I placed a large custom order through their direct email and picked it up the next day. Everyone on their staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The boxes were beautifully arranged exactly as asked and every bit as tasty as they looked (the ones I tried anyway... they weren't all for me!). The store itself is very pretty and a nice oasis from the bustle of the street. Next time I'm in the area, I look forward to ordering a sipping chocolate and spending a bit of time people-watching. read more

I popped in here and was greeted by amazing service. The ladies behind the counter were so lovely and helped me pick something out. We got 2 chocolate bars and 1 chocolate truffle for 25 dollars which is obviously very steep. My issue was with the fact that the chocolate were not amazing. 1) the bourbon chocolate caramel was way too bourbon-forward 2) the white chocolate passion fruit bar was way too floral and didn't work at all with the chocolate (I'm usually a fan of passion fruit and chocolate) 3) the coconut crunch bar was phenomenal. I was quite disappointed for how much we paid to only like 1/3 things. I don't think I'd venture back. read more

The chocolates in this place are stunning. I tried a toffee square. I loved it. There was a large selection to choose from, I just really love toffee. Staff were friendly. Hubby and I both enjoyed our visit. We will definitely return! read more

We stopped in for a hot chocolate! Great location and quick service. They had really cute chocolate gifts both by the box and the bag. They have chocolates by region with tons of variety. They have a small but open sitting area for drinking and enjoying the street view. read more

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Super cute and clean spot with friendly staff! I'm a big hot chocolate lover and i went into this not knowing I was getting drinking chocolate haha. It was amazing though just beware that is very rich! They had a bunch of fun flavors to try. i enjoyed how the drink was not overly sweet and tasted like pure chocolate. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - drinking chocolate - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Glad to be back ..the pecan sandies are fun delectable ..tried the hot chocolate ..fun I want to come back read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here to try the seasonal drinking chocolate and was not disappointed! Unfortunately they were out of peppermint but the molasses had a nice gingerbread flavor and the hazelnut had a rich chocolately flavor and consistency. It's quite rich, to the point where I couldn't finish my drink! The bonbons are *reasonably* pricey but are like edible delicious art! I loved the passion fruit filled chocolate. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Molasses hot chocolate with marshmallow - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing spot for a hot chocolate! There are different options for both the base and add-on flavors. The dark chocolate really shines in the drink and the opted hazelnut praline flavor paired very well! The whipped cream holds in the drink, doesn't just dissolve and the shaved chocolate on top is a nice touch! read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Hot chocolate - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Let the holiday festivities begin! I recruited more friends to come with me this year to my annual Christopher Elbow visit. While deciding what to order, we received samples of Vietnamese cinnamon chocolate, but we really came for the drinking chocolates. Each dessert drink is 8 oz with a choice of water, milk, or oat milk for the base and marshmallow or whipped cream for the topping. It doesn't seem like a lot volume-wise, but because it's quite rich, it's more than enough. There is also an option to split the drink into two cups, each with their own topping. I LOVED my pumpkin spice drinking chocolate with oat milk; the pumpkin spice was not overwhelming nor artificial tasting. The seasonal spiced molasses with brown butter was also absolutely delectable. I sampled some of my friend's extra dark (85%), which was the least sweet out of all the options, and hazelnut, which was nice and subtle. I'm not a white chocolate person because it's too sweet for me, but I can appreciate the white cinnamon drinking chocolate. Christopher Elbow is now part of my holiday tradition as long as I live in SF. I'll be back! read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Drinking chocolates - pumpkin spice, passionfruit, cocoa noir, hazelnut, extra dark - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

They basically do one thing but they do it very well. I had an earl grey tea and a champagne chocolate as a little treat. Both were incredible. Was it a little pricey? Sure, but it was a treat. read more

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Christopher Elbow Chocolates is a cute and clean shop with very friendly staff who'll provide flavor recommendations. The chocolates are beautiful, delicate, and intricate. If you're only buying for yourself and not as a gift (not in a nice gift box), it's recommended to buy individually since the gift box costs extra. Flavors are great and distinguishable. There's limited seating inside for you to enjoy your chocolates or drinks. It's worth a visit if you're in the area, to treat yourself or to gift. read more

