Very enjoyable balance of unique flavors. Hugely admired the care in craft and attention to detail. Worth all your money ☺️
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Medium Truffle Box
Brenda C.
Got these as a gift and loved it! Great concept, unique flavors, great quality chocolates!
Philip W.
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.
Martin Presler-Marshall
Expensive but worth it. Delicious chocolate and interesting flavor combinations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michael N.
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.
Ernie Wu
I had my first Socola chocolate when co-founder Susan Lieu hosted a late night tasting event in 2014 at an alumni conference. My oldest child, Ming Li, was with me. Afterwards I ordered some chocolate to share with the rest of the family. That has evolved into ordering Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn chocolates to send to both my kids. We text about the different flavors and which ones we like most. It's been a lovely way to send a care package that connects us to each other with flavors that creatively connect us to our Asian heritage. So awesome!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sachin Shastri
Their Kheer White Chocolate Bars are perfection!
Food: 5
JAN GLOERSEN
Just popped my head in and was offered an amazing treat of their salty caramel. Mom has some serious competition for my chocolatier sweet tooth now!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hibiki The Shiba
If you are craving chocolates from Paris but you can’t go to Paris… come enjoy their chocolates!!! Taste like Jean Paul Hévin!??
Ted C.
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.
I love this chocolate shop! When I want to treat myself or purchase a special little gift, Socola is my go to shop!! The chocolates are amazing and the staff are just as sweet.
Joyce Z.
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.
Amanda Samuel
We have used Socola for company events and celebrations multiple times and they’re always great! The chocolates are excellent and Wendy and the team are so easy to work with.
Jonathan Leach
This is chocolate that loves you back . Absolutely the best and most unique thing I have found in the city.
trish p.
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.
Very enjoyable balance of unique flavors. Hugely admired the care in craft and attention to detail. Worth all your money ☺️
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Medium Truffle Box
Got these as a gift and loved it! Great concept, unique flavors, great quality chocolates!
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.
Expensive but worth it. Delicious chocolate and interesting flavor combinations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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.
I had my first Socola chocolate when co-founder Susan Lieu hosted a late night tasting event in 2014 at an alumni conference. My oldest child, Ming Li, was with me. Afterwards I ordered some chocolate to share with the rest of the family. That has evolved into ordering Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn chocolates to send to both my kids. We text about the different flavors and which ones we like most. It's been a lovely way to send a care package that connects us to each other with flavors that creatively connect us to our Asian heritage. So awesome!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their Kheer White Chocolate Bars are perfection!
Food: 5
Just popped my head in and was offered an amazing treat of their salty caramel. Mom has some serious competition for my chocolatier sweet tooth now!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are craving chocolates from Paris but you can’t go to Paris… come enjoy their chocolates!!! Taste like Jean Paul Hévin!??
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.
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this chocolate shop! When I want to treat myself or purchase a special little gift, Socola is my go to shop!! The chocolates are amazing and the staff are just as sweet.
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.
We have used Socola for company events and celebrations multiple times and they’re always great! The chocolates are excellent and Wendy and the team are so easy to work with.
This is chocolate that loves you back . Absolutely the best and most unique thing I have found in the city.
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.