Casa De Chocolates

Great reviews and positive word of mouth brought us into this little shop and now we can’t seem to get enough. On our first visit here we wanted to stay on the safe side and only went with three chocolate bars: pistachio, chile mango, and almond. We were also eager to try the frozen Mexican hot chocolate and I’m SO SO glad we did because it was delicious! It is everything you can imagine just by the name AND MORE. After visiting this shop a couple of times, I am happy to have asked Daniel for his personal favorites and recommendations so we can fill a box of bon bons. He was such a great help and was able to describe what to expect from each bon bon. Every. Single. One. was perfect! We went from filling a small box (6 pc $ 15) to going the next size up (12 pc $ 27) because we wanted to try so many. You can definitely taste the quality in every bite. They’re hecho a mano (handmade), decorated very nicely, and packaged very nice as well– you get what you pay for people! Very much worth the price. Thank you Daniel for all of your help and chocolate expertise. We now visit this shop every time we’re in town and walk out with a full box of bon bons and of course TRES LECHES CAKE! I did not forget about their delicious, my favorite EVER, tres leches cake that I MUST HAVE every visit. Perfectly moist, nutty, authentic flavor all around. I highly recommend for everyone to try this little shop.

Pros: good chocolate
–beautiful presentation
–good frozen hot chocolate
Cons: no parking

Froze hot chocolates here are amazing. Heading over on a warm day and it’s freaking fantastic. It’s a small shop tucked away in a corner, but man, everything in that place is delicious. Their tres leche cake is also delightful! Wish they had locations in Germany, already missing it!

My chocolatey senses always tingle when I’m on College near Ashby, and I don’t even have chocolatey senses!
Three things you should know:
1. Frozen hot chocolate. It sounds amazing, but if you go in with that notion, you’ll be disappointed. Instead, ease yourself in. Just relax. Order. Sip slowly, deliberately. Talk to your friends/​significant other in between sips. Stroll along College or Ashby if you’re adventurous. Keep on sippin’, don’t inhale. You’ll like it better then; I promise.
2. It’s owned by the parents of the woman who owns Casita del Pueblo in Southern California (
). That’s all the cred it really needs right there. I mean, if they raised her to be the mujer fuerte she most definitely is, they must be good people too, right?
3. The cookies and chocolates and little somethin’-somethin’s add up quickly, so you have to really be disciplined in order only to spend a little bit.
It took me too long to review Casa de Chocolates, and for that, I apologize. I think the chocolates will forgive me, though.

Amazing chocolates
Amazing Mexican hot chocolates
Friendly customer service
It’s hard not to stop on my way home everyday.

I rain of fire may fall upon me for giving a chocolate shop 3 stars, but 3 stars… for now :/​Cute little shop that had chocolate bars, individual truffles, and baked goods. Lots of positive reviews for the drinks and baked goods so maybe I ordered horribly.
I love chocolate, correction, I LOVE dark chocolate! Ended up getting 3 large chocolate bars (Pistachio, Hibiscus & Rose, and Chile Mango) and a Mojito truffle.
Pistachio — best of the lot, maybe because it had the highest cocao content. Rich chocolate taste, but perhaps a little bit too much pistachio for my preference.
Flor (Hibiscus & Rose) — worst of the lot, not very rich chocolate taste, and the hibiscus & rose made the texture grainy.
Chile Mango — Pretty good, very mild chile taste, and not too many mango pieces to overpower the chocolate.
Mojito truffle — YUM! This itself gains 3 stars. Smooth, creamy, full of chocolate flavor and not shy on the rum :)
Summary-​Skip the bars, go for the truffles (and probably the baked goods and drinks based on other reviews)

As a chocolate fanatic this is the best chocolate shop in the whole bay area. They have so many unique flavors, this place is a go-​to for chocolate lovers.

I don’t check in often, but I might as well be the Duke. This place is great! Everyone who works in this cute little chocolate shop on College is incredibly friendly, and the chocolate, the drinks, and the cakes are all delicious. My one must-​try recommendation: their Tres Leches — promise you won’t be disappointed.

Best Tres Leches Cake ever! The chocolate, hands down is beautiful and amazing… but the tres leches cake is the best I’ve ever had. This being my favorite cake– I’ve tried an assortment from local markets to Delessio in the City to a peppering of places in NY, Dallas and LA.
The tres leche cake here has a dense, slightly nutty texture with the perfect amount of whipped cream, milk and cake. It’s not too soggy, but thoroughly moist and ultimately perfect.
I hope they offer special orders of these in larger sizes someday. They are incredible.