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great presentation, whipped marshmallow on top of the cocoa seals the deal and is delicious read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely beautiful (and delicious) chocolate bonbons that make the perfect gift. The flavors are interesting and diverse (Caramel Pecan, Butterscotch Bourbon, Fleur de Sel, Strawberry Balsamic, just to name a few), and (according to their website) their chocolates contain no artificial preservatives. During my most recent visit, I bought two gift boxes (8 pieces each, $26 per box). I traveled with them overseas and they kept very well! Service was professional and helpful, and the inside was clean and well-maintained. Highly recommend a visit! read more

Another great visit These were great Carmel Butterscotch x2 Coconut Pecan Dark rum Strawberry X2 Ill be back soon for sure read more

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I've been here before to purchase chocolates, and I wondered why they had tables for seating. Only to realize, they sell hot chocolate. And not the kind where you put Swiss Miss powder into milk, but really melt chocolate shavings into hot milk (or water). I was impressed at the helpfulness of the staff, in choosing chocolates, and a hot chocolate to enjoy with friends. I mention hot water as an option for your base, because it made the hot chocolate less rich (not a good or bad thing, just sharing). The chocolate truffles are beautiful and jewel like. Perfect for eating or gifting. read more

I had heard of Christopher Elbow Chocolates but never had the chance to try their chocolate. Since it was a chilly afternoon, it was the perfect weather for hot chocolate. Two friendly employees greeted me and explained their offerings. I ordered the Passion Fruit Drinking Chocolate with milk and whipped marshmallow ($6.50 + tax): +Dark chocolate and passion fruit made for a creamy rich drinking chocolate with pops of tartness from the passion fruit. +Whipped marshmallow was soft, fluffy, and not too sweet. -Passion fruit shavings tasted more like passion fruit chocolate as opposed to actually passion fruit. Side notes: 1.) Self-serve napkins and spoons 2.) Restrooms available for customers. 3.) Walking distance from Van Ness Station *Verdict: This was the best hot chocolate I've ever had! In addition, I enjoyed lounging in the seating area while reading a magazine from their collection. With some many flavors, I'd love to come back to try more! read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Passion Fruit Drinking Chocolate with milk and whipped marshmallow - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great spot for some hot chocolate! They have dark chocolate, chocolate, and a spicy version as well. Worth the try during the holidays. Ordered some truffles to go. They have a lot of fun flavors for truffles. Just wish the shipping wasn't so costly. read more

I often order the Cocoa Noir or fruity (passion fruit or raspberry) drinking chocolates. Service is pretty quick (even when the store is busy) and there's a small and relaxing seating area for guests. The drinking chocolate flavors are quite rich, but not overly sweet. The quality many flavors and custom options (e.g. marshmallow) make this a fun place to return to. The drinks are more dark chocolate-heavy, which I enjoy, but may not appeal to everyone. read more

The service was great and the workers there are always so welcoming. I shared a Cocoa Noir Hot Chocolate with a friend, as they mentioned it can be quite heavy and rich. For someone who doesn't enjoy dark chocolate much, this was a bit hard to drink. It tasted like a huge cup of melted chocolate and the bitterness was quite strong. Quality was amazing, but definitely not for everyone. I wish they had a slightly sweeter and creamier option. Overall, I would recommend for people who loves the bitterness of dark chocolate. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Cocoa Noir - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I could never stop thinking about having cacao straight from Ecuador! The dark chocolate of its true origin was what I indulge the most! Divine, guilt-free decadence will always be found in my heart, with little or no sugar. Here in Christopher Elbow Chocolate of Hayes Valley, the menu in front of the cashier was what caught my eye. Not only were they have fruity concoctions in every drinking chocolate, there's also few different single origin ones, ranging from Belize to Dominican Republic. I would definitely like to go for a much darker chocolate blended from different countries. Til then, I only go for single origin every time I visit. No milk, just water. No additional sweetener. And no whipped cream on top. That's exactly how I savor dark chocolate, in a bar form or a beverage. :⁠-⁠P If chocolate truffles weren't more appealing, perhaps I might purchase extremely expensive chocolate bars or containers of chocolate powder on the glass counter of the right side. Left side is the seating area. I never realized that there was a chocolatier I once passed by since its been opened for years. Wherever I go, even if I were to visit Kansas City one day, dark chocolate will always be my way. read more

