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    Soma Chocolatemaker

    4.4 (235 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jay R.

    Hadn't been to SOMA in the Distillery District for ages, but wow, it's still a chocolate lover's paradise. Checking out is efficient, and staff are knowledgeable. Store is spacious and display is great for browsing if you are indecisive like I am. Highly recommend the spicy hot chocolate - interesting blend of flavours and just the right kick. If you like cocoa nibs, try the Old School Milk bar. Crumbles perfectly, and has the perfect amount of crunch. SOMA chocolates are pricey, but totally worth the splurge!

    Eun Jin K.

    I came here because I was recommended by a friend, and I loved it. I had hot chocolate and it was the thickest one (but not too sweet) I had in Toronto. It seems like a takeaway-oriented place, but it has a bar table and a few stools. It was okay to stay for a while. Staffs were helpful. I also liked the christmas vibes. They had a lot of handmade chocolates inside, it looked good for buying holiday presents, too.

    Jessica M.

    Inside the Distillery District and noted as the best hot chocolate in the city. Decided to see if it was true! Got the original hot chocolate with milk. Pricey at over $5 for a small cup (it only comes in one size). Delicious but not groundbreaking to me. There are a couple seats inside to sit and they serve it in a very cute ceramic cup if you order for here. I looked at the other items and it's cute but too pricey for my taste. Maybe you will like it if you are a very big fan of chocolate!

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    Komal R.

    I saw their menu and immediately had to try the Mayan Hot Chocolate! It has the right amount of spices and and tastes very well balanced. Quite perfect for a cold fall/winter day. I bought a couple of curated chocolates and truffles and they all turned out to be amazing! Their truffle selection is exquisite and has very unique flavor combinations. I highly recommend getting these: Suntory Toki Whisky, Maya Dome, Thai stick, Vietnamese Coffee and the Tien Giang. The baristas and chocolatier were all super friendly. They even offered me a couple gelato and sorbet flavors to try - their Kesar Mango Sorbet and Chocolate Gelato are to die for! They have a open glass lab where the bean-to-bar magic happens and it is so cool to be able to see the process of chocolate making. If you happen to be in Toronto, this place should be high on your list to try.

    Hing Ling T.

    What we had: Dark Side of The Mug with hot milk $5.75 Maya with hot water $5.25 Taste: 5/5 I tried the Dark Side. The smooth and warm liquid was infused with the rich aroma of cocoa. Definitely a comfort drink for this season. I also had a sip of the Maya from my friend. It had a pretty strong kick, but I liked it. Vibe: 5/5 The cute squirrel printed on the mug won my heart. And I liked how they displayed chocolates like artwork. It felt like walking into a classy gallery. Service: 4/5 Friendly and helpful staff!

    Autumn M.

    We arrived about five minutes before they were closing for the night, but I'm so glad we were able to squeeze this in! It's probably a good thing that we didn't have a lot of time in there because I wanted to stay forever. The smell...what an amazing aroma! They should make a candle out of it. My friend and I opted to buy a couple of the prepackaged bars on the wall, brown butter rum and dark chocolate with icewine lees. I thought that was all I was going to purchase until I saw the gorgeous glass case of the individual chocolates you could buy. Of course we picked up a box of nine. The flavor options seemed endless, so it was hard to decide!

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    Theerawat K.

    Chocolate truffle is the best. I tried ten with almost all of them are very delicious. But the chocolate drink is good but not as my expectation

    Michelle D.

    Came here on a weekday evening one hour before they closed. We were greeted by the kind staff who were pre-closing the store. I got one scoop of gelato and I was allowed to pick 2 flavours: Sicilian pistachio (extra $1) and Thai coconut sorbet. The gelato was incredibly flavourful and I loved how strong and rich the pistachio was! I also love how they use "ecotensils" to scoop the gelato. Yay for more sustainable and eco-friendly cutlery! Service was quick.

    Affogato with a shot of hot chocolate and a scoop of vanilla gelato on top
    Cristina C.

    Excellent chocolate shop in distillery district. I was planning to go for a gelato, but they were sold out so I ended up getting an affogato . Not too expensive, great service, and a cozy store.

    Case of handmade chocolates
    Tina B.

    Hubby & I stopped here to pick up a couple of boxes of chocolate & we were greeted by their very friendly staff. The person who assisted us was quite knowledgeable about each of the handmade pieces we selected and shared information on how the chocolate was sourced. Aside from the case of handmade chocolates that we chose from, they also have an array or chocolate barks, bars, gelato & beverages for purchase. I especially enjoyed the open kitchen as you could see the chocolate making in the works.

    Raymond L.

    I had wanted to look for a chocolate shop in Toronto and I had seen that Soma was the place to go. It also helped that it was close to where I was anyway haha... yeah. Welps. I had come in looking for chocolate or chocolate bars, but reviews indicated that their Spicy Mayan hot chocolate was the thing to try. Hot chocolate with water (ew) or milk. I went with the milk (can't be worrying about them calories and sacrificing for taste, now can I) They have a table or so in the front but they also have a room in the back where you can watch some of their employees making some sweet treats. This is also where the restrooms are. There was a bit of thumping and whatnot from above due to construction when I went, but I didn't mind that. Their spicy mayan hot chocolate has the perfect amount of spice to it, a kick to it that is pretty strong. The base is creamy and smooth, which is good for a hot chocolate, now ain't it? It has chili pepper, orange peel, ginger, vanilla, and some sekret spices. I absolutely loved it, and with the on and off rain going outside, it went well with the weather. Some of the bars they have that (luckily) could make it home - mango bar with chili lime salt. Has an award with it, but having a mango bar is interesting, with the chili lime salt taste coming in just a tad late..tastes different is all I can say lol. They also have 100% dark chocolate as well (yay) and some of their spices/hot chocolate for sale. Also they have truffles as well, and if I didn't have a lot of dessert this day, I probably would have got some as well. Prices are a bit higher than usual, but I assume you're paying for quality. Watch out, otherwise you'll have a big bill when you finish looking at it allll.

    HOT CHOCOLATE - DARK SIDE OF THE MUG (w/MILK) - 10oz - $5.09
    Tu-Anh N.

    TIME: Wednesday @8pm It was a cold night and some got chocolate sounded like it would hit the spot. Went in hoping to take a break from walking and chill--I mean hang out and keep warm for a bit. Here's what I went for: HOT CHOCOLATE - DARK SIDE OF THE MUG (w/MILK) - 10oz - $5.09 Cocoa, Organic Cane Sugar, and Madagascar Vanilla. I often find sipping chocolate to be so thick and rich so I figure adding milk would help. Ok yeah that sounded like it wouldn't make sense. It was good though! Rich, creamy and not too sweet. That's how I like it! Unfortunately, this spot is not open late until 10pm like It says on Yelp. It closes at 8pm I feel like those jerks who decides to come in and order at closing time. I didn't know, I swear! I felt this place was fine. It's expensive. I can convince myself that it's quality but it tastes like any other decent hot chocolate spot. What I ordered was good. Oh well. The shop was cute and I was tempted to have their gelato. This place has lots of gift and great options. My visit was short, but sweet.

    Leung Y.

    Their packaging is getting cuter! It is so hard to resist and not buy those cute packed itemS. Fully knowing their chocolate is not my cup of tea, I still bought their almond chocolate and strawberry salt dark chocolate. But my goal is their soma crisps. If you have it have it before, it is a must. My review ratings is solely based on soma crisps (aka not their chocolate)

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