned See's), so I used Yelp to find a place relatively close to the office, and I found Socola.Monday in the early afternoon was going to be quiet, so I had plenty of time to look and ask questions. I mentioned I was from out of town, and I was looking for their signature box. They mentioned the Little Saigon box, which was interesting for me but probably a little out there as a souvenir box; pho truffle intrigued me, but maybe not for my target audience. They did have a build your own assorted box as another option, which I took as hedge. generally allowed me to pick my own. They had a 4, 12, and 24 truffle option-that's a big jump; I was hoping for a 6 or maybe a 9 pack, but that's what they had. I decided to just say 'why not' and went with the big 24 truffle option. The price was fairly hefty, but not far out of the realm, but I thought the truffles themselves were fairly small. I also walked about with their potato chip and pretzel and their strawberry and cream bar, which was definitely harder to swallow price wise. At 9 bucks a bar, the two bars, and the boxes, my walkout total came out to almost 200 bucks, and they had a tip option, which I found unusual.I did enjoy their truffles better than their bars, especially for the price.

When you walk into the store, the smell of chocolate immediately hits your olfactory bulb. The personable service you get from the staff and owner is welcoming. The Asian-inspired flavors are fantastic taste, and you can tell the love behind the product.

Amazing hand-made chocolate treat's inspired by SE Asia!Socola has been one of my go-to places for years for chocolate gifts and treats. Their selection of high quality chocolates that feature wildly imaginative flavor combinations satisfies an adventurous appetite. I mean, where else would you find sriracha, pho or durian flavored chocolates? You can tell how passionate these folks are by the quality and freshness of their products. Coupled with their tasteful and elevated packaging, this place is amazing for gifts. Even if the recipient of said gift is oneself.Some notable favorites are their truffles (durian, pho, and Vietnamese coffee are my favorites) and the (new!) Durian King Bar. I highly recommend the Durian King Bar to all my fellow durian lovers! The bar is a creamy combination of milk chocolate and durian, where they are perfectly balanced; each flavor is distinct but neither overpowers the other. The truffles are hard shelled with nicely tempered chocolate that offers a satisfying snap upon biting into and the fillings are fresh and flavorful.To all chocolate lovers, I highly recommend taking a trip to Socola. The people who work here are passionate about the products they offer, are friendly and inviting, and their selection of chocolate goodies will definitely make your sweet tooth happy.

Good chocolate but pricey. 12 small pieces will run you almost $50 in a lovely box. Great as a gift and their chocolate are really good with tea tasting.

Great craft chocolate shop! Excellent service. The variety of truffles is unique and so good. Prices are reasonable given the artisanal quality.

Everything from the ordering process to the payment, to delivery was outstanding. Prices are great and don't get me started on all the wonderful flavors.Sisters, Wendy and Susan know what they are doing.I enjoy how they branded my chocolates and made my executive and her guests feel warm and fuzzy.My go-to chocolates for gift giving.

We buy this chocolate and have it shipped to us. Incredibly unique and great quality. We had a minor issue once and Wendy (owner) resolved it right away. This is a great business to shop from and support.

Really good quality chocolate with a variety of flavors I've never seen anywhere else. A must try! Plus the amazing customer service is unmatched. I went in on a Monday afternoon and received such amazing attention without being overly sold or pushed. I typically expect snarky or inattentive service (ehem Dandelion) from upscale batch chocolate businesses but Socola treated me like I was a regular. I will def be back!