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Finally had a chance to stop here to try their hot chocolate - not just any hot chocolate but closer to the European drinking chocolate. I went with hazelnut and kiddo ordered the passionfruit. They were both topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. To me, the portion size was just right since they were so rich and decadent! Yum! Also had to pick up some chocolates while there. They were just for me, so I didn't need a box (box = extra charge). Dark chocolate is my fave, so the Ghana stood out for me. The ones with the caramels were also good. read more

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I been coming to this store over five years. when I shop here I I can get the point. And the chocolate have a unique favor. And the staff is very nice. read more

We bought orange peel chocolates and ordered two hot chocolates here: the cocoa noir with whipped marshmallow topping and raspberry chocolate shavings topping and the single origin Dominican Republic with no toppings. The hot chocolate was amazingly delicious! I mistakenly thought they had European sipping hot chocolate but was pleasantly surprised that they have flavors (passion fruit, raspberry, mocha, etc) for their hot chocolates! I also tried their chocolates which were delicious! The chocolate with caramel and French sea salt was wonderful. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Cocoa noir hot chocolate with marshmallow whip topping $6.50 - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Primarily a purveyor of really fine chocolates, they also have spectacular espresso! In this neighborhood your choices include Blue Bottle which is owned by Nestle, the company that doesn't believe access to drinking water is a fundamental human right. And another high end option is Ritual Coffee where the service is so lackluster it can literally take 10 minutes to receive a single espresso even though only two orders are in before yours. Meanwhile in addition to the best espresso of the three I've mentioned the service at Christopher Elbow is also A+! read more

I'm in love with the cocoa.... Chocolate that is :) My husband and I walked past this lovely establishment after dinner tonight and I am so glad we stopped in! We picked out 6 perfectly designed chocolates (3 for each so no fighting over them) and each one was delicious. We had: 1) lime caramel 2) lemon (times two- definitely were not gonna split this one) 3) caramel bourbon 4) raspberry 5) caramel latte I'm sort of sad we found these delightful treats because now I am going to have to add an extra day at the gym to justify stopping by a couple times a month. It will be worth it though because these bad boys are made with love and taste amazing. You should stop by and try some out for yourself! read more

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Best chocolates ever. Super expensive but it's worth. The liquid chocolate is also delicious. 10/10 no notes

Came here once out of curiosity and have been coming back here almost every other month cause they're that good. I'm usually not a fan of caramel, but the way they infused theirs with different flavors is quite magical. The first time I had these, my mind was blown. They also have a variety of chocolate bars and the espresso hazelnut is my absolute favorite. They have a wall with different boxes available, but you can also build your own box. Employees are super nice and sometimes they give you samples as well. These chocolates are on the pricey side, but they're worth every penny. They also great for gifts! read more

Delicious chocolate bon bons in a beautiful presentation. Nice staff as well. Good treat for when you can stop by and indulge - off the Hayes strip with many good restaurants. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Bon bons - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This spot has great hot chocolate! They offer different types which I found super fun to try out! They also have cute little chocolates with a range of chocolates I haven't came across before. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates has the best hot chocolate in town. I got the dark chocolate peppermint with white chocolate shavings, and it was amazing--opt for the gooey marshmallow topping, you won't regret it. What a great treat for a leisurely stroll in Hayes Valley- yum! read more

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Unique and wide range selections of chocolate and drinks. The quality is top tier and worth the price. I got the rosemary caramel, and it was incredible. Never had rosemary in a sweet before. The drinks are awesome too with the marshmallow topper. I had their new pumpkin spice one for the seasons. Love how luxurious you feel when you are sitting inside enjoying your drink. read more

Had to kill time, waiting for our restaurant to open after a doctor's appointment and my husband who has a sweet tooth of monstrous proportions, when he looked at me with those velvet doe eyes, knowing he needed to get his chocolate/caramel fix, I couldn't deny him, And we ducked in, it's not cheap but then so few things worthwhile are ... we got a couple little bonbon tye chocolates for him, which he declared yum. Lucky for us, we'd already parked otherwise not sure it would be worth the hassle of finding street parking. The little place is super neat and clean, almost spartan-like with beautifully laid out marzipan like w=sweet treats plus all manners of hot chocolatey drinks. Customer service super efficient and friendly. read more