Awesome looking chocolates! They come in nice little boxes with ribbons tied on the spot. The ladies who served me were really friendly and patient answering my questions. Can’t comment on the taste because I bought these for someone else. I’m sure they’ll turn out fine!

Out of view from all of the other shops and restaurants lining the street of College, this chocolate shop is a real gem and provides both familiar and unique flavors of sweet treats you love.
My favorite dessert to get here has to be the Tres Leches Cake (I know, it’s a chocolate shop, but they do these SO well!). The small version is only $ 5 and it is unbelievably good. The cake itself is so moist, due to the sauce on the bottom and delicious whipped cream on top. It truly is a wondrous dessert to eat any day of the week!
I also like the flan, but sometimes it can get a little too hard for me (if you know what I mean). The first time I tried their coffee flan it was absolutely delicious and smooth. The second time, the coffee flan we got wasn’t as smooth as the first. But the flavors are always there.
I checked in on Unilocal and got a free mole chocolate bon bon. The outside was a hard shell of chocolate with beautiful designs on it, and all of the spices were in the inside. It was delicious. Next time, I will definitely try to get a box of chocolates for myself as a treat~
If you haven’t been here or have been and haven’t tried their selection of cakes, please try it out. All of their products are top notch and even the small shop is beautifully decorated.

Loved this place for their hot chocolate. When you enter this place it transports you directly onto the set of the movie Chocolat, or at least how I’d imagine that set would smell — rich chocolate and spices.
We had some of the vegan hot chocolate (they were out of milk) and the flan, both of which were spectacular. I’m kind of picky about flan because it has to be made just right to be good, but they nailed it — it was rich and creamy and just the right density, not too soft and melting and not chunky either. The hot chocolate was great too — just the thing for a cold December evening. I will say that I was bummed to not get a chance to have it with milk — I imagine it might have been richer, but the vegan version was great too.
Their selection of hand made chocolates is pretty extensive too, and the prices are totally reasonable — the chocolate bars seemed to generally range from 3 – 7 $. The hot chocolate was 3 $ and brewed on the spot and the «small» flan that we shared between two people was 5 $.
Overall unique place to visit for gift chocolate or that hot chocolate when you’re just craving a hot drink. Would definitely recommend.

Love this shop. I buy more gifts here than anything else. The products are lovely and delicious and the staff is very nice. A good addition to our neighborhood.

Whoa, their chocolates and sweets are so delicate and intricate!
I was loving the option of tres leches, but the batter was too thick and not wet with moistness enough.
They have truffles and a varietal of delights!
When looking at the grand selections, don’t you wish you can simply taste it all!

Really warm environment and cute little place for anyone to grab some sweets, whether it be for yourself or as a gift. I really love their frozen hot chocolate, you can’t really find this anywhere else! They have very interesting types of chocolate and I love that they have various types of dark chocolate as well.

I stopped by here after the festival nearby. In my previous review, I mentioned about buying a bar but instead I wanted something to help combat the fatigue and heat I was experiencing after walking around for a couple hours straight. I heard many positive reviews for the frozen hot chocolate.
I ordered the Frozen Hot Chocolate without whipped cream and my friend got one with whipped cream. Oh man! Imagine what a Frosty would taste like if it was made by angels. The flavor of the chocolate was potent and had notes of cinnamon. I got brain freeze but kept on sipping because I just couldn’t stop, I was addicted. I highly recommend this.
I wanted to rekindle my previous love affair with their tres leches cake. I got the last one and took it to go. Still amazing. My friend got their flan and a chipotle truffle to go with his frozen hot chocolate. He said the flan had a coffee taste to it and had good texture. He enjoyed all three desserts.
If you want to eat your cake, chocolates, cookies, or sip your drinks outside, keep in mind there is limited seating and only one table outside. The service was excellent. The man behind the counter came out when he saw my friend dropped his truffle and gave him a new one. We were surprised that he noticed considering we were already outside.
Next time I come back, I plan on having another Frozen Hot Chocolate and a slice of their chocolate cake.

Was in the area to hang out with friends and stopped by to get some chocolates. It was a super hot day so I got the frozen hot chocolate to cool off. OMG! Worth all the calories. Chocolate flavor was intense with just a hint of cinnamon to enhance, not overwhelm the chocolate. They had lots of chocolate skulls for sale for Dia de los Muertos.
One of my friends got a cajeta bon bon to savor. The day was so hot, the caramel center was a mess to eat, a yummy molten center that just flowed like liquid gold.
Only downer, no real place to hang out. It is not a café but a retail shop. There are a few chairs out on the sidewalk. However, they aren’t comfortable and don’t encourage you to linger.

I was on my way to the Berkeley borough of Elmwood to meet up with a friend for lunch. I ran into one of my neighbours who was on her way to meet up with one of her friends for lunch. She invited me to switch buses with her since we were going along the same route to meet our respective friends. She suggested my getting a hot chocolate at Casa De Chocolates while waiting to meet up with friends for lunch. She informed me that it was the best cup of hot chocolate she ever had in her life. She was about to go into details when I informed her I have experienced the chocolate caliente aka chocolat chaud before.
After browsing in Lululemon, I headed over to Casa De Chocolates. I was surprised that they were not open until 11:00 A.M., had to wait about ten-​fifteen minutes. I took a bit of a stroll to pass some time away. I came back three minutes to opening. At 11:00 A.M., the doors were still not open. Hmmm, I am really thirsty and it is 11:00 A.M. Time to open! So I rang them up, I got a voicemail greeting and pushed a button to get a human to answer the phone. I got through and asked if this was Casa De Chocolate. Yes. I asked if they were open as the sign said they were closed. I was informed they were open. And the gentleman on the phone opened the door for me as I greeted him on my phone, «Surprise!» (Love it when that happens.)
I immediately placed my order for the hot chocolate and the chocolate cupcake. I sampled some dark Peruvian chocolate while I waited. Very cozy inside at Casa De Chocolates. So much gourmet chocolate to choose from.
If you check in on Unilocal!,Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you get a free sample. I was already on Unilocal!,so you bet your sweet bippy I checked in. I had a choice of a macaroon or a Mexican wedding cookie. I chose the latter. The gentleman attending to me packed my cookie with the cupcake. He was so professional and very kind to me.
And I got my Casa De Chocolate hot chocolate. Oh yeah, I do understand why my neighbour rates their hot chocolate as the best hot chocolate she has ever had In her life. Sweet, savory, and spicy at the same time. Chili and cinnamon with chocolate – totally cool!
They have two kinds of hot chocolate. The standard kind and frozen hot chocolate. I will have to check out the frozen hot chocolate option the next time I am in the area at Casa De Chocolates.
Para su salud! Á votre santé! Cheers!
SYOY! Ciao!

Don’t you just love it when the local shop owners in a little neighborhood make the effort to recommend that you check out their fellow retailers? It’s a great show of support!
That’s what happened when I stopped into Elements (
) to check out what they had in stock. Jesse, who is my favorite shopgirl there, is an excellent salesperson. She’s chatty and friendly — so much so that she sold me on Casa De Chocolates.
Now I know Elmwood pretty well. I’ve walked up and down College Avenue a million and one times, but I *never* noticed Case De Chocolates until that day.
Thanks to Jesse’s enthusiastic endorsement of their Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate (frozen and hot? what?) I headed down the street and around the corner (who knew that they were around the corner from Lululemon?! Apparently, just me: «)
– Let me just digress for a minute to explain to you how popular this drink must be. When we entered the shop, it was empty except for three shop clerks. Within minutes, one after the other, people began coming in, walking straight up to the counter, and ordering the Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate. After about the 4^th one, I started to see a trend. –
I entered into a cute little chocolate shop that was warm and cozy with stacks of boxes of artisan chocolate made in Mexico. It had a vibe that you’d only find in a neighborhood store. Adorable!
So, okay, I came there for a drink, but I ended up getting a bag of truffles as a gift and also convincing my friend to get a box of half a dozen caramels for his mom. (You can either grab a box to go or pick your own combo).
The truffles and caramels ended up being a big hit with the giftees :)
And what of the Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate you may ask? Heaven! It’s subtly spicy creamy chocolate with whipped cream that is the next best thing to something that you’d find at Bittersweet Café.
You have to try it for yourself to see what all the excitement is about.
Thanks for the tip, Jesse!
Support local!

I’m glad I finally managed to check out this shop just off College Ave. They sell a delicious spicy Mexican hot chocolate, have a number of tasty truffles (spicy chipotle caramel) that you can choose from to have for free for checking in on Unilocal (win), and the place has a really cool vibe.
I’ll have to come back for the highly praised cakes.
Added bonus: It’s right next to Ici, and has absolutely no line