This spot has the best hot chocolate in SF! The hot chocolate was truly the star of the show - if you are a dark chocolate lover, you are definitely in for a treat! They have different origins of cacao and they let you choose which origin to make your hot chocolate from! The hot chocolate is very rich, creamy, and not too sweet! We tried a few of their truffles (Passionfruit, Hazelnut, and Dark Chocolate), which were all delicious! I think the Passionfruit one was my favorite! The staff was friendly in helping choose which truffles to get! The seating area and interior is also really nice -- will definitely be back soon! read more

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I do not know how to describe a taste-I say citrus/chocolate and it sounds sour. But it's not. lemony chocolate? not quite. Exactly what you need at that moment? Exactly! read more

RUDE service!!! Me and my family walked around the area and found this little chocolate shop, we weren't feeling good when we first walking into the shop, not to mention their unprofessionisum, both ladies just chitchat on their own, one of them even stared at us... With NO greeting nor welcoming! I bought one chocolate box, the Asian lady (with glasses I forgot) gave me a really bad attitude, does she really need this job or she loves to push customers away? Very impatient in asking me do I need a bag, after I paid, not even a "thank you" and turned around. I had to ask for a receipt? She seemed annoying and didn't want to do it, and rudely passed me the print with a side-eye, which I wasn't expect that from an high-end chocolate store. I won't come back to this shop again. I'd rather kept going to "Recchiuti Confections" in Embarcadero, the associates over there are extremely welcoming and very friendly in explaining every single thing, no matter if I just buy one chocolate or bunch of gift sets!!!!!!!! To the Owner or business manager of "CEC", for real, she doesn't need/deserve this job indeed, (receipt shows RIQU), otherwise you will lose so many new customers in the nearly future! read more

Stumbled upon this cute little chocolate shop with a few cushion seats, perfect place to catch up with a friend. Hazelnut Hot Chocolate -- So RICH and CREAMY. This is hands down my 2nd favorite spot (Phil's being my #1) Macademia Praline -- Reminded me of the Macademia ice cream I fell in love with in the Caribbeans (Closest taste to that) Earl Grey -- The unique fashion between chocolate and tea BLEW my MIND Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and try them out when you're in the area. read more

If you are a chocoholic like I am, run to Christopher Elbow. They have the best tasting, prettiest chocolates. Their chocolate drinks are not bad either read more

The chocolate bonbons at Christopher Elbow Chocolates in San Francisco are just exquisite. It's hard to go wrong with any of the different flavors, fillings, infusions. It doesn't hurt that they also look like little works of art! Today I tried the Hazelnut Caramel ($3) flavor, which is a 'salted caramel blended with smooth hazelnut praline', it was amazing. I also tried the Lavender ($3) flavor, which they describe as a 'silky caramel infused with French lavender' - it's decadent and absolutely worth a try. We got lucky to try a sample of their Raspberry chocolate, which they were sharing only due to a flaw in the pattern decorated on the chocolate. They wouldn't put it in the display for sale due to the slight perceived flaw. It's nice to know the level of attention to details here. I appreciated the kindness from the staff to let us try this piece, it got me excited for more. They have a seating area inside that I didn't utilize. Maybe next time for their drinking chocolate! read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - 2 chocolate bonbons (top- hazelnut, bottom-lavender) - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I used to think Godiva was good and See's Candy was basic. Then I came across Christopher's and mmm this is good chocolate. We got the salted hazelnut caramel and the caramel latte. It's so small, like 2 bites small. $3 each. Service was friendly. Definitely feels like you're shopping at some upscale boutique. Little too pricey but interesting to try once read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Christopher Elbow is a must go if you're in Hayes Valley. I've never had chocolates quite like the ones you'll find here, and I highly recommend treating yourself to a few. They are all quite literally works of art, and they taste amazing. My favorites were the passion fruit and the lemon. They were both so decadent and rich, and it was love at first bite. I was only going to eat one and save the rest for later, but it was pretty much impossible and I ate them all right away. The service was fast and friendly, and the staff members were helpful with recommending which chocolates they thought we would like. I will definitely be back- I want to try everything. read more

Christopher Elbow Chocolates - some of the chocolate selection - